Day 15......August 21, 2013

The day started at 2:00 AM. (We know, as George checked the clock in case we had to report this.). We awoke to a big crash when my kitchen box fell from the picnic table.  We jumped up and peeked out the window, assuming it was raccoons.  Saw nothing so George opened the camper door.  There was a big black bear eating something from a plastic bag.  George crept out of the camper, stark naked, and started running around our site with pots and pans clanging to scare it away.  The bear did mosey off, finally.  When we awoke later, we checked out what he got.  I didn't think there was any food in the box, but realized there was a Baggie with restaurant condiments, including a packet of honey he was after.  It was amazing how he must have gone through the box and touched nothing except that bag.  I just wish I had been able to get some photos....of the bear and of naked George!  We drove on through the Finger Lake region of NY, stopping at one winery for a tasting.  Tonight next to Lake Oneida north of Syracuse.  Watching the sunset with sailboats, yachts, and dinner over the fire.....blackened salmon wraps