The Swiss women in the group share a common enthusiasm for hiking. Neth from the Indigenous Bunong in Cambodia literally grew up in the forest; he considers it a lucky turn of events that brought him out of the forest and into school at the age of 17. He has absolutely no desire for hiking. If it's up to him, drive-in tourism in the car wins hands down.

But as always, Neth is immediately on board for joint activities. He agrees to carry the anti-bear spray - because now it's off into the wilderness – and then tells us to walk ahead of him.

Before the hike, we read the safety instructions and then set off for the beaver ponds.

We enjoy the hiking. Even Neth.

Other visitors to the Yellowstone Park enjoy fishing and come all the way from New Orleans.

Visitors love spotting animals and so do we. It is fine to chase small animals, but of course we hope to see a big one.

On our very last day, in the light of the setting sun, we finally see a bear. We can spot it from the road and are glad that we met the bear there and not on our hike.