What a day to be in the woods today. We started around Exit 5A (Ingramport area) and trekked in to Big Connor Lake and back. In all, about 12kms round trip when you add in our little detours to explore interesting side trails and vistas. Isla continues to amaze me. Her fitness level is excellent and it shows. She ran the entire time… into the woods, through the woods, out of the woods, up the old logging road, down the old logging road, and a bunch of 100 – 250 yard recalls to the whistle. She prefers to be in the woods, crashing through the cover and exploring… usually about 50 to 100 yards in the woods on a parallel path. Her conditioning is such that she doesn’t even pant after all of the running when you ask for 150 yard recall. She just flies back to me and sits (in front or at a heal… whichever I ask for) with no panting at all, completely relaxed. Her athleticism is cool to watch… when she’s in the woods, she runs (at near full speed) and never nails a tree or anything, despite the heavy cover – it’s one of her favorite things to do I guess. After the 12km trip (she probably did at least 15km with all the zooming around) she’s not even tired. Just got home, hosed her down and she’s ready to go again. Yikes!
One photo shows Isla with her gear (which I carry… we know who is really in control don’t we). The other is selfie of me and Isla.
Have a great night.
Bruce
