This Bear Wouldn't Leave my Camp

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@lynnpetre525 Жыл бұрын

No bears were harmed in the making of this video, just one person with a sore arm. 🐻💪

@csmoothsk8ter17 Жыл бұрын

IKR🤣🤣🤣🤣

@MegaSusanc Жыл бұрын

Bahahaha good one 👍

@eliciamccoy3326 Жыл бұрын

My luck I would knock myself out and get eaten by the bear. Stay safe and enjoy your life. Love the video I needed a smile

@lisaschippert9426 Жыл бұрын

One documentary I watched said bears can smell a peanut butter jar open 3 miles away

@faithrada Жыл бұрын

Disturbing isn't it. 😬

@bertfisk1194 Жыл бұрын

Carolyn I love how no matter how hard it gets you don’t give up, you are inspirational

@Oldhip1912 Жыл бұрын

Oh dear! Thanks for the comedy. It was a hoot watching you with that rope. You done better than I ever would achieve. 😂

@Carol-qi6me Жыл бұрын

Wow! I admire your tenacity what a workout and first thing in the morning too! What a beautiful spot and the scenery amazing flowers too. 💜✌🏽

@lorishelstad5968 Жыл бұрын

Awesome double bear episodes! They are prolific....everywhere. Bear bangers really work, Minnie sonic boom. We have a cabin in the forest, I watch for tracks all the time. No garbage is ever left behind. We leave a bear pad at the door. ( piece of plywood with screws in it) I have noticed evidence of bear trying to get into the cabin. It works. We lost our bear dog with old age, I miss him, he worked hard in his day. So appreciated him! ❤❤❤ Stay Safe!

@susanleatherwood22 Жыл бұрын

Love your intro song!!

@MBMCincy63 Жыл бұрын

I agree, I like it also. Don't know who is singing.

@CarlaHanson68 Жыл бұрын

What a beautiful spot, Carolyn! It's great to see you and our sweet Sadie girl. Stay safe. ❤️❤️❤️

@thizizliz Жыл бұрын

That'37000s exactly what I've always suspected would happen. 37000 tries! LOL - great job though. Keeping you, Sadie and your RV safe and staying in such a gorgeous place. My gosh, those flowers!!!!

@reverands571 Жыл бұрын

But, but, but ...... I thought I counted 37,001 ------ha-ha

@sky02148 Жыл бұрын

That was an awesome video thanks for sharing, and as always stay safe, safe travels, and God bless love ya Nancy

@MBMCincy63 Жыл бұрын

Double bear lessons this week from you and Bob/ Cheap RV Living. Thank you, and glad you have persistence!

@Linda-td8hj Жыл бұрын

Beautiful looking bear 🐻 look well feed ....that was a interesting video..love it glad you had a great camp 🤠🦎🐨🦘☕from Queensland Australia be safe be happy be kind and enjoy life 🤠

@judyb2425 Жыл бұрын

Bear said that was a nosiy thing. LOL. Thanks for sharing

@annieyahu676 Жыл бұрын

Glad you were humble enough to show reality!! Can learn alot from your videos.. repairs and learning things like this. Thank you ❤️ 😊 Most people don't have enough strong character to share these things. Life is about growing, loving ❤️, sharing and serving.

@awoken9151 Жыл бұрын

Just from your opener, that bear sure was lucky Sadie couldn't get to it! That girl is fierce!! ML

@stuartriley Жыл бұрын

Bears … ooh my. Sadie comes to protect your family and home.

@beachkatz9639 Жыл бұрын

Funny story we have 3 grizzly’s and 4 black bears in the zoo where I work and well we tie bags and buckets full of goodies for the bears enrichment at least once a week so they have to work for it and don’t get bored, Seems funny people actually do that to keep the bears out of it, my bears would have a lot of fun trying to get that out of the tree. Tell me though does it work I know the park rangers tell people to do it but I don’t think I would be comfortable enough knowing there is a wild bear in my vicinity knowing how much I know about bear behavior even my injured bears can take me out anytime they choose to that’s enough for me, your very brave so stay safe. I must say I’m impressed you got it up there so high. Nice job. 👍🏻♥️🐾♥️

@pkmagic Жыл бұрын

It works be well. But, it needs to be a good distance from the camp.

