I decided to sleep in, have breakfast in the cabin, do some journaling, then stayed around Becker’s Chalets to explore the grounds. I preferred to drive less this day, as I would be returning home the next day.

I found out where the chickadees hang out, and enjoyed watching them and listening to them, with a reminder to myself to get more practice taking photos, because I didn’t get one decent shot.

When I came to the riverfront, I could hear elk bugling in the distance, probably across the river, as that is a wildlife corridor on that side. I saw signs that bears and elk had been seen on the property.

I enjoyed changing my viewpoint at different benches, stopping for a pause and reflection. I started to head back to my cabin when I heard bugling, closer now. Up the road ahead I saw a bull Elk cross and go behind some cabins. I snuck up behind the cabins, peaked around the corner and there was a bull, limping badly and giving the occasional call. I kept a good safe distance and I managed to get some pictures. I was thrilled, as this was a sight I had hoped to see and the sound of bugling that I had hoped to hear.

That, and a great dinner made my day. I had a vegan meal, Tofu Curry with the sauce drippled over chunks of crisp tofu on a bed of Mexican Rice with a garnish of crushed pistacios-it was delicious!