snow. snowshoe.

warning:

lots of photos.

get your cup of joe

or

cup of tea

or

whatever you need for this journey.

basic equipment:

it ain't too hard to figure out from here.

contacts in.

maui jim sunglasses.

[how funny: look at the reflection in my glasses....]

we own 5+ acres.

i snowshoe because:

i love it.

good exercise.

i want to "recreate" on my own property. 

are ya' ready??

first marker:

the old outhouse.

[or in pilgrim-speak: ye old outhouse.] 

looking back down the trail:

so far so good. 

that's where we're headed:

coyote hill.

approximately 70 degrees of steep. 

highbush cranberries.

not a true cranberry.

very stinky and sour.

but, when out in the woods, good juice. 

looking back down the hill.

house.

jeep.

truck. 

the first thing i look for:

pluck's tree.

i don't head there first.

but i do look there first. 

what's this?? 

ha-hah!

hello, little tree....

spanish moss in alaska.

[smile] 

oops:

walked out of my 'shoe.

that happens

when the snow is deep

and

the trail has not been lay'd.

the strappings come loose.... 

don't'cha' just wanna' sing christmas songs?? 

and, there it is:

pluckie's tree.  

my first serious sled dog was born under this tree.

*pluckie*:

my best friend for 14 years.

every once in a while

i carry ornaments in my pocket

up the hill

to the tree.

looking back toward the trail homeward. 

thanks for coming along with me:

first trip of the season

with

more to come....

** xoxo **