Reminds me of a funny story.....back in 1980, I traveled from Florida to Pennsylvania right before the 4th of July, with my friend in his Cutlas supreme. We went thru Georgia, I think it was, got about $200 worth of fireworks, and put them in the backseat. The trunk was full of stuff, seeing as how we were going for the whole month. We got onto the Blue Ridge parkway, don't ask me where, and drove and drove. That was the first time on the Parkway and I fell in love with it. It got dark, and we were very tired, so we decided to pull over and get a couple hours sleep. About a mile before turning off, we saw a black bear meander across the rode.
Now, the cutlas back then had bench style front seats, and my friend got the front seat, and I had to sleep in the back, ON TOP of all the fireworks, with my feet sticking out the window because that was the only way to get comfortable! I told him if you wake up with me scremaing, just start the car and GO! I took off my shoes hoping the smell might put off any bear that might get any ideas.
Since then, I've been on the parkway a lot more, seen quite a few bears, and have a deep respect for both.