The napped a bit on the drive over...
We explored the beginning and end of the trail, walking about a mile at the beginning (in the rain), and then about 3 miles at the Wanakena end of the hike, which was facilitated by nicer weather and cool swamps and bogs long the trail, which Ben and Miles loved...
Ben wore my raincoat while it was raining, it's a little big on him...
We had fun exploring the swamps and bogs along the trail, including finding this cool lichen...
We also came across an unbelievable amount of non-dog carnivore poop along the trail, from (and containing) a wide variety of beasties...
Miles and Ben had a great time on the trail...
Miles enjoyed exploring the woods and wetlands, smelling all sorts of creatures, swimming and running into the woods and bounding across the swamps...it hurts my heart thinking about him living in the shelter for 18 months before we found each other...
Ben and I found some frog eggs in one section of swamp, and even managed to stay mostly dry when "rescuing" them from the water...I happened to have a ziplock bag, and they are now living in the garage, waiting to hatch out...
Ben is excited and proud of the frogs, and is eager to hatch them and find them a new home in the pond/bog near our home...
On the way back home, Miles rolled himself into a tight ball in the front seat to sleep a bit...
About the time we got to Tupper, Miles shifted over the gap between the 2 seats and rested his front paws and head on my leg...it couldn't have been too comfy, but he likes to be touching us...
