It is quite logical why a big black bear would live in such a majestic location. Greg had seen one on this hike years before. We must have surprised him coming out of a long, mellow hibernation. The verbal growl warning came from the dark woods only 10 feet away as we strolled by. The page for this hike has been removed from our book...as though eaten by a hungry bear.

Greg was truly enamored with the scale of the old growth trees.

I am more fascinated by the raw talent that comes out of each and every self-portrait taken.

Bubbling brooks and waterfalls cascaded downhill towards the creek - I'd certainly live here if I were a bear.