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[Barko1]

A youngin, momma nearby:eek: Stay away from these, Yukon Territory

This guy was your typical campground visitor looking for an easy lunch

And this guy just wanted some prvacy:o


But bears are rare here.

Edited by Barko1, 21 July 2009 - 11:10 PM.

[ScottBailey]

This is useful: How to Live With Black Bears.

Essentially, keep your food AND containers out of sight.

[Mark W. Ingalls]

btw,

Stop 17 is a little place known as "Bend, OR."

[realbtl]

Mark- I wouldn't worry about the bears. You're probably at much greater risk just driving up here. Like the others have said, take care with your food storage and don't do stupid things eg get out of the car so you can get a closer picture of the bear. Actually if you do see one consider it a high point in the trip. In 9 years I've seen about a dozen blacks and 0 griz. Maybe you'll get lucky.

[mtn-high]

I'm the same way, real.... 25 years in the central rockies and I've seen a total of 4 (black) bears....all running away in a big hurry.

In all reality I worry more about the two-legged idiots than ANY critters in the forest.

be safe, all

mtn

[ednotes]

I'm the same way, real.... 25 years in the central rockies and I've seen a total of 4 (black) bears....all running away in a big hurry.

In all reality I worry more about the two-legged idiots than ANY critters in the forest.

be safe, all

mtn

I'm feeling better already! I have to deal with some of those people on occasions.... ooops, Did I just say that?

[Tomas Tierra]

So glad to hear you two are out and about!!! Hope you have a great trip!!!

If it gets to hot in the seqouias for ya, were a couple of hours west with a cool ocean breeze.....

TT

[ednotes]

So glad to hear you two are out and about!!! Hope you have a great trip!!!

If it gets to hot in the seqouias for ya, were a couple of hours west with a cool ocean breeze.....

TT

Thomas, we may take you up on it. Our trip is not settled in stone and I am a spontaneous creature. Hahahaha. We will keep you posted. Mark has so much to write about as soon as he can. We have been to Cedar Hills State Park in TX, Caprock Canyon State Park in TX, Palo Duro Canyon State Park in TX, The Canyonlands in Utah, The Arches in Moab, Utah.

Today is Mark's last day before our 3 week adventure hahahah. I'm tired and trying to gain some momentum after yesterday's off road adventure at The Arches. Wooooahhh! Overwhelming and exciting all at the same time.

Mark will post pictures and video, I think.

Be blessed all.

P.S. we are doing well, I am doing great health wise. Thanks so much for caring.

[Tomas Tierra]

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[EdoHart]

Thomas, we may take you up on it. Our trip is not settled in stone and I am a spontaneous creature. Hahahaha. We will keep you posted. Mark has so much to write about as soon as he can. We have been to Cedar Hills State Park in TX, Caprock Canyon State Park in TX, Palo Duro Canyon State Park in TX, The Canyonlands in Utah, The Arches in Moab, Utah.

Today is Mark's last day before our 3 week adventure hahahah. I'm tired and trying to gain some momentum after yesterday's off road adventure at The Arches. Wooooahhh! Overwhelming and exciting all at the same time.

Mark will post pictures and video, I think.

Be blessed all.

P.S. we are doing well, I am doing great health wise. Thanks so much for caring.

Your original itinerary showed you going quit a way around Santa Maria. If you're going to Oxnard, you might go through Santa Maria. I don't have any level parking spaces in front of my house, but I would be willing to invite you inside for a night (I have a trundle bed in the guest room), or at least buy you lunch on your way through.