Before I became a solo tripper my first up-close moose experience was much similar TT.
4 of us camped in 4 solo tents on a point in Maine. Heard noise and in the glow of the dying campfire, you could see the shape of 2 cow moose walking thru are camp and a big bull following them.
It scared the hell out of us.
Posted by: TomT Posted on: Aug 23rd, 2018 at 11:11am
The moose running up out of the water reminded me of a time long ago. I was on my first solo in 1984 and just green and nervous to be out there alone. Sometime early in the weeklong trip I lay in my tent before dawn when I start hearing a steady thumping noise. It got louder and louder and seemed to go right past my tent before splashing into the water at the landing.
I was freaked out to say the least. I realized something was now swimming in the water so unzipped the door and scrambled out. In the pre dawn light I could make out the head and rack of a bull moose swimming away to the other side of the narrow lake I was camped on. I watched until he clambered up the other bank. He paused for a moment, looked around before disappearing into the woods.
I think it's experiences like this that has me coming back year after year.
Posted by: Jimbo Posted on: Aug 22nd, 2018 at 11:54am
Thanks for posting that link TT One of the reasons I like to paddle close to the shoreline because you get a chance to see a lot of animals.
Problem is you rarely get time for a photo. They see you and disappear leaving you with just a nice memory.
With those cameras getting smaller/cheaper, I might think about setting one up every day/night especially went I get down to base-camp type trips in my "old" age.
Would make for some good PODS.
Posted by: TomT Posted on: Aug 21st, 2018 at 11:18am