tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81759647083482542302024-03-18T20:57:04.163-07:00Adventures of Border Collies in the BurbsBorder Collies are intelligent and have a high energy level. They were bred to herd and most do best living in a rural area where they can get a lot of exercise. When they live in a more urban area and don't have anything to herd, they need something else to do. This page is all about the adventures of our border collies in the burbs.Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.comBlogger69125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-73867758953101448412016-02-05T14:25:00.000-08:002016-02-18T03:17:43.943-08:00Valentine's Day Gifts for Women Who Love Their Dog<h2 class="subtitle" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 1.2em; margin: 0px 0px 0.6em; padding: 0px;">
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Since everyone knows how much I adore my dogs, sometimes the significant other of another crazy dog lady will ask me what gift to give a woman who loves her dogs. I<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">f you want to make her happy on Valentine's Day, don't end up in the doghouse by competing with her dog for her love. Instead, give a gift that will show your sweetheart that you understand and accept how much her dog means to her and be sure to make her dog your friend.</span><br />
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The next thing to know, is that no matter what anyone else thinks, she thinks her dog is beautiful.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">Above is a photo of my border collie, Tim. Even if he just looks like a dog to you, to me he is absolutely adorable.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">And this is a photo of my other border collie, Hank. </span><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;"> Look at that face! Isn't he cute? </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">Who wouldn't love both of them? Well, maybe the squirrel they chased this morning doesn't, but I can't understand why anyone else wouldn't think they are both just gorgeous.</span></div>
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Valentine Day Card for Gals Who Love Dogs</h2>
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If she's crazy about dogs, you will score lots of points by getting her a greeting card from her dog or dogs. Greeting card companies have started making cards "from the dog" for holidays and special occasions. Even better yet, customize a card or create your own by downloading a photo of HER dog<br />
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<a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/greetingcards?rf=238110270365818601" rel="nofollow">Design your own card</a> at Zazzle </div>
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Her dog doesn't need to be an impediment to a romantic Valentine's Day Dinner date. You can either make her a wonderful dinner at home, get take-out or make a reservation at a dog-friendly restaurant. More and more restaurants allow dogs, so do a little research in your area to see what restaurants are dog-friendly. If you can't find a dog friendly restaurant nearby, there is nothing my dogs and I like better than a delicious pizza delivered to our door. My dogs love pizza crust!<br />
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A candlelit evening at home is always a romantic way to spend Valentine's Day, her birthday or your anniversary. Plan ahead by bringing along a candle in case she doesn't have one. A a jar candle is safer around pets than traditional tapers.<br />
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If her best friend has given her home a bit of a doggie smell, you might want to buy her a scented candle or simmer pot in her favorite scent. Or, if she acknowledges that sometimes her beloved pet has perhaps a bit of an odor problem you can get her a candle specially formulated to eliminate pet odors.<br />
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After dinner, for your evening entertainment, there are lots of great movies about dogs you can buy or rent. Sit and stay while you watch one of these classic movies about dogs with your sweetheart.<br />
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Great Books Featuring Dogs</h2>
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If your lady likes to read, she would probably enjoy a good book about a dog. I have read many great books about dogs and here is a list of my top 10 personal favorites in no particular order:<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765330342/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0765330342&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=IJ6GH5WXXUVUTLIC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">A Dog's Purpose</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0765330342/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0765330342&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=IJ6GH5WXXUVUTLIC" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> </a>by W. Bruce Cameron</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061537969/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061537969&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=RFTAPNLKZCWY2SRV" rel="nofollow" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" src="http://ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?_encoding=UTF8&ASIN=0061537969&Format=_SL160_&ID=AsinImage&MarketPlace=US&ServiceVersion=20070822&WS=1&tag=bordercollieadventures-20" /></a></td></tr>
<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061537969/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061537969&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=WSS3WEH45OKC7TJM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;">The Art of Racing in the Rain</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 20.7px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061537969/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0061537969&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=WSS3WEH45OKC7TJM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span></a><span style="font-size: 13.8px;">by Garth Stein</span></span></td></tr>
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Show her that you care this Valentine's Day with a gift that will help keep her and her dog safe and dry while taking walks. Fluorescent vests or raincoats will make her more visible at night. Does she need a flashlight or headlamp to help her see in the dark?<br />
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I have a pair of these Yaktrax - they really do give great traction when walking on icy surfaces and are quick and easy to put on over any pair of shoes or boots.</div>
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If she likes to take her dog with her everywhere she goes, she'll appreciate a gift that will keep both her and her dog safe and secure in the car. Harnesses attach to the vehicle safety belt and prevent the dog from jumping around and distracting the driver while also helping to protect the dog from injury in case of an sudden stop or accident.<br />
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She will love a personalized coffee mug, phone case, keychain, laptop cover or other personalized gift using a photo of her dog.<br />
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Get custom <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/custom/mugs?rf=238110270365818601" rel="nofollow">imprinted coffee mugs</a> online at Zazzle. <br />
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If you are handy with tools, you can make her day special by checking off some items on her "honey-do" wish list. Maybe she'd like a fence built or repaired or a doggie door installed to make life easier for her and her furry pal. I have a pet door for my dogs and after enjoying the convenience of having one, I wouldn't want to live with dogs without one.<br />
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I can leave the house without ever needing to worry that my dog will have an accident in the house, or worse, cause my dog discomfort from "holding it" until I get home. It is also handy when I'm home and don't have to stop what I'm doing to let the dog in or out.</div>
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There are several different types of pet doors including ones that can be installed in walls, solid doors or sliding glass doors. We used to have one like this one in our slider in our previous home.<br />
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Make Her Dog Your Friend with a Healthy Treat</h2>
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Since imported pet treats have often been recalled for making pets sick, she will appreciate your thoughtfulness if you purchase high quality dog treats for her dog that are made in the USA. You can make her dog your friend by giving him or her these great treats and you can also break them up into small pieces to fill a Kong or Buster Cube which will keep most dogs busy for awhile. A great way to find some alone time with you and your sweetheart!<br />
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<br />Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-2191646475014335302015-12-23T06:46:00.000-08:002015-12-23T06:54:52.357-08:00Border Collie Merry Christmas 2015<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=265061" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0Newport, WA, USA48.1796277 -117.0432582999999948.1584527 -117.08359879999999 48.2008027 -117.00291779999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-82345248179327274262015-12-16T06:10:00.001-08:002015-12-16T08:28:59.961-08:00Homemade Dog Cookie Epic FailI had some left-over turkey and thought it would be a great idea to use it to make some homemade dog cookies for my own dogs as well as to give as gifts to some of our canine pals. I searched the internet and found a recipe that sounded good and bought a cute bone-shaped cookie cutter. Here is what they were supposed to look like:<br />
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Here is how the dog cookies I made looked:<br />
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Fortunately my dogs don't care what they look like. Tim thinks they are fantastic.<br />
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Hank loved them, too!<br />
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Bless their hearts, they will eat anything I make, but we won't be giving them as gifts!<br />
