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!

Sunday trail work and old dog grooming.

 On Sunday morning, we headed back out to the Boundary Rd Trails, to get a bit more work done to get ready for this coming winter. Later in the day, a certain old dog who is growing in a luxurious winter coat got a little grooming.

What a wonderful morning to be on the trail!

A little weed whacking here....a little limb pruning there.

It was cool enough out for tea time!

Ya we like the cooler fall weather.

Trail mutts must watch for vermin at all times.
Note the beaver dam down on the Pilgrim River.
They are getting ready for winter too!

The trail will be groomed to here, so we trimmed a handful
of saplings to allow a turn-around.

All done for the day.

Back at home, a certain wooly older dog got a 
good brushing.

After a good grooming, old dogs feel like running.

A sure sign of winter's around the corner....Arly brought 
Sandy's winter wheels to Garnet Garage where they'll 
get installed after the brakes are repaired tomorrow.
We had such a busy but nice weekend!

Saturday trip to Wisconsin and Sunday trail work

 On Saturday we hooked up the camper and headed to Wisconsin, but we didn't camp!  We went to Crandon to buy a used couch from some really nice people down there.   Then on Sunday, we headed out to the Boundary Rd trails for more brush clearing on a perfect fall day.

On the way home, we stopped at
Three Lakes to hike some ski trails.

I think we know the fellow who grooms them.

With bike traffic here, we didn't hike much.

Sunday morning...Who likes toast?

We watched the sun rise over the canopy today.

This log was trimmed off so as to not catch an implement.

Later, we strolled down to the creek to take a break.

I don't know why she wants to sit there. The water's fine!

Leaves are mostly down, and the shadows are getting long.

Such a gorgeous day.

Next, we headed to the main 2-track to
trim overhanging branches which would have
come down across the trail under snow load.

Arly had to put on the pole extension for this one.

At the end of the day, we took a little
stroll to check out the other leg of the
loop ahead of next weekend. I was bushed
and ready to go home to lie on the couch!

A busy, busy Sunday!

Sunday was our very favorite church service: Blessing of the animals!

Bucky was there to bless us all.

Charlie and Opal, the young kids on the block,
kept things lively!

Hi Kim! I've not seen you in some time.

I hope we see you guys again soon.

Little Opal is our neighbor. She's just a year-old pup.
I had to strut my old dog attitude.

With the young ones, things get crazy!

Later, we hiked at the Monk's trail and I got to
meet Mike and Christine!

We do enjoy coming here.

As you can see, it was a nice calm day.

There were lots of things to jump up on here.

See?

And this is Jacobs creeks I like to dip in.

Arly made me leap onto the rushing torrent.

We spied these 2 maple saplings
growing intertwined. Seems
appropriate at the Monk's trail!