Bears, Boats and the First Snow

This week our busy schedules were interlaced with some fun surprises. As Chris was running an errand one evening he saw a pair of eyes on the side of the road. Once he realized it was a bear he pulled over so he could get a better look at his furry friend attempting to hop the fence. Going full tourist mode he was snapping pictures when a taxi pulled over with its hazards on. The driver got out and kindly asked Chris if he could help with anything, and when he realized Chris was just taking pictures of a bear he indicated that Chris must not be from around here. It doesn't matter that we've lived here since May and wear our Southeast sneakers, we still can't fool the locals. We're just too amazed at all the beauty around us to look like the regular Juneau folk!

Some of the high quality shots Chris took for you. 

This bear has x-ray vision. Superbear maybe? 

Saturday was a blast as we had the opportunity to get out on the ocean. A kind man and his sweet wife come to the B&B often for dinner, and they offered to take us out fishing. When our schedules finally aligned it was too late in the season for salmon, but we went out anyways and had a blast. We loved hearing stories from his past and getting to know him better. (After we got home Chris and I were mulling over how many friends we've made here who are our parents age and older. Look at us - adulting so hard!). He taught Chris all about his sonar and GPS gadgets, and even let him captain the ship for a while. As we were headed back to the bay a light snow started to fall.

We loved how beautiful the B&B looked in the first snowfall. Winter is finally hitting Alaska, and we know we're in for all sorts of new adventures as the days continually get shorter and the snow piles higher. 

When we left our apartment for church on Sunday, we noticed a dumpster across the parking lot that had been knocked over and garbage strewn everywhere. It turns out a bear had wandered over during the night and found a tasty pre-hibernation meal left by the bakery. All the trashcans and dumpsters in Juneau have bear-proof locks, but some people are evidently a little casual in securing the lids.

Remember to pray and remember to play,

Mr. & Mrs. Andrew