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Tag Archives: hiking
Hiking With Desert Dogs
A few years ago, on a road trip from Montana to Oregon via the Olympic Peninsula, I hiked to Cape Flattery, a wave-crashed cliff on the very northwest tip of the continental U.S. Cape Flattery lies on the edge of … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography, Road tripping!, Sustainable Living, Vagabonding 101
Tagged dogs, hiking, off leash
15 Comments
Mount Bierstadt: Dogs & 14’ers
Coming down off Mount Bierstadt, I crossed paths with one of the most obnoxious dog owners I’ve ever seen on a mountain. A man and his yellow lab were beginning the climb from Bierstadt’s shoulder up the gnarly boulder field … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Vagabonding 101
Tagged 14'ers, Colorado, dogs, hiking, Mount Bierstadt
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All Coy-Dogs Go To Heaven
Sad news: Freckles, the original Blonde Coyote – the inspiration for the name of this blog – is gone. I don’t know details about what happened. She was found in abdominal distress and the emergency vet determined she needed to … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography, Uncategorized, Vagabonding 101
Tagged blonde coyote, coyote hybrid, dogs, hiking, New Mexico
48 Comments
Packing for Backpacking: Southern Virginia!
This weekend I’m going backpacking in southern Virginia! I had backpacking plans the past two weekends, but I canceled both trips to be with my family. This weekend I’ll be making up for lost trail time (I’m still trying to hit … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Teardrop Trailer, Vagabonding 101
Tagged appalachian trail, backpacking, dogs, gear, hiking, packing, shenandoah national park, survival
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Packing for Backpacking: Shenandoah!
This weekend I’m going backpacking in Shenandoah National Park! Shenandoah is the first place I ever went backpacking and one of the loveliest places on Earth. Today, in between learning all about Mercury (the planet, not the element) and interviewing … Continue reading
Posted in Appalachian Trail, Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Teardrop Trailer, Vagabonding 101
Tagged backpacking, dogs, gear, hiking, packing, shenandoah national park, survival
6 Comments
All Seasons: Shenandoah National Park, VA
I go for a hike almost every day and cover a lot of the same ground, over and over, in all weather and in all seasons. Exploring new terrain is always exciting, but there is also something deeply satisfying about … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography
Tagged appalachian trail, dogs, hiking, National Park, Shenandoah, Virginia
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This Time, Last Year: Collegiate Peaks & Mount Yale!
Last year, over the long Labor Day weekend, my friend Sarah and I and our three dogs hiked a four-day, 30-mile loop around Colorado’s Collegiate Peaks Wilderness. Now, I’m driving east and Sarah’s navigating the wilderness of New York City. My how time flies! That post … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, Photography, Road tripping!, Vagabonding 101
Tagged 14er, backpacking, collegiate peaks, Colorado, dogs, fourteener, giardia, hiking, mount yale, wilderness
9 Comments
Hiking With Dogs
A few years ago, on a road trip from Montana to Oregon via the Olympic Peninsula, I hiked to Cape Flattery, a wave-crashed cliff on the very northwest tip of the continental US. Cape Flattery lies on the edge of … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography, Road tripping!
Tagged dogs, hiking, off leash
43 Comments
Snow Day Hike!
Every day, no matter the weather, I get out for a walk. Yesterday was no exception. We’re in the midst of the first snowstorm of the winter here in Cerrillos and the desert has never been lovelier. The dogs were … Continue reading
Posted in Bowie & D.O.G., Hiking!, New Mexico, Photography
Tagged cerrillos, hiking, snow
8 Comments
Travels With Bowie & D.O.G.: Michigan’s Upper Peninsula!
In the past six years, my dogs and I have seen a lot of this country. I take a lot of photos when I travel and my favorites are usually the shots with my border collie mixes Bowie and Dio … Continue reading
Travels with the Blonde Coyote 