Sunday Eagle River excursion

On Easter Sunday afternoon, we headed up the Keweenaw to get in a hike, then dine at Fitzgerald's in Eagle River.

This is Jacobs falls, which were roaring.

We parked at the Great Sand Bay parking lot and headed in from there.

  

It's a red pine forest on the sand dunes here.

You can read more about this area here.

Sandy checked the ski trail map,
while I spotted something more interesting.

Oh good, there's still snow here for me to roll in and drink.

Many off shoot trails were not marked,
 so got off-track for a while.

K-9 scat was seen everywhere.  We thought it was from coyotes.

Last fall Eagle River township added a culvert here to repair a wet sport.

We had such a nice hike here. And of course, a most excellent meal at the Fitz!

Gates, Swedetown Creek and Mud Lake adventures.

Me and my pack had such a nice day. We had many adventures!

First we stopped in to visit my favorite place. Church!
I usually see kids here.

I helped get things ready for Easter morning.

Then we headed down to see my favorite Swedetown Creek.

We brought our lunch along and eat it down in the gorge.
I had lame kibble.

We visited with Jim and his pups. We hadn't seen them in ages!

That's one big woodpecker hole.

We hiked past Mud Lake, to get the Churning Rapids gates locked.

These trails are still wet but that comes in handy when you're
hot and thirsty.

We re-investigated the River Trail reroute.

Romping through the thick brush is fine by me.

Some Beavers have been very busy here.

We even got to see Scott, Jill and Zoie! Ya, we can't wait to ride either.

Sunday hike!

Yes this is a bit lake, but here's photos from our hike around the Lookout Loop in Churning Rapids on Saturday.  Then on Sunday afternoon in 50 degree temps, we did the Mud Lake loop.

No snow in sight here.

The Ruby Marsh board walk is still pretty snowy.

Winter dogs must roll in snow, whenever it is found.

After that we are giddy!

Darn wet out here in Churning Rapids.

We stayed off the soft spots.

We stop for a cool break in Spring Creek.,

A little water fall here.

A stump on the trail had scratch marks
made by grooming implements.

I had to help, so she wouldn't fall in.

This is on Sunday afternoon.

The re-opened Mud Lake trail sure looks rougher without the snow.

Winter dogs do like a good snow bath.

Many frogs were singing from the shores of Mud Lake.

This couple was honking at us from across the pound.

Almost back.  We had such a nice romp today.

My favorite paperboy!

You know I like visitors and I especially love that Jonathan comes to see me almost every day!

Oh ya, I'm always happy to see you. 
I'll wag my tail and even let a bark out!

You could let me off the lead, and I could find the ball ya know.

Well, that's OK if you just pet me. We can play ball another day.

Will you be by tomorrow to see me?  I hope so!

Spring things!

Here's some things me and the pack have been up to over the past few days.

We've warmed up and snow has gone down. We even ate on the porch!

We decided to ski around to check the snow on our favorite Mud Lake loop.

Oh good, we find snow at the top.

It's not all that much though.

This snow bank was about 6ft tall a month ago.  You can see the canal in the background.

On Tuesday, someone said I needed my spring time hair cut.

It was warm that day and my winter coat is so thick.

Or it was thick.  Now I feel light, cool and giddy