@barstoolpreacher7851 Жыл бұрын

I'm a brit by the way no bears here not wild ones anyway I think I read that you should hang your food 1 or 200 ft away from your camp but that could be meters and do your cooking in another area about the same distance but that was someone wild camping in a tent probably not as important when your in a camper but I would imagine a bear would open one up like a sardine can.

@marysims4641 Жыл бұрын

I'm glad you got it , it started my day off with some humor thank you. LOL

@eileencarter3875 Жыл бұрын

An easy going Bear eh Carolyn? Glad your safe.

@cynthiam3319 Жыл бұрын

Giggle, giggle, snort, teehee. I admire your perseverance. Boondocking isn't an easy lifestyle, but it can be entertaining. 🤣☮

@dalekundtz760 Жыл бұрын

Check Sylvia Shiell and her suggestion. I also used a lighter cord with the weights attached to toss over the tree limb,. Then tie the lighter cord to the heavier rope and feed that up and over the limb. Attach the heavier rope to the garbage and raise. That is the way we did it in the Boy Scouts at Philmont Scout Ranch in Cimmeron, NM. You never gave up though and made us proud Carolyn! Watch some of the old Navy movies like "The Enemy Below" at the end and see how Robert Mitchum send the rescue rope between his destroyer and the German U-boat to get the idea about using the light rope as a lead rope Stay safe with the bears!

@MsRybak1 Жыл бұрын

I think the bear is sitting back in the woods laughing his behind off. You are such a good sport. Love your videos. Don from Toledo, Ohio.

@tammieparrishmiller3669 Жыл бұрын

I'm thinking back to my early camping years in the Ozarks on Current River. It never dawned on us to be aware of bears. They had plenty of ground in those days. Now, they are getting pushed out of their natural habitat and I'm almost certain that my favorite spot is seeing bears. The last time I floated past it, a flood had washed it all away. Talk about being devastated! I was in tears. I was going to say that I would have gotten frustrated and pulled my camper over to that tree and got that rope over a good branch. You got it in the end and that's what matters! Good perseverance!

@Saints4life Жыл бұрын

The bear is walking around his home and hears the little dog growling and barking at him, not even bothered one bit. lol Bears are such beautiful creatures. 🐻❤️ one of my favorite wildlife animals.

@sevenhells1022 Жыл бұрын

Loved your video! I live out in the woods and have a resident bear that has been visiting my property (let me restate that, he lets me live on his property) over the past 10 years. He is the most resourceful and determined bear I have ever seen. He would have had your trash down in less than an hour! He climbs up my large Ponderosa Pines where I have birdfeeders hanging approximately 25 feet off the ground at the very thin ends of substantial limbs of those pine trees. There is no way he could climb on the limbs without snapping them and falling down. So, what he does is as persistent as you are in hanging a bear bag! He climbs up the tree, hangs out at the base of the limb where it meets the tree and then chews and claws at the base of the limb where it grows out from the trunk of the tree until the limb finally gives way and bends or falls from the destroyed section he chewed and clawed at. This can go on for hours!! I have him on my game camera hanging out in the tree, destroying a huge limb to get those feeders to drop. He then shimmies down the trunk and claws at what is left of the smashed bird feeders that fell 20-25 feet. I have lost over a dozen healthy limbs on various pines and oak trees because of him "dropping" them to get to the bird feeders. He is worse than a pack of beavers! I finally had to quit hanging bird feeders. Final score.....Bear - One, Human - Zero. Anyway, I just had to share my bear story as there is no way he would have respect for any hanging bear bag. I will think of you now every time I see one of the destroyed limbs laying on the ground. Hahaha!

@susieturk1 Жыл бұрын

Your girl is in protect Mom mode. Bestest girl❤️

@loriw2661 Жыл бұрын

I had to stop at 3:00 to compliment Sadie!! Impressive growling, pretty girl! Yeah, if I heard that, followed by her barking, I’d definitely NOT try and break into your RV. She’s got a great voice and it’s really cool to see how protective, of you and your home, she is. Well done, Sadie! Well done!!🐾❤️🐾 After watching the whole video……thank you! I’m so sorry but I laughed so hard. After today, I really needed that. I laughed because I can relate. I’m single (62F) so I have to do everything myself when I camp. I’ve had many trips where things have gone like that for me.

