[pct-l] To Bear or Not To Bear

[StoneDancer1 at aol.com (StoneDancer1@aol.com)]

If you hike the trail  you can either carry a can, or not.  If you don't, and 
see ranger, you will either get a fine or not. If you don't get a fine, the 
point is moot.  If you get a fine, then carrying one would have saved you 
money.   You will either see a bear, or not.  If you carry a can and don't see a 
bear, then it will have been a waste of time and energy and money.  If you see a 
ranger and not a bear, then it will only have been a waste of time and 
energy, not money.  If you see a bear, it will either be attempting to get your 
food, or not.  If it is not ( like, say you see it at 8AM while you're hiking) 
then it will have been a waste of time and energy and money.  If it is ( like, 
say at night while you're sleeping) then  it will have been a savings of time 
and energy and money.  

It's a simple calculus.  Carry a can,or not.  If you carry it, stop bitching 
about the inconvenience and weight and cost.  Your piece of mind (hopefully) 
will be worth it.  If you don't carry it and get fined, stop bitching about 
bureauracy and The Man.  If you don't carry it and lose your food, don't bitch 
about the bears, hike out and get some more. You won't starve in the one or two 
days it takes to reach civilization

Democracy... it's a beautiful thing.  :C)


No Way
Ray E