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• How to Deal With Ticks

  

  Charlie: "Do we have to talk about this? Ticks are yucky." In our part of the world, they're inevitable. I've become nonchalant about picking them off both... Read more

  Posted on 29 March 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• First Weekend of Spring

  

  There is something so restorative about taking a walk on a familiar trail after a long winter. When I awoke Saturday morning, the fist weekend of Spring, there... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Litterbug Faerie

  There's an old man in our neighborhood that takes regular walks with his elderly doxie dog named Tinkerbell. She's a bit overweight but the absolute sweetest an... Read more

  Posted on 16 March 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Springing Forward

  

  I have to admit that this has been an extremely lazy winter for us. Charlie's exercise needs have slowly tapered off as she's gotten older and I think she... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Product Review: Ruff Roots

  

  There's no doubt that Charlie is a stick-chewer. She seeks out sticks, stumps and logs whenever possible. Sometimes she gets herself into digestive trouble... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Chasing Waterfalls

  

  Photo of Pewit's Nest, courtesy of Rachel Roberts Many people begin planning their gardens this time of year. All the gardening magazines feature design plans... Read more

  Posted on 31 January 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Dragged

  Today will be the last warmish day for a while so I wanted to make sure I exercised Charlie with a lot of outdoor time today. My plan was to take her to a nearb... Read more

  Posted on 03 January 2015 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Lemons Into Lemonade

  

  Waking up to a blanket of freshly fallen snow, I felt like a kid on Christmas morning! I absolutely could not wait to get to a quiet hiking trail and take in th... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Peanut Goes Hiking

  

  Charlie's buddy, Peanut (a Chihuahua-mix), joined us for a foggy hike on Sunday. Unfortunately her tiny legs got too cold and she ended up hitching a ride in... Read more

  Posted on 15 December 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Blaze Orange

  

  Charlie wasn't the only one wearing blaze orange during our hike yesterday. I'm not that aware of what hunting seasons are going on at any given time, but I... Read more

  Posted on 14 December 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Nature's Sunday Service

  

  Can you find Charlie in this photo? The woods were blissfully quiet and peaceful on our Sunday morning hike today. We spent a total of 3 hours hiking this... Read more

  Posted on 07 December 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Keep The Journey Going

  

  Life is like a road trip... for me anyway. Sometimes you take off in the car with no idea where you are going, but just want to feel the wind in your hair and... Read more

  Posted on 06 December 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Holiday Pet Photos

  

  I decided to feature Charlie on the holiday cards this year. After tackling this somewhat hectic task, I have a few tips for you: 1. Keep the "sessions" short.... Read more

  Posted on 22 November 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Birthday Hike + Bullshit Weather

  

  I awoke this morning to a bright blanket of fresh snow outside and immediately felt the need to go for a walk. Before breakfast or even coffee, Charlie and I... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• A Time For Everything

  

  To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven; A time to be born, and a time to die; A time to plant, and a time to pluck up... Read more

  Posted on 29 October 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• The Fox and The Hound

  

  This is a cautionary tale of hiking with a dog off-leash. Even though I preach about the responsibility of keeping a dog on-leash, I regularly seek out... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Summer Vs. Fall: Plover River Segment

  

  Summer 2013: Fall 2014: Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Raining Acorns

  

  We had the pleasure of one more nice-weather weekend for camping recently and took full advantage of it. These are the kinds of days that help us Wisconsinites... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Busy Beavers @ Turtle Rock

  

  So a couple of weeks ago, Charlie and I *attempted* to hike the Turtle Rock Segment of the Ice Age Trail. We hadn't been there since last September and this is... Read more

  Posted on 25 September 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK

• Wooden Water Tubes

  

  A cool feature of the Grandfather Falls Segment is the wooden water tubes that transport water from the reservoir down to the hydro dam. Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2014 OUTDOORS, TREK