Sunday, August 02, 2009

Bears In Camp

It's another year of bears in camp. First I want to introduce you to the Fun Valley Bear. He appears throughout the camp during special events such as 4th of July. He enjoys meeting and greeting the campers. Check out the sneakers!

Delton and Dave Spear have made a semi annual trip up the mountain across from the campground to maintain the wooden bear on the mountain. They are CLOSE to the edge - only about 1 foot from the ledge. AND it's a steep fall! Joni calls this paint job unnecessary........

We had new experience this year. A Real Bear climbed a tree, jumped onto the roof of an RV, jumped to another tree, then landed on the ground and ran for the mountain. A few bears decided to come into camp during the middle of the day, for a few days in a row. They were a sight. Many followed them and took lots of pictures. I don't know who was more scared, the bears or the campers. Looks like the campers weren't scared at all.

The RV owners were not home at the time that the bear landed on their RV. Imagine hearing a thump and then finding a bear on your roof!!!!