Get out of here bear! Dawn was already breaking about 3:30 am, when I was jolted awake by a blasting airhorn and Troy Finney yelling “Get out of here bear!” Since the electric fence had died, Troy was concerned about our safety, and slept fitfully that night. As he lay in bed, he heard some … Continue reading Essay 6 of Grizzly Adventure: Think Like a “Grisly” Bear
Grizzly Bear Journal
Some essays on these powerful, amazing and potentially dangerous creatures. Much of the content involves float trips down American Creek in Katmai National Park, Alaska, and the numerous grizzly bears encountered there.
Essay 5: On To Katmai
Preparing for grizzlies In the beginning, God created man and woman, and He created them to rule over His creation. God also gave men responsibility to lead their families. God designed humans to rely on Him and built into us a longing for the Savior. Although sin has damaged mankind’s relationship with God, in His … Continue reading Essay 5: On To Katmai
Essay 4: It’s okay to get wet!
Lessons in living in the wilderness but living abundantly It’s not about surviving Many books exist about humans surviving in the wild, of men who went for days without food, or were shipwrecked on islands for months or even years. TV shows like Man vs. Wild and Survivor Man have been popular in recent years. Survival though, … Continue reading Essay 4: It’s okay to get wet!
Essay 3: Lake Creek Years
Making a plan God has allowed me to be a teacher, so I knew that when I returned to Alaska again I would want to share the experience with students. In the fall of 2001, I started hatching a plan to conduct an Alaska Science Adventure Camp. My first idea was to rent a van … Continue reading Essay 3: Lake Creek Years
Essay 2: The Great Land
Adventure: an undertaking involving danger and unknown risks Pribilof Islands There is probably no better place in the world to have an outdoors adventure than Alaska. The Aleut Indians gave it the name “Alyeska” meaning “Great Land”, which indeed it is. With an area almost 2-and-a-half times larger than America’s 2nd largest state, … Continue reading Essay 2: The Great Land
Essay 1: My First Grizzly
I am a Christian, and I am in awe of God and His creation. One of His works that I am particularly in awe of is the grizzly bear. The father of the classification system, Carolus Linnaeus, originally classified it as Ursus arctos in 1758. Many “new” species were identified afterwards, but now all are … Continue reading Essay 1: My First Grizzly
Studying His Word and His Works 