Wells Gray, vacation

Shiela Lake, Long Hill, Aug. 16
Wells Gray Provincial Park
approx 13 k return
605 m elevation gain

flowerful meadows for romping
streams, lakes, snow patches
soft trail
cool wind on the ridge with rocks
a few hikers
some mud for cooling the paws
remember your insect repellent

2 paws up

the flowerful meadows caused the shutterbugs to start quaking in their boots

I waited patiently for the cameras to stop clicking

The ridge has rocks to tear up your paws

The humans put these boots on me and they helped

Clearwater Lake, Aug. 19
Barview Beach Paddle
sandy, warm
calm water
sunny with loons
3 1/2 hour paddle return

2 paws up

Be sure to allow time for a beach picnic, swimming, beach strolling, and soaking up the sun.

My own private beach umbrella

What is this get-up? How humiliating....

88 Ridge, Aug 21
Wells Gray Provincial Park
approx 8 k return
600 m elevation gain

soft muddy trail, steeply up
dense bushy forest, dripping
grassy meadows
no hikers
rocks for picnics

2 paws up

Rain again. A cool breeze prevented us from reaching the top of the ridge. We shivered through our picnic and then went home.

searching for the perfect picnic rock

Lounging
at the cabin
as long as I can
as much as I want
on my vacation

                         hmmm, who's that peeking out from the back of the woodshed?

Kananaskis, vacation

Headwall Lakes Trail, Aug. 11
Peter Lougheed Provincial Park
10 k return
451 m elevation gain

walk on a ski trail
streams for drinking
lakes to swim
pikas
marmots
goats
sheep
moose
a rain coat to soak up the r-a-i-n
no other humans or pups
if you are itchy to chase, bring your leash

2 paws up

With all the animals, it was like hiking through a zoo!

big momma and her baby.

playing pika-boo

                                     After all this hiking, I love to cozy up with a nice bully stick.

Waterton Lakes National Park, the vacation

Goat Lake Trail, Aug 8
Waterton Lakes National Park
13.6 k return
525 m elevation gain

a flat road
a bushy forest
a hot rocky slope
be sure to bring some water to drink
splashing falls for drinks
a lake for swimming
not many people

2 paws up

There were some fish swimming in the lake but I didn't get one. The bugs were bad. I had on some very fragrant dog friendly insect repellent so my poor naked belly was spared. We made it to the parking lot before the thunderstorm let loose with it's wicked light show.

There ain't no goats, there ain't no goats....

This falls is near the lake. The lake is where we had the picnic. The picnic is always good.

Carthew/Alderson Trail, Aug. 9
Waterton Lakes National Park
20 k
651 m elevation gained

a one way hike
soft trail, scree-oh my poor paws
streams and lakes for water
snowslopes for frisking
thunder in the sky
marmots whistling
a walk through town
bring a leash

3 paws up

I got to ride in the shuttle van and listen to all the humans chatter.

Family, The vacation

I've just returned from my vacation with the family. Although there was a shortage of pups, there was no shortage of fun.

The benefit of being the sole pooch is, you guessed it, all the belly rubs are mine.

As with most family time, we start with the food---

Then, for my amusement, the folks arranged a festive parade. Short but sweet, the procession went past two by two. Perfect for me. You'll recall my college education where I learned to count.

When is the last time you started off your summer vaction with a parade?