tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post826530699580957994..comments2023-12-06T19:35:46.626-08:00Comments on Amanda from Seattle: California Dreaming, I ain't Lion!Amanda from Seattlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01442448914086103409noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post-81661724448361261622008-08-26T14:45:00.000-07:002008-08-26T14:45:00.000-07:00A few months ago, my friend Ryan (the husband of m...A few months ago, my friend Ryan (the husband of my friend Amanda -- how weird is that?) was out hiking. He was in the hills east of Oakland, by himself.<BR/><BR/>He had just come to the top of a huge ridge, and was catching his breath and psyching himself up for the next hill, when *something* leapt across the path in front of him.<BR/><BR/>It was so swift, that he only realized it was a mountain lion by the tawny shape and the distinctive tail. He never got a look at the head, because it flashed past so fast.<BR/><BR/>Here are some valuable statistics:<BR/><BR/>In California, from 1986 through 1998, exactly two people died from mountain lion attacks, whereas in one year alone, over 4,000 people died in traffic accidents, including 800 pedestrians. This means that your car or someone else's car is ~2,000 times more likely to kill you than is a mountain lion. <BR/><BR/>Over 300 people have been killed by domestic dogs in the U.S. between 1979 and the late 1990s. This means that your family dog or your neighbor's dog is ten times more likely to kill you than is a mountain lion and hundreds of time more likely than is a coyote.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03932975112078606231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post-38448409343643542722008-08-26T13:54:00.000-07:002008-08-26T13:54:00.000-07:006. Always hike with a partner. Remember, if a lio...6. Always hike with a partner. Remember, if a lion attacks, you don't have to out-run the lion, only youyr partner!<BR/><BR/>Grumpy of Grumpy GrinchAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post-33018194600982181302008-08-26T10:14:00.000-07:002008-08-26T10:14:00.000-07:00Oh yes, hiking outside of Washington State counts ...Oh yes, hiking outside of Washington State counts towards my total mileage. They started doing this during last years hike-a-thon and it really makes it easier for me! For those interested in the break down: So far I have hiked 34.5 miles within Washington State and only 18 miles outside of Washington State.Amanda from Seattlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01442448914086103409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post-80983359816907336572008-08-26T09:15:00.000-07:002008-08-26T09:15:00.000-07:00So you're saying that hiking outside of Washington...So you're saying that hiking outside of Washington state counts? ;-)<BR/><BR/>Congrats on doing so well hiking. Ryan and I never saw any mountain lions in California.<BR/><BR/>-MichaelAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19824488.post-25092406957487220502008-08-26T08:12:00.000-07:002008-08-26T08:12:00.000-07:001a. When hiking with someone make sure they are on...1a. When hiking with someone make sure they are one of the "armed" Pilots. Anything that is .40 and above is best.<BR/><BR/>DonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com