Easter adventures in Ely part II

 We had the best Easter adventures, with lots of romps out in the snow.

We didn't know why, but the 2-leggeds said
we needed to get out and do some running.
Something about too much noisy
tussling in the house.
So we headed to our favorite close-to-town yet
in the woods trail, which goes around Bass and Dry Lake.

Ya, this is shelf rock country.

We had to practice jumping up on things here.

Today we went around Dry Lake, rather than
the longer romp around Bass Lake.

Dolly was glad there were bridges over the scary creeks.

At this very same location 4 years ago,
a certain puppy WOULD NOT get near this creek.
Puppies are always sure they will fall in and
get washed away in the torrent. Even if the stream is a trickle!
This stream connects Dry Lake to Bass Lake and has a
pretty little (scary?) water fall.

Kinda hard to believe we did an overnight back
pack trip here at this same time of year,
4 years ago. But we don't mind a late spring.

Last year some of the trail was re-routed. The crew
also build this bench from a fallen tree.

The 2-track from the trail head to the lake is open
for snowmobiles, and it's a fairly popular
ice fishing spot.

Now on an island at Semer's Park in Ely.

Never fear! We still had plenty
of energy left over for tussling.

Later, the holiday Potica was assembled.
Dad is the pro roller, but he lets Sandy help a bit.

MMMM walnut and honey filling.

Then the rolling.

Just like the pros! Dolly approved.

Easter adventures in Ely!

 On Good Friday, April 15th, we packed up the dog truck to head over and up to Ely for some Easter adventures.

We even brought and used the skis!

It snowed a few inches overnight!
Dolly, you better stay close. The truck is being packed.
You don't want to get left behind!

The roads were snowy in Houghton County.
As soon as we crossed into Ontonagon County, they
were just wet.

After a lunch stop in Ashland, the
next stop was After Hours Trails in Brule!

This is such a nice chalet.

Snow was on the shallow side here,
although other areas were much better.

Now in Ely!

Dolly demanded attention from Grampa
as Wally kept an eye out for squirrels and deer.

We had to show off our tussling tactics.

Everyone went in the basement so the
pressure was on the puppy to follow. Dolly
says, "This is so, so scary."

Doesn't seem to bother Wally none. 
Guess I should be able to go....
Maybe I can leave my rear paws at the top?

Later, we went to Hidden Valley for a romp.
Good thing me and Wally can't read!

We romped on the new bike trail.

We are practicing out "jump" skills here.

Kinda scary for puppies but it's old hat for
older, experienced trail mutts.

There were some thin spots but overall not
bad for snow depth. Although, it was
on the warm and sticky side.

A particularly shallow spot.
And check out the snow stuck to the bottom of her ski.

This is such a nice trail system.
Shame it's not dog friendly.

After that romp, it's nap time.
Next up - more Easter fun, including
Potica making and hiking around Dry Lake.

Heading home from Ely.

Sorry we forgot to post this last week but on Sunday, we packed up the bread box to head back home. We had such a nice time with Gramma and Grampa, but we do like to get back home after being away.

We stopped in Brule to stretch our legs at
the After Hours Trails and look who was there!

It's Trish Evans, with Jasper and Juniper!

Juniper can tell I love little girls.

We had so much fun meeting the Evans gang (minus Bob).
Maybe they will come visit the Copper Country now that
they've moved back to Trish's home town.

Then Lunch break at the Ashland pocket park.

Arly spied this bar and chain someone left behind in the Gazebo.

Then we swung over to hike the trail
to Wildcat Falls, near Watersmeet.

This 1 1/2 mile lollypop trail was rather nice.

It was rough and rugged, but marked.

The falls of course weren't much, with our
exceptionally dry summer.

They were great for taking a dip though!

Trail mutts like drinking from streams with waterfalls.

We spied this cedar with north-facing moss.

What a nice way to end a long weekend.

At home, I was ready to come in and take a nap.

Ely trip post II

We're having such a fun time at Gramma and Grampa's up in Ely!

Oh ya, Grampa scratches us both at once.

Nothing like live leathery foot to bite!

She decided I could use some grooming. I didn't mind.

Then they enjoyed touching my soft, luxurious, curly coat.

After birthday supper Grampa got a special surprise!

Grampa! I like cake too ya know. Gee whiz we didn't get any.

Later, guess who came over for a visit?

Its Holley!  Who lives next door.

And we went to go see Danny. They are the best neighbors!

Holley stopped by the next day too.

Then we got out for a hike! We went to the
USFS Fall Lake campground and rec area to 
hike the Stub Lake trail.

Sure is looking like fall up here.

The first part of the trail had been recently maintained.

When we got to the board walk, it started raining.

Now out to the creek that feeds the little lake.

Then at the end, we gaze at the creek and swamp.
We had a nice little romp here today.