As careful as we are about Foxtails, Chico got one stuck in his nose less than 10 seconds out of the car on Sunday. He was sitting on the sidewalk at Point Isabel while I reached into the car for our play bag, and he leaned over and sniffed some foxtails on the edge of…
This post is about a few things : Moving with a dog, hitting Redwood again, and a review of the handy little Flexi Leash Accessory Bag. We’ve had a crazy 6 weeks around here! Not only did we move, but we built out our space beforehand as well. We took a unfinished storage area and…
**Foxtail PSA** If you live in The Bay area Foxtails are out of control more than ever, and they are turning brown earlier because of the drought. They are everywhere, not just on the trails, but neighborhoods, and dog parks too. Many people I’ve talked to while hiking have no idea about these buggers. When…
I created this blog to encourage people to get out with their dogs and exercise, as not only is it great for both human and canine, it also solves 90% of behavioral problems in dogs, and they are less likely to be abandoned or surrendered to shelters. But I know a lot of people…
For the first time in years, I got sick for more than a couple days, with a horrible chest cold. Usually I can do some hiking with a cold, but not this chest cold. After over a week of being in bed I decided that I had to get out, and drove to a new trail,…
It was one of those days where I felt more tired than usual when I woke up, so I read hiking blogs to inspire myself. I decided to scout a good entry point for the Selby Trail in one of the spots where it seemed close Wildcat Gorge Trail, so I could find a larger loop using…
I love hiking lists and challenges, not only do they get me to new trails that I haven’t thought of, but on those days, you know the ones I’m talking about, they inspire me to get out the door and on the trail. You only have to do 26.2 miles total to get the pin…
This is a great chance for dog lovers to be heard:)There is a comment section at the end. Probably 75% of our hiking is done in the East Bay Regional Park system, and we’re so lucky compared to other areas of the country that have hardly any places where dogs allowed even if they are on…
Chico and I visited Briones Regional Park for the first time last week. What an awesome park for dog lovers! So awesome that we goofed around and didn’t even get to Briones Peak and Table Top Trail like I had planned. I had seen photos taken from Table Top Trail of Mount Diablo, and it was…
incidents of trail rage are rare, but seem to be on the rise. This story has a little poll to the side, asking who causes most problems on the trail…hikers, equestrians, or bikers…When I took it, bikers were winning with 75%. It also covers some of the history of conflict. “He “charged on foot full-force…
Hiking with Chico the Boston Terrier 