tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post5173126669524872827..comments2023-12-07T03:58:37.749-08:00Comments on Riding the Wet Coast: 29in29: Twenty3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-44660616047418546882012-02-24T06:18:04.423-08:002012-02-24T06:18:04.423-08:00I love reading about your Skoot adventures! And yo...I love reading about your Skoot adventures! And you always have such cool pics. The mossy trees looks like a very peaceful place to be.ToadMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04873763565941746536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-82287736127949520972012-02-24T02:34:39.287-08:002012-02-24T02:34:39.287-08:00I have seen lots of bears in Alberta, not so many ...I have seen lots of bears in Alberta, not so many in BC. Nice catch. Isn't it fun to be a tourist in your own backyard?SonjaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12389245948579828531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-54006808075344521622012-02-23T21:25:52.071-08:002012-02-23T21:25:52.071-08:00have i ever told you my bear and bike experience? ...have i ever told you my bear and bike experience? hmmm...i should blog that soon... great pics! seeing ms skoots pic makes me say brrrrrrrrmq01https://www.blogger.com/profile/11742343758057005313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-39696514714110389952012-02-23T19:24:26.193-08:002012-02-23T19:24:26.193-08:00Fuzzy:
the scariest time was when I encountered a...<b>Fuzzy:</b><br /><br />the scariest time was when I encountered a bear on a trail, only a few feet ahead.<br /><br />Haida Gwai'i is protected and you are only allowed to walk in designated areas, and also you need a guide to take you there. You are not allowed to roam around on your own<br /><br /><b>Trobairitz:</b><br /><br />The were long days. We had to catch the 8am ferry to go to Sandspit. A van met us on the other side and then another hour+ on a logging road to get to Moresby Camp. From there we hopped onto a Zodiac and travelled another 4 hours south. We didn't get back to our hotel until around 9pm, and then we had to have dinner<br /><br /><b>Dar:</b><br /><br />tell us more about your Northern BC home and where it was that you grew up . . . I am sure that all of us are glad that they "let you out"<br /><br /><b>VS Lady:</b><br /><br />sorry, no bikes. We had to fly to Sandspit then take a ferry over to Queen Charlotte City. It would be a logistical headache to get a bike here, and also there are no repair facilities.<br /><br /><b>BlueKat:</b><br /><br />the tour guide took us to the fisheries area, where there were probably another 5 bears scrounging for salmon. They were very close to us, probably around 10 ft or so, well . . . maybe 15 ft<br /><br /><b>Doug:</b><br /><br />you cannot eat bear meat right away. It has to be aged . . . Bears look lazy and overweight, but they are faster than they look. When we were farther north a bear came out of the bushes and crossed the highway in front of us. It only hopped 3 times before it was out of sightAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05258612401956399482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-51496479923038963512012-02-23T18:02:51.272-08:002012-02-23T18:02:51.272-08:00Bob, given your propensity for food and cooking I&...Bob, given your propensity for food and cooking I'm surprised that poor bear didn't turn up here as "Bear Benedict" or "dim sum bruin."Doug Klassenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16120274946344780566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-28443700964892741722012-02-23T18:01:33.910-08:002012-02-23T18:01:33.910-08:00I'd love to see a bear in the wild, but hopefu...I'd love to see a bear in the wild, but hopefully not too close! Their are signs about bears and cougars in Mac forest where we ride, but I've never seen either. Cougars scare me more.Bluekathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13485258388887249275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-14530939795446639532012-02-23T17:37:00.693-08:002012-02-23T17:37:00.693-08:00I can''t believe you had the presence of m...I can''t believe you had the presence of mind to snap the photos (were you wrapped up safely inside a four wheeled vehicle?) I had to stop and wait for a bear on the road in the Poconos during my 2010 trip. I sat on the Star, with clutch and throttle both ready, hands both strained posed to make a break away if the bear changed his mind or direction. He stayed on the centre line for what seemed an eternity before looking at me then crossing over the road to ramble on into the ditch. Somebody asked me why I hadn't taken a picture, my answer - 'cause I didn't have any more hands ...VStar Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634216576989421497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-23270372270872826882012-02-23T12:45:10.209-08:002012-02-23T12:45:10.209-08:00Coming from Northern BC I have had a few almost be...Coming from Northern BC I have had a few almost bear encounters. I have to say it is definitely something I can live without. These critters are not friendly like Winnie the Pooh. We were out hiking and came across fresh bear scat and decided not to stick around to see if it was a black bear or grizzly that made the rather large deposit on the trail. <br /><br />Great pictures! Mrs. Skoot looks a wee bit chilled, I hope she warmed up in the hotspring.Dar https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690180541358767168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-71320846370726153922012-02-23T06:34:16.094-08:002012-02-23T06:34:16.094-08:00Great post. Mrs. Skoot looks a little chilly on t...Great post. Mrs. Skoot looks a little chilly on that zodiac though.<br /><br />Seeing the bear is really neat. I agree with fuzzy - nature is scary and beautiful at the same time.Trobairitzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03453398807198746434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2738356784230164028.post-13932384791618441232012-02-23T05:11:46.060-08:002012-02-23T05:11:46.060-08:00Cool!
I always wanted to see a bear in the wild ...Cool! <br /><br />I always wanted to see a bear in the wild - until I saw a bear in the wild. Nature is so fascinating and scary and beautiful all at the same time.<br /><br />The photo with the moss... amazing <3Fuzzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11926326491566256210noreply@blogger.com