Comments for Black Bear Explorers http://blackbearexplorers.com Black Bear Explorers is a unique adventure outfitter with a mission to explore the world's most remote natural places, and little-known treasures. Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:11:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 Comment on Copper Canyons- Packing Tips by Anina http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=358&cpage=1#comment-193 Anina Thu, 01 Jul 2010 17:11:44 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=358#comment-193 Great Kenton, glad we could help. Hope to meet you soon... in the Great Outdoors! Great Kenton, glad we could help.
Hope to meet you soon… in the Great Outdoors!

]]> Comment on Copper Canyons- Packing Tips by Kenton Jochum http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=358&cpage=1#comment-191 Kenton Jochum Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:05:29 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=358#comment-191 Helpful article. Lucky me I came across your blog by indicent, I bookmarked it so I can find it next time. Helpful article. Lucky me I came across your blog by indicent, I bookmarked it so I can find it next time.

]]> Comment on Costa Rica- FAQ by Anina http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=749&cpage=1#comment-182 Anina Sat, 01 May 2010 01:03:05 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=749#comment-182 Pura Vida Ryan! I'm excited to hear you're interested in backpacking Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful and friendly countries in the world! There are several great sites out there like Travbuddy.com where it's easy to find travel companions, and I'd be very happy to give you a few tips for some unique destinations you must see when visiting CR! Just email me. As for vaccinations, we personally do not get any shots for travel to CR, nor have we met anyone yet who does. Still if you look into it you will read about Hepetitis A, and B, Typhoid, and Malaria. Of course I have to recommend here consulting a doctor who specializes in travel medicine. Happy trails, ~Anina anina@blackbearexplorers.com Pura Vida Ryan!

I’m excited to hear you’re interested in backpacking Costa Rica, one of the most beautiful and friendly countries in the world! There are several great sites out there like Travbuddy.com where it’s easy to find travel companions, and I’d be very happy to give you a few tips for some unique destinations you must see when visiting CR! Just email me.

As for vaccinations, we personally do not get any shots for travel to CR, nor have we met anyone yet who does. Still if you look into it you will read about Hepetitis A, and B, Typhoid, and Malaria. Of course I have to recommend here consulting a doctor who specializes in travel medicine.

Happy trails,
~Anina

anina@blackbearexplorers.com

]]> Comment on Costa Rica- FAQ by Ryan Dean http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=749&cpage=1#comment-180 Ryan Dean Fri, 30 Apr 2010 03:26:09 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=749#comment-180 Hi- I am wanting to do a 3-4 week backpack tour in costa rica----I have had several people tell me that i need to get some shots before i leave las vegas nv. So do i need this or am i good to go. Also do you know ofanyway to hook up with a group or a couple of people, I am having trouble finding someone that wants to backpack in c.r. I am wanting to do this sometime in june. Thank you Ryan Hi- I am wanting to do a 3-4 week backpack tour in costa rica—-I have had several people tell me that i need to get some shots before i leave las vegas nv. So do i need this or am i good to go. Also do you know ofanyway to hook up with a group or a couple of people, I am having trouble finding someone that wants to backpack in c.r. I am wanting to do this sometime in june. Thank you Ryan

]]> Comment on Boatpacking Weekends by Anina http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-162 Anina Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:31:50 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885#comment-162 Great questions Mary, That's right, you won't need a big back pack this time! Our campsite will be close to the kayak landing, so we will pack everything into the kayak cockpits, as well as into the canoe. Yes, you'll need at least two 20 Liter-capacity dry bags. When we reach the campsite on Saturday we'll have lunch, set up our tents and take a day hike. We'll take a different trail for a nice day hike on Sunday morning as well, and then paddle back in time to depart in the mid-afternoon. Once you've registered for the trip you will receive more details about this trip, as well as updates as the date gets near! Thanks for the questions, I know they're helpful for others as well! Great questions Mary,

That’s right, you won’t need a big back pack this time! Our campsite will be close to the kayak landing, so we will pack everything into the kayak cockpits, as well as into the canoe. Yes, you’ll need at least two 20 Liter-capacity dry bags.

When we reach the campsite on Saturday we’ll have lunch, set up our tents and take a day hike. We’ll take a different trail for a nice day hike on Sunday morning as well, and then paddle back in time to depart in the mid-afternoon.

Once you’ve registered for the trip you will receive more details about this trip, as well as updates as the date gets near!

Thanks for the questions, I know they’re helpful for others as well!

]]> Comment on Boatpacking Weekends by Mary http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-161 Mary Tue, 09 Mar 2010 18:10:36 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885#comment-161 This does sound like fun! But I have a few questions. 1) The kayak has a storage compartment? (The only one I've been in was a tandem ocean kayak, and there was no extra room.) 2) We put all our stuff (tent included) in the waterproof stuff sacks? (No big backpack, I assume.) 3) The hiking then occurs after reaching the campsite? 4) What kind of route do you take? There and back, or in a circular pattern, or is it a thru-trip? 5) Oh, and will we have campfires or just cook over little stoves? Now I just have to decide which weekend.... Thanks! This does sound like fun! But I have a few questions.
1) The kayak has a storage compartment? (The only one I’ve been in was a tandem ocean kayak, and there was no extra room.)
2) We put all our stuff (tent included) in the waterproof stuff sacks? (No big backpack, I assume.)
3) The hiking then occurs after reaching the campsite?
4) What kind of route do you take? There and back, or in a circular pattern, or is it a thru-trip?
5) Oh, and will we have campfires or just cook over little stoves?

Now I just have to decide which weekend….
Thanks!

]]> Comment on Costa Rica, Jungle & Sea by Jeremy http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-160 Jeremy Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:53:09 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435#comment-160 Gary, We aren't taking any snorkeling gear with us, but we will definitely take the opportunity to rent gear when we are near good diving spots. Only two weeks away now! PURA VIDA. Gary,

We aren’t taking any snorkeling gear with us, but we will definitely take the opportunity to rent gear when we are near good diving spots.

Only two weeks away now!

PURA VIDA.

]]> Comment on Costa Rica, Jungle & Sea by Gary Bauman http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-159 Gary Bauman Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:21:38 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435#comment-159 Are you guys bringing any snorkeling gear or planning on renting? Thanks, Gary Are you guys bringing any snorkeling gear or planning on renting? Thanks, Gary

]]> Comment on Boatpacking Weekends by Jeremy http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885&cpage=1#comment-156 Jeremy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 22:10:22 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=885#comment-156 This is such a sweet local trip. Can't wait to lilly-dip the weekends away! This is such a sweet local trip. Can’t wait to lilly-dip the weekends away!

]]> Comment on Costa Rica, Jungle & Sea by Anina http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435&cpage=1#comment-146 Anina Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:11:26 +0000 http://blackbearexplorers.com/?p=435#comment-146 The 4 week count-down is upon us- I can't wait to be floating on top of the warm Pacific Ocean with snorkel mask on, staring down at the brilliant underwater world below! I hope we have the good fortune to swim with turtles!! The 4 week count-down is upon us- I can’t wait to be floating on top of the warm Pacific Ocean with snorkel mask on, staring down at the brilliant underwater world below! I hope we have the good fortune to swim with turtles!!

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