Words of wisdom AND they're free! For the record, everybody ran and the bear was just chasing us away from her cub. We deserved it. I'm just glad she decided to stop after we bolted because nobody can outrun a bear that is intent on catching you.
Idaho's Premier Outdoor Writer
Please Support My Writing Habit By Purchasing A Book:
Words of wisdom AND they're free! For the record, everybody ran and the bear was just chasing us away from her cub. We deserved it. I'm just glad she decided to stop after we bolted because nobody can outrun a bear that is intent on catching you.
I've had one bear scare before too.
A buddy and I were hiking and spotted a black bear behind some fallen trees. It spotted us way before we saw him and he was just sitting there watching. We froze as we realized he was a lot closer then we would have liked. We then yelled and made a big commotion and it ran off in the direction we were headed. Had it not been a black bear, I may have pooped myself Yeah, they can be mean too but generally not as aggressive (unless their cub is near).
1. This past summer my husband and I hiked Mt. Elbert in Colorado. It is the 2nd highest point in the lower 48 (2nd to Mt. Whitney).
2. That same week we also hiked Barr Trail to the top of Pike's Peak. We took the cog railroad down.
3. I've also hiked in Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois my entire life.
4. Also Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky.
5. We spent two nights at the Dry Tortugas off of Key West. No hiking as it is a tiny island, but it is rather isolated. There are only four or so campsites and the boat drops you off there. It is beautiful.
6. We did a nice trail run in the Northern Florida area, near Crystal River. I can't think of the town right now, Dunnellon or something like that. I also forget the name of the river. But it was very pretty and we saw no other people.
7. We canoed the Everglades once with nothing but a rustic map given to us by the Park Service. We thought we were lost for four hours with nothing but hordes of mosquitos to keep us company. I was very, very glad to see an RV park after 4 hours of constant paddling.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
I'm all about the outdoors! When are you heading to Yosemite? It's a pain in the Summer to get a camping spot, but if you don't have one yet, you can try Curry Village. I'm heading there the last weekend of April and the 2nd weekend of June. Planning on doing Half Dome in June. I've done that beast twice and it's a fantastic hike. I recommend being in decent shape. It's about an 18-mile round trip trek and the last couple miles are tough. Still, I think it's one of the best hikes ever. Just make sure you get a super early start (like hit the trail at 4AM-5AM) because in the summer (weekends esp.) there are hordes of people trying to get to the top. Heck, if you're going in that same June weekend as me, we have an extra campsite and I plan on singing and strumming PJ songs on my guitar around the campfire (a necessity when I camp).
Well I made reservations for June 24 and 25 camping in the valley. We are planning on doing a backpacking trip after those nights. Can't wait to be there!
If we do happen to be there at the same time, we can definitely meet up in the valley somewhere.
My brothers go to SIU and my wife and I go hiking down there at least twice a year. Some really nice trails down there.
How is the Land Between the Lakes? I've thought of checking it out before but have never gotten around to it.
Shawnee Forest is much prettier and secluded. However, LBL trails are marked really well. LBL is different in that there are specific use trails. There is an area called Wranglers for horses. There is Turkey Bay which is for 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. The Canal Loop is for mountain bikers. Hikers can use all of them. I think there is about 80 miles of the North-South Trail which allows back country camping. The nice thing is you are never very far from the road or the lake so you can stop at any point. Of course, in some was it is not so nice because you are never very far from civilization. Lots of water sports close by too.
The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way it treats its animals. Ghandi
Have any of you Hiked or camped Sedona?
If not, put it on the top of your list...especially in the fall! North Sedona is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.
although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible
actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
Most theories regarding appropriate reactions to dangerous wildlife are thrown out the window when said beasty is charging right at you. Technically, I should have played dead, but I'm a fast sprinter and the people I was with were not. You don't have to outrun the bear, just the people you are with.
used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.
although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible
actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.
they'd have some great memories when they get older, dunky. great life learning experience too.
Last year I grabbed my backpack and went to Southeast Asia....lots of hiking (north Thailand, Laos, Malaysia) and canoeing (Halong Bay in Vietnam)...
If you like backpacking you should definitely go there...you also have good parties (South Thailand), shopping (Singapore) and ruins (Cambodia)...I miss those days :(
I have friend whom backpacks Indonesia once a year for his vacation and has made friends with the "native" tribes there...
Come to my part of the country is very beautiful, lots of rivers and lakes, beaches, trails ... gotta go to Copper Falls...
OMG I cant survive if IM not outside... I hate being in the city everything is inside...
used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.
although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible
actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.
My parents had me camping easily by age 4. Get 'em out there! Then again, I turned out to be an anti-social, unabomber-esque, sort of person, so don't listen to me.
