tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22304160.post7208636928416820767..comments2023-10-22T03:49:25.379-04:00Comments on SWAC Girl: Black bears in Shenandoah National ParkLynn R. Mitchellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16813272456690971177noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22304160.post-16291208827893847922009-07-15T22:31:10.951-04:002009-07-15T22:31:10.951-04:00Camping at Big Meadows and Loft Mountain has alway...Camping at Big Meadows and Loft Mountain has always caused us to be very careful throughout the years because of the bears. <br /><br />A running joke years ago at Big Meadows was that, in the evening when the campers were heading to the ampitheater, the bears were heading to the campground!<br /><br />Banging pans with a spoon helped keep them away. I have heard them panting past the tent at night, and we've heeded the cautious warnings to not even store toothpaste in the tent. Coolers always stored in vehicles; food prep always cleaned up.<br /><br />They're amazing to see. I guess my dad drilled it enough into my head that they are wild animals and unpredictable. But it's always exciting to see them.Lynn R. Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813272456690971177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22304160.post-14376040118842215092009-07-15T22:15:35.753-04:002009-07-15T22:15:35.753-04:00I've seen two black bears hiking this Summer. ...I've seen two black bears hiking this Summer. My son saw three while he was backpacking on the AT a few weeks ago. <br /><br />I love to see them but you've got to have a lot of respect for these powerful animals.Bob K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/11429582213793776592noreply@blogger.com