StoneMtn Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office.I'm normally not too concerned by bears, but something about being on a moving skateboard, and that close to the bear, really got my attention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigger Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 GOOOOOOOD MORNINGGGGGGG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Nifty country we live in.I cycled past a few moose in Newfoundland and was always worried about seeing a bear while trucking along in full flight. Glad your incident didn't escalate beyond 'interesting anecdote' status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timouse Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office.this is the first time I have ever seen all of those words together in that arrangement. congratulations on having the coolest commute of anyone i know.ps wear a helmet. bears like crunchy on the outside and chewy on the inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office.You remain the coolest lawyer I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phunkyb Posted July 16, 2010 Report Share Posted July 16, 2010 Amazing Dave, amazing! I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 17, 2010 Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 by the way, our dog freaks at skateboarders. its the only thing she gets all nuts about, although she has never seen a bear as far as we know. now, a bear on a skateboard, that would be a sight. where do you live that you ride past bears in the morning, Stone? that would be super cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 17, 2010 I live in Squamish, but my office is in Whistler. I park my car at the Whistler Day Lots, and just skateboard from my car to the office and back, which is in the Upper Village. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 wow, thats so cool. that sounds like a vacation i would brag about for weeks. im jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I just skateboarded right past a bear on my way to my office.I'm normally not too concerned by bears, but something about being on a moving skateboard, and that close to the bear, really got my attention.Good fucking lord dude! I would have had a heart attack and died right there. Wow.I was NOTORIOUSLY terrified of bears in BC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 18, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 phishtaper: If you want to come vacation, you know how to reach meEvil Goodluck: The Whistler bears are really used to people and vice versa (to a degree, and not to say that's a good thing). At certain points of the year, last time I lived here, I used to see bears daily. It's amazing what you get used to.Now, that said, these are black bears. If I ever saw a grizzly, I think my heart would be racing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esau. Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 Now, that said, these are black bears. If I ever saw a grizzly, I think my heart would be racing. While backpacking in the Yukon my ex and I rented some mountain bikes and were riding around the Takhini hot springs area for a few hours before hitting the springs. While taking a break at a vista point over the Takhini River we saw two grizzlys walking the path we were riding. They were massive, probably the biggest we saw during our 3 week trek. Needless to say even though we had been cautioned they were around it really took us by surprise and set our hearts racing. I'd wager that was the fastest either of us have ever ridden before, and I know it'll be the fastest I will ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonyak Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 I had a mother black bear and 3 cubs in my backyard about a month ago.was really cool to watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im going home Donny Posted July 18, 2010 Report Share Posted July 18, 2010 When I moved to Nelson my mom gave me a book called 'Bear attacks-their causes and avoidance'.She thought it would help with my fears but it had an opposite effect and unfortunately spread my fears to many folks.If you'r interested in reading some incredible stories of attacks and incredible stories of survival..(dude crawls through brush to safety for miles with face hanging off by the chin)..read this book. If you're easily frightened by large teethe and claws I'd avoid it.Grrrrrrr...love the beasts...have no desire to see them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 19, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2010 Photo taken by my friend this morning, about a two-minute walk from my office: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 is his name waldo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StoneMtn Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Okay, this is getting ridiculous. I was just at lunch. I was typing a text on my Blackberry, while I walked across a road. Suddenly, someone started honking at me like crazy, yelling "Hey! Hey!"Thinking I should get off the road, I started walking faster (still texting - because I'm a moron)."Hey! Hey! HEY!!!!"I looked up just in time to see that I was about 8 feet away from walking right into a bear. (I changed course.)Geez! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 You're just like Crocodile Dundee. Except in Canada. And you're a lawyer. And it's bears instead of crocodiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 omg. i would keep a spare pair of calvins in my office. that is crazy stuff. oh ... stay off the crackberry, kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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