Sunday snow! (really)

On Sunday morning, we headed back to Boundary Road Trails. On our hike yesterday, we'd found a tree had fallen across the trail, so we got out to cut it up and get it off.

Once again the Boss comes along to help.

Didn't take long to dispatch this one.

Later, I got to romp around with a couple
friendly mutts!

They followed my lead and wore their colors.

We got out for a little romp. This is
at the end of the cut-across, near the single track.

Then we hiked out on the yew "deep snow cut-across".

After lunch, the snow guns started up!

It got blustery and snowed hard for a while.

Some dogs have excellent insulation....

While others have none.

Weekend trail and snow adventures!

 On Saturday, we met Dave and Lisa to put a kiosk up at the Boundary Road trailhead.

I inspected and approved the digging.

Meghan and her pup Figgy came by!
They live close by so we hope to see them
more this winter.

Next the kiosk got planted.

And then the roof was attached.

Then we went for a romp!

The sun was trying to shine.

I jumped up on all kinds of things. 
Why do they make me do that?

We're so glad it's starting to snow!

Ya, at our house, we prefer the winter weather. 
The old dog enjoyed strolling around in the snow
and relaxing on it as she watched the yard.

Weekend adventures and snow!

This weekend we had a nice relaxing, stay-at-home sort of time. But, on the bright side, it did snow some and we got out on the trail to enjoy it!

Since we got snow we could see that the
neighbor kids came by to check the kiosk roof out.

Even had to brush off the truck!

We headed out to Boundary Road Trails.
This of course is at the trail head.

Let's get a going!

It was just above freezing as you may have guessed.

Nice to see snow sticking to the trees and bushes.

We stop at the river overlook picnic table for tea.

The yew is so pretty. Especially with snow on it.

I led the way, as usual.

We headed back out on the 2-track cut-across.

I had to keep my eyes peeled for game.

Arly kept me busy jumping up on stuff. 
They say it keeps me busy.

What a great day for a romp in the woods.

Back at home, the old girl Gromit enjoyed 
getting out on the snow. She always
has been a winter dog!

Sunday on Boundary Road Trails. Done!

 Sunday proved to be a perfect day for trail work, so we headed back out to work on the Boundary Road Trails. Snow can fly anytime now, as the trails are ready for winter grooming!  Although the tow machines and implements aren't quite ready...

The Boss came out to help us again.

Deadfall here was sliced up and scooted over.

While I kept an eye out for vermin.

Just a few shoots and saplings were cleared out here.

Little maple as crooked as a goose neck drain pipe.

Arly finally got around to cutting this
dead fall so it can't catch debris during high 
water, which could wash out the bridge.

Trail mutt approved!

Won't be long before this bridge will look like this.

We were out for 4 or 5 hours today. 
It was a grand day to be out in the woods. But, when isn't it?

The sun even came out!  
We'll put a kiosk here if Arly ever gets it done...

Late season Lake Ste Kathryn/Deer Marsh Trail run

With a nice fall day forecasted, on Saturday we packed up the dog truck and headed south to Lake Ste Kathryn for a trail clearing adventure. It's always fun to see the Deer Marsh Trail again.

We'd not been here since this summer
and thought we should check it out.

Cheryl's site. We were amazed that there was no one
camping here.  Must be too late for fishing, too early for hunting??

We parked at the East Branch headwaters
trailhead and started work there.
It was cool but calm out today.

We found many dead spruce on and over the trail here.

Few little cuts and this was moved off.

Once these spruce fall, they are amazingly light.
Not much left to them after the bud worms do their work.

Once we got through this spruce forest, there wasn't
much of anything down for quite a while.

After taking a break at the shelter by the road
near camp, we found this oak top that had
cracked off and come down.

What a grand day to gaze out over the marsh.

Of course, it's always a grand day to watch for vermin!

Arly had me jump up on this. I'm so brave!

Last order of business was cleaning up
beaver debris. Hopefully the board walk
will make it another season!