OH, MY ...

[David & Leslie]

Weeeelllllll, there we were happily camped for 2 weeks at Union Valley Lake (Wench Creek CG) near Placerville, CA in the Sierra. For part of our stay we had family camped on either side and it was deeeeelightful.

They had posted a bear-sighting notice, so we were aware of the potential. One evening as we were returning from a swim, we even saw the beautiful brown bear lumbering around the perimeter of the camp-sites with campers following after with cameras and clubs - hmmmm. It was really something.

Fast-forward to Labor Day morning ... wouldn't pancakes be great for breakfast? Leslie was preparing to cook with the Coleman on the picnic table when Dave said quietly "there's the bear". He/she was retracing the circuit of the campground, stopping to destroy a large black bag of trash left by rude campers. THEN, the bear started sniffing the air, and changed directions. Dave said (not so quiety) "Here comes the bear! Move everything inside!" - Leslie did not need any encouragement in this regard Dave waved his arms, made some loud whistling noise and since the aroma of cooking food was gone, the bear decided to return to the forest and wandered off. Needless to say, we dined "in Egg", but it made for a very interesting morning.

Take care, all, and keep camping as long as your season permits. Regards, L 'n D

[Gina D.]

Come on now, He were juss' lookin' fer a snack. Dint mean no hawrm.

Glad you got to keep your breakfast.. and it's because you kept your wits!

[Doug Mager]

Bar sightin's ain't no biggie for me (up here on top of Iron Mountain).

Jus yeste'day I was doin' some clean up work at the frontage of our property with a "weed eater" and found (rather quickly) no fewer than 3, count'm THREE piles of bar poop!

Man was I a mess!!!!!
Good tin I wuz wear'n a full face shield, thar wuz ALL maner of berry residue ALL OVER ME!!!!! ....an STINK too

[Alf S.]

Bar sightin's ain't no biggie for me (up here on top of Iron Mountain).

Jus yeste'day I was doin' some clean up work at the frontage of our property with a "weed eater" and found (rather quickly) no fewer than 3, count'm THREE piles of bar poop!

Man was I a mess!!!!!
Good tin I wuz wear'n a full face shield, thar wuz ALL maner of berry residue ALL OVER ME!!!!! ....an STINK too

Hi: Doug...Did it smell like pepper and contain small bells???
Alf S. North shore of Lake Erie

[Doug Mager]

NAH!! Just lots of berry residue and rather poopie odor, LOL!!!

[BOBSMITH]

Great story! The biggest reason we bought our Casita is because a big bear raided our campsite one night at Standing Indian Campground near Highlands NC. After that, we knew we wanted a hard-sided trailer, and it had to be fiberglass!

[Kurt & Ann K.]

L 'n D and Doug,
Some folk's just do the darndest things for a little bit of excitement. I must say Doug , that Leslie and Dave's story at least is clean.

Kurt & Ann K.

[Flygal]

AHAHAHHAHAHHAH...*psssst doug just an FYI if the grass is dark brownish don't weed wack it* Grass is green poo is brown....

Bar sightin's ain't no biggie for me (up here on top of Iron Mountain).

Jus yeste'day I was doin' some clean up work at the frontage of our property with a "weed eater" and found (rather quickly) no fewer than 3, count'm THREE piles of bar poop!

Man was I a mess!!!!!
Good tin I wuz wear'n a full face shield, thar wuz ALL maner of berry residue ALL OVER ME!!!!! ....an STINK too

[Doug Mager]

^.....pppsssttt, Brandy^ ....da grass n weeds were almost a foot high (.3 meters, LOL) and very green in color whilst the Bare Dung was on the ground not at weed-top height, LOL!!!

[Flygal]

well at least the bear has a privacy shield, your making it to convienient for them with all the hidding places.....I see a joke in here somewhere...If a bear poops in <strike>the forest </strike>Dougs yard and he wasn't around...humm I'll work on a punchline.....Im still giggling about what kind of berry laden poo spray pattern that must have produced...HA


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^.....pppsssttt, Brandy^ ....da grass n weeds were almost a foot high (.3 meters, LOL) and very green in color whilst the Bare Dung was on the ground not at weed-top height, LOL!!!