thanksgiving at sequoia national park

[grizzbass]

It's been 5 years since we spent thanksgiving at sequoia. I took my 2 boys (my wife had gone to see her parents and I wasn't particularly welcome) It was a great 4 days. I was the only one kilted. (The boys thought it would be too cold. Yea I know they could get kicked out of the clan) I tried a little rock throwing one morning. Sequoias are incredible trees. One morning this bear walked through our camp.

[grizzbass]

The boys did a little rock throwing. We passed another bear ion the way to a hike. This leaf was really cool

[Hawk]

Nice photos Grizz........

Hawk

( was the black bear admiring your kilt? )

[Highlander31]

So who won the rock throwing contest?

Looks like the bears seem pretty comfortable around people. Years ago, when I backpacked in the Sierra, had to hang bells on my backpack to keep from surprising them on blind corners.

[Alan H]

Looks like a good extended weekend to me....even with the bears.

[Liam]

Great pictures! Thanks for taking us along.

[grizzbass]

Looks like a good extended weekend to me....even with the bears.

It was a great little visit. Only thing beter would have been if the campgrounds on top had stayed opened. It is really cold at 7000 feet at night but that is the fun of thanksgiving camping

[grizzbass]

Nice photos Grizz........

Hawk

( was the black bear admiring your kilt? )

Either that or he was thinking steak on the hoof

[mookien]

Great pics. Thanks for posting. But, be honest now. That bear is in full retreat because it saw you in that plaid kilt and plaid shirt without white (oops, I mean ecru) hose. Either that or you threw a rock at it.

[grizzbass]

Great pics. Thanks for posting. But, be honest now. That bear is in full retreat because it saw you in that plaid kilt and plaid shirt without white (oops, I mean ecru) hose. Either that or you threw a rock at it.

I hadn't really intended to wear the plaid shirt but it was just cool enough I needed it.