@talea5604 Жыл бұрын

Fun video! Thanks for sharing!

@pagewhite8177 Жыл бұрын

Patience and persistence! I love the music you chose for the throwing montage, it was very funny.

@LM4210 Жыл бұрын

I just did this a couple weeks ago! I tied a hammer onto the rope being sure to wrap it around the hook well so it wouldn't snag. Threw the hammer like you throw an ax. Took a couple of tries to get the branch but worked like a charm.

@sallys2423 Жыл бұрын

You sure had the perseverance and patience to get that rope up there. I probably would have let out a frustrated string of choice words. Way to go Carolyn!

@rozebaum Жыл бұрын

I had more fun watching you setting up the trash. Thank you! 😂 ❤️🤗

@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын

LOL

@rickg882 Жыл бұрын

Loved the music, added to the moment.

@christinekerby273 Жыл бұрын

Loved the opening song, loved it!!!

@dragonflytoo Жыл бұрын

A 'monkey ball' will assist in getting a line over the branch. You can make them from a ball that is the right weight for you to throw 👍🏻😁.

@reverands571 Жыл бұрын

Written by a true sailor, I'd guess---lol.

@dragonflytoo Жыл бұрын

@@reverands571 read by another?

@reverands571 Жыл бұрын

@@dragonflytoo Yes, of a sort, anyway. I've designed and built two catamaran sailboats, singlehandedly and basically all-by-my-lonesome. And, I'm picking up, and repairing, a Westerly Centaur 26', later this month in Virginia---to live on, and possibly leave the country in.

@barbararussell374 Жыл бұрын

Aren't the San Juan mountains magnificent? Thank you for this video! I've never seen a demo like yours before. Frankly, I might have given up but your perseverance inspires me!

@MissyQ12345 Жыл бұрын

Love the southwest! Having fun living this life vicariously with you. Too old now to do it myself, so I watch you. You are the real thing!

@noras.5355 Жыл бұрын

Wow, I'm exhausted just watching you. Congrats, Carolyn. Take care!

@jeanninespinner2244 Жыл бұрын

great video!!! You did it, what a beautiful site!!!✌️💗 love the music!!!

@lcostantino7931 Жыл бұрын

Hay this is just like a Disney short.... Lol

@r8edrv4fun65 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful stills at the intro. Thank you for that. 😁

@geogypsytraveler Жыл бұрын

Good thing you are patient and have a sense of humor. My aim is just plain bad. Gorgeous location.

@MooniiplaitsCrochet Жыл бұрын

We dont have bear 🐻 issues over here, across the pond - amazing to see one so close to you. I can totally identify with the whole frustation of roping the bear bag, but you got it 👍

@sabracrouse5893 Жыл бұрын

Way to go Sadie you protected your mom. Take care stay safe and God bless you both

@csmoothsk8ter17 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the laughs I really needed that🤣 Beautiful drive & pretty spot. 💙🦋🦋💙

@pkmagic Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! I've had the same luck tossing the rope. Very enjoyable!

@Katiedid1975 Жыл бұрын

And still she persevered.

@quovadisoverland9579 Жыл бұрын

I taught my son to throw the rope by standing with his back to the limb, then throwing a weighted end over his head, over the limb - sort of like a bride tosses her bouquet. It will arc right over the limb, every time. :)

@rhondatraywick3724 Жыл бұрын

WoW! Good job! I probably would have threw in the towel!! Beautiful spot you had to camp!!! Safe travels!!

@lcostantino7931 Жыл бұрын

Use tennis ball with a LIGHT rope or twine to get up n over limb.... Then u tie the light twine to heavier rope to get up n over limb....

@boomerartist9772 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing! You are such an inspiration. Thank you for your wonderful videos. 💕

@shirleydierolf7112 Жыл бұрын

Always amazed at your ingenuity and persistence. My frustration tolerance is much lower and I wind up kicking stuff! Pretty spot, though. Sadie sounds pretty tough..whatta girl

@marykorpal1315 Жыл бұрын

SLICK BAG used by the tree cutters. It is a small leather pouch bag filled with BBS. Does not catch on branches. Tied to paracord. Easy to throw.

