[pct-l] Bears and cars

[mardav@intlaccess.com (Marion Davison)]

We were hiking the PCT out of Tuolumne towards Glen Aulin this summer, along the
pavement that is lined with hikers cars for nearly a mile.  We noticed that every
single car contained some sort of food, food trash or cooler visible from
outside.
Marion Davison
PTODDF@aol.com wrote:

> Occurs to me, since the rangers at trailheads with big bear problems carry
> plastic sheeting and duct tape to repair ripped out windows and doors, why
> not get ahead of this one! That is, when you park at the trailhead, leave the
> car windows down. Then get out and cover the open windows with cheap vinyl
> sheeting and tape it (at least) to the the roof area above the window.
>
> Now, when the bear goes "dumpster diving" in your absence, to get that one
> hidden Burger King fry under the front seat that you missed, it won't be a
> disaster. It will get it, but your seats, worst case, will only be a little
> damp from the morning dew and/or light rains that happened in your absence.
>
> Logical, no? Whatcha think?
>
> Best, Todd in Tarzana.
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