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An annual tradition for many hikers in the Seattle area is a trip to the Tiger Mountain Christmas Tree. I couldn't find out how it began, but some years ago people started hanging Christmas decorations on a tree deep in the forest on Tiger Mountain. Since I had heard stories about this secret tree from other hikers, I was very excited to try to go find this magnificent holiday tree.<br />
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Tiger Mountain has several trail heads, but for our hike to the Tiger Mountain Christmas Tree we started from the popular High Point trailhead about 30 minutes east of Seattle right off I-90 exit 20.<br />
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Take I-90 exit 20 and turn south (right if coming eastbound from Seattle or left if traveling I-90 westbound). Unless you arrive extremely early on a weekday, the cars parked at this very popular trailhead will be visible before you arrive at the exit. Parking is available all along the dead-end road to the left on SE 79th. Since this is a Washington State forest, a Discover Pass is required to park.<br />
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Directions to the Tiger Mountain Christmas Tree</h2>
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After parking, walk back (east) to the corner of SE 79th and 270th Ave SE where there is a gate. Walk past the gate along the road, past the pond to the end of the road. The trail begins to the right just past the pond.<br />
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The Christmas Tree isn't marked on any trail map that I know of and with over 50 miles of trails meandering through the forest on Tiger Mountain it can be a little tricky to find, so I always recommend taking a map. This waterproof map that includes all of the Issaquah Alps is the one that I use when hiking in the area.<br />
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#Spoiler Alert! - if you want to be surprised when you do the hike and don't want to see a photo of this gorgeous tree, do NOT look at the last photo on this page.<br />
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The fern lined trail starts in a winding uphill climb under some big leaf maple trees. With noses to the ground taking in all of the great scents, Tim and Hank are leashed up because this hike requires that dogs be leashed. We proceeded up the trail with me in great anticipation of the beautifully decorated tree we were seeking.<br />
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Soon we are out of the maples and into a forest of towering evergreen trees and the trail leveled out somewhat. At the first trail junction, take the Lingering Trail. <br />
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At the intersection of Lingering Trail and Dwight's Way Trail, take Dwight's Way toward the Preston Trail. At every turn we were getting closer to our destination.<br />
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From Dwight's Way, turn onto the lower Bootleg Trail, then proceed onto the middle Bootleg Trail.<br />
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Proceed to the Paw Print Connector, turn right and the tree is just off the upper Bootleg Trail about 100 yards up above the Paw Print Connector junction. I can hardly wait to see this gorgeous tree. I wanted to be surprised at the grandeur of a secret Christmas Tree hidden in the forest, so I had intentionally not looked at any photos before we hiked up Tiger Mountain to see it. Remember, don't look at the photo below if you want to be surprised when you get there.<br />
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For those who did not heed the spoiler alert at the beginning, as you can see, the tree itself is a rather scrawny, nondescript specimen. It is definitely in the Charlie Brown Christmas Tree category. I think it is a Western Hemlock which is not even a good species to use for a Christmas Tree.. (A Douglas fir or grand fir would have been a better choice.) We took this photo, added a small bell covered in birdseed, had a snack and headed back to the trailhead. Any sunny fall day spent hiking in the Issaquah Alps is a good day and it added to the fun to search for and find the Tiger Mountain Christmas Tree.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hank the Border Collie Taking a Walk in the Snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hank the border collie drops down for a roll in the snow</td></tr>
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Easy DIY Dog Treats</h2>
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Yam and sweet potato chews are healthy, nutritious, grain-free treats for your dog. Although you can buy sweet potato chews (see below), they are expensive to buy and making them yourself is easy and inexpensive. <br />
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How to Make Yam or Sweet Potato Chews</h2>
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I usually make a big batch of yam and sweet potato jerky around the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays when they tend to be readily available and on sale. For this batch I used three large yams, but the process is exactly the same whether you use sweet potatoes or yams.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Washing yams</td></tr>
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First I rinse the yams in water to wash off any surface dirt and then dry them off.<br />
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Since yams can be hard and difficult to cut, I find it easier and safer to cut them in half first. Then I cut off any bad spots and turn them flat side down on the cutting board to prevent them from rolling around when I slice them.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Slicing yams lengthwise</td></tr>
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Since my dogs are medium to large and are very enthusiastic chewers, I like to make big yam jerky strips by cutting them length-wise about 1/4 inch thick. No, I don't measure each one. I like to keep things easy. If you have smaller dogs or want to make more bite-size pieces you can also cut them cross-wise into half rounds.<br />
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After I've finished slicing I arrange them on a baking sheet in a single layer. To prevent the slices from sticking to the baking sheet and make clean-up easier, line the pan with parchment paper or a silicone baking sheet. Don't use non-stick sprays, oil or butter.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Dehydrating Yam Chews in the oven</td></tr>
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Bake in the oven at 250 F for about 3 hours. I sometimes also use my <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002WSQHU/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0002WSQHU&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=VX6T2DRL3CFTXC5M" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">food dehydrator</a>, which typically takes about 24 hours.<br />
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After about an hour and a half (about half-way through the baking time), turn the slices. <br />
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Some of the smaller slices will get done faster, so about the last half-hour of baking, I start removing ones that are dried and set them on a baking sheet to cool. A few of the thicker, larger slices may take a bit longer.<br />
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Will Your Dog Like Yam Chews?</h2>
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Since a picture beats a thousand words, below are photos showing what my border collies, Tim and Hank think about yam chews.<br />
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Here is Tim's reaction..... Sorry about the blurry photo. It was hard to slow him down enough to take a clearer shot.<br />
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And here is a photo of an eager Hank. Please watch the fingers, buddy!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hank the border collie with a home-made yam jerky treat</td></tr>
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In case you wanted to see another photo of Tim being offered another yam jerky treat. </div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim the border collie goes wild for yam jerky</td></tr>
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And below another photo of wild-eyed Hank....</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hank the border collie eating a home-made yam chew treat</td></tr>
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Easy on the fingers, again buddy! Yes, that's drool on the chin in anticipation of his yam chew. So I guess that would be 4 paws up from Tim and Hank. Or would it be 8 paws up?<br />
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If you don't want to make your own (but why wouldn't you?), I recommend Sam's Yam's. They are a natural dried sweet potato chew made in the USA:<br />
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Sweet Potato and Yam Nutritional Information</h2>
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<tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img alt="sweet potato nutrition facts: cal 120, fat 0 g, carbs 29 g, dietary fiber 4 g, sugars 9 g, protein 2 g, vit a 520%, vit c 35%, calcium 4%, iron 6%" src="http://snap.nal.usda.gov/snap/NTTS/sweetpotatoLabel.gif" height="320" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="146" /></td></tr>
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Sweet potatoes and yams are high in several important nutrients like Vitamin A, Vitamin C, iron and calcium. They are also fat-free and low in sodium. Obviously the nutritional information above obtained from the USDA is what is recommended for humans, but these vitamins and minerals are important for our pets, too.<br />
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Storing Your Home-made Yam Chews</h2>
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If the chews are thoroughly dehydrated they could be kept in a jar, which looks cute, but if you live in a humid climate they might retain enough moisture to mold. I keep mine in the freezer just to be on the safe side and take out a few at a time to thaw. Or my dogs will even eat them frozen!</div>
