The Most Wonderful Time of The Year (if you are a sled dog)

Willow's first and probably last run on the season.

Willow has been trying for Ol' Jake's free running position for years. Bryan and her have been on different pages about this position. But the time has come. Willow has officially retired.

Finally free running.

Kim seems to have a free running position, too. 

After Thanksgiving, Bryan and dogs headed West. 

Chasing bunnies.

One of Jessie Royer's teams.

Our friends in Alaska meet teams on the trail all the time but it is a big deal in Montana. Jessie Royer runs her dogs about 5 miles from my parents house on the Rye Creek of the Bitterroot. We love using her trails.

Another "Busch"whacking Weekend

"Busch"whacking At the TOP of the World

Our fearless leader.

We spent the weekend "busch" whacking on the Beartooth Plateau.  

The view

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

A view of "Willowland".

No! Not Christmas or Back-to-School.
It's "busch"whacking season! 
It that time of year when we head for the high country. 
Kim and Bryan unplug and pay attention to us.
Our favorite campsite site, Willowland, lets us all relax.

Sprout

Puppy

Crabby Lucy

Puppy recharging. 

Always on guard.

Emmie has a hard time relaxing.

We also get to go "busch"whacking.

Yes! it is ALL about ME!

It's the Dog Days of Summer Again

Our pictures don't change much but it is still fun!

August is the Sunday of Summer

The first part of August is usually dog-friendly. We found a new favorite spot on top to camp and play in ponds.

 

Kim seems to be doing a lot of work stuff and going to a lot of classes so we think things are going south fast.