Beau won a Best in Multi-Breed Show in Show 1 on Saturday, then on Sunday he earned Group 4 in Show 1 and a Group 3 in Show 2. Not too bad since I completely forgot about this show until the last minute. It’s a BIG weekend– his first time getting multiple Group Placements, and…
Beau and I had a misadventure of sorts while hiking over Labor Day. I have my pictures back, but we’re still dealing with the aftermath, so a report may be some more time in coming.
Vanderbilt, MI September 4-6, 2004 Below is our story from 2004. I’d taken Beau for a long (5-6 day, 70 mile) bping trip on the High Country Pathway. Saturday was pretty uneventful, with a lot of horse encounters (especially where horses were not allowed on the trail), a detour around a washed out bridge down…
I am cleaning out my gear closet because I am now tripping over things. I’ve got them listed on ebay, so go check it out. I’ll add more after I decide what I don’t need any more. Some of it may be hiking/backpacking related, other stuff may be collectibles (gotta make room for the new…
Beau has done something I thought would never happen– he got his very first Best in Show!
A Reader Tip in the August ’04 Backpacker magazine is from Yours Truly. Beau has a new backpack from RuffWear. I’m pretty happy with it so far, so I will add a review as I get time.
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Today, Lucy earned her Canine Good Citizen. A trip report of mine was published in this quarter’s Bushwhacker’s Wilderness Journal.
Potowatomi Trail Pinckney Recreation Area, Michigan Memorial Day Hike May 30-31, 2004 Day 1: 12.6 miles The fun started today before we even got on the trail. We left the house in Indiana at about 7am. I’d stopped at a sporting goods store on the way to the trailhead (3 hours from home) for an…
Read what happened to us on our Memorial Day Hike.
