Bear poop

This morning we walked over 3 miles on the Mendenhall River trail.  This trail winds along the Mendenhall River through a forest of Sitka pines, white birch and mountain hemlock.  It was beautiful and green with moss and fungus growing all over the tree trunks.  Although we didn't see any bears we came across quite a few fresh piles of bear poop.  Amazingly Daisy ignored almost every single pile, not even a turn of her head to inspect it until just before our hike ended.  We crossed a very cool bridge that gave us a great view of the spawning salmon in the creek below.  It was a wonderful walk.  I was very happy that my foot held out and was only a little sore when we finished.

In the afternoon we hit the state museum and the Mt. Roberts Tram.  The kids did the 0.5 mile loop trail hike at the top of the tram with P&G.  It was too steep for mommy whose foot was already feeling the strain of a 3+ mile walk and wandering around the museum.  They did great and came running down at me as they finished.  I am told there is a great look out point that I hope to see one of these days.