tdtz, always enjoy your TR that go along with your SPOT tracks.
Glad to hear everyone made it out safely and are ok. Maybe not the adventure you had planned but a very memorable experience.
I found this
column posted today in the OC Register discussing mountain lion sightings in the loacal mountains and in California. From the column, here's a list of what to-do and not-to-do if you encounter a mountian lion:
THINGS TO AVOID
From CougarInfo.Org, here's what you shouldn't do:
• Hike, bike, or jog alone.
• Plan outdoor activities between dusk and dawn.
• Walk near dense growth, rock outcroppings, or under ledges.
• Bend over, crouch, or kneel.
• Turn your back or run.
THING TO DO
From CougarInfo.Org, here's what to do:
• Keep children and pets in sight.
• Be vigilant, looking around, up and behind.
• Wear a helmet, hood, or hat; paint eyes on the back.
• Be sure the lion has a way out
• Look the lion in the eyes.
• Make loud, firm noises.
• Make yourself look big by raising your arms and clothing; stand up straight, swell your chest.
• Back away slowly.
• Use anything available as a weapon if the lion displays aggression including mace, pepper, fists, sticks, rocks, tools, pocket knife, bicycle
Wonder how many people will start painting eyes on the back of their packs?
