Today, we went on an all-day hike of Peterson Bay organized by the Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies. Our guides Caitlin and Rebecca were incredibly knowledgable about the area and the local flora and fauna. After a brief lunch stop at China Poot Beach, Valerie was excited to visit some tide pools, which are teeming with an almost unbelievable amount of life. On our way back from the tide pools, Valerie saw a black bear running away from us. This was our first (and hopefully last) on-foot encounter with a wild bear.

For dinner, we ate at AJ’s Steakhouse in Old Town. It was nice to take a break from seafood and the food and service were excellent.