Hi all,
It was a another hot hike today, but the humidity was slightly less as 8 brave women and 3 amazing dogs joined together for a 4 mile hike on the Greenbelt. Effie, Debbie, Jacque, Lisa, Kim, Carolyn, Susie! and Marsha were joined by Junko, Sheba and Patchey, who is Carolyn’s granddog. Normally, Patchey is not allowed to go to Camp Grandma, as Carolyn’s family has started to question why Patchey is so tired after a hike, usually covered with grass and burs, and comes home occasionally smelling like pond slim.
There was some rumor that Carolyn may have abducted her granddog for this hike. We were not confronted by any legal authorities, so we are hoping that Carolyn was just able to have Patchey for the weekend. Carolyn herself has voiced concern that the other dogs may lead him astray, as he is young and impressionable, but so far, all dogs seem to be able to maintain good doggie manners.
It was nice to catch up with old friends and for some of the hikers, meet new friends. Debbie is still planning a hike in Peru, so we did our best today to get in as many hills as possible. Our pace was a little slower because of the hills, but we were able to climb a significant portion of the four miles. Susie had concerns as she had not hiked for awhile, but Susie was a trooper, keeping the pace and complaining less than anyone.
We are hoping for cool weather soon, so we can continue on our weekend hikes in more comfort. We have several trips planned among the hikers and can only wish them God speed. We also have a special wish for Kim who will be going into surgery for her neck soon.
Until next time…
Happy Trails, Marsha