Back from Boston…More Bears
So, I just got back from Boston to find this email in my inbox about our new bear friends at TahoeSkiHaus:
Folks,
This message contains some important changes to house standard operating procedures along with info about closing out the cabin for the season.
First, as many of you probably already know, bears broke into the house and ransacked the kitchen on Friday night. They partied hard and ate all the food, tipped over the range, and destroyed the hot tub cover. This development necessitates some changes in the way we do business. Check out the following and let me know if you have any questions.
When you get up there, read the bear literature on the counter.
Especially at night (and when we leave during the day, for good measure) keep the doors locked. Make sure you have your keys handy! The side doors now have 2×4 braces; make sure they are in place at night.
Leave no food on the counters ever.
Leave no dirty dishes in the sink at night.
Leave no beer or food on the porches.
Empty the garbage often.If you grill, burn off any remaining food and leave a cup of pinesol in the grill once it cools.
At least in the foreseeable future, our hot tubbing days are over. We might be able to get a new cover before the end of the season, but don’t count on it. Right now the tub is drained and full of debris (but still in working condition). There are other things you should know about living among the bears, so read those pamphlets up there.
Finally, thanks to Mike F., Matt Y., and Chapas who were the bear incident first responders.
Again, let me know if you have any questions. Otherwise, get up and enjoy the snow—it’s deep.
Josh
Written from North Beach - San Francisco, California
