Hi all,

We had 6 courageous TOWNIES,  Effie, Janice,  Kim, Lisa, Carolyn and Marsha,  who started our hike today in brisk 35⁰ weather, only to have our concerns about the cold vanish as the sun warmed the earth and the TOWNIES.  Junko was back from her vacation and provided Canine Team Protection.  We hiked a very circuitous path today, as we danced in and out of the woods. Janice was tormented by branches that were determined to snag her knit hat off her head and toss it gaily in the air. Fortunately,  the hat was always safely returned to the rightful owner.   We met a frantic dog mother whose dog, Gigi, ran off from her, leash trailing behind. The TOWNIES all looked, but could not find her, but heard delightful sounds in the woods, birds singing and critters snorting, when we stopped to listen for any Gigi cries.  Fortunately,  Gigi was rescued and we left the trails after a 4.5 mile hike, jubilant that Gigi was home.

Until next time…. Happy Trails,  Marsha