snow time

The river is snuggled into it's bed, wrapped in a soft, fluffy white blanket.

The snowshoes are out.

The sparkly lights are up.

Time to snuggle into a blanket and cozy up to the fire.

Happy Snow Time to all my Friends!

Grassi

Grassi Lakes Trail
Canmore, AB
approx. 300 m elevation gain
about 2 hours return to the dam

rock stairs
muddy
clear, cold water that is crunchy in spots
lakes for swimming
lots of hikers and pups
bring a leash
rocky canyon
climbing rocks and paintings

1 paw up

down to the Bow Valley

on top of the dam

The pika's voice echoes in the canyon.

Steak and Mushrooms

Placid Lake/White Horse Bluff Trail
Wells Gray PP
approx 12k round trip
about 4 hours and 200 m elevation

soft trail
mud
water for swimming
logs to pracitce your balance beam
no hikers
butterflies
dopey grouse

1 paw up

Me on the bluff.

Whoa! Now that is a mushroom.

If that is the mushroom, I can't wait to see the steak!

Moul Falls Trail

Wells Gray Park

about 1 hr return

soft trail covered in gold coins

lots of hikers and pups

bring a leash

a stream for drinking

1 paw up

a trail of golden riches



Not a Canoe

Just when I thought I had experienced every form of human recreation
they stuffed me into my canoe get-up
plunked me onto a red plastic seat
and I found myself speeding
across the top of the water
wind, waves and noise.

This is not a canoe.

Rafting

Raft Mt. Trail
Clearwater
4.5 k return
2 hr and 40 min.
580 m elevation gain

stiff uphill through a meadow
soft, dirt
mud to splash in
rocky on top
bring some water to drink
brisk wind to flap your ears and fluff your fur
it's lonely at the top
plenty of big blue sky

2 paws up

There are lots of rocks. If it's too windy, you can tie yourself onto one!

A Change in the Weather

Abbot Ridge Trail
Glacier NP
approx 4 km
about 1000 m elevation gained

soft trail
some rocks for fun
misty meadows
a tiny lake and small pools
hikers and a few pups
pikas
bring a leash

The trail is wide and smooth with great trees and plants...good for sniffing.

It wasn't long until the weather changed.

Cold and foggy with snow.

We stopped near the hut at the base of the cliff. The return trip was a bit slippery with lots of mud bogging.

2 paws up

Cabin time

A sunny day at the cabin is a time for resting, relaxing and soaking up some rays. When I'm tired of that, I can see what the humans have planned for fun.

Clearwater Lake Lookout

enroute to Easter Bluffs

Wells Gray PP

about 1 hour

soft shady trail
lakeshore beaches for swimming
very few hikers
quirrels and birds
sniffing, high and low

1 paw up


Beachcombing
Diver's Bluff beach
Clearwater Lake,
Wells Gray PP
about 3hours of paddling, round trip

After a cooling dip, I enjoyed drying my fur. Dog-on-a-log.

With so many beaches, it was fun to stop and play in the driftwood.

1 paw up (I prefer to hike than paddle)