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=261893" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-8907629634753090632015-11-23T16:40:00.000-08:002015-11-24T15:11:22.561-08:00Border Collies in a FrenzySince moving into the country a few months ago, my border collies have lots of room to run and get plenty of exercise, so I thought they would be too tired to get into mischief. I was wrong. While they do have some down time, numerous times a day they jump up, bark and run to the door and want to go out.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collies Hank and Tim - "Let us Out!"</td></tr>
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I make them wait before letting them out the door. First I check to make sure there isn't someone at the door or something dangerous. Besides it is just our house rules. Dogs don't run out the door without being released. <span style="text-align: center;">So, it is.....</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collies Tim and Hank by the door</td></tr>
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<b>Set..........</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collies Tim and Hank waiting not so patiently</td></tr>
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<b>Go!</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collies on the run</td></tr>
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And in a blur they run out the door full speed into a nearby grove of pine trees. Obviously their more sensitive canine ears or noses have picked up sounds or scents I can't detect. It is time for me to find out what is causing them to go into a frenzy several times a day, so I followed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim the Border Collie sniffing</td></tr>
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They run to the base of one of the trees where Tim is the first to start sniffing around.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Pine Cone fragments</td></tr>
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A closer look at what Tim is checking out reveals a pile of pine cone fragments.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim the Border Collie trying to climb a tree</td></tr>
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Tim is looking up and seems to be interested in something that ran up one of the trees. It looks like he is trying to climb the tree.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border collies, Tim and Hank, checking out a tree trunk</td></tr>
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Apparently Hank decided that Tim needed assistance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A nest in a tree</td></tr>
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I looked up to see what might be up in the tree and spy what I'm guessing is someone's cozy nest. Then I heard some chattering and the dogs went berserk. I located the source of the sound on a nearby branch.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Red Pine Squirrel (Tamiasciurus hudonsonicus)<span style="background-color: white; color: #252525; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "nimbus sans l" , "arial" , "liberation sans" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 26.4px; text-align: start;"> </span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">in a Pine Tree</span></td></tr>
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The sound was familiar so I was not surprised to see a red pine squirrel. Although we had a different species of squirrel living around our home in western Washington they drove the dogs crazy, too.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A Red Pine Squirrel Chattering</td></tr>
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The squirrel turned and looked at us and after another quick series of squeaky chirps, it ran off along a branch and jumped through the air to a branch on another tree and kept running and jumping from tree to tree with the dogs in hot pursuit on the ground below.<br />
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A few minutes later the dogs must have lost sight and sound of the squirrel in a thicker grove of trees and returned. Tim seemed especially pleased with himself after chasing off that pesky squirrel. My dogs seem to think it is their job to keep the squirrels away. Does your dog chase squirrels, too? Or do you have a dog that ignores squirrels?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Waking up to a world covered in snow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Nose to the ground with fresh scents to follow</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">In the snow humans can see what made the scents that we dogs follow - a deer</td></tr>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">Before I started this blog about my adventures with my border collies, there were a succession of other dogs in my life. In celebration of "Adopt a Senior Pet Month" I'd like to pay tribute to one of dogs I adopted when he was older. He was a big old yellow Labrador Retriever named Tyson. For anyone who wonders if this fits the "Monday Mischief" theme, read on to discover that even though he was older he was still capable of plenty of mischief!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">Tyson and I found each other through a circuitous route. Everyone who knows me knows how much I love dogs, so I often get emails forwarded from friends and acquaintances about dogs who need help finding a home.</span></div>
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</span> <span style="font-size: 13.8000001907349px; line-height: 20.7000007629395px;">One such email was about an approximately 7-8 year old yellow lab which had been forwarded numerous times before it arrived in my inbox. At the time my husband and I had a 12 year old female lab/husky mix named, Jessie, who we thought might enjoy the company of another older, mellow dog. We had also adopted Jessie as a "Senior Dog" about 3 years earlier when she was about 9 years old. Here is Tyson's story as it was told to us..... (All photos are mine unless otherwise credited)</span></div>
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Tyson's Story </h2>
<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">They call me Tyson. I was probably born in Florida like Marley of "Marley and Me" - heck since we're both Labrador retrievers, we might even be relatives! The person who took me home was an airline flight attendant so I guess it was my destiny to travel.</span><br />
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I lived in an apartment for about the first year of my life. I was a happy, energetic puppy with a love of life! I loved to run. I loved to tear things up. I loved to chew. I loved to go for walks. I loved to go for rides in the car. I loved to grab things and run with them.</div>
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I grew really fast and soon I learned how to snatch tasty things from the table or counter when no one was looking!</div>
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I meant to be a good dog, but if I was busy I'd forget to come when I was called. I heard people say "No, No, Bad Dog" a lot.</div>
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Sometimes my human was gone overnight when she went to work. The one thing that didn't make me happy was to be left alone! I thought everyone would want to know that I wasn't happy so I barked.</div>
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Then I heard someone say, "That dog must go!" Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going? My travels were about to begin.</div>
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The next thing I knew they loaded me into a crate and then put me on a plane. I didn't like being in that crate at all and since I thought everyone would want to know, I barked and howled the whole time.</div>
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After what seemed like forever they unloaded me from my crate. I heard someone say that we were in a place called Honduras!</div>
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Then I was introduced to a man. He seemed like a nice man and I liked him, but I like everyone!</div>
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The man and I got into a boat. It was my first trip on a boat! It was a little scary at first but I loved the scents in the air and the breeze flapping my ears. We went out to an island in the Caribbean off the coast of Honduras.</div>
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The island was a wonderful place full of wonderful scents and room to roam. The man was a caretaker for the owner of the island and we lived in a little house together. We had the whole island to ourselves most of the time.</div>
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The man and I were together all day long so I was never alone. There were lots of great things to sniff, an ocean to swim in and I got to do whatever I wanted all day long. I took naps in the warm sun whenever I felt like it and slept on the bed with him at night.</div>
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About six years went by and one day I heard the man tell someone that the island had been sold and we needed to move. The man started packing up all of our things. We got in a boat and traveled to another island. We went to visit a lady named Sue. She had 10 dogs! The man left and I stayed with Sue and her 10 dogs. I missed the man but I was having a great time playing with all of the other dogs! I had no idea that Sue was famous!</div>
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One day, after a few months, Sue asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going? I didn't know it, but the man I lived with wasn't able to provide me with a home anymore and Sue had offered to help find me a new home.</div>
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We got in the car and went for a ride. Then they put me in one of those darn crates again and loaded me onto another plane!</div>
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I don't like being in a crate and I wasn't happy! It was a loooong plane ride and I knew that everyone would want to know that I wasn't happy so I howled and barked the whole way!</div>
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Why is my friend Sue famous? The photo below is a clue:<br />
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<span style="line-height: 1.5em;">No, my friend is not a T-Rex dinosaur! Here is more information about my friend, Sue Hendrickson, and her amazing discovery:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">Then we finally landed and I got out of the crate. It was September and someone said we were at SeaTac Airport. Man, it was COLD! Sue brought me all the way to Seattle to see if she could find me a new home!</span></div>
