Saturday, August 11, 2018

Doc: I'm Momma and Pop's Hiking Buddy!

I know it's not my turn to write, but I am just so excited I couldn't wait. We have been spending some time at a mountain cabin and the other day Momma and Pops snuck me out for a 5.5 mile hike! They had to be sneaky about it because Abby, Hope and Charlie would get sad if they saw us leave without them. Whenever Momma and I go for a run back home she has to take both Hope and me out for a walk first. If not, Hope will hooowwwlll! It's a pitiful sound, so we prevent it as much as possible.

I got to go with Momma and Pops because they know how much I love to run and get exercise. Sadly, the combination of Abby's age and her short legs prevent her from long treks. And Hope isn't in shape for hiking, plus she has a bad knee. And Charlie, well he likes to stop and sniff every single thing throughly which ends up slowing us all waaayyy down.

Momma and Pops took me to DuPont State Forest where we found a great trail in the woods that led to the most beautiful and serene lake we've ever seen - right in the middle of the forest. There was not another soul there. Just some little fishies, birds and butterflies. It really was magical. Momma said it was the prettiest thing she had seen all summer. When I saw that lake I was so excited that I jumped in and started swimming. I kept swimming and swimming - all the way around the dock! Pops got a little nervous that I might swim out too far into the lake. I did that one time chasing geese and he hasn't forgotten that. I never caught the geese, by the way. But I sure did try!

I played it cool when we got back to the cabin so my bubby and sissies wouldn't get jealous. They seemed like they were just fine while we were gone. Phew. Maybe Momma and Pops can sneak me out for another hike soon!

Momma and Pops say I'm as nimble as a deer.


Ahhh! This creek water feels so refreshing!


I love exploring. I felt like a pioneer!


Check me out: Doc on a dock!


My first good swim in a long time. Look at me go!


Pops thought I was going to keep swimming out into the middle of the lake. 
I may have if he didn't call me back.


Momma and me. 💕


Posing with my Pops. 💙


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