We have been driving around checking the place out so that we can be good tour guides for our guests. We have done very little hiking due to snow and bears. You have to take the bear warnings seriously as there are some serious bears out there. Mostly females with cubs. And they aren't crazy about you coming close to their offspring. Like a Momma Grizzly guarding her cubs, except this IS a momma grizzly guarding her cubs. Sarah Palin, are you listening? Probably not.
Anyway, we were driving around and came across a small patch of snow. "Time to test out this new all wheel drive vehicle that I bought," says I. What's the worst that could happen? Wait for it...yup I got stuck. Turns out that two wheels of the four turn, the two that didn't touch the asphalt. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I got stuck on a 6 by 6 patch of snow. Well, to be fair to me, snow and ice. E and I had to dig our selves out. Fortunately, a nice Australian couple happened by and video'd the operation. Just as I was behind the wheel and E was digging. Really, I had been digging. The Aussies didn't believe me though. They laughed and gave us some wood to put under the turning wheels. Took awhile, but we got out. Rough work at 8,000 feet. Well, for E anyway. I was driving as she dug...
