We were going to do a morning hike, but it was a little too cold, damp & windy….. Thank you so much for all your comments, greatly appreciated, always! 11/08/19
A close up of the damage done to the oTentik in Riding Mountain Park. I suppose one way to look at it is that although they worked really hard, they didn’t get in through the wall, so the construction must be quite sturdy. I don’t know what happened with the door because it was covered up. Probably someone left food inside. There’s always a reason why these things happen and it is almost always thoughtless humans. To the left of the building in yesterday’s shot, there is a bear proof container for food. It takes so little to keep yourself safe… 11/07/19
The latest idea for camping in the remote areas of Riding Mountain Park and other Canadian National Parks. They are available to rent, all year round, & are a ‘combination of a tent and an A-frame cabin’. They are very basic, cozy & comfortable offering an indoor picnic table & chairs, bunk beds, barbecue, and solar lighting. This one was not in use when we found it & was obviously awaiting repairs. The door was missing and the white area you can see on the lower left was clearly caused by a bear trying to get in. I’ll post a close up of the bear damage tomorrow. I have to say that if I’d seen this prior to renting an oTentik, I would have said: no thanks, seems a little too bear friendly for me. It seems they can just remove the door & walk right in! 11/06/19
