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In article <roadkillCntG6E.IsA@netcom.com> roadkill@netcom.com (medium rare) writes:

	   Riding down the coast to Big Sur for winter vacation end of 
	   December, I had a real problem with lots of really hungry,
	   aggressive raccoons. Didn't notice such a problem last summer,
	   but I've heard it exists... Be prepared to tie up or somehow 
	   secure your food.

Yeah, we had that problem both last summer (in Sonoma county
especially) and last month at Big Basin.  At Big Basin the cyclist who
camped next to us came in after dark (easy to do in February) and he
said his headlights illuminated dozens of raccoons' eyes as he came
in.  Watch out for the little cabinets they provide at State Park
campsites.  They have a latch, but the doors still open a little bit,
just enough for the raccoons to reach their little paws in and grab
your marshmallows or cookies.  Leaning a heavy bike (or trailer)
against the cabinet helps this problem.

-- Anne