Last night Amy asked me to adjust my start time a bit today. I immediately started plotting. "Could I squeeze in a hike before work?" After doing some quick calculations of time and effort, the answer was, "Yes!" So this morning Ed, George, and I made our way up Blue Job to the towers, and then over to Little Blue Job to an incredible view.

Under those bluebird shoes we could see from the ocean to Mount Washington. Wow. We'll call it, 'The Calm before The Storm'. 

Just before the final turn on the trail to the top of the mountain, we met a kind older gentleman with a black lab who was happy to meet George. Her name was Ruby. I was right where I was meant to be.

Hike 6 for Tay's Summit Challenge 

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Mom's oxalis so enjoys her summers on the porch that I hate having to bring her inside in the fall. 

Ed joined me for hike 5 for Tay's Summit Challenge. I'm fundraising for the Taylor James Steeves Foundation and would really appreciate your help! The donation link is here: https://runsignup.com/crittoria  

Thank you so much! I hope you're enjoying following along. I'm having fun spending even more time in the woods than usual. My house is a mess, but my heart is happy!

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This sign always makes me laugh. It's really kinda self-explanatory!

My plans fell through, so on a whim this morning I texted Cait to see if she wanted to go for a hike. She was getting ready to go to Portsmouth. Perfect! I suggested we have a picnic on Agamenticus, which would be on her way.

I hadn't been there since I was a kid, when Dad took us there to see the defunct ski resort. (And probably to blow off some steam before a family event. I do remember my brother, sister, and I running around like crazy! 🤣) It had closed shortly after I was born, but at that point you could still see the trails and lifts. Now it has grown up into woodland, and looks nothing like it did back then. There is quite the trail system, and it's been beautifully redone as a park. It was a gorgeous day and we thoroughly enjoyed ourselves. It's always so good to catch up with Cait. Thanks for joining me!

Hike 4 for Tay's Summit Challenge 

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George & I had a day! First, we discovered some waterfalls, 

and then we climbed South Mountain and ran back to the car from the trailhead.

 We'll sleep well tonight!

10 years ago today we met at a canicross race at Smiling Hill Farm. Who knew that chance meeting would lead to so much adventure and laughter? We've sure had some fun together. I can't wait to see where we'll go next! ❤️