right on baby !
now we're talking.........thanks for forwarding the 'current thinking' from
real bear country.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Tuovinen" <mst@AK.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC

> The current recommendation for camping in bear country, besides a clean
> campsite with all food, hygiene items, etc, being kept a couple hundred
> yards away is........an electric fence.  They make portable units for
> backpackers to set up around their campsites.  Just think what you could
> rig up with the extra carrying capacity your van has over a backpack.:<)
>
> Mark in AK
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "John C..." <trvlr2001@COMCAST.NET>
> Date: Friday, January 23, 2009 7:23 am
> Subject: Re: Bear Attacks Camper NVC
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>
>> Hi All,
>> I've been High (no pun intended :o) in the Northern California
>> mountainsand been very worried about bears !
>> I thought a motion activated, battery powered Lantern might be in
>> order?Of course, some bear spray would be nice too !!!
>> John C...
>> SLC, UT
>>