You don't have to out run the bear...

Just outrun the dog you are walking.

But first, the photos of our first day in Alaska.

A tree. They are everywhere.


Cottage on the lake? Very common. Very nice.


Magic Firebird?



I saw an igloo!


Pretty.


Mt. McKinley. Somewhere back there.



Our first Moose. I named her "Madam Sunshine".


Yes, bears exist in Alaska. We saw a bunch of people taking photos and glassing the nearby hill. Oh a Grizzly? WHERE?!?!




Well, as we are watching a hiker and his dog descend the hill. Those watching begin to yell. He stands dumbfounded. He walked closer to hear. The people waved thier hands, yelled "a bear!! go back up". His dog was then going down the hill. I asked Micah to grab the video camera. This could get interesting.

As the bear ascended the hill, the hiker took notice and ran. The dog learned first and retreated. A group of 3 more hikers were following and met with the fleeing hiker. Safe for now, the bear continued up a bit more, and then dug in the ground. Then it walked away.




We are in a hotel for the evening. I'm up because it is too bright and it feels like 5pm. I don't know how I could live here. Three hours of night can wreck your system. Imagine three hours of daylight for the day.