Friday Sillyness: Tauntaun Style

(So, I’d been pondering why this post didn’t get any comments.  Then I looked tonight and found out that I’d drafted it, but never actually clicked on “Publish” last Friday.
Oops.
So here it is today.  Light blogging over the next week or so as traveling ensues…)

Those Bears Are Smart, I’m ‘Tellin Ya

Camping in Yosemite Valley, unlike the rest of the park, has certain unique factors.  Namely the fact that humans and bears have been interacting for far, far too long.  This has left the resident bear population very accustomed to seeing humans as a food source, leading to a nightly contest between ranger and bear.  Bears [...]

Respite

Just home from a much-needed relaxing weekend of car-camping in Kings Canyon.
There was hiking, talking, caving, fire lookouts, scenery galore, good food, and even a bear.

Cheater

Mel Heth’s post a couple of days ago reminded me of a campfire many years back.
I was traveling solo on the North Coast, in the redwoods.  I’d stopped in Humboldt Redwoods State Park, staying in the campground there next to the Visitor Center.
I unloaded the Corolla, set up the tent, and went about making dinner.  [...]