---- neil n <musomuso@GMAIL.COM> wrote:

>
> I've never carried bear spray, but may do so in the future.

Of course, one thing about bear spray is that one must learn to use it properly.  Employed improperly, it may incapacitate the user rather than repel the bear.  In fact, there was a story posted at a visitor center in Glacier last summer about a hiker who accidentally discharged his bear spray and ended up with serious injury to his eyes over the incident.  So, if you get it, practice, and then consider conditions before discharging it for real.  But, don't practice in localities where bears might be present.  Bear experts believe if the bears become habituated to low concentrations of capsaicin, they may not be deterred by higher concentrations -- like people who eat chiles.  mcneely
>
> Neil.
>
>
> ** I do pay attention for wildlife. Just depends on where I am.
>
> Like the hot tub in Jackson Wellness Hot Springs.   <grin>
>
>
>
> On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 8:27 PM, Jake de Villiers <
> crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Dixie has been to Alaska 5 times with the previous owner, so she came with
> > a bear spray holster attached to the driver's seat belt receptacle!
> >
> > We cook outside the van so reeking of bacon isn't so much of a problem -
> > unless you count having banjo players hanging around hinting!  ;)
> >
> >
> > On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 7:57 PM, neil n <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> >> As per the ad on CL, my Westy came "camping ready".
> >>
> >> Along with the token K/F/S and plastic plates, it c/w bear bells.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> >
> > 1984 Vanagon GL 1.9 WBX - 'The Grey Van'
> > 1986 Westy Weekender/2.5 SOHC Subie - 'Dixie'
> >
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> >
> > www.thebassspa.com
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"
>
> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder-gas-engines

--
David McNeely