I just looked at Beth's blog and her bear encounter. Her comment about idiots reminded me that when I lived in Seattle there used :to be a sign at the entrance of Mt Rainier lodge that said:
PLEASE DON'T MOLEST THE BEARS.
Now I don't know about you but I have NEVER had any intention of MOLESTING a bear. I could understand a sign that said, "Please don't FEED the bears" but "Molest". I don't think so. It always amazed me the people who would get out of their car to feed the bear. What about "wild animal" don't they understand?