[Laneco]

Okay - I would NEVER do what that fellow is doing... NEVER... Clearly understand that I have been riding bikes in the woods for close to two decades now and have not survived my experiences by being a complete and total dumbass...

I cannot have a firearm in the park. I did pick up bells for the bike. They are kind of cool, they have a magnet attached to the bottom of the bag. When they are out of the bag, they ring, when they are in the bag the magnet tracks the bell ringer and they are quiet.

I'll pick up bear spray at the park. As an employee, I get a substantial discount plus good information on which one works the best. I do know how to use the products also, some police background training with O/C. Same idea except the perpetrator does not generally try to eat you when you screw up...

I don't intend to be near enough to even consider using it. Just consider it a worst case scenario desperation backup plan.

We flew over a whole group of glaciers on the way to Anchorage this morning. WOW! They are absolutely stunning! The crevasses have such a pure blue tone that it looks as if they are lit from the inside. Absolutely other-worldly. Wish I was here for more than two weeks...

I'll be back in the spring though. I did stumble across the Iditarod Headquarters (hotel) while looking for spare bicycle tubes. Right now, it's 5:25pm and looking outside you would think it was the early afternoon by the amount of light. Going to be a little weird sleeping...

angela