Smokey & Indiana Dunes State Park, Chesterton, IN

Smokey the Bear was a cutie pie up close.. Those chubby cheeks just make ya wanna pinch 'em, though if you ever get close enough to do that, you'll find those chubby cheeks are a bit..uh..stiff.. Still, we were smiling when we first saw him.. and smiling when he left.. He's a cute character for adults and children alike.. Always fun to run into, for sure!! Btw, he didn't say much, but he posed for the camera and waved and then, in a flash, he was walking down the path again.. on his way to visit more Park visitors.. Ah.. a brief.. and rare treat; we enjoyed it much! :)