@nancysimmer9908 Жыл бұрын

Laughing right along with you keep trying you are a funny lady🤣😅🤣👍

@Katiedid1975 Жыл бұрын

Bear: "what? You guys are parked in my front yard."

@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын

Exactly!!!

@judyclark8653 Жыл бұрын

I agree. It’s his home being invaded. I give him credit for not being more annoyed, like he has learned to put up with it - kind of feel sorry for him. I know they don’t want interaction with people if they can avoid it….

@thomasbailey8299 Жыл бұрын

I used to tie a rock on and threw it overhand cause I could aim better but you have to be careful it can swing back at you. Maybe a ball of some type with a hole through for the cord. Or a slingshot, lol. I see an animal face in the clouds between the trees watching

@deebauguess4054 Жыл бұрын

I love the over the cab view, makes you feel as though your there too.Happy trails

@TheFlutterrbye Жыл бұрын

🦋❣🦋I think that the bear, Beary much wanted to hang out with y'all.🦋❣🦋❣🦋❣🦋❣🦋❣🦋

@notlana983 Жыл бұрын

Well done!!!!!! That was great entertainment! I'm sure the same would happen to me lol

@hakeemdixon3614 Жыл бұрын

Awww it's so beautiful Look how big them arms are Bears don't look like there afraid of many things I saw one fight off 6 wolf's like it was nothing Protecting it's cub. That 🐻 bear looks nice Like he would let you let him.

@teristinybuslife8161 Жыл бұрын

Look at that sky. A beautiful blue.

@lindaselover2536 Жыл бұрын

I agree that Bear Cans for backpacking are the way to go. Keeps you and the bears safe. Still, good practice to learn how to do a hang, and what a work out for you!

@micheleroner7455 Жыл бұрын

So entertaining! Great job!

@rvlife289 Жыл бұрын

You were so patient with this process. Good job!

@adventuresofd-day2598 Жыл бұрын

Hehe hanging bear bags…either goes super easy or…you’re struggling for hours haha. I put some rocks in a bag to toss it over (just make sure no one’s nearby!). Sometimes you got to get creative! Ended up combining ropes with a few other backpackers once to make a massive three point pull system 😂

@patjoyce2150 Жыл бұрын

Hysterical!!

@rockinrobnw Жыл бұрын

I loved your music choices. Thanks for the laughs.

@guirleinev5914 Жыл бұрын

That was quite a performance. A successful one-woman show. Thanks

@luvyourchannel923 Жыл бұрын

WOW !!! You did good !!! 💝💝💝

@teristinybuslife8161 Жыл бұрын

Glad you've got your dog!! Excellent alarm system.

@oceanlover3530 Жыл бұрын

Great vlog! What a gorgeous spot! ✌🏻🙂✌🏻

@JennyLeiviska Жыл бұрын

Think I’ll stay away from bear country like you and Sadie. My pup doesn’t have minding skills and thinks she’s a pit bull 😂. You are brave to camp there 😁👏

@lorishelstad5968 Жыл бұрын

Hahahaha have 2 Chihuahuas that think the same way, but they are a good alarm system I just have to watch them. Keep a decoy owl out when they are outside to keep the big birds away. Lol

@nannypat6520 Жыл бұрын

This was like watching you fish for a tree 😂 great fun! 💕

@poohsblusteryday8592 Жыл бұрын

Okay this is so funny! Thanks for sharing 😂

@tdhawk167 Жыл бұрын

Yup. Have to agree, he's not bothered at all. That's a horrible sign... Would camp somewhere else. Ugh

@inge6280 Жыл бұрын

I’d be terrified with a bear that close.

@gaylemoore2784 Жыл бұрын

I'm laughing at (with) you trying to toss the rope over the limb! I've done a fair amount of backpacking in the Sierras over the years and have had the similar experience. Yes, first of all, you have to find the "perfect" tree/limb; then, find the perfect rock to tie the rope around (not too heavy, not too light). Typically, I would end up laughing at myself and probably falling on my butt in the process. But, success was always (eventually) at hand. Keep up the fun/great videos! Gayle

@deltas4114 Жыл бұрын

Lmao, and remembering at school on the softball team, boys saying, "You throw like girl" Sorry but it was a good giggle. 👍

@cindyevans8259 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful field of daffodils!!

