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How to Survive Close Encounters of the Wild Kind
Ah, Memorial Day. The unofficial first day of summer, the time when adventurer's thoughts turn to the outdoors: camping, sailing, hiking. That said, nothing can put a damper on an otherwise peaceful day than a face-to-face encounter with a bear, or mountain lion, or crocodile...or worse. Would you know what to do to stay alive?BudgetTravel.com to the rescue: the online magazine is featuring a guide to when to fight and when to take flight -- and it differs, depending which creature you're facing. Before heading outdoors this summer, you might want to check this article out. It could mean the difference between life and death.
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Lori May 31st 2006 8:17AM
To all women, young or old who have not yet gone through menopause, and no matter what your age, if you are menstruating, DO NOT choose this time to become (1) with nature, you may get more than you bargained for, and it is this time of the month that no woman should go hiking or strolling through the woods in wilderness areas of Canada or the US where Bears are known to habitate. More than 90 percent of the women you read about in the News anywhere, who have been killed by your generic black bear or worse, has been menstruating! This is why most women who are mauled to death in a horrific manner by a Bear, never live to talk about it. Stay in your populated campsite where many people are present, do not go off into the bush alone looking for nice flowers to put on your picnic table, especially if you notice that all of the garbage barrels are suspended in the air by chains with just enough room for humans to put their garbage in and discourage the bears. Nothing will stop a bear from wanting to mate with you when you are menstruating! When on wilderness walks with your family, make your children wear brightly coloured saftey whistles that are to be used only for emergencies! Should your child run just a few feet ahead of you on your walk, that whistle could save their lives, by alerting all adults to run to their aide!
So, young ladies, old ladies, middle aged ladies, if you have your period, or are menstruating, resist the urge to go anywhere or hike by yourself just to say you did it, don't be stupid now that you have this invaluable knowledge, and stay in groups of people, because there really is safety in numbers, when it comes to the beauty that Wildnerness holds, which could quickly become your worst nightmare if you choose to go alone while menstruating. Everyone, adults and children, should wear brightly coloured Safety Whistles that are designed for the purpose of enjoying the wildnerness and staying safe!
Thank you for reading,
from a lifelong wilderness lover who menstruates.
Stay Safe.
xoxo