Dog Friendly Trails
Dog friendly hiking trails for you to explore!
Ice Age Puppy Mummy
An ice age puppy mummy has been found in the Canadian frozen tundra! This astonishingly well-preserved wolf pup was found by gold miners near Dawson City in the Yukon. Initially thought to be a dog, due to it’s easily recognizable paws, tail and canine features, scientists soon realized it was an estimated eight week old wolf […]
New England Sled Dog Fair
Whether you’re new to the exciting sport of sled dog racing, a seasoned professional, or somewhere in-between, there’s something for everyone at the Northern New England Sled Dog Trade Fair. With world-renowned speakers including Iditarod racers, and practical seminars on topics ranging from Bikejorning to pet first aid, and fast paced races the NNESDTF has […]
The Golden Honey Spectrum
Guess what? Just like Golden Retrievers come in a wide spectrum of color from light to dark, so does honey! Bees make honey by gathering nectar from flowers. However, between spring and autumn the types of flowers differ. Thus producing a variety of colors ranging from nearly colorless to dark brown depending on what is […]
Sandy Point Beach, Stockton Springs, ME
Sandy Point Beach Park and Trails in Stockton Springs, Maine is a dog friendly romp through maritime history. Consisting of approximately 100 acres, this park has a long stretch of sandy beach, as well as almost two miles of trails through fields, woodlands and marsh. Located on French’s Point where the Penobscot River enters Penobscot […]
Unneighborly New Neighbors
A Skunk, a Porcupine, and a Bear walked into my yard one day. I wish this was the start of one of Asa’s bad jokes, but sadly it isn’t! We were only gone for a week, but during that time some rather unsavory neighbors moved in too close to home. Thankfully we haven’t been formally […]
Gone Lobstering
While Asa was on his little adventure looking for pirate treasure, I embarked on a much more important quest during our recent vacation. I was going to finally have lobster for dinner! I’m not certain, but I think it is an unwritten residency rule that all Mainers must eat their weight in lobsters once a […]
Green Mountain Iron Dog 2018
Attention Iron Dogs! The 19th Annual Green Mountain Iron Dog will be taking place this Saturday, September 29, 2018. This is always a fun day for dogs and humans competing in this 1.5 mile obstacle/race that simulates what Police K9 Teams come across in their deployments. Taking place along the shores of Lake Champlain at Camp […]
Golden Treasure Map
Asa here. Before setting off on our vacation I read Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island. It’s hard to believe with all the silly things that Chuck Billy believes, finding a map leading to buried treasure isn’t one of them. Would you believe he told me the days of pirate maps and finding treasure chests were […]
Fort Knox, Prospect, Maine
You won’t find gold at Fort Knox in Prospect, Maine. But if you’re lucky you may see Golden Retrievers at this dog friendly historic site. Constructed between 1844 and 1864 Fort Knox is Maine’s first fort entirely built of granite. Yet it was never completed. Today it is one of the best-preserved military fortifications on […]
Four Forts and Several Hikes Ago
Four forts and several hikes ago, we set off for a grand adventure! Last week Asa and I took Mom and Dad on vacation. This year we visited the Searsport, Maine area. Searsport is approximately one hour south of Bar Harbor and Acadia National Park, and offers many scenic dog friendly places to explore, yet […]