Misery Bear's 50th

Angus was so excited and talked so much with his friends on the bear shelf, that he was left behind for Misery's birthday trip to Galloway. Poo found a new friend at the Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel, Edward Bear, known locally as Teddie.

Misery had a few ales for lunch at Portpatrick, and had a nice tête à tête with Charmin bear later in the afternoon. Charmin is like a gentle giant - strong and soft!

On their way home Poo and Misery popped in to see the Bard's cottage and that of his friend, Souter Jonnie. It is no wonder Tam had a problem with his horse on the Bridge of Doon at Alloa, perhaps he had met the same stupid driver as Misery had met bolting onto the bridge that was not wide enough for two?

Chapter 1: Angus has a plan

Poo bear was tucked up in her den, snorring so loudly that Angus and his friends were rudely awaken and shaken off their shelf.

Angus decided that Poo-Bear needed a holiday and in the spring he took off to see his relations, Grisly Brown-Bear and Black-Bear

Chapter 2: Angus Arrives in Vancouver

Angus, Poo and Misery Bear all arrived safely in Vancouver after a long journey from Aberdeen. Poo bear and Angus were escorted to their seats and enjoyed a few glasses of champagne whilst waiting for the plane to take off.

They found it difficult to decide upon the eveneng meal menu, the best time to eat and which film or video to watch. Misery enjoyed several glasses of Chateau Talbot to wash down the medium rare rack of lamb that he chose for his evening meal at 1915pm. Misery then decided to sleep it off.

Poo did a little shopping in Vancouver before settling down in front of the TV at the bar to watch the Arsenal match over lunch. Training for the World Cup maybe? She was such a happy bear becuase she could watch the football, although misery bear was less impressed.


Angus was however quite impressed with the Hotel Georgia and the view from the room across downtown Vancouver

Chapter 3: Anchorage

Poo bear was so tired when she arrived at Anchorage at 0100hrs that she snorred loudly all night. Misery bear was particularly miserable as he had broken his glasses and had to find an optician. Fortunately, Angus found a Sears next door where misery soon cheered up as he found a 1gb Compact Flash card for only £35, and Poo found some cheap trainers so she bought the entire stock.


Angus and Poo met up with lots of friends at Anchorage and went snow ball fighting in the hills.







Poo likes to shout at sport and the the ice hockey was no exception.

Angus' kind friends took them all to Seward to meet the ship and on the way he also met Mr Grissly Brown-Bear and Mr and Mrs Black-Bear.

Misery Bear found poo, mousse poo.

The US Coastguard popped in at Seward for a display for the Seward Yacht Club Opening Weekend who had welcomed Poo, Misery and Angus to their opening weekend party at Saling Inc. and to the BBQ in their clubhouse. Poo enjoyed relaxing aboard the boat Razmataz in the Seward small boat harbour prior to boarding MS Veendam. Poo would have bought Razmataz, but Misery was very pleased that it was too far away to sail home as he did not have enough dollars in his wallet. That's his excuse and he is sticking to it.

Chapter 4: The Floating Den

Poo had a good view from the cabin onto the promenade deck, but she forgot that the silvered windows allowed people to look into the den at night if the lights were on and the curtains were open. There were a few frightened people outside.



Poo was really pleased that Mr Elephant and Octopus had popped in to meet her, although she was a bit surprised that they were still in their bath robes.

Chapter 5: College Fjord

Angus enjoyed watching calves be born at College Fiord.