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We went to visit Sue's sister and I met her sister's dogs. They were fun to play with.</div>
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After I'd been there about 3 weeks and I was just getting used to living there, Sue asked me if I wanted to go for a ride. Great, I thought, I love to go! Where are we going?</div>
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I jumped into the car and after a short ride we parked in front of a house. There was another big yellow dog, a lady and a man standing in front of house when we arrived.</div>
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<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">The dog was a female and they called her Jessie. I heard someone say that she was half husky and half Labrador retriever, but that didn't matter to me. She was almost as big as me and didn't seem to mind when I sauntered past her to go into the house after we met.</span></div>
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I didn't mean to be rude but I needed to get in out of the cold!</div>
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The man and the lady seemed nice, too, and I liked them.</div>
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I like everybody!</div>
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I had found my forever home! I grew a heavier coat more suited to the cooler climate, but I'm still the cool dog from the Caribbean!</div>
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Now my travels are rides in the car, trips to the beach, swimming, hiking and camping in the beautiful Pacific Northwest.</div>
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Tyson is just one of many wonderful older pets who for various reasons find themselves needing a new home.</div>
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He was the most gentle, sweet dog you could ever meet. He loved everyone! He made us laugh and enriched our life. He was trained on basic commands, housebroken and didn't have any bad habits<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">(except for snatching things from the laundry hamper, some occasional counter surfing and sleeping on furniture)</span><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">.</span></div>
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Instead of a puppy, consider contacting a rescue organization or visiting a local shelter to see if there is an older dog who is still full of fun, has love to give and is waiting for a forever home with YOU!</div>
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If anyone recognizes Tyson because of his unusual travels and can tell us more details about his life, please contact me or leave a comment!</div>
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More of Tyson's Adventures</h2>
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I was blessed to have Tyson's companionship in my life for almost 6 years. He taught me much about enjoying life, seeing everyone as a friend, not worrying and starting each day with joy. There are many wonderful memories of him that make me laugh and smile.</div>
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Tyson never failed to be a friendly and welcoming host to any human or canine who entered our home. He was the gentle giant who rolled over on his back to allow tiny puppies to crawl all over him and chew on his ears. There were exuberant young canine guests and a succession of other dogs with whom he shared his home. He never took offense, but simply ignored several cranky "no-fun police" border collies who reprimanded him for his silly antics with barks, nips and body slams.</div>
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Every morning he awoke anticipating his beloved morning walk. The walks got shorter as he got older, but were still eagerly enjoyed. After his walks he ran in the front door and threw himself down on the living room rug for his morning roll.</div>
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He loved toys with squeakers that he promptly killed and dismembered. Some days he would pull every raggedy toy in his toy box out on the floor. He also enjoyed a good game of tug of war with whatever was handy - a toy or even some article of clothing he pulled out of the dirty clothes hamper. The photo below is of Tyson and one of our border collies, Skye, in the aftermath of one of their games of tug of war with a pair of pajamas. Oops!<br />
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He loved to try to entice people or other dogs to play by running in great circles in what I called his "silly scoot", It was a ridiculous looking posture with his tail tucked between his legs and his butt down and head turned behind him to see if anyone was chasing him.</div>
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He always enjoyed his creature comforts and liked nothing better than to sleep on a sofa or bed. I was always amazed that a 100 pound dog could somehow sneak up onto the bed in the middle of the night without anyone noticing. In the morning when I awoke and said something like "Tyson, what are you doing up here?" he would just wag his tail and smile.<br />
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Tyson's Final Journey</h2>
Tyson's health started to fail in the summer of 2009 with a series of strokes and seizures from a neurological problem that was never identified. There were several episodes that we thought he would not survive, but he always seemed to rebound and recover. With each event he slowly, but steadily, deteriorated and then in April of 2010 he was diagnosed with megaesophagus. <span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">For more information about megaesophagus, please visit my Hubpage: </span><a href="http://pnwtravels.hubpages.com/hub/Megaesphagus-Dog" style="color: #551a8b; outline: 0px; text-decoration: none;">My Dog has Megaesophagus</a><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts to manage his condition including building him a Bailey Chair he continued to decline and died in my arms one night after another neurological event. </span></div>
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Remembering Tyson</h2>
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<span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">One reason some people hesitate to adopt an older dog is because they don't want the heartbreak of losing a dog in a few short years. I understand that reluctance completely. It is difficult to say goodbye to a dear friend, but the six years I had with Tyson were worth the pain. </span><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">I was glad to be able to provide him with the love, attention and the comfortable home he deserved for the remaining years of his life. As I've learned from my own experiences, t</span><span style="font-size: 13.8px; line-height: 20.7px;">here are no guarantees associated with getting a younger dog. We have lost dogs to cancer at a young age which in many ways was more heartbreaking than losing a dog who had at least lived the average dog life expectancy. </span></div>
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To honor Tyson's memory, in addition to this post, I made a memory ornament on <a href="http://www.zazzle.com/?rf=238110270365818601*" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Zazzle</a> using one of my favorite photos.</div>
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I also feel like I'm honoring the memory of Tyson and every other dog I've ever loved when I help another dog who needs a home to find one.</div>
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=261890" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-27720731746630598762015-11-02T11:20:00.001-08:002015-11-06T05:03:24.739-08:00More Muddy Paws MischiefMoving into our new house in the country is fun and exciting, but we ran out of time to get the yard ready for the dogs. Our border collies, Tim and Hank consider it ready, with lots of room to run, squirrels and rabbits to chase and things to sniff. But I don't consider it ready. <br />
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Can you see the problem? Hint: We are surrounded by almost an acre of bare dirt.<br />
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Now that the fall rains have arrived, it is worse. Now we are surrounded by a sea of dirt<b> and mud -</b> sticky, nasty, makes great mud-pies mud. Note the faintly visible patches of green where my hopes of keeping-paws-clean grass seed has barely started to germinate. I've tried to be diligent about wiping their feet when we come in after some play time or a walk, but there was a small detail I forgot.<br />
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Big oops - forgot to put the cover over the doggie door until after the dirt and mud are under control, which probably won't be until after the first big snowfall. <br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">I didn't realize the dog door was available for a couple of border collies to come and go as they pleased until I saw these muddy paw prints on the floor.</span></div>
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It wasn't difficult to follow the trail of tracks to see where they led.</div>
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I followed the tracks into the bedroom and onto the bed.</div>
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Where I found Hank taking a snooze on our bed. The camera flash woke him up enough to open his eyes, but don't worry, otherwise he was undisturbed. Those of you who have been following this blog for awhile may recall that this isn't Hank's first Monday Mischief with muddy paws. He's been there before: <a href="http://border-collies-in-the-burbs.blogspot.com/2015/02/hank-border-collie-forgets-his-manners.html" target="_blank"> Hank the Border Collie Forgets His Manners</a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Happy Halloween from Tim and Hank the Border Collies in the Burbs</td></tr>
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Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-48399480434862077292015-10-26T13:02:00.000-07:002015-11-08T08:49:21.894-08:00A Halloween Mystery Tale - Who is Eating My Pumpkins?This year a pumpkin vine wandered outside of our garden fence so a couple of pumpkins grew there. I noticed that something had chewed on them a little, but they were mostly left alone.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Something has been chewing on my pumpkins</td></tr>
