The weekend had me quite productive. The dog got a bath, brush, and other miscellaneous grooming done. Much laundry was done (though it still in the process of being put up). Hiking was accomplished, and other things I don’t even remember – it just feels productive. Yesterday was no exception, and included our second hike-a-thon hike – the Snoqualmie Valley Trail, part of the King County Regional Trail System.

We picked up the trail at Rattlesnake Lake. While I look forward to the short trip up to Rattlesnake Ledge with her soon, I am not ready for that sort of elevation gain with her on me at the moment. So, to the flat, gravel trail instead. The Snoqualmie Valley Trail runs something like 36 miles, but we just did a short stretch a mile and a half out from the Rattlesnake Lake parking lot and then back. She was due for a nap during the walk, but mostly was unhappy or looking around. (I was unhappy at the mosquitoes, but they mostly left me alone.) It took a while for her to settle, but she eventually did, and used her special magic talents to fall asleep less than half a mile until we got back to the car. Sigh. But it was good to get out.

Neo always has a good time, and since I’ve got a bag of treats attached to the stroller, he’s generally pretty darn well behaved as well.