PlacidWaters
Adventurer
Scenario: Black bear (and raccoon) country, Northeast US, at a campground where there are likely to be people around during the day. You want to leave your site for the day to go hiking etc.
Problem: possible lack of shade where you park your car = cooler left in hot car all day. Even if you can park in the shade, it will be a lot warmer inside the car than outside in the shade. You would lose at least one day of ice.
My idea: Wedge the cooler under the picnic table bench at the site, in the shade, and secure it to the bench with a strong cam strap. Not bear proof, but presence of people might deter bears.
Good or bad? Any other ideas?
Problem: possible lack of shade where you park your car = cooler left in hot car all day. Even if you can park in the shade, it will be a lot warmer inside the car than outside in the shade. You would lose at least one day of ice.
My idea: Wedge the cooler under the picnic table bench at the site, in the shade, and secure it to the bench with a strong cam strap. Not bear proof, but presence of people might deter bears.
Good or bad? Any other ideas?