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    Posted: 21 Apr 2011 at 8:53pm
Last year we stopped at a campground northeast of Yellowstone.  Someone had handwritten in ink
on the campground bulletin board that a female Grizzly had ripped open their 5th wheeler access door and tore open their refrigerator door.  The sign said "good luck with dogs, kids, and ice cream containers"
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You guys are so funny.  We have looked into going to Yellowstone, but my husband does not want to be gone from work so long.  I think he is really just worried about getting eaten by a bear.
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Bear, what bear, it's just a big dog, no worry honey (and keep the bear spray handy).
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I've slept in a tent in bear country many times, and never really had a problem. Generally if one is seen, it runs way before I can get the camera out, as up by Itasca Park in Minnesota last summer. I have to admit, however, when tent camping solo, it does seem like every little sound is a bear or a lion. lol. Confused 
 
Use common sense, don't leave food scraps around. I know in backpacking we do not leave our food bags or cannisters near where we sleep, nor do we eat near where we sleep. When in a car or RV,  I've never felt the need to do other than keep a really clean camp to be reasonably safe.
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I'll let you know about the bears. Planning to bring our new POD there in JulyBig smile
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 Mama has said that she does not want to go to any place that has bears, so the bear stories I kind of keep to myself.LOL  We will have to keep in touch as the summer gets close and pick a park and a weekend.   Goose
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Since we live really close, perhaps we could get together some other time, as the calender permits. Parades are fun, Yellowstone is awesome. I've wondered how a pod would do against bears that can open locked cars Star.
 
 
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 Sure would like to be part of a mini POD gathering here, but if all goes as planed we should be in Yellowstone for the Labor Day weekend. For the 4th of July weekend we are torn between going to southwestern Michigan with the POD or running our tractor in the local parade on the 4th. The tractor turns 75 this June.    Goose   Ermm
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Well, looks like there is at least 4 in the area!  How about Labor Day weekend by Kansas City?  Doc Tom sending you an email.
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drdrew, I've got two grandkids at MU right now, and another that finished two years ago. Columbia is a nice town, lots of fun stuff going on like any university town.

There seem to be a lot of folks anxious to get out for their first outing in their new pods, I know we are really looking forward to it. Central and Southern Missouri  is beautiful, and we visit the area often. There are beautiful state parks, great hiking,  the KATY trail,  Lake of the Ozarks and much more.
 
Hawkpod, you were talking about possible times for a mini gathering, I'll send you an email with some possible dates that work for us, and we will see what happens. I think it would be fun!
 
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