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But then one day I noticed a large fresh new hole had been made in one of the pumpkins.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A big bite mark in a pumpkin</td></tr>
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I wondered who or what was eating my pumpkin.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tim the border collie and a pumpkin</td></tr>
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I did see Tim relaxing in the grass near the pumpkins. Was that a guilty look on his face?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Hank the border collie and a pumpkin</td></tr>
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Hank also had also been seen by the pumpkins and he looked a little shifty-eyed to me. But there were other suspects. We see a lot of different species of wildlife including moose, bear, deer, coyotes, porcupines, squirrels, chipmunks and snowshoe hares.<br />
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We have a trail camera, so we decided to mount it on the fence to find out who was eating our pumpkins.<br />
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The next day one of the pumpkins was gone so I pulled out the camera chip to see who took the pumpkin and here is the video of the culprit:<br />
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The Great Halloween Pumpkin Mystery solved! How could I have even suspected Tim or Hank?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Road to Our New Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Truck Full of Boxes</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Our New Home</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Opening Boxes Stored for Over a Year</td></tr>
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</div>Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-85707724760368694592015-10-19T09:57:00.001-07:002015-10-19T14:18:12.190-07:00A Hike to the Monte Cristo Ghost TownWhat could be more appropriate for October than a spooky hike to a ghost town? Monte Cristo an old deserted town in the mountains of Snohomish County, Washington was our destination. I actually did this hike last October, but am just getting around to posting it. Enjoy the trip vicariously because unfortunately, this trail is now closed to hikers until a toxic waste clean-up is completed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sign from the Monte Cristo Lodge</td></tr>
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The hike to Monte Cristo is one of many beautiful hikes accessed from the scenic Mountain Loop Highway that winds along the western edge of the Cascade Mountain Range and connects Granite Falls, WA to Darrington, WA.<br />
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The Mountain Loop Highway is paved for about 34 miles past Granite Falls. Where the pavement ends there is a parking lot and the Barlow Pass Trailhead. A Forest Service Recreation Pass is required to park in this lot.<br />
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Across the road from the parking lot is the closed, barricaded, washed-out 4 mile long road that leads to Monte Cristo and the first of many warning signs. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The Road to Monte Cristo</td></tr>
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The road was at one time a railway bed that follows the south fork of the Sauk River. <br />
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The trail starts out easy enough on the old road. On this hike Tim was my canine companion. Hank was back <a href="http://www.willethfarm.com/" target="_blank">at the farm</a> with my husband.</div>
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It wasn't long before the trail led across a rickety bridge with yet another warning sign about proceeding at your own risk.</div>
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It was a typical misty, overcast Pacific Northwest fall morning. Maybe it was just my overactive imagination after seeing so many danger signs and because we were headed to a GHOST TOWN, but it wasn't long before the trail narrowed and the trees closed in and it all felt very spooky.</div>
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It didn't help that I noticed that a lot of the plants in the forest understory were DEVIL'S CLUB even the botanical name sounds ominous - Oplopanax horridus!<br />
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We saw plenty of different types of fungus along the trail including this beautiful, but probably poisonous, deadly member of the Amanita genus. I'm not even remotely a mycology expert, so I don't know which species.</div>
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Next we passed another warning about a mud slide zone and then a washed out bridge came into view - proof of the power and wrath of mother nature in this river valley.<br />
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Since the bridge was washed out, the only way to cross to the other side of the cold, deep river was by using this huge old fallen tree. I was concerned that Tim might have trouble scrambling up and through the roots to get on the log, but I should have known that although he was about 9 years old - he's a border collie and extremely agile. This is one reason I would NOT recommend this hike for anyone with mobility issues, dogs that are not athletic or families with young children. Although the trail may be improved when/if it is reopened, the area has a long history of floods washing out bridges and rebuilding them is not always in the budget.<br />
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After crossing the river, we soon found remnants of the old Everett & Monte Cristo Railway that carried gold, silver and other minerals from the mines to Everett. <br />
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A plaque marks the former site of Weden House, a station on the Everett & Monte Cristo Railway. Several of the mines also used buildings on the site as their headquarters and warehouse. From near here a 7000 foot long tram brought ore from mines in nearby Gothic Basin to the train.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Privately-owned Cabins along the trail to Monte Cristo</td></tr>
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Further along the trail we passed some dilapidated cabins posted with "no trespassing" and "private property" signs.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monte Cristo Townsite</td></tr>
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In about another mile we came upon a sign that indicated we had arrived at the old town. Monte Cristo was divided into a "lower town" and an "upper town" and this was the site of the "lower town". At one time the combined town areas included shops, five hotels, bars, a school, a newspaper, and a population of approximately 2000. The gold, silver and lead that drew the mining companies to the area turned out to be unprofitable to extract, transport and process. It didn't help that huge avalanches and floods roared through the valley several times destroying bridges, roads and rail lines. By the end of 1920 the mining business at Monte Cristo was over.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Bridge over the Sauk River South Fork at Monte Cristo</td></tr>
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We crossed a bridge that was still in relatively good shape.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Signs at the Entrance to Monte Cristo</td></tr>
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Some old metal "Welcome to Monte Cristo" and "Monte Cristo Lodge" signs propped up against a large boulder, gave further evidence that we had arrived at our destination. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Monte Cristo Picnic Area</td></tr>
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After the trail curved around the boulder, we arrived at a grassy meadow with picnic tables and surrounded by old cabins. This was once the railroad yard and part of the "lower town" of Monte Cristo. It later became the site of the Monte Cristo Lodge and these were used as resort rental cabins. After the mining companies and miners left town, several successive owners tried to make a go of turning Monte Cristo into a resort destination with mixed success. The final blow was delivered to the resort by Mother Nature in 1980 with a devastating flood that washed out the road and bridges we passed earlier on our way up the trail. There was no funding available to make the costly repairs to the road. Then in 1983 a fire burned the main Monte Cristo Lodge building to the ground.<br />
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Some of the cabins were still in use by the forest service and volunteers who served as town hosts in the summer.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Railway Turntable in Monte Cristo, WA</td></tr>
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There are still some artifacts from the mining days, like the old railroad turntable that can still be rotated.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Railroad Parts in Monte Cristo, WA</td></tr>
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And some other items which I am guessing are train wheels?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Information Board About the History of Monte Cristo</td></tr>
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A board with historical photos and information is displayed near the bridge between the Monte Cristo "lower town" and "upper town" by the <a href="http://mc-pa.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Monte Cristo Preservation Association</a>. The non-profit organization was formed in 1983 to, according to their website (link above): "save, interpret and restore the values of this important historical site." For more detailed information about the history of Monte Cristo, there is an excellent book, <u>Monte Cristo</u>, written by Phillip R. Woodhouse who researched the history of the town for over 20 years before writing the book.<br />
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Or there are numerous articles about Monte Cristo on the <a href="http://www.historylink.org/index.cfm?DisplayPage=output.cfm&file_id=8404" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Washingont History Link.org website</a>.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collie, Tim in front of the "Poodle Dog Pass" Trail Sign</td></tr>
