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This is the answer. I too grew up and have lived much of my life in bear country. Meticulously following the rules in areas where issues are possible has led to zero encounters over the past 5 decades.
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Can someone specifically answer why REI cannot ship used gear to Canada? How can this be fixed as my workaround is having it forwarded to a friend, them on to me (PIA).
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I admit to being a Snow Peak fanboy, what’s with all the substandard love for its French press? Are people boiling the water in the unit forcing the grinds past the filter?
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I have spent extensive time in bear country and fortunately have never had an issue. Having said this, when going into higher bear density area, I carry spray as a lucky charm
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Hi @REI-JohnJ, thanks for the welcome, I am based out of southern Ontario, and have hiked through Algonquin Park, Lake Superior Park, Hudson Bay watershed, Alberta Rockies, Arizona, upstate NY, Nevada, Maui, western NY, Ireland, Portugal, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan. All of these areas were magical. This year I will be heading to Killarney, most likely in August. Cheers
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Greetings to all, long time adventurer and rei customer. Ultralight interior backpacker, semi survivalist. Looking forward to participating in the good fellowship on here.
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