Back in the Woods

Beaver Brook reflecting the sun back at us.

Hike Ku for Beaver Brook hike.

Ice, snow, endorphins
This is what we came here for
Winter in the woods

Off we go-hiking
Annoying dog in the way
February day

I am discovering or re-discovering the joys of the woods in winter. Without much snow, and donning our trusty Yak Traks we can walk quite comfortably through places that would be too buggy in spring and summer, probably too wet in spring and fall and kind of boring during the green leafy time of year. It's delightful. I am hoping for snow though. I like walking in the woods - but skiing then takes it to a whole new level. The snow shoes give us more options for trails, but I like the motion and sounds of skiing best of all. (I still have my skis in my car, for those rare days when I can escape my office for an hour or so and ski the fells. Which I havent' been able to do since early January, too icy these days)

We were back in the woods today, hiking (mostly) by the book. The 60/60 book. Check another one off. (How do I transfer this level of compulsion to something else - something like cleaning for example?) This time around we joined the Z's of Nashua for a woods and water (well, ice actually) walk, and as you may guess from the second Hike Ku our pain in the ass dog. She has become incredibly ill mannered in her dotage. Whining in the car, tripping us up with her lead and the piece de resistance, barfing on the Zizzi's rug when we adjourned for civilized dinner, beverage and move. Next time she stays home. It's like having a toddler all over again.