We’ve had days of raw weather so it was wonderful to have the sun shine on us for this great hike. The big field is cut twoce a year for hay and it’s a real joy to walk up it and then enter the woods. We think we found a Pad Orchid! We’ll check when… Continue reading

Today I celebrate Paul’s life, as 9/20 is his birthday. Paul shaped my life in ways that are immeasurable, and for which I will always be thankful. We started out at Jack and Jeannie’s secluded home with their extensive and productive organic gardens. Much can be learned from Jack and Jeannie! Jack took us out… Continue reading

The trails were wet, but the rain had stopped; the hike was really good. 3 miles on well maintained ski trails. Guest hiker Harley, good dog Hammy’s owner, joined us today. The three dogs were full of energy, had their wild escapades, but are wonderful trail dogs and are never far off. A walk across… Continue reading

It’s still plenty hot enough, so we had another shorter hike, but on a new trail that Tony and I scouted ahead for the group. It turned out to be just about perfect, with all three dogs again, enough little streams for them to drink from and wallow in, and only one long uphill climb.… Continue reading