Saturday, January 15, 2011

Skijoring & Snowshoeing

Beaver Brook, just west of Nashua, is one of our favorite local areas to walk Sierra. A myriad of trails. Perfect for cross-country skiing/skijoring, some light sledding, hiking, or snowshoeing. Or simply taking a walk. After a hefty winter storm this past January, we headed out into the wilderness on both Saturday and Sunday morning to get our outdoor fix.

Day 1: Skijoring. Sierra has caught on pretty quick this winter. She still struggles with stopping to take in the smells of the area. But hey, we love her anyways. Mel and I both took turns hooking up the belt to get some time in with “dog power” — which makes skiing all the more difficult for the person without a dog. We had good runs both into the woods and on our way out.

Day 2: Snowshoeing. Taking our favorite trails ... but this time in some unspoiled areas of fresh snow. On a day like this, it is easy to see that Sierra loves being outdoors and working.

At the end of the weekend, we were tired — but in that good way. A classic (and ideal) winter weekend for us. We loved every second of it.

Happy winter trails!


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