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We paused, (or should I say pawsed?), before crossing the bridge leading to the "upper town" by a sign indicating that this is also the way to Poodle Dog Pass. Even though he is a border collie and not a poodle, it seemed appropriate for Tim to pose in front of a sign with a trail named after a dog. More remnants of the former lodge include the old bed frame to the right of the sign.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Old Cabin in Monte Cristo, WA</td></tr>
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Beyond the bridge is the "upper town" with more old buildings. After viewing the "upper town" we started our return trip back to the trailhead. We never saw anything that seemed haunted and on the way back, the sky lightened and the trail didn't seem quite so creepy.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Rugged Peaks Along the South Fork of the Sauk River</td></tr>
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The area is actually very scenic so it is easy to see how some could imagine it as a lovely resort destination.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">South Fork of the Sauk River - Snohomish County, WA</td></tr>
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The river, the trees and the rugged mountains combine for some beautiful views.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sunshine in the Valley of the South Fork Sauk River</td></tr>
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Before we arrived back at the trailhead, the sun and blue sky actually made an appearance chasing away my thoughts of ghosts, spooky forests, devilish plants, poisonous fungi, toxic chemicals and the fury of Mother Nature.<br />
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=262504" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-1642623221005372762015-10-12T03:04:00.000-07:002015-10-13T15:48:02.071-07:00Icicle Gorge Trail - Leavenworth, WA Icicle Creek near Leavenworth, Washington is in an area of some of the most scenic gorges in Washington State. It is an especially beautiful place to hike in the fall when the temperatures are comfortable and the display of colorful autumn foliage begins.<br />
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From US Highway 2, on the western end of Leavenworth, turn south onto Icicle Road (Forest Service Road 7600) which turns into the Icicle Creek Road. At about 12.4 miles the pavement ends. Proceed another 3 miles on the rough gravel and turn left into the parking lot at the Icicle Gorge sign. A Northwest Forest Service Pass or other valid federal lands pass is required. Day passes can be purchased at the trail head.<br />
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This is an easy 4 mile loop hike with very little elevation gain. It is open to hikers only, so it is relaxing to be unconcerned about dodging horses, bikes or vehicles. </div>
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The trail was well-marked and Tim and Hank were excited to get going after the long trip in the car from the Seattle area.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Interpretive signs along the Icicle Gorge Trail</td></tr>
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Several interpretive signs along the trail with information about the habitat and wildlife added to the enjoyment of this hike.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Tall peaks along the Icicle Gorge Trail near Leavenworth, WA</td></tr>
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After walking a short distance through the forest we reached an opening where we could view some of the peaks and ridges along the gorge.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The rocky stream bed of Icicle Creek</td></tr>
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Soon we rounded a corner for our first view of Icicle Creek.</div>
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One of the most interesting and beautiful sights we saw - these pockets had been carved in the rock from the force of the rushing water.</div>
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Tim and Hank obviously still had some excess energy to burn and since no one was around for them to bother I let them off-leash and they immediately launched into some rambunctious play time.</div>
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The trail includes several picturesque bridges across the creek which make great vantage points for viewing the crystal clear water cascading over waterfalls.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"> Icicle Creek Waterfalls - Chelan County, WA</td></tr>
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The trail looped back to intersect the road at the Rock Island Campground, a small US Forest Service Campground with 22 sites, none of which were being used, so it made a great spot to stop for a break.<br />
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The Rock Island Campground included a nice little gravel beach along the river.<br />
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It wasn't long before we completed this lovely loop hike and were back to the parking lot and headed for home. For those who would rather take more time to linger, explore the area and spend some time in Leavenworth, here are <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7028749/type/dlg/sid/Icicle/http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58560-Leavenworth_Washington-Hotels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">some ratings and reviews for several dog-friendly hotels in the area</a>. For those who who have an RV, we have stayed at and recommend the <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/7028749/type/dlg/sid/Icicle/http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotel_Review-g58560-d3377843-Reviews-Icicle_River_RV_Resort-Leavenworth_Washington.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Icicle River RV Resort</a>. </div>
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Wordless Wednesday - Hank's expression says it all!</h2>
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=262272" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-88561420467815484752015-09-28T12:17:00.000-07:002017-04-12T06:57:42.670-07:00Hiking the Alpine Lakes Wilderness<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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We recently decided to check-off another box on our hiking "to do" list by taking a hike in the southern portion of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. Our plan was to hike around 8-10 miles and see three or four lakes starting at the Talapus Lake trail head.<br />
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After journeying along about an additional 2 miles of bone-jarring logging road, we arrived at the trail head parking lot. Parking in this area requires a US Forest Service pass be displayed on your vehicle.<br />
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Since this is a wilderness area, it does require a wilderness use permit be completed for each group. The permit is free, and after filling it out, half is left at the trail head and the other half kept in the possession of someone in the hiking group.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Map of the Alpine Lakes Wilderness at the Talapus Lake Trailhead</td></tr>
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Although we brought a trail map with us, we took a moment to orient ourselves with the area by looking at the map of the Alpine Lakes wilderness posted at the trail head.<br />
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After completing the permit paperwork, we set off on the trail. It starts off with a wide path through a thick forest of tall trees. <br />
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Much to Hank's dismay, because of the heavy use of this trail, dogs must be kept on leash. Hank looks at me as if to say "Can't you move any faster?"<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Further along the trail intersects and then follows along a stream where there is easy access for Hank to get a drink.</span> <span style="background-color: white; color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "trebuchet ms" , "lucida grande" , "verdana" , "lucida" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 12.8000001907349px; line-height: 19.2000007629395px;"><br />
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The glassy surface of Talapus Lake was inviting, but after watching another group jump in and hearing their shrieks after shooting back up to the surface of the icy cold waters, we opted to merely enjoy the view. It was still morning and it wasn't hot enough to need a major cool down.<br />
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We continued on the trail toward our second destination - Olallie Lake. </div>
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Ollalie Lake had a lovely camping/picnic site near the lake, but it was already being used by a family with small children. Since Hank sometimes becomes uneasy around the unpredictable actions of children, we only made a brief stop before resuming our hike.</div>
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We descended down into a valley with numerous ponds and wetlands. Because I thought Hank could use a swim to cool off and since there was no one around for him to bother, I let him off leash to take a dip. He immediately spotted a frog and went out into the water to investigate. Much to Hank's shock, the frog started swimming toward him. Hank jumped back to avoid being attacked by that scary frog!<br />
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After surviving the frog attack we hiked about a mile further and arrived at the much less popular Island Lake. We were ready for a break and fortunately we had traveled enough miles from the trail head to enjoy our lunch in peace and solitude. The paths down to the lake were rather faint, so we did a little bit of bushwhacking to get to a spot on the water. Seeing the numerous little rock islands in the lake provided a clue to the origins of its name. After finishing lunch and consulting with our map, we decided to take what appeared to be about a 1.5 mile side trip to see a 4th lake.<br />
