March 9, 2012 - 6:47am — Daxelle
People know you're a tourist in Big Bear when...
-All the way up the mountain, from the first chunk of frozen water, all of it(from slush to black ice) is called 'snow'.
-You ogle at the size of icicles(about the size of an average squirrel).
-You didn't put your toothpaste tube in a baggie, so when it can time to brush your teeth, you got a wonderful surprise.
-You go to the local convenience store and buy Dramamine; in bulk.
-You're surprised that you can see your breath at two o'clock in the afternoon.
-Before leaving the cabin, you put on so many layers that you put the Pillsbury Doughboy to shame.
-People have to guess what you want from the way your eyes swivel around, because that's all they can see of you that isn't covered up.
-You don't realize that you can get sunburnt while making snow angels.
-You cannot, for the life of you, sit on the snow lift bench without being dumped off withing the first few seconds.
-You visit evey single shop, then revisit the ones' with the oddest names; to take pictures.
-You forget to put a block being your car's tire and it goes on an adventure.
-You put out food to attract the local wildlife; as if the food inside wasn't enticing enough.
-You don't turn on the water heater then try to take a shower the next morning.
Trust me;people know when you're a tourist.
