Trail Scout alert!

On Saturday morning, Hancock troop 207 came to help clear a new trail with us.  I had so much fun retrieving sticks and getting my ears scratched.  Just to be in the middle of all the kids is the MOST fun.

Ya they really moved the sticks and brush off this new trail.

I took a break to watch Dale hard at work. I love scout dads, too!

I made sure they had plenty to eat.

And they ate it all!

Afterwards we went for a cool dip in Swedetown creek!

Someone might need to get this one off the ski trail.

Camping, biking, hunting...an adventure filled weekend!

On Friday the pack gathered up our stuff and we headed south west to camp at one of our favorite places, Namekagon Campground, east of Cable WI. The 2 leggeds wanted to relax and bike; that was ok but I also wanted to explore the woods and hunt! We all had a great time.

We set up camp Friday afternoon.

The pack hiked here while I scoped out the wild game.

Out for more adventure...

On Saturday, we slept in since it was chilly out for the 2-leggeds. I thought it was finally a temp I could appreciate! After breakfast we headed to the OO Trail head so we could check out a new trail. For those who are familiar with the CAMBA trails, this summer the crews there put in about 6 more miles of single track as a continuation of the Fish Hatchery and Makwa trails. The newly named "Seeley Pass" will eventually connect with the old Ojibwa trail near Telemark Lodge. This will give bikers and trail dogs a single track route all the way from Hayward to Cable.

This was a long climb (for the Chequamegon).

After our out-and-back on the fantastic, flowing, fun Seeley Pass trail we took a break and then continued down the Makwa for a short way.

We had a great ride! Afterwards, the pack dallied at their favorite Brick House Coffee shop eating lunch, then finally we headed back to camp, where I had more hunting adventures:

I can smell vermin in there!

He is taunting me......

The pack whipped up a nice little camp supper while I guarded the perimeter. We had a great evening, which the pack found to be very pleasant and not as chilly.

The next morning, the pack enjoyed another clear calm and this time cool (not cold) camp breakfast while I again terrorized the local chipmunks and squirrels. Then we headed down to ride the Namekagon single track, just a few miles south of camp. We even scared up some venison!

Part of CAMBA's Epic Trail route.

We had many great adventures this weekend...and we're looking forward to more very soon!

Fall has arrived!

Ya even kids come out,, and I love them!

So we'll be out in the woods for the clearing of ski trails.
And its so much fun!
Wouldn't you like to help??

This branch was NO match for me.

Here one of my buddies came out to help.  More the merrier!

 

I love bridge work because its close to water.  Baly loves water too!

This branch needs to be cut off, or the snow will pull it down.

I'm siting on this one just to make sure it gets removed!

We have so much fun in the woods.  Hope we see you out with us!

Keweenaw Nordic Ski Club has posted a list of trail jobs on their web page because I just know you'll be out in the woods with us.    This excel sheet can be seen at  Keweenaw Nordic.Ski Club

Trail mutts medical report

Life of a trail mutt can be tough and sometimes I end up at the vet’s. Of course I love those friendly people, they touch and hug me! But this time it wasn’t a trail rash that brought me in, but a dark and growing mole on my belly. So on Tuesday they put me under and removed them. Thankfully the biopsy said they weren’t malignant so I’m good to go. And go and go and go!    I didn't even lick my stitches.

Copper Harbor Fat Tire weekend, 2011

The pack headed up to the Harbor for the weekend, to see how many friendly bikers we could find in attendance at the annual Fat Tire. We were in luck! Over 400 racers were in attendance, and of course many of their friends and family. I had the best time at the post race party - many, many friendly folks threw the stick for me! I was so busy having fun that I did not get to take many photos. So here is one from camp the morning after the race. Do we look bright and cheery?? OK, we weren't too spunky then, but we did later get re-invigorated by a ride at Swedetown, on the way home.

At Ft. Wilkins State Park

Our hats are off (and my collar) to the crew who pitch in to make this event a great success year after year.

Shedding done!

With the help of Pete Method who by the way, also likes me to bring sticks back, we finally got that shed done! We also had some help from a few other, very friendly people.

Here you see the ramp is locked up.
This is to make the door, a little more secure.

This may look like a BIG dog house, but its really to store the clubs equipment at a trail head.  I love doing trail work and it looks like we'll be out there getting the trails ready for snow and skiers soon.

Could it really be snowing soon? I can't wait!

Spring 2011 Porkies Beach Party

In the spring the pack likes to head out for beach adventures. These photos show the start of our 14 mile hike which started on Superior's shore (no swimsuits were seen today), up along a creek, onto a trail, to the top of the ski hill, then the 2-leggeds donned snowshoes to hike down off the the snowy hill.  Not having claws, they started out wearing crampons, then snowshoes after they hit the snow-pack. It was an whole day of  adventure!  What you see below is called "shove ice".

I refuse to get any closer to the scary edge!

Luckily, this chunk didn't come off when we were on it.

Ice volcano made from wave's pushing water into the ice pack.

I guess  Sparrows have been eating here?

Hang on! Don't let me fall in!

Now I'm hungry for Ice Cream!