Friday, September 15, 2017

The PCT

Mom was very excited to hike part of the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT).  We think it was cuz Reese Witherspoon made a movie called "Wild" about it but she says not.


So we checked the signs and headed into the wilderness!


It was very lush!


Lots of smells!


Hmmm . . . 




Sometimes we waited for mom so she wouldn't get lost.  She was still whining about us trying to kill her the day before.



We got thirsty so dad had a water bowl for us.  Stanley always gets the first drink cuz he has a big head.


Then my turn.



Then we cooled off our paws!





There were lots of trees!




After we finished we went to the Gourmet Hot Dogs & Ice Cream store, located next door to the Post Office.  Through hikers pick up pre arranged supply packages at the post office then get ice cream.  We saw lots of them and mom talked to a few.  A few days later hikers had to be rescued from the PCT due to the wildfire!  Our adventure continues!




Murphy & Stanley

19 comments:

easyweimaraner said...

what a good idea to have a drink before you entered that dry creek fall ;o)
we love the signs... how found you out which way to go? with your noses I bet ;o)

Hailey and Zaphod and their Lady said...

It looks amazing! It was Reese Witherspoon who was the star of Wild:)

Murphy said...

That's right! Not sure what we were thinking BOL!

My Mind's Eye said...

Hot dogs and I Scream are a well deserved reward after that wonderful trek.
Mom loved that movie Wild and she really likes Reese too. Have you seen Sweet Home Alabama? It is hilarious!
Hugs madi and mom

My Mind's Eye said...

PS we like your background !!

Scooter said...

How did I know that there'd be ice cream involved bol

Wags
Oreo

Mara said...

I saw a bit of the film with Reese Witherspoon and it looked amazing, but I think I would have gotten severely lost! And seeing all those green trees... they all look alike!

Mara from Norway

Millie and Walter said...

Some of those signs seemed a bit confusing since they were pointing in different directions for the same trail. We're glad you had a nice hike and made it back to where you started.

Idaho PugRanch said...

A really beautiful trail to hike!!! so lush and green
hugs
Hazel & Mabel

Yamini MacLean said...

Hari OM
I watched they movie only recently and was amazed it was a true story. Took some guts! Your part of the trail looked superb!!! Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Stanley has a big head....bwahaahaa! Our friend did the entire trail from Mexico. After the 'Wild' movie, it has become busier and more user friendly. But we still wouldn't do it! The section you did is just beautiful!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Mom would love to do that, but Dad's allergies would be a huge problem:( We would love to run that trail and then get some hot dogs and ice cream too.

Woos - Lightning, Misty, and Timber

Ruby Rose and the Big Little Angels 3 said...

You are two very brave dogs to be going on all these walks. I don't know if we could have done it. We are warm spots on the recliner kind of dogs. We tip our tail to you.

The Adventures of the LLB Gang said...

Wowsers...what a lush and most beautimous trail!! We are having our peeps put that PCT on our bucket list!!
xoxo
Jakey and Arty

M. K. Clinton said...

It is like walking through a rainforest! Everything is so lush and green. Pierre always drinks first on our walks. I will now call him Big Head. BOL! Your pal, Bentley

C.L.W.STEP said...

Ghostwriter says that place reminds her of the walks she used to take with her family at Cook Forest in PA.

Tails Around the Ranch said...

"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep." And loads of walks.

Ruby said...

Oh my! That looks so funs! It looks cool and refreshing ~ Ma always looooves the woods when it's hot out, cause it usually lots cooler in there than out! BOL! Anyhu, I thinks YOU should gets FURST drink outta the water bowl!!!!! Do you have to drink your Brudders slobbers??! That's just not right! just sayin'...
Kisses,
Your Fiance, the one with the FABulous furs, Ruby ♥

lexitheschnauzer said...

That looks like a great way to spend a vacation. No poison ivy or oak?