This afternoon we drove over to Douglas Island to show P&G (visiting for the week) our old house.  After seeing the "for sale" sign finally up and driving to the top of Blueberry hill we decided to head out to find the END of the road.  I had no idea that North Douglas Hgwy had the amazing views that it does.  It was a cloudy day but still the views were beautiful.  I can't wait to go back on a sunny day.  We found the Outer Loop trail which leads to a beach on the other side of Douglas but did not have time nor cooperating children to hike it.  I am hoping to go back and hike it one of these days.

After dinner we decided to head out to the Glacier to see if the bears were around.  Well we certainly got what we wanted.  There were 2 black bears wandering around in the woods and under the viewing platform.  At first we watched one sleep then found the other fishing.  As he disappeared down stream we noticed the second had also begun to fish.   He caught and dragged a fish onto shore which suprisingly managed to flop itself back into the water and escape the bear who pursued it only for a few feet.  After losing the battle the bear returned to munch on some already dead salmon on the ground.  We watch these 2 bears wandering back and forth under the platform for a good 25 min.  It was very cool.  Eventually the 2 bears discovered each other and began competing for fishing spots.  One bear slowly chased the other.  There was lots of commotion between the onlookers quietly trying to follow and the two bears moving through the woods.  It was very exciting.  However once the ranger said, "make sure you have your children close by".  I decided it was time to go.  No need to put ourselves in the middle of a bear fight!  But WOW what a totally cool experience!  I know P&G enjoyed it.