On 7/26/2005 12:16 PM Doug in Calif wrote:

>REI sells a bear spray repellent that may help.
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I doubt it would keep a bear out of Mellow Yellow while I am away from camp!

>I wouldn't want to take the chance by leaving the top up while away.
>A hungry bear will follow his nose wherever it leads and if the canvas is
>where it smells like food he's gonna get up there.
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I reckon you are right. Climbing up a Vanagon is probably not too tough
for Mr or Mrs Bear. Ranger said that bear activity has increased the
past couple of weeks.

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Mike RJS