My Excellent Hike at the Lake!

Yesterday mom and dad took me on a wonderful walk! We went to the lake where we went camping last year and actually drove into the closed area of the campground so we could hike on the trails in there. No one was around and we had a great time! It was cold (not for me but for mom who wore all of her winter stuff) like 40 and partly sunny with a cold wind. The trails were muddy and leaf-covered and had various places where you could walk right down to the shore of the lake.

There were lots of limbs down from recent ice storms and I had to work my way around them.

We crossed a couple little run-off streams and one time I totally jumped to the other side!

I am always out in front blazing the trail!

Parts of the lake were still completely ice covered but here the water was high and wavy from the wind.

This is the beach at the campground! I don't like to swim but I sure do like the beach! Look at all the Canada Goose tracks in the sand. Lucky for them they had already flown away because I would've herded them all! I was super excited and got major zoomies - dad filmed it - listen to him laughing and out of breath - you would think HE was the one doing the zooming! LOL!

We were all three muddy and tired when we got back in the car but what an awesome day!!

Gotta zoom!

Ricky

Wordless Wednesday

Gotta zoom!

Ricky

Camping!

Yesterday we went camping! We went to a state park that is only about 30 minutes from out house - the last time we all went camping together, we went to this same place. Dad knows this park and this campground really well so he always gets us awesome campsites. He has two favorite spots - the one we camped in last time and the one we got this time. I think I like yesterday's site the best.


Here is the view from our campsite! There is a path on the left side down to the water and it is the perfect kayak launch spot.

Some fishermen were nice enough to take our photo:

After our paddle we went to a little beach so that I could practice my swimming and run around a little.

Here's the path to the lake:

Mom and me hanging out:

We had beautiful weather and this morning the sun came up over the lake and it was chilly - temps in the 50s.

A misty photo - guess we have mist in Ohio too - LOL!

The view of our campsite from the lake:

After breakfast, we packed everything up and stopped at the big beach. Dogs aren't technically allowed, but there was no one around!

Here is a short video of my water antics!

Our one night of camping was very fun but very tiring! I kept thinking, "When are we getting in the car and going home?" Mom and I didn't sleep very well in the tent. There was a full moon and we kept hearing noises - probably raccoons. I didn't bark at all but I was very restless. Needless to say, I will sleep well tonight! Camping is tough work!

Gotta zoom!

Ricky