Although the snow may look a little thin on the ground, for cross country skiers who have been waiting for months to snap on the skis, there is plenty of snow for skiing. This morning, breaking trail wasn’t too difficult as there was lots of ‘glide’ and I wasn’t ploughing through knee-deep snow. Also, hiking with poles twice a day this summer has really helped my skiing arms stay reasonably strong. As I skied, I couldn’t help but smile like a child rediscovering a favorite thing. I’ve always loved skiing and this trail is both beautiful and fun- with a few long ‘downhills’ to keep things fun and interesting (crazy on icy days)!

Plenty of snow… trust me! Looking behind…

Miss Lucy checking up on me. She is usually a little ways ahead of me and keeps busy hunting. She pauses regularly to look back and make eye contact with me