2006 start of spring bear hunting season, I had just purchased a used over the bed camper and was hankering to try it out. I figured on just checking out an area for any early bear sign, tho not expecting to see anything, since it was still early season, and snow likely . My 2 dogs and I started out for the Big Sandy Opening in the Bridger Tetons, I knowing full well that the snow would prevent me from getting there. But I figured the truck loaded down and 4WD would get me maybe 3/4 of the way. It was a surprising easy climb from the Lander cut-off road to within a couple miles of the Big Sandy campground near the Opening. So I parked the truck in an area on a hill next to a pine grove. The road from that point sloped dramatically down, and had not been used since the last major snowstorm, as evidenced by the massive snow, maybe not since November late elk season. Big Sandy Lodge, about 1 mile from the Opening, was closed for the winter, since late October or so. Dogs and I meandered through the woods looking for bear sign, tracks, and I found a set, heading toward an area known as the "Drive Way." We returned to the truck.
Tired and wet from snow, I changed clothes, and made some supper on a propane stove outside. I had not checked out the propane heater or stove in the camper, had not connected to a propane bottle, so out of safety, I had decided not to use these for the overnight trip. Dogs and I settled in under down quilts, and I also in a sleeping bag, pretty toasty warm for the night in the camper. I must have fallen asleep fairly quickly, and began dreaming. At some point I awoke to a shaking kinda vibration. I opened my eyes, and saw a bright green light filtering through the windows of the camper. When I tried to sit up, I couldn't move from my semi -reclining postion on a couple of big pillows. I looked down at both of my dogs, who appeared to be asleep. There was a low pitched sound, like a motor of some kind, coming from the direction of the road, where the bright green light also seemed to be coming from. Camper seemed to be vibrating, not shaking hard, just barely noticeable at this point. I was scared and puzzled, and closed my eyes, since there didn't seem to be much else I could do.
I awoke and it was morning. Dogs and I got out of the camper, and I immediately checked the road and the surrounding area. I didn't see any addtional tire tracks. I immediately drove out of there, wondering, and still wonder to this day. What happened that night? Had I dreampt the whole thing?
