Anyhow, a couple of turns there and back home. About 2 miles with a 15ft elev gain. ahhhh.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Flatlands today. Rosie, Bronka, Buster, Polly and I walked the levee adjacent to the Nisqually river at the Mt Rainier National Park (MRNP) entrance. The levee is half inside the park and serves as access as the roadway is the top of the levee. Several times, Rose had been approached by park rangers that told her dogs were not allowed. This is true with the exception of parking lots and roads. I maintain that this is a road even if it is a maintenance road and I walk the dogs there, Rose does not.
Anyhow, a couple of turns there and back home. About 2 miles with a 15ft elev gain. ahhhh.
Anyhow, a couple of turns there and back home. About 2 miles with a 15ft elev gain. ahhhh.
Monday, January 30, 2012
Higher and higher
Today, Rose was going to join Bronka's Monday hiking group (actually Carol's but it's a group Bronka hikes with). They were meeting at Bronka's at 9:30 and deciding what and where. Bronka had proposed tic tac road and they Carol was amenable to it over the phone. Rose headed over there and took Buster with her leaving Polly to go with me and hike the same route but not planning on leaving or traveling together.
When Polly and I arrived, Rose's rig, the XP (Expedition) was parked and they were gone. Polly and I followed. When we hit the fresh overnight snow, we could see that it was only Rosie, Bronka and Buster ahead of us. It was a beutiful day although the forecast was 60% chance of rain.
We met at 3,210 ft (elev), they heading down, we about 15 minutes short of the first significant high point just below the upper gate. Polly and Buster were jubilant, like they hadn't seen each other through a world war and were finding each other now. Happy times. We headed down.
But wait, the drama of the day. A stinkin deer (actually two) pops out on the road and Buster bolts and breaks free and is gone. After Rose called for him for about 3 minutes, the prodigal son returns, yeah!!.
Rosie confided in me later that Bronka "took off" at a fast pace in the early part of the hike. Rose had no problem matching the speed and soon Bronka was wanting to catch her breath. I think Bronka was trying to show off since she and I had hiked that road the last four days. Maybe she can blow my doors off right now (after 7 weeks of couch) but Rose is another story. oof da
Oh yeah, the group had elected to go to Paradise and snowshoe but the gate at Longmire was closed and they were stuck there. They arrived at Bronka's just a few minutes ahead of the returning racers and Bronka convinced them to stay for lunch.
When Polly and I arrived, Rose's rig, the XP (Expedition) was parked and they were gone. Polly and I followed. When we hit the fresh overnight snow, we could see that it was only Rosie, Bronka and Buster ahead of us. It was a beutiful day although the forecast was 60% chance of rain.
We met at 3,210 ft (elev), they heading down, we about 15 minutes short of the first significant high point just below the upper gate. Polly and Buster were jubilant, like they hadn't seen each other through a world war and were finding each other now. Happy times. We headed down.
But wait, the drama of the day. A stinkin deer (actually two) pops out on the road and Buster bolts and breaks free and is gone. After Rose called for him for about 3 minutes, the prodigal son returns, yeah!!.
Rosie confided in me later that Bronka "took off" at a fast pace in the early part of the hike. Rose had no problem matching the speed and soon Bronka was wanting to catch her breath. I think Bronka was trying to show off since she and I had hiked that road the last four days. Maybe she can blow my doors off right now (after 7 weeks of couch) but Rose is another story. oof da
Oh yeah, the group had elected to go to Paradise and snowshoe but the gate at Longmire was closed and they were stuck there. They arrived at Bronka's just a few minutes ahead of the returning racers and Bronka convinced them to stay for lunch.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Rosie and I took the kiddies to church and left them with Chris & Vena. We stayed for church then had a coffee at Roses' fave drive thru espresso. Then we headed to Olive Garden for a survivors party. We had salad and pizza. Then off to Costco for some $3.34.9 gasoline. And then to Freddy's on the way home and got some veggies.
The doggies wanted their walk when we got home, so off to the Ashford county park for a quick two loop jaunt. Now were all home, the sun is settting behind the grey rain clouds and all is well. Leftover pizza and salad for dinner.
The doggies wanted their walk when we got home, so off to the Ashford county park for a quick two loop jaunt. Now were all home, the sun is settting behind the grey rain clouds and all is well. Leftover pizza and salad for dinner.
Saturday, January 28, 2012
And again. Bronka, Polly, Buster and I went up the hill again. Rose was babysitting while Chris and Vena went to a 5k fun run. This time we went to 2,933 ft for a gain of 1,500 vertical feet over a 3 mile round trip. The dogs weren't terrible but they weren't angles either.
Bronka confided her bone density test results alarmed her Dr. who called with concern sending Bronka in for blood test for vitamin D.
Rosie brought the kidlings home with her for a sleepover. Yeah, cookies. And finally, my foot is sore.
Bronka confided her bone density test results alarmed her Dr. who called with concern sending Bronka in for blood test for vitamin D.
Rosie brought the kidlings home with her for a sleepover. Yeah, cookies. And finally, my foot is sore.
Friday, January 27, 2012
Up tic tac road 2X.
