Hi all,  We had 3 hikers today, Carolyn,  Leigh and me, protected by 3 dogs, Patchy,  Waldi and Berta.  This allowed a level of confidence and security seldom experienced,  knowing that the Canine Protection Team was ready to rescue us if we fell into a well, was charged by a rhinoceros or in danger of being killed on train tracks as a speeding train was approaching.  None of that happened, of course,  but we did hike our 4.3 miles with an arrogant confidence in cold but clear and crisp weather.  We did see other hikers and runners who complimented the 3 well behaved dogs. I still can’t think of which ones they were referring to.

I apologize as last week I forgot to send out trip report so here it is in abbreviated version: we had 7 hikers, had fun and returned home safely.

Until next time…..  Happy  Trails, Marsha