[pct-l] Bear spray

[At Rerunner]

Was this the Yosemite bear that you saw?
http://www.winecanine.com/blogart/bear.jpg  I think that
patience+politeness would deserve a less fiery condiment: garlic
spray? creole mustard? maybe a very dilute wasabi?

fenu

On 1/20/09, Diane at Santa Barbara Hikes dot com
<diane at santabarbarahikes.com> wrote:
>
> On Jan 20, 2009, at 4:57 PM, pct-l-request at backcountry.net wrote:
>> Go to bed in clean clothes, with clean body...
>
> Ha ha ha ha ha! That is too funny.
>
> I saw only two bears during my hike from Mexico to Mt. Shasta, not
> counting the Yosemite bear that lived in the campground. Both real
> bears I saw ran in terror from me. I see no need for pepper spray. I
> think you cut a frightening figure with a pair of trekking poles and
> a bug net over your head. That's my theory, anyway.
>
> Anyway, thank god for bear canisters. I cannot for the life of me
> hang my food.
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