Yesterday I took Polly and Bronka up tic tac road, 1.06 miles up and of course another 1.06 miles down. We made a total elevation gain of 1,000 ft. 1,433 at the truck and we pressed on to make it 2,433. I like round numbers. Don't get me wrong, 950 ft would have been round enough, it's just that when I checked, we were a few feet from an even thousand.
But the Pollinator had no appetite for a tasty chicken strip when mommy (Rosie) came home and seemed droopy. Later she ate her dinner but was still droopy and lethargic. Mommy got up at 1:30 and pottied her. She ate breakfast, but still, not quite up to snuff. Rosie went to town to get a permanent and stock up at Costco, etc.
Well, daddy's gotta walk Buster anyhow and Polly was all kinds of perky when the shoes went on. Fine, instead of leaving her to convalesce I'll take her to and turn back when/if she droops. We called Bronka and picked her up and headed to the Ashford county park. ACP is what I'll call it.
At the ACP we parked at the usual place, below the main gate. The ACP is closed in the winter so that's a convenient place and I like it (the parking place) in that it's next to Gary Olsen, the fire chiefs' house. If I were not to return, he would see the truck and find it suspicious (hopefully).
We made it 1.21 miles up to 2,833ft in elevation. Our goal was 3,000 but the road was covered in frozen slush so very slippery. Bronka said we should take our winnings and go home. I (and the doggies) agreed. Polly had been perky all the way up, yeah!! So, 2.42 miles and 1,400ft today. Getting there.
Good day, sunny, dogs scored a great walk, got to hike with Bronka, hiked up a little hill.
Yesterday I took Polly and Bronka up tic tac road, 1.06 miles up and of course another 1.06 miles down. We made a total elevation gain of 1,000 ft. 1,433 at the truck and we pressed on to make it 2,433. I like round numbers. Don't get me wrong, 950 ft would have been round enough, it's just that when I checked, we were a few feet from an even thousand.
But the Pollinator had no appetite for a tasty chicken strip when mommy (Rosie) came home and seemed droopy. Later she ate her dinner but was still droopy and lethargic. Mommy got up at 1:30 and pottied her. She ate breakfast, but still, not quite up to snuff. Rosie went to town to get a permanent and stock up at Costco, etc.
Well, daddy's gotta walk Buster anyhow and Polly was all kinds of perky when the shoes went on. Fine, instead of leaving her to convalesce I'll take her to and turn back when/if she droops. We called Bronka and picked her up and headed to the Ashford county park. ACP is what I'll call it.
At the ACP we parked at the usual place, below the main gate. The ACP is closed in the winter so that's a convenient place and I like it (the parking place) in that it's next to Gary Olsen, the fire chiefs' house. If I were not to return, he would see the truck and find it suspicious (hopefully).
We made it 1.21 miles up to 2,833ft in elevation. Our goal was 3,000 but the road was covered in frozen slush so very slippery. Bronka said we should take our winnings and go home. I (and the doggies) agreed. Polly had been perky all the way up, yeah!! So, 2.42 miles and 1,400ft today. Getting there.
Good day, sunny, dogs scored a great walk, got to hike with Bronka, hiked up a little hill.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
ReRun
Rose pointed out that Polly's tags were missing. Rose had taken Bronka (see Bronkasblog.blogspot.com) to town so wasn't on our adventure. So, I saddled up (got a dry parka) and hustled up to the county park again. A mile from here, the elk gang was skulking along the highway in the bushes. Kind of a greyish umber color with what looked like black hoods on, fitting. Must be the "babies" camouflage.
Halfway round, past the high point, the wayward tags were laying on the paved path. I had prayed for help and sure enough, God delivered me (those tags cost a couple of bucks each and there are three. Home Again, Rabies and Polly's name (and phone number).
The dogs snubbed me when I left (I went solo, they looked bushed) but there was a big celebration with much jubilation on returning. Woof!
Halfway round, past the high point, the wayward tags were laying on the paved path. I had prayed for help and sure enough, God delivered me (those tags cost a couple of bucks each and there are three. Home Again, Rabies and Polly's name (and phone number).
The dogs snubbed me when I left (I went solo, they looked bushed) but there was a big celebration with much jubilation on returning. Woof!
A new year, a new chapter and time to return to getting it down, to document what's going on.
Two nights ago I noticed an elk in the yard as in the fenced in front yard, grazing on our landscaping while the ever vigilent doggies were sacked out on their oh so plush mattresses soundly snoozing away while our shrubbery was being munched away. phoo!
So I woke Rose so she could witness this slovenly behavior and see the elk in the yard. Then pushed the dogs out as the elk sprung over the 4ft ornamental fence, like a tick popping straight up. They put on the act, showtime Buster, showtime Polly, let's tell him off, bark bark bark.
We need a better system.
Two nights ago I noticed an elk in the yard as in the fenced in front yard, grazing on our landscaping while the ever vigilent doggies were sacked out on their oh so plush mattresses soundly snoozing away while our shrubbery was being munched away. phoo!
So I woke Rose so she could witness this slovenly behavior and see the elk in the yard. Then pushed the dogs out as the elk sprung over the 4ft ornamental fence, like a tick popping straight up. They put on the act, showtime Buster, showtime Polly, let's tell him off, bark bark bark.
We need a better system.
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