#springcampinginAlaska – De & the Dachsies

In the Blink of an Eye

Less than a week ago, as you know, we were impatiently watching for even the tiniest signs of Spring. Glaring at snowbanks in our yard as they reluctantly and very slowly receded. Four days later, the metamorphosis has occurred, seemingly overnight. Spring is HERE. OK, not quite in its full glory yet, but it’s acceptably,Continue reading “In the Blink of an Eye”

Could it Really Be Spring?

A brilliantly hued orange and black butterfly flittered past the window of my RV this morning just as I pulled the shade up. My handy-dandy bug-identifier phone app tells me it’s a Milbert’s Tortoiseshell butterfly and they are commonly found in south-central Alaska in early spring. Hmm … “early spring” seems a relative term here.Continue reading “Could it Really Be Spring?”

And … I’m Home Again

Threats of snow did not deter intrepid K9 Nose Work competitors this past weekend. Frigid temperatures and slushy mud puddles did not dim the smiles. It was the first NACSW K9 Nose Work trial of the year, and it was well attended. Four full days of trialing flew by in a blur; the advanced NW3Continue reading “And … I’m Home Again”

Volunteer Day in Chugiak

Spoiler alert. This is going to be a fairly short blog entry. It’s 8:00 pm. Ronni and I are snugged up in our cozy little home away from home and I’m exhausted. Volunteering at a K9 Nose Work trial doesn’t generally include as much walking as a trial day, but it can mean a longContinue reading “Volunteer Day in Chugiak”