I have learned over the years just to not leave anything out in the open that you are not willing to lose for the effort to put them away...
This goes back to the mid 70's and camping with mom and dad to today camping with my own family.. Lost some things even back in the day, but I learned to just put stuff away if you don't want them to grow legs and walk away..
I am losing more faith in humanity as the years go on unfortunately, and I don't see any change in it anytime soon either... Yes, a dire attitude I know, but what else is there to think these days?? Ughh... :(
I just take more precautions now a days.. :)
Mitch