We were two women alone in the wilderness, camping at a remote site on vast Lake Umbagog on the New Hampshire-Maine border, having been dropped off with our gear and kayaks 10 miles up the lake.
The park ranger who transported us said that just that week, he had chased a bear with his pontoon boat because it had been swimming toward a campsite and he wanted to discourage it from making unannounced visits to same.
Ah. Bear country.
But we had hatchets, a cow bell, a bear-proof container and a weighted rope which could be tossed over a tree limb to hoist up any food in which an ursine guest might be interested.
We had also just watched part of the Olympics.
We had also brought five bottles of wine for our two-night stay.
My friend Miriam Gitterman agreed to do the tree-limb toss.
The results may be seen on this video.
Alcohol may have been a factor.
Sounds like you had lots of fun!
ReplyDeleteSee you soon,
Jan