wrote:

Do you have any "scary bear stories" to share? No? Gee, I wonder
why. Look at all the photos in magazines that folks have taken over
the years. No bear attacks. They are full of fish brains and skin.
I've been within fifteen feet of many bears without any worry. The
first year we spotted over 100 bears in one week. While most of them
were at a distance, many were close. I was alarmed at first, but
after a few days, they became the norm. I'm not trying to be cavalier
about the bears, only that they are not the concern that most people
think they are.

Considering the condition of your feet and your maximum ground speed,
I'd be delighted to have you around in camp in bear country, if only you
weren't such an obnoxious asshole.

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