@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын

They're actually wild sunflowers!

@cindyevans8259 Жыл бұрын

I live in Anchorage Ak and we have bear in our yard on a regular basis. Was sitting out on my patio one evening and a bear walked past me less than 8 feet away. The only thing I could do was just sit still and not move. They are so quiet I didn’t hear any footsteps. Kind of spooky actually.

@abigailhowes5944 Жыл бұрын

You need to stop at a marine supply and get yourself a boat hook. They are great for things other than boaty stuff. It is a long pole with a hook on the end. They make them with retractable handles now. They can be pricey but well worth it. Save your pennies.

@kimjhpl1524 Жыл бұрын

The music cracks me up! You're a good sport!

@lcostantino7931 Жыл бұрын

HUGS

@margaretgosnell8281 Жыл бұрын

Good for you ! I would probably have moved . Love bears from a distance.

@kristipinger6106 Жыл бұрын

I'd be very concerned about a bear, who doesn't run from human or dog. Acts like it's been habituated to both people & dogs. Maybe it's been feeding on area garbage cans...? Just an FYI if you don't already know.... I've been told by a Big Game Hunting Guide who lives, hikes & hunts in Grizzly country that Black bear are more dangerous than grizzlies. He states, black bear are more apt to be predatory than a grizzly. If they don't leave your area immediately or follows you as you retreat, it is most likely a predatory bear with you on his menu! 😲😬 Also, a bear has a n extremely high sense of smell. They can smell your food inside a tight closed cooler inside your RV/vehicles. Some have figured out how to break into vehicles of all types without any problem. Just best to be safe & leave the area when there's any type of bear activity, especially if they show no fear or appear to be more curious than afraid. Also keep Bear Spray handy & easy to grab if needed. It doesn't do anyone any good if they have it in their backpack, or vehicle when it's immediately needed. There's also any incidence/encounters with bears because of a free roaming dog. The bear goes after the dog & the dog runs back to it's people with the bear in hot pursuit!😲 That's definitely an "OH SHIT!" Moment! GOOD JOB getting your bear bag hung! Perseverance! 👍 Beautiful camp spot, but I'd probably have left to another area after that bear showed no fear or concern of your and/or Sadie's presence. Stay Safe! 👍

@darlenewarren7040 Жыл бұрын

Good Luck

@justjoanhere2 Жыл бұрын

Well that was fun……laughed out loud a few times! You did it!!!

@genie7923 Жыл бұрын

You know that bear is in the brush watching you and laughing?

@CarolynsRVLife Жыл бұрын

lol. probably!

@sunshinedewes4277 Жыл бұрын

Bear must be your spirit animal.

@clarkleakins879 Жыл бұрын

Can of beans/similar, in a plastic shopping bag, tied to end of rope. Swing bag around in a circle at your side, let fly upward. After 15 tries, done!

@frznrrfan.frznrrfan102 Жыл бұрын

Fishing line is the best, small brass weight then you ty it to the rope once you get the line over a brach. My buddy cuts down trees and does this all the time when he needs a rope on a tree to pull it a certain direction.

@AngelBaby11117 Жыл бұрын

What a fun video, Carolyn!!! And the music is delightful! I enjoyed laughing with you. I've been there and done that! All my years of backpacking I have never been able to find the perfect tree with the perfect branch to hang my food. Luckily I never found a bear so hungry to steal my food! This is a great lesson for those who never tried this. I always tied a cord around a rock which required the perfect size rock and the perfect tie up to keep the rock on the cord. Congratulations on the successful hang!

@cedarcottagefarm2885 Жыл бұрын

This was cute. Lol. Thanks for the giggle. I compost produce scraps. Easy to do on the farm. As a part time rv’er, I carry one of those collapsible ladders. I know space is limited, but in this situation, I think this might have helped.

@AngelBaby11117 Жыл бұрын

I didn't read all the comments so forgive me if I echo someone else. One thing someone may need to consider is the art of counterbalancing your hang. In bear country with a lot of human interaction the bears can learn to break the cord that is tied to the lower branches of the tree or even another tree! I call it an art because it is very challenging!