The Alternative Bear Cave

We were very lucky bears as the bright and sunny weather continued throughout the week of our course. It was very cold though (which stopped the snow melting) and there was a biting wind. We could therefore appreciate the need to be able to seek shelter, and paid special attention to the lesson on building a snow cave.


You wouldn't believe how cosy it was in our snow cave especially for Curly who had taken up a strategic position at the back. And it had hardly taken any time to build. We just regretted the fact that we hadn't brought a stove and kettle with us, as it would have been great to have a brew up in our snow cave.

Our instructors had other ideas though, and had more practicals in store for us. Yorkie had to resort to drastic measures to get the drink he was so keen to have (the extra effort working in the snow requires, does make you very thirsty, very quickly).


As you can see, he took a dive into the snow in order to fill his mouth and cheeks with plenty of snow, hoping it would melt quickly and slake his thirst. The rest of us thought that perhaps he should have a new nickname of Ostrich, as an alternative to his usual one of 'piranha', but on second thoughts, perhaps not, as there is already an ostrich in the family - she knows who she is!

Lots of love George & friends xxx