Another Hike

If the last hike was like plowing one’s way through 24” of snow, this hike was more akin to a pleasant walk in a 2” snow - no falling, no dropping to our knees, no mud. Despite the constant drizzle, we were able to bushwhack through the backcountry with little trouble. The forest floor was very wet - and slippery in places - and the green surrounded us. We did not see any wildlife, though we did see fairly recent - but not steaming - evidence of a bear. We came upon a Forest Service cabin that had been disassembled in 1986 and brought to the area for use by the Forest Service and the Fisheries Departments, but other than that, there was no sign other humans had been in the area. We had no real destination other than to be at the beach to catch the Zodiac, so it was truly, just a day in the woods - and a beautiful one at that.