!tulsa!
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Yea. Southern Utah is its own landscape for sure. Breathtaking scenery. Glad you had fun! How long did you get to stay for?
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In Utah? A full day and overnight. The pictures I took look like AI made them. It’s honestly such an experience.
Yellowstone is tomorrow.
Long story short: I left last Friday and pulled a “Thelma and Louise” like @-Luka referenced 😅. Hitting all the states in the upper route on the way home, though.
And to think - the only decisions I’ve made the entire time was to rent a car, and pick a direction to drive in.
I just got in and drove.
Legit most freeing decision I’ve ever made.
Just don’t end your trip like Thelma and Louise did!! 😱😂
While you are in Yellowstone about 200 miles from me. The most entertaining thing you might see are the people who think a 1000 Bison would cool to take a selfie with. And or put ther child on its back, I mean Montana is a petting zoo.
Grand Prismatic is a must see. One of the most beautiful places in the park.
The Elk are beautiful and friendly, from 50 yards away, there are they second most Selfie darw.
Since I don't know how outdoors you are, in all the shops they sell Bear bells.
The bears love them, it tells them where the next meal is.
If you plan to go to Glacier let me know the web page isn't always updated on the going to the sun drive, but we have the Backcountry direct number and I can tell you how far up it is open.
Enjoy the state.
I didn't name names, paranoid much?
purplerose
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Tell him it's cheaper than Hawaii?! If you convince him. Plan your shelter stops in advance and confirm by direct calling the day before. Only natives can hop in a car and go. Because we KNOW there's something on the other side. ( Smart ones also pack pup tents, would never suggest that to an international traveler though) Some of these places make you think there's not.
Also I think everyone needs to experience an American road trip. The best part of it is you can start and stop whenever. Get 2 states over and found the best hotel best restaurants and best activities for a week? Tada! You've found your vacation.
!tulsa!
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😂😂😂
Bear spray is never a bad addition for a woman’s purse in my opinion. I hear it works great on overzealous men too.
if you happen to be passing by Bear Lake at the top of Utah on the way to Yellowstone and you have a swimsuit handy, 5/5 stars would recommend. ^.^ have fun! Be safe be careful.
Purse Bear spray will just make the bear mad. But is great on 2 legged animals!
Since mine stays in a carrier on the chest strap of my pack (beside the .44 Mag Holster)
I looked it up.
Bear spray typically contains between 7.9 and 10.2 ounces (225 to 290 grams) of active deterrent by weight. This volume is designed to deliver a continuous spray lasting about 7 to 10 seconds at a range of 25 to 44 feet.
If possible make sure you are up wind when you use it, or you spray yourself too. So it isn't aggressive and the wind is in your face, raise your Arms high to look bigger and back up, facing the bear.
Best employment is to spray a short burst if the bear is Just Standing and barking, if it is charging a bigger first burst, then unload.
Sadly, even a hard cast lead round even from a .44 Magnum is going to be pretty ineffective on a dedicated bear, so 6 rounds, 5 for the bear and save the last one for yourself.
DO not eat anything in your tent, even front country. 4 years ago we had a bike rider insist staying in her tent, in a small town that had a Grizz raiding chickens all week. Her 3 friend took offers from home owners to stay inside.
She munched on a few granola bars, and left the packaging in her tent, took an Ambien. The bear enjoyed her.
The sad part is that it was a sow, and because she could follow basic safety guidelines, the Sow and 2 Cubs had to be put down.
Best way to avoid issues is talk while even just day hiking.
When rounding a blind bend Make allot of noise.
If you see fresh signs of bear activity, scat, new digs, newly turned over rocks and logs, turn back.
Bear Beat Human like Rock Breaks scissors.
BlackLivesMatter
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I will report you for false information. I am the only true Alaskan here. I was truthful in my profile as I am from Alaska. I do not live in an igloo that is for poor people. I live in an ice palace and my favorite song is "Your as Cold as Ice."
Did I hit a nerve? Sorry about that Ofir