Linda and I met in Georgia when we both worked for a Girl Scout Council. We had worked together at the Council's summer camp and had quite a few adventures together. When she moved to Alaska I had visited her there and later moved up just cause I could.
While I was still working at the mall store she was working for the Alaska Girl Scout Council and directing the summer camp. I had a couple of days off and decided to visit the camp.
The first morning I was there I got up early to take a walk around the lake before everyone else got up and things were still peaceful. It was a beautiful morning with only the sound of birds and a breeze in the trees. I walked for awhile and then came to an especially nice little point on one side of the lake.
I was just taking in the lovely view when I heard a sound behind me. I turned around and at first didn't see anything but I could still hear something. As I watched a small black bear, I say small but it was probably about two hundred pounds, walked towards me. At about the same time I saw him he saw me. We stood about twenty five feet apart staring at each other for awhile. I suspect he was also taking an early morning walk and just got thirsty and headed down to the lake.
At almost exactly the same time we both started to back up. At that point I wished him a good morning and backed up a few more feet and then walked further down the path. When I looked back he was at the water's edge taking a drink.
Just wish I had picked up my camera before I had started my walk.
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4 comments:
How scary!! Someone once told be that while you are in Alaska you need to be careful, because you become part of the foodchain .... and not on a good way!! Yikes!
Oh wow, what an encounter! Sounds dangerous, but exciting too, Judy! You're quite the story teller, girl! I can almost imagine the bear. Would have been cool if you were able to do a quick snap, but no worries, 'cause now, the bear AND the experience are captured in your story! :)
Seeing a bear would be exciting, but at the same time a little scary. I would have regretted not having the camera along too, but the memory must be wonderful and that's what counts most.
Oh Judy, That had to have been terribly scary at the time.... George and I were hiking near Cades Cove a couple of years ago --and we saw a Mama and 2 cubs on the trail in front of us... Luckily, they went one direction and we went the other....
Where's Linda now?
Hugs,
Betsy
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