Anne trying her luck at the 49 Mile Gold Miners 4th of July Picnic. If you ask she can show you the 6 gold flakes that showed up.

The Bear Glacier can viewed along the road to Stewart, British Columbia.

The tiny town of Hyder, Alaska is totally isolated from the rest of Alaska. It is only reachable by driving over the border from Stewart, British Columbia. It has a US Post Office, a couple of small motels and bars. We went there to bird and see the Salmon Glacier.

This forest had a significant burn 2 years ago. Among the first plants to grow is the lovely rose colored fireweed. So why did Anne and Chuck go there? Was it another one of their weird birding spots? Of course. Burned areas are where one finds woodpeckers and some owls. We were rewarded that day with Northern Hawk Owl and Three Toed Woodpecker.