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A short side trail led to beautiful little Rainbow Lake. After a few minutes enjoying the views and taking some photos, we began our long trip back to the trail head. Apparently our numerous little side trips added up. When we arrived back at the parking lot the pedometer indicated we had gone 14 miles - a few more than the 8-10 we had estimated at the start of our hike. No wonder we were tired! <br />
<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 19.2px;">If you are interested in even longer hikes, I recommend checking out <a href="https://bootbomb.com/info/hiking-trails/top-50-long-distance-hiking-trails-usa/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Top 50 Long Distance Hiking Trails in the USA</a></span></div>
Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Wenatchee National Forest, Leavenworth, WA 98826, USA47.5795986 -121.0895919000000244.808880099999996 -126.25316590000001 50.3503171 -115.92601790000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-58451215402672915512015-09-16T05:57:00.000-07:002015-09-21T06:07:24.787-07:00Take Me to the River - Hank the Border Collie<br />
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<!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=261311" type="text/javascript"></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-76752929831814394452015-09-07T06:35:00.000-07:002015-09-08T20:31:19.535-07:00Tim is a Border Collie who Rolls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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On one of our walks this weekend I saw Tim suddenly throw himself down on the ground and then his feet flew up into the air. I knew right then that we were in trouble.<br />
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Tim isn't a dog who likes to just roll in the fresh grass. He only rolls when he finds something he likes to roll in and he only likes to roll in things that are smelly and nasty.<br />
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When Tim is done rolling, he jumps up covered in something disgusting and looks happy and very pleased with himself.<br />
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An inspection of the site where Tim rolled reveals the roll-worthy stuff - deer poop!<br />
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No one really knows for sure why some dogs like to roll in smelly things. There are numerous theories. It is possible that the nasty stuff smells so good to Tim that he wants to smell just like that - in other words, it is doggie cologne. Since Tim has a strong prey drive and is quite a rodent hunter I tend to believe another possible theory that he going back to the ancient instincts and is trying to hide his "wolf scent" from prey.<br />
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Of course, I couldn't pass up the chance to do a dog shame photo. As you can see from Tim's smiling face, it doesn't bother him one tiny bit to be shamed.<br />
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As you can see from his expression, Tim is not as pleased with what comes later - a bath! However, as smart as he is, Tim either doesn't make the connection between rolling and the subsequent bath or perhaps the joy of rolling is just too great to resist even if he means he will have to suffer through a bath later. Since this is a fairly frequent occurrence with Tim, he gets bathed often. He has rather sensitive skin, so we have tried several dog shampoos and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002IEYIE/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0002IEYIE&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=YWITNLWPTURN3JLF" style="font-size: medium; text-align: start;">Earthbath All Natural Dog Shampoo, Oatmeal & Aloe</a> is our favorite. <br />
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Sometimes if he rolls in something when we are hiking, at the beach or camping and must take him back home in the car before we can bathe him, I also keep some <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000WFIVSQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B000WFIVSQ&linkCode=as2&tag=bordercollieadventures-20&linkId=WYKS4YGJMGW27J22">Earthbath All Natural Hypo-Allergenic and Fragrance-Free Grooming Wipes</a> in my car and trailer to do a quick clean-up.<br />
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There are two double-gated entrance gates with handy clean-up bag dispensers. Unfortunately the dispensers needed refilling on the day of our visit, so I was glad that I always bring my own clean-up bags in the dispenser attached to my dog leashes.<br />
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Hank does some preliminary sniffing around some young trees that have been protected by fencing. As they grow taller, they will provide some additional shady areas.<br />
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Soon Hank is greeted by some of the other dogs who were enjoying the park.<br />
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It doesn't take long for Hank to find another dog who wants to play. After Hank enjoyed about an hour of play time and taking in the scents of the park, we bid a fond farewell to Genesee Dog Park.<br />
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Instead of sleeping late on weekend mornings, my border collie, Hank and I like to get up when the sun rises and go for a walk at one of our favorite places in the Snoqualmie River Valley. I like to go early because I enjoy the solitude and it is a good time to look for birds and take photos.<br />
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A trail leads through a wild meadow with lots bunnies for Hank to chase and great scents to smell. No need to worry about the bunnies - Hank has never caught one - there are many thickets they can easily escape into. <br />
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As we arrive the sun is just rising and a mist lies low over the meadow.</div>
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Hank enjoys the scents in the maze of trails left by the elk and deer who graze in the meadow at night. Sometimes he leaps over the vegetation, but mostly I keep him in sight by his white tail waving through the tall grass.<br />
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While my dog enjoys using his nose, I enjoy the sights of the meadow like this spider web revealed by morning mist captured on the silk strands.<br />
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I also enjoy grazing on the wild blackberries that grow along the trail on the edge of the meadow.</div>
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Handfuls of the sweet, juicy fruit make their way into my mouth.</div>
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Hank also finds breakfast along the trail. Elk poop is one of his favorites! (I know - Yuk!) I tell him to leave it if I see him stop for a nibble, but usually my reaction time isn't fast enough to stop him before he gets a morsel or two.<br />
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Early morning is a great time of day to look for birds and the Snoqualmie Valley is a great birding spot with the possibility of seeing numerous species, including this cedar waxwing that briefly posed for a photo. <br />
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As we meander into a large area where the grass and weeds are mowed I snapped this fuzzy photo of the main object of Hank's obsession - robins.<br />
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He crouches and stalks them and when he decides he is close enough, he takes off in a blur.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A blurry photo of a border collie on the run</td></tr>
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As is pretty typical with border collies, Hank has assigned himself a job. In his mind all of the robins (and there are many) must be chased out of the area. Of course he'll chase other birds as well. So while I'm trying to see and photograph birds, Hank chases them. <br />
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He chased this Northern Flicker and it flew up into a nearby tree where I managed to take yet another blurry photo to add to my collection.<br />
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Hank likes to chase herons, too, but I did manage to see and photograph this one sitting on a snag before he spotted it. (blurry again) After Hank cleared the area of birds, we made our way home, but we'll be back again soon - probably next weekend!<br />
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<br /></div><!-- start LinkyTools script --><script src="http://www.linkytools.com/thumbnail_linky_include.aspx?id=259048" type="text/javascript" ></script><!-- end LinkyTools script -->Vicki Greenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05833953087167555079noreply@blogger.com0Snoqualmie, WA, USA47.5287132 -121.8253905999999947.4429377 -121.98675209999999 47.614488699999995 -121.6640291tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8175964708348254230.post-634951900886288602015-06-22T03:39:00.000-07:002015-06-25T15:05:47.307-07:00Hank Tries Herding Sheep<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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When you have a border collie you know that generations of his ancestors have been bred to herd sheep so I had always wanted to see if Hank had any interest or potential in sheep herding. An opportunity presented itself with one of my dog activity groups to sign up to take a 2 hour herding clinic followed by a herding evaluation for Hank at <a href="http://fidosfarm.com/herding.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fido's Farm</a>.</div>
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As we turned into Fido's farm, I was enchanted with the mix of rustic buildings, flowers and sheep. I was already smitten with this place.</div>
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The clinic started with a demonstration of what a well-trained border collie can do.</div>
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No surprise to anyone who has watched herding trials on TV or watched some YouTube videos, but still much more impressive to watch a well-trained sheep herding dog in person.<br />
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After the demonstration and some initial instructions, each dog and handler got a turn with their dog on leash with the sheep under the direction of the trainer. As far as I know, Hank has never seen a sheep before. While we waited for our turn, Hank was very interested in watching the other dogs and the sheep.<br />
