I fogot to tell you Diamond--there is a very NICE timeshare near the Summit of our local ski-resort...

Evidently, bears do NOT hibernate all the way through winter!!!

This particular bear has garnered quite a reputation for the "life of luxury"...
Very frequently over the past 8 years during the winter,this bear has been spotted and videoed, and makes the local news ----leisurely swimming in the all-round, outdoor HEATED POOL!!!!! (Hey--maybe he has RSD/arthritis!!!)

The Resort just gave up trying to stop the bear from doing its laps. Now, people BOOK pool-side rooms, HOPING to see the famous swimming bear!!!!!

Brokenwings