On Thu, 2 Aug 2007 18:49:05 -0700, you wrote:

> ... Keeping the
>cooler inside in black bear country is essential if food is wanted in
>morning. 

Oooooh!

Erm ...

We only once camped in bear country, and they provided bear boxes at
the campsites.  I moved all our "attractive" stuff over to the bear
box.  I didn't want a bear to decide to breach our canvas pop-top,
especially since I was sleeping within a few inches of it.

Anyone have any estimate of what's "safe" versus what's "paranoid"?
I'd really like to go happily back up into bear country (California's
Sierras ... among the most glorious parts of this earth that I've ever
seen!!! :-D)

(Just becuz yer paranoid duzn't mean they're not out to get ya!!!)

B&S
'87 Westy 'Esmerelda Blanc'
SoCal