High Tide in Hope

The high tide this morning nearly covers the tidal flats, including several campsites that people used last weekend! I am still on the grassy area so did not wake up with wet toes. The forecast calls for a glorious day, at or near 70 degrees, and more people arrive as the weekend approaches. Last night…

Armed and Not So Dangerous

A few years ago I planned an early spring van-camping trip to the Tetons. As part of my preparation I ordered a large canister of bear pepper spray. The male grizzlies were due to come out of hibernation around the same time I was planning to leave. Bear spray, therefore, seemed a reasonable precaution. I…