Big ol' Seamus mostly lumbered along beside me, but the three youngsters raced full speed through the trees:
There were a few flowers in bloom. This, for obvious reasons, is called Star Flower:
We mostly followed wood roads, but with occasional side trips off into the forest:
And one of those side trips yielded a spring where the dogs got to drink and cool off:
When we turned around to find our car, I veered through the logged off area. It had its own charms:
Daphne went on full alert, thinking she'd heard something. But apparently it was the toys in her own attic:
When we reached the car, the dogs were still so full of energy that they ran in circles. I guess I'll have to make it a longer or steeper hike next time. But for that day, it was time to return to the farm and make dinner:
