Comments on: Where’s that boat gone?

By: Carl Donohue

Carl Donohue — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 18:39:05 +0000

Hey Mark,

Seriously, I think talking with animals is a worthwhile endeavour (and, contrary to what this American spell checker is trying to tell me, the word ‘endeavour’ is spelled correctly here). If you haven’t read ‘A Language Older Than Words’, by Derrick Jensen, check it out sometime. It’s pretty amazing. Or read the interview with him I did, Part 1 of which is on Naturescapes.net – part 2 will be coming soon.

Obviously I don’t think the bear understand me word for word. But we definitely understood one another. As dad says in the next post, I was on his territory, swimming in his pool, and without his permission – that was very clear.

Yeah, that was wild about the scat – and it was RIGHT where the boat had been. Right there. i shoulda got them forensics onto it.

And no, no food in the PFD – bears just love to chew up rubber and plastics .. the foam stuffing in the PFD was plenty for him. Grizzlies often chew up people’s ATV or snow mobile seats. Them pesky grizzlies.

Cheers

Carl

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:24:54 +0000

OK, haven’t read part 3 yet, but surprised you tried the Timothy Treadwell cuddly talk negotiating. Pretty rare a thief leaves a calling card, even if a pile of scat. ha! What did you do, stuff a granola bar in your PFD?

By: Carl Donohue

Carl Donohue — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:41:21 +0000

Hey Pete

Bear? Funny you should ask. See today’s post.

Cheers

Carl

By: Pete Zwiers

Pete Zwiers — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 19:33:22 +0000

Whoa Carl! I was expecting that you just forgot about high tide, and the wonderful somewhat recent invention of the rope!

So … where’s the picture of the bear?!?!?

By: Carl Donohue

Carl Donohue — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:04:52 +0000

Hey Dad,

I knew I could count on you to back me up. Thanks – it’s true that I like to stretch out and laze in the sun.

I’d have really liked it if you were on this trip with me – but you were probably stretched out on the beach at home, lazing in the sun, while mum was cleaning, cooking and doing your laundry.

Cheers

Carl

By: Neil Donohue

Neil Donohue — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:38:23 +0000

Dear Readers,
The only cat-like thing about Carl is that he likes to stretch out and laze in the sun, and disappear as soon as there’s any work to be done.

Dear Carl,
Contary to your earlier comment, it sounds like I should have been with you on this trip. Now don’t tell me, you crept up behind the bear, tackled him, and tied him up; OR did you do the sensible thing, count your lucky stars and beat the hell out of there? Why am I not confident about your next move???

Your (never cease to be amazed) Father