Life Verse:

"...I have come that they may have life and that they may have it more abundantly." -- JESUS in John 10:10

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Mountain Creek - Late Autumn Hike with Gracie - 12/19/2017


Hike: Alabama Historic Commission, Confederate Memorial Park, Mountain Creek, AL; Tuesday, 12/19/2017 08:45-11:20CST
Distance: 4.13 miles   Rating: 5.0/5.0   Difficulty: Easy
Conditions: Trails wet with standing water.  Mild temps.  Calm.  Foggy to cloudy.
Thoughts/Observations: 

Gracie did very well in her SAR vest.  I did not notice any decrease in her physical activity level - running or jumping.

Passerines, crows, and squirrels were quite busy.  Gracie gave chase to a few.

"Signs of Christmas:  Love" is the message for Sunday.



Saturday, December 16, 2017

Hiking Mountain Creek - 12/16/2017


Hike: Mountain Creek, Alabama, Saturday, 12/16/2017, 09:05-11:30CST
Distance: 4.25 miles  Rating: 5.0/5.0  Difficulty: Easy
Conditions: Crisp, cold, and clear morning.  Calm.  Temperature in low 30s at start.  Trails in good shape with a few eroded areas.  Some tree/bush falls due to recent heavy snowfall.
Thoughts/Observations: 

Wonderful morning hike at this favorite spot of ours.  This is Gracie's first hike after a three week convalescence from surgery.  She certainly seemed to enjoy getting out on the trail!  Except for woodpeckers, hawks, crows, and passerines, we had the trails all to ourselves.  Did not see any deer today.

Message for tomorrow:  "Signs of Christmas: Joy".