I was checking through the National Forestry Service web site. Am
thinking of trying out some less populated (summer anyways) sites.

Is it a bear risk to keep food in the Westies fridge?

Neil.

--
Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia.

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On 8/3/07, W Peabody <w.peabody@gmail.com> wrote:
> On 8/3/07, W Peabody <w.peabody@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On 8/3/07, mike <mwmiller@cwnet.com> wrote:
> > > I've kept food in the van at Lake Tahoe camping, no problems. Pop top van.
> >
> > Interestingly, Lake Tahoe is where my step-dad's 73 Chevy camper van
> > was cased by a bear. J was staying in a cabin, and had just unloaded
> > the van into the bear boxes, and a bear came by, stood up and sniffed
> > through the front passenger window that was open a crack. Left huge
> > noseprints on the glass, and paw prints on the door and front hood. J
> > winced, when the bear bounced against the van a bit, as though seeing
> > if it was worth getting into. But then suddenly dropped down and
> > walked off.
> >
> > It's a bit like talking a walk during a thunderstorm, chances are you
> > won't get hit by lightning. ;)
> >
> > In the parks, the rangers will go around and check if people are using
> > the bear boxes, and they can fine people who leave food in their car.
> > More likely to get a citation from a ranger than get hit by lightni--
> > er, by a bear.
> > AFAIK, the bigger campers don't have to do this for some reason, but
> > probably campers with canvas tops, they will likely check.
> >
>