Day 11--Bear Country and Jewel Caves

A Grizzly Hanging Out

Alpine Slide

 The day started with a car ride through Bear Country, USA. We saw elk, artic wolves, bighorn sheep, and of course bears, lots of bears! After the driving part, we walked around baby island where there were about 25 baby bears. They were so cute---playing together, climbing trees, and swimming. Erin has now decided that she wants to work here when she is older. We then went to the Alpine Slides—take a chair lift up to the top, sit on a sled, and slide down a 2000 ft. slide. It was lots of fun. Later we went to Jewel Caves National Monument. We went on a tour that went almost 400 ft. underground. It was interesting. The kids added to their Jr. Ranger collection. As we were walking to our car, Erin got stung by a yellowjacket several times! She is now in the swimming pool, hoping that it will help her feel betterJ