Becoming part of the community

It has been a busy week. Continued training for the visitors center which is part of the interpretation division of the park system. Speakers from the different divisions addressed the group which is composed mostly of  20 something's here for the season. The topics included the geology of Glacier, fish of the area and management, plants of the different ecosystems, and ungulates, do you know what they are?  The park is tagging mountain goats and seeing how they are integrating with human contact up at Logan Pass on Going To The Sun Rd.

Went on my first Back Country Ranger patrol with Walter and the head of the division.  We pushed bear scat off the trail so you can see if  new piles appear on the way out. Now you know if the bear is around.  Who would know!  Hung a backpack on a high wire to keep bears from eating your food in the back country.   Not easy! Made a fire ring smaller.  It should look like Wilma Flintstone's necklace, six rocks the same size.  We also had to report a back packer who was not following the rules.   Eating in the tent area and having a fire in the tent area.   This division is part of the law inforcement group.  Wally is now part of the rule following gang.  No fireworks!!!

We hiked 9 miles with a 2000 ' gain yesterday.  The legs held out and the destination well worth the time and energy.  Thinking about biking up to Logan Pass again today while the road is still closed. We are starting to get into some kind of shape for the summer season.

We are getting to know the people at our new Saturday night restaurant 2 miles away.  Music and great food plus a nice bar. They know our name which makes us feel like part of the community.
We had mussels, rock fish and a side of Mac and cheese.  Wow.  The wine is tasty too!

Tip of the day:  We used to think that oh well the apple core or orange peel is biodegradable so just pitch it into the woods, but that is bad!!   You are feeding the wild animals and they get dependent on your food and not foraging for themselves. The chipmunks, squirrels and other small or large animals like bears if they get your lunch get used to counting on you. They get aggressive which we have seen with the chipmunks up in the woods at lunch stops.  Throw out all your trash including the apple cores!!

Plant of the day. Spring beauty. Watching the wildflowers open one species at a time. Amazing.

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