Idaho's Premier Outdoor Writer
Please Support My Writing Habit By Purchasing A Book:
used to do it lots... now woth family and stuff i find it harder to get away.
although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible
actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.
we began taking our daughter camping at the age of 4, she loves it. we were hiking in a state park and noticed a tarantula walking along and decided to lay down next to the spider and get a picture.
our vacation this year is going to be a backroad/statepark tour. the pland is to drive no more than four hours and set up camp at a statepark and spend two days at each park. the states that we will cover are; kansas, oklahoma, new mexico, colorado, and utah. the tour is going to last 3-4 weeks. all of us are excited. my wife is into scrapbooking so it makes for memorable pages. if our home was on fire, the scrapbooks and home videos would be the only items i must save.
live and let live...unless it violates the pearligious doctrine.
Comments
A bunch of PJ fans at a BBQ!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2VQAO4rTYI
Pearl Jam fans from all over the world have attended....Canada, USA, Argentina, Italy, Austrailia, UK, New York!
that looks like much fun.....now imagine doing that after a day of backpacking/hiking/rafting/climbing.
LOL!!!
Good point!
That would be awesome! A day hiking trails at Snoqualmie followed by an Alki BBQ Jam!
Words of wisdom AND they're free! For the record, everybody ran and the bear was just chasing us away from her cub. We deserved it. I'm just glad she decided to stop after we bolted because nobody can outrun a bear that is intent on catching you.
Please Support My Writing Habit By Purchasing A Book:
https://www.createspace.com/3437020
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000663025696
http://earthtremors.blogspot.com/
I've had one bear scare before too.
A buddy and I were hiking and spotted a black bear behind some fallen trees. It spotted us way before we saw him and he was just sitting there watching. We froze as we realized he was a lot closer then we would have liked. We then yelled and made a big commotion and it ran off in the direction we were headed. Had it not been a black bear, I may have pooped myself
2. That same week we also hiked Barr Trail to the top of Pike's Peak. We took the cog railroad down.
3. I've also hiked in Shawnee National Forest in Southern Illinois my entire life.
4. Also Land Between the Lakes in Western Kentucky.
5. We spent two nights at the Dry Tortugas off of Key West. No hiking as it is a tiny island, but it is rather isolated. There are only four or so campsites and the boat drops you off there. It is beautiful.
6. We did a nice trail run in the Northern Florida area, near Crystal River. I can't think of the town right now, Dunnellon or something like that. I also forget the name of the river. But it was very pretty and we saw no other people.
7. We canoed the Everglades once with nothing but a rustic map given to us by the Park Service. We thought we were lost for four hours with nothing but hordes of mosquitos to keep us company. I was very, very glad to see an RV park after 4 hours of constant paddling.
Well I made reservations for June 24 and 25 camping in the valley. We are planning on doing a backpacking trip after those nights. Can't wait to be there!
If we do happen to be there at the same time, we can definitely meet up in the valley somewhere.
My brothers go to SIU and my wife and I go hiking down there at least twice a year. Some really nice trails down there.
How is the Land Between the Lakes? I've thought of checking it out before but have never gotten around to it.
Shawnee Forest is much prettier and secluded. However, LBL trails are marked really well. LBL is different in that there are specific use trails. There is an area called Wranglers for horses. There is Turkey Bay which is for 4 wheelers and dirt bikes. The Canal Loop is for mountain bikers. Hikers can use all of them. I think there is about 80 miles of the North-South Trail which allows back country camping. The nice thing is you are never very far from the road or the lake so you can stop at any point. Of course, in some was it is not so nice because you are never very far from civilization. Lots of water sports close by too.
If not, put it on the top of your list...especially in the fall! North Sedona is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.
I might hike around the Olympic Peninsula this summer.
although in the Spring sale i shall be buying myself a new bag and tent and i've already decided to camp out this summer as often as possible
actually, i wonder if my kids would like camping out??? hmmm anyone take their kiddies camping? mines are aged 4 and 6 and i think they might enjoy it actually.
that's some funny stuff.
they'd have some great memories when they get older, dunky. great life learning experience too.
I have friend whom backpacks Indonesia once a year for his vacation and has made friends with the "native" tribes there...
Come to my part of the country is very beautiful, lots of rivers and lakes, beaches, trails ... gotta go to Copper Falls...
OMG I cant survive if IM not outside... I hate being in the city everything is inside...
My parents had me camping easily by age 4. Get 'em out there! Then again, I turned out to be an anti-social, unabomber-esque, sort of person, so don't listen to me.
Please Support My Writing Habit By Purchasing A Book:
https://www.createspace.com/3437020
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000663025696
http://earthtremors.blogspot.com/
our vacation this year is going to be a backroad/statepark tour. the pland is to drive no more than four hours and set up camp at a statepark and spend two days at each park. the states that we will cover are; kansas, oklahoma, new mexico, colorado, and utah. the tour is going to last 3-4 weeks. all of us are excited. my wife is into scrapbooking so it makes for memorable pages. if our home was on fire, the scrapbooks and home videos would be the only items i must save.