Day 7 

After our stay in the Walmart parking lot we decided to upgrade and get an air bnb. We found one a little leas than an hour outside of Bozeman in Pray, MT. Pray has a population of ~680 people and our bnb was located in what could be considered the center of town, which consisted of 4 buildings. The cabin we stayed in was located behind the owners art gallery and had beautiful views of the mountains out the back. 

We arrived in Pray prior to checkin and decided to go for a hike in nearby Gallatin National Park. 

Day 8

The next day we headed to Bozeman and hiked a portion of the Sourdough Canyon Trail, which is an off leash out and back trail not far from downtown. Upon arrival we notice someone has posted a note saying a bear was spotted the day before, so we were both a little nervous to start our hike. Then, within 5 minutes of starting, Goose had stepped in the bear poop he was trying to eat and had his head peed on. Things were going swimmingly! 

Off the side of the tail was a steep drop down to the creek. Goose spent most of the time on the trail trotting along the edge or chasing down Werner very close to it. Watching him was giving me lots of anxiety and probably took months off my life. We went 2.5 miles before deciding to turn around and head back. 

Once done with our hike, we decided to walk through downtown Bozeman. It reminded me a lot of Franklin Street in Chapel Hill, but better. It appeared to be mostly locally owned stores and restaurants unique to Bozeman. 

On our way out of town, we grabbed a growler from a local brewery, Bridger Brewing, before headed back to Pray. Ben decided to enjoy a beer and the view that evening. 

Before leaving we attempted to take a potential Christmas card photo. Getting the two of them to cooperate was a disaster. Mostly because Goose wouldn’t behave. So don’t be surprised when your card only has Werner.