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When it was our turn, Hank was interested in the sheep, but at first spent most of his time sniffing the ground. It may surprise many people to know that many breeds of dogs can do herding - not just the well known ones like Border Collies, Australian Shepherds and Australian cattle dogs. We saw several standard poodles, a Briard and several other breeds and mixed breed dogs.<br />
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Next we worked in teams with another handler and dog team. Our assignment was to communicate and position ourselves to apply the right amount of pressure to move the sheep between cones. Since the dogs are on leash, it is really more the humans herding the sheep, but it helps the handler to understand how to move sheep and also begins to teach the dog how the sheep respond and what the handler wants from them. We partnered with a mini-aussie and not trying to brag, but our team got kudos from the trainer for moving the sheep through the cone "gates" and I think we were the only team who was able to make them gather and stop at a specific spot by a cone. Good job, Hank!<br />
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The goal is a controlled, slow movement of the sheep - not a stampede. Hank did have to be held back to keep him from putting too much pressure on the sheep, but he occasionally showed a glimmer of his heritage, like this moment when he almost went into a classic border collie crouch. When we got to Hank's evaluation, I was supposed to drop the end of the lead and let the instructor direct his movements. Unfortunately he was reluctant to leave me and interact with the sheep under the direction of the trainer. He's kind of a Momma's boy and a little wary of people he doesn't know. We did get some extra time for me to work him by myself with some sheep with his leash dropped and he showed some promise. I must admit I would really like to learn more and could easily get hooked on herding and I've ordered another book!<br />
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Hank was exhausted after his herding adventure. He slept all the way home and then slept the rest of the afternoon and evening after we got home.</div>
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Although I love hiking through the lush evergreen forests of Western Washington and the scenic views from the trails to the peaks of the Cascade Mountains, I also enjoy the totally different rugged beauty of arid central Washington. We recently took a day trip to see the Cowiche Canyon in the Yakima area. It was a perfect sunny day with temperatures in the 60s and the wildflowers were in bloom. Fortunately my border collies, Tim and Hank are always happy to be my companions on a road trip and hike.<br />
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Where is Cowiche Canyon?</h2>
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Directions: From Highway 82 just north of Yakima, take the exit to SR 12 . Exit SR12 at 40th Avenue and proceed 1.5 miles south to Summitview Avenue. Turn right and drive 8.8. miles, then veer left on Cowiche Mill Road. Proceed 2.5 miles and the Snow Mountain Ranch trail head parking lot will be on your left a short distance past the Cowiche Creek Nursery.<br />
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The Cowiche Canyon Conservancy</h2>
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The Cowiche Canyon Conservancy is a land trust founded in 1985 and its stated mission is to"<strong><em>Protect our shrub-steppe, and connect people to this vanishing landscape."</em></strong> It now owns and manages 5,000 acres in the canyon including 30 miles of trails. The conservancy funds trail development, restoration of native landscapes and plants, monitors trails, wildlife and vegetation and provides environmental education. We only hiked a small portion of the trail system using the <a href="http://cowichecanyon.org/docs/Snow%20Mountain%20Ranch%20MAP.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cowiche Canyon Snow Mountain Ranch Trail Map</a>. Dogs are allowed off leash, but should be "walking with their owner" to make sure you can clean-up after your pet and to keep them from chasing or harassing wildlife.<br />
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As you can see from the following photos, the native wildflowers put on a magnificent spring display. If you are interested in wildflowers in the Pacific Northwest and being able to identify the many species that can be found in the diverse habitats, I recommend the book, Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest as the best guide.<br />
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Just past the trail head parking lot, we encountered the first wildflowers. The golden yellow blooms of the arrowleaf balsamroot were scattered along the trail.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small; text-align: left;">Arrowleaf Balsamroot (</span><i><b>Balsamorhiza sagittata)</b></i></td></tr>
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Soon we passed through a grove of Garry Oak trees, the only oak tree species that is native to Washington State.<br />
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Next we crossed a bridge across Cowiche Creek.<br />
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After crossing the creek, I spotted a large golden currant shrub covered in fragrant blossoms.<br />
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The trail curved and we entered a large grassy meadow,<br />
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On the far side of the meadow, I spotted some basalt columns which are a very common rock formation east of the Cascade Mountain Range.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Basalt Rock Column - Yakima County, WA</td></tr>
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A common shrub of the central Washington steppe habitat is the antelope bitterbrush. Their pale yellow flowers were in full bloom in Cowiche Canyon<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Antelope Bitterbrush (<i><b>Purshia tridentata)</b></i></td></tr>
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Another beautiful wildflower in full bloom was the Giant Head Clover.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Giant Head Clover (<i><b>Trifolium macrocephalum</b></i>)</td></tr>
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There were numerous mats of low-growing phlox in several colors - white, blue and pink.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Spreading Phlox (<i><b>Phlox diffusa</b></i>)</td></tr>
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I'm not sure of the particular species, but brilliant blue lupine were scattered around the area.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lupine</td></tr>
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The hike was a steady climb and when we got to the top of a ridge, we paused to enjoy the view of the valley below.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border Collies Tim and Hank with a view of the valley</td></tr>
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Each time we arrived at the top of one ridge, we could see there was yet another one ahead, all covered with blooming wildflowers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wildflowers of Cowiche Canyon</td></tr>
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We encountered several species of wild onion. Unfortunately I was unable to identify which ones. Does anyone know which species this one is?<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wild onion (<i><b>Allium - species?</b></i>)</td></tr>
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Along the trail was another species of currant, wax currant, also in full bloom.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Wax Currant (<b><i>Ribes </i></b><span style="font-size: 12.8px;"><i><b>cereum</b></i></span><span style="font-size: 12.8px;">)</span><br />
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There were small patches of these beautiful sagebrush violets.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Sagebrush violet (<i><b>Viola trinervata</b></i>)</td></tr>
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We finally arrived at the top of Cowiche Mountain at the boundary of the Cowiche Conservancy land and took a break to enjoy a peek-a-boo view of the summit of Mt. Rainier in the distance.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The top of Cowiche Mountain with a view of the top of Mt Rainier in the distance</td></tr>
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On our descent down the trail, there were additional treasures to be seen including these shooting stars.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Poet's Shooting Star? (<b><i>Dodecatheon poeticum</i></b>)</td></tr>
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When I wasn't looking down at all of the wildflowers, there were also great views of the orchards of the Yakima valley.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orchards of the Yakima Valley</td></tr>
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There were some trail signs at forks in the trail to help orient us as to our location.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cowiche Canyon Trail Sign</td></tr>
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Since much of this part of the Cowiche Canyon Conservancy land was formerly a cattle ranch, there were some relics of the past like this old bathtub that had been used as a water trough. Hank was being snoopy and couldn't pass up looking to see what was inside.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Relics from the cattle ranch</td></tr>
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As we neared the end of our hike back at Cowiche Creek, Tim, Hank and a friend couldn't resist taking a dip.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Border collies, Tim and Hank returning from a splash in Cowiche Creek</td></tr>
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This was such a beautiful place on such a perfect spring day. I wished that we had another day to explore more of the Cowiche Canyon. Next spring I'd like to come back and either bring our 5th wheel to camp or possibly spend a night in one of the <a href="http://www.anrdoezrs.net/links/6440110/type/dlg/http://www.tripadvisor.com/Hotels-g58838-Yakima_Washington-Hotels.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">pet-friendly hotels in the Yakima area</a>.<br />
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