After the somewhat disappointing hike to glass beach a few weeks ago I had decided it wasn't worth the hike for what little bit of treasures we did find out there. With more thought and research my thoughts tended more towards "well, this is as good as it is going to get if you want to find your own beach glass". I am using beach glass to make boutonnieres for my wedding and thought that at … [Read more...]
This is really a little out of order. I posted about our huge hike up Mount Si earlier in the week but really this hike happened before that hike. Our final goal in the Couch to Peak series was a hike up Rattlesnake Ledge. We have been up this trail several times but it was a good challenge for those who are new to hiking. I think I have said this before but it is 2 miles to the top with an … [Read more...]
Chester and I used to be runners. Chester helped me train for my marathon and ran all of the short runs with me. In his younger, more in shape years he could run 5 or 6 miles before he got tired. An injury stopped my running career for a few years and since then Chester and I have never gotten back into running regularly. We will still run on occasion but it is only a mile or two here and … [Read more...]
Some pictures from our recent Adventureweiner Club hike to Twin Falls Happy Wordless Wednesday! Head on over to BlogPaws to see all the other blogs participating and their photos. You can also add your own pet-blog link if you have one. … [Read more...]
In case you haven’t noticed, Rattlesnake Ledge is one of our favorite go-to hikes in the winter. The up side is that we are usually more out of shape in the winter and this one is easier and it is usually snow-free all or most of the way. The down side is that the views are amazing but you hardly ever get to see them in the winter because the weather sucks. The last two times we have hiked … [Read more...]
We love all dogs and do not discriminate based on size. However, it is a fact that there are differences between small dogs and big dogs. Some of these differences become apparent when you are hiking or backpacking with your dog. Here are 7 reasons why hiking with a small dog is better: Advantages of small dogs: You can use your hand as water dish because they usually only drink a few … [Read more...]
Some Dachshunds don’t just love to hike. They love to follow their people on all their adventures, including in a boat. A few months back we shared a story about Canadian Guest Adventureweiner Sadie. Today, her Mom shares another favorite adventure story with us……… One night around the campfire we were trying to decide what to do the next day. I saw Sadie's lifejacket sitting on a log … [Read more...]
I always schedule the events with the Meetup groups about a month in advance. This give people plenty of notice but also means that I have no clue what the weather will be like on that day. It had been a bit rainy and cold so I was preparing to get a little wet again when I hiked up Rattlesnake Ledge with the Active Dog group. My boyfriend couldn’t go with me this time so I left Chester at … [Read more...]
Tuesday marked the first official meetup of the Adventureweiner Club of Seattle. The evening walk around Greenlake went great. I just love getting other weiner dog owners together to socialize and let our dogs play together. Having great spring weather helps too. This group was smaller than the other walks I have organized. I do hope that our group will continue to grow but it was refreshing to … [Read more...]
Some of you may have heard about our exciting news over the weekend. For those of you who haven’t, this weekend was the first time our blog has gotten media coverage! I know it may be small beans compared to some blogs but we were pretty excited. I had kept it pretty hush-hush until I actually saw it with my own eyes. Last month at our Best Greenlake Weiner Walk Yet I stood up at the … [Read more...]
Last summer we went for a hike up the Upper Upper Big Quilcene Trail with Chester. Our plan was to set up camp just below Marmot Pass and hike up and over the pass the next day to the Tubal Cain Mine, and the old plane wreck, and back. At almost 15 miles, this was the longest hike Chester had ever been on. We wanted to see how far he could go. We were ready to turn back if he couldn’t make … [Read more...]
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