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Last weekend we headed to one of our local favorite hiking/swimming parks. I knew at this time of year that the water would likely be filled with blue-green algae, but the last time we were here wasn't too bad and I was hopeful.
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Unfortunately the water was terrible. Total pea soup. Worse. More like toxic green sludge.
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But having two water dogs, there was no way I could keep them out of it. We tried staying on the hiking trails, but there were areas where the trail got close to the water's edge, so they took a dip.
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At least I kept them from full-on swimming in it. But they did romp around and surely got some in their mouths. Luckily neither of them developed any tummy troubles from our outing.
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Deer and raccoon tracks with dewy spiderwebs.
It was worth it though to see them running together, sharing sticks and exploring. I absolutely love watching these two play together!
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