daprdan on 6/6/2007 at 15:52
Quote Posted by jasee
My dream retirement, since quite an early age, has been to end up in a Canadian national park, living in a log cabin (that I build myself, of course), catching trout with my teeth, and having bears harrass me for my pic-a-nic basket every day.
I have always pictured it as a lovely, peaceful place ... a place to die in, peacefully.
When you get there, please dont tell me its shit ha ha
Have you seen "alone in the wilderness"
(
http://www.dickproenneke.com/)
A primer for living in the woods
Gingerbread Man on 6/6/2007 at 15:59
Banff is awesome, that's all I know.
jasee on 6/6/2007 at 19:55
Wow, just checked out link. Now THATS what I'm talking about. I bet he has some stories to tell:)
D'Juhn Keep on 6/6/2007 at 20:03
Ask Medlar for bear fighting advice :cool:
dvrabel on 6/6/2007 at 22:14
I shall be in Ottawa at the end of this month, ostensibly on business. Any suggestions for particular places to see, or things to do? Preferably things not involving bears eating me.
daprdan on 7/6/2007 at 03:03
If you want to get eaten by an animal I suggest Vancouver Island.It has a higher rate of (puma,mountain lion,panther...)than the anywhere in North America.
(
http://www.naturealmanac.com/cougars/attacks.html)
Vancouver Island is at the pacific border of USA and Canada up on the left of the map(link)
I highly recommend it for getting the shit scared outta ya.There is nothing like hearing a cat scream in the distance from your tent.Or seeing a wolf loping down the beach at dawn in Cape Scott Park.Or banging pots (or shooting bearbangers{TM}) to scare away the bears in Strathcona Park.
And then there's the legend of BIGFOOT.
You will never feel more alive.
Mingan on 8/6/2007 at 14:56
...or dead.
paloalto on 8/6/2007 at 16:57
Quote Posted by Gestalt
Do you know the basic stuff about never leaving food (or garbage) out and that sort of thing?
You might want to pick up some bear spray when you get there. I'm one province east of where you'll be, but they sell it in some of the national and provincial parks here if you ask. It's just bear-strength pepper spray for use as a last resort. It's unlikely you'll need it, but it's helpful to have just in case.
A blind enraged bear that can still use its's sense of smell?Hmmmmmm!:laff:
Kolya on 8/6/2007 at 19:01
If the wind is against you, ask the bear politely to take a step aside.
