Spent some time today hiking on the Dogwood Trail near our home. After our morning stroll around the block at home ( where we saw a HERD of deer run across the road) , we decided the weather was so nice and we wanted to get some more exercise , so I suggested the Dogwood Trail . Penny was a little hesitant at first , since she has not hiked this trail before . It is about 3 miles round trip and has quite a bit of up and down hills . We did good , and enjoyed the time together walking and talking in the forest . I'm still trying to get in better condition to hike even farther and remote trails , but I fall victim to ice cream cones in the evening time. Penny isn't interested in any remote hiking (bear phobia) .... so I will be on my own when that time comes , hopefully soon , as the weather is warming up and I really enjoy hiking when it is cooler . I suggest everyone find somewhere to get out in the forest and walk some ..... it really clears the mind !
Penny and Me ... Bull Shoals Lake in the background
You can't tell by the picture , but I'm standing right on a 40 foot drop off ledge down to the water edge.... What draws me to always want to go to the edge ? I've been like that all my life .... Used to drive my Mother nuts ... now it drives Penny nuts :)
In this photo you can clearly see the effect of ice cream eaten late in the evening on a regular basis ..... If only I had chosen celery sticks instead !
Me at the trailhead after the hike .... do I look any less fat ?
Penny beat up this defenseless tree and made it fall over and cry ...... She can be like that sometimes ! :)
Penny , after 3 miles of hiking .... I don't think she ever broke a sweat !
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