Sorry I haven't posted in a few. I am frustrated at dial up and depressed that I am not with my friends for the 4th. We have been up to many things. We finally did see Mt McKinley. I will post about our escapades in a few days. I will tell you about one thing that happened today......
The only animal that I haven't seen in the wild is a brown bear. Bears in the Anchorage area have become very active lately. An "aggressive" black bear was killed by a Department of Fish and Wildlife ranger (similar to DNR) at the local park. The bear was deemed aggressive because it was "stalking" hikers on the paved trail. Ah, hello! Everyone knows bears follow the path of least resistance and the paved trail would be that. If a bear is following the path behind a hiker, I would hardly call that stalking. Anyway........in yesterday's paper there was an article about a female juvenile bear hanging out in downtown Anchorage. She has been spotted by the ship yard, by the creek, and in the downtown area. Today we went walking around downtown and went to Ship Creek to look for the bear (and to see the salmon running). To see fish swimming against the current to go back to the place where they were born is really awesome! The salmon were all about 1 foot long. Some were on one side of the dam waiting for high tide so they could go over the dam. The others had made it over and were resting on the other side of the dam until they continued up stream. We decided to go up stream and see if the fish were swimming up rocks. Walter had to go the bathroom. He went into the woods beside the creek and then yelled for me. I went over and there....in the mud....was a fresh bear print!!!!!!! The bear had been there RECENTLY!!! While reports the bear is only 250 lbs, the print was huge. While we both really wanted to continue looking for the bear, we both decided that we shouldn't. We are going back tonight at high tide to see the salmon. I will keep you updated on the bear. Kinda weird....but there have been reports of a bear sighting in our building. It always happens when Walter takes the trash out and isn't wearing a shirt. I can't figure it out.
Congrats Shanna Wilkes on getting her doctorates degree. Mark, great to talk to you the other day. Yo, Yo Monica J in Michigan. Christina, counting the days! Tavia, congrats on the new pad. Hey Grandma! Remember to keep Nell McCullers in your prayers and Tina Hodges whose step father isn't doing too well. Have a happy and safe 4th! I will try to get over not seeing fireworks. It is rehashing a long lost 4th on Jekyll with my step father Jim and eating at the Holiday Inn. The fireworks starting going off before we were done with dinner. Wonder why I suppress such memories?
PS- Ian and John made it! They broke the record!!!!! Wahoo! Check out their blog at www.takemehigher.ie to find out more information.
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