I see that you enjoy hiking. Have you ever hiked the Marquam Trail in Portland?
Yes I have a couple times. The distance is manageable and a good way to get a good little exercise in. Do you like hiking too?
I do! It's similar to climbing. I like that it is natural and doesn't require any special equiptment.
Oh nice! I have visited Cahokia Mounds also in Illinois. I have family that live close to there so I thought why not. Not a huge hike but fun
That sounds like fun! Is it true that they found giant skeletons buried there?  
Yes it is true! It's an old Native American burial/archaeological site. The only thing I don't like is that it is in a bad area for crime
Oh, yeah, it would be nerve-wracking to be somewhere that doesn't feel safe. You're from Portland, right? What else do you like to do there?
Probably our Oregon Zoo because its one of the best in the nation and love animals. My favorite is the tiger for sure
That sounds fun! I like tigers too. Have you ever visited the Asian elephant exhibit there? It's supposed to be really interactive.
Yes of course. What I like best here they rescue many animals that would not have survived otherwise and rehabilitate them. 
Oregon has a lot of animal rehabilitation doesn't it? What's your favorite native animal?
Probably the beaver because they are so cute, furry, big teeth and scurry around
They're so cute! I love that they build dams. It's so fascinating.