19th July - Ziggy overnights in the Kaiser Wilds

Well, I only had 2 days off to get out of town, so I decided to do an overnight in the wilds. The Zig got the nod to come along since he has already been pack trained and is the most athletic of the 3 kids. We started out near Sample Meadow and hiked in to Upper Twin Lake through the creeks and meadows. It was already late afternoon when we got in and there was no one around, so we found a nice sheltered place to make camp and spent the night at just under 10,000 ft in elevation with gorgeous views of the lake on one side and the backcountry on the other. The Zig did marvelously and is maturing nicely (although chipmunks still make him crazy....)

6th July - Kaiser Wilderness near Sample Meadows

The pup has to start learning about the high country sometime. July 6th seemed like the day. We drove up to Kaiser, slathered on some bug spray and headed down the trail.


Co-Pilot Dog says "You missed the turn for McDonalds"

Bratty sister wants to see too.


At the trailhead


Can't go 5 minutes without getting in trouble...



This looks suspiciously like exercise


Flowers? What flowers?


Keeping the ducks in a row


Sadie fishing, Zig being..... well. Zig.


The Epic Chipmunk Battle Begins...







Sticks are more interesting than rodents








The last, crusty, dirty patch of snow...


It's like a drug

still here

We're still here! Just in hiding until the holiday weekend is over.

Osprey Cove- last of the snow

The littlest pup made her first trek in to Osprey Cove yesterday. She also is developing her own snowplow method (No idea where she got this from). I already miss the snow. It was 64 degrees and sunny and no snowshoes were required. Even the spring peepers where out and calling. Guess spring has officially sprung.

Carmel By The Sea - 18 March

Nothing like a day at the beach to kick off spring!! Temp was around 70 and sunny, the beach was fairly empty and the dogs were stoked to romp in the surf. We also saw another French Mastiff, so I pointed him out to Rosie but she was more interested in keeping an eye on the frisbee...