It is only possible to slog through deep snow for a moderate amount of time before thinking it is : time to turn around and go back, time to take up a new sport, time to stop and eat and drink! Too bad I hadn't made some sandwiches instead of bringing the goopy, dried fruit snack. I would really like a baloney sandwich. Well I have a thermos of hot tea so that will be great! Angus has run in circles for so many miles he is hot and is cooling his underside in the snow. His enthusiasm for trekking is boundless and he actually has some beneficial applications to any hike. He faces down bears! Not that the bears are out yet, but he went nose to nose with a big brown boar last summer. Thank my lucky stars I was riding Aydin, as I imagine Miss Nikki would have gone balistic. Aydin just stood there looking brave, as Angus woofed and Olive and Ginger took flanking positions to carry out their own little bear baiting event. Mr. Bear was well fed and decided to head up the hill post haste! However, being black and white and dumb all over Angus spent a happy afternoon treeing squirrels.
Angus said he was tired, so we stopped and I sat listening to absolutely nothing...Angus likes to cool his tummy in the snow. He was disappointed I hadn't packed him a snack, but was satisfied with a pet. He is very keen on going on these "hunting trips" Later on we came across and squirrel tree and he was so excitied...waits for hours for the squirrel to come down the tree he chased it up. Poor old Olive still comes along but she tends to follow in my footsteps now as she has certainly become and old dog this winter. Ginger doesn't come with us anymore. Her and Fergie keep the homefires burning and dream the dreams that old doggies dream.
Again I vacillated as to whether I would go further, but the sun and a rest inspired me so a trudged on, stopping sporadically, for another hour. That took me to where I got a bit off track last summer as the trail is almost overgrown. I have decided I must ribbon it . I don't like to do that as it gives others a hint about how to get to places in the territory I sumise to me exclusively mine. Too bad for me but I think necessary. Next week I'll either trek all the way or ride a horse in. I'd like to take Nikki the ATV but maybe I shouldn't work her that hard as she will foal in June, or I could take both of them and ride one in and the other out. I'll have to make a plan!
