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Thank you, FHN.
Posts by Robdar
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35Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
Oh, that is a very nice bed. I think the Professor and I will have a good time rockin' out the cabin.
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
Yuck! I encountered spiders on the bed in Eureka Springs last month. I couldn't sleep a wink all night. We wound up leaving that B&B. A safari hat isn't a bad Idea. Professor and I are going look crazy in our hiking boots, snake guards, jingle bells, and safari hats toting bear mace and a 357 magnum. ~giggle~
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
FHN:
You will at least get to see lots of pretty scenery before you "get et."
OMG, I am LMAO!
Be sure to soak in the local culture and eat some good southern food before venturing onto the trails, Robyn.
Oh, you betcha! I'm going to be sucking down some grits come Wednesday. Even some bisquits and gravy would be good-- as long as it's made with turkey sausage.
Chances are you will be fine and never see a snake or bear. Or a cougar. Bring you some pepper spray, but do not spray it against the wind. Always make sure you spray it in the direction the wind is traveling.
Very good advice. Didin't Jim Croce have a song that had lyrics that went something like, "You don't tug on superman's cape; you don't spray into the wind; you don't pull the mask off the old lone ranger; and you don't mess around with bears." LOL
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
BP, I've read about the snakes in your country. OMG, I could just die thinking about them and the spiders. Since I have read so much about your country and understand it's dangerous wild life, believe me, I will be following your advice. Thanks, sis.
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Can't sleep... Feel so alone!
by Free!! insorry, i am just feeling alone and needed to vent..... i hate the fact that i allow jws to control me for so long and now i have no friends!
i mean, i do have a few, but at moments like this when my head is spinning like a thousand miles per hour, there is noone i can call and trust and talk to.... my friends all have their lives, and the few that i can call, i am afraid to do so... again, i know i said this before, but jw ruined my social skills... .
i want to scream!!!
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Robdar
Free:
The worst part is that i put this barrier and cant let people in
At least you are aware of the barrier and can start slowly tearing down your walls. I want to encourage you to be gentle with yourelf. You will open up when you are ready.
I understand the barrier. It took me a long time to start letting people into my private life. Once I started, I discovered something surprising: Most people are not worth letting in and are happy to hurt you and betray your secrets. Maybe it's because I have a back ground in entertainment that I feel this way, show business is very competitive. I have few true friends. But the ones I have I have had for decades.
Although I have been burned, I am happy that I opened up to other people. The true friends I have are worth their weight in gold and were worth going through the pain with others who turned out not to be true friends.
I hope it gets better for you. There are many compassionate, good people on this board. I am sure any one of them would love to help you in your transition.
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
WWIT:
Regarding the handgun and the bear, really your best chance would be to shoot your partner so you can outrun him. Remember, you don't have to outrun the bear, just someone else.
Good idea! ROFL!
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
Flipper, good advice about the snakes. I believe Tennessee has almost the same kind of snakes that Bama, where I grew up, has except for coral snakes. Diamond back rattlers and water moccasins are certainly something to be feared. I remember one time when we were out in service and we encountered a rattler. We were doing mountainous territory and my mother ran over the granddaddy of all diamond backs. It stretched completely across the road and into the brush. My mom ran over that thing and then backed up to run over it again. She ran over it like 4 times before it died with a loud popping sound. Needless to say, there was mayhem in the car. I thought one of the special pioneers was going to faint dead away. Ah, what good times we had back in the day. LOL
You bet I will be on the outlook for Big Foot.
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
Sinis, I had never heard of a ring tailed cat before. Probably because they do not live in this part of the USA. They are awfully cute. But then, so are rabbits. I know the evil truth about bunnies--cute and adorable but vicious if cornered. Rabbits are definitely one of God's little jokes. I'm thinking ring tailed cats are probably one of his little jokes too.
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Cougars, Reptiles and Bears. Oh My! Question for Hikers, Outdoor Enthusiasts and Hunters
by Robdar inprofessor and i are going to the smokey mountains next week for white water rafting and hiking.
although i adore animals, i am a little nervous about the wild life i might encounter while on the hiking trails.
in particular i am worried about bears, cougars and snakes.
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Robdar
Had to leave for while. Thank you all for your suggestions.
Terry, I believe you must have a pure heart and that is why you escaped permanent mauling. Either that or you convinced the bear that you are completely mad and it decided discretion is the better part of valor. LOL
Low-Key, sleigh bells are a good idea. I can just see me and the hubby decked out in hiking boots, sleigh bells, snake guards and a .357 magnum. LOL. The only problem with a gun is I am a better shot than the Professor. If the bear attacks me, I fear it might be a bullet that leads to my demise instead of bear choppers. I am not too afraid of banjo pickers but they better stay away from my husband. He has such a fine rumpus that it might drive them wild. If that happens, I am not to be held responsible for sending them directly to red neck heaven.
Patty, ammo cans are a good idea. I will be in Kansas City this weekend. There are a couple of army surplus stores there and I will take a look around. And you called it on the racoons--the spawn of Satan the Devil! LOL
Shamus, my luv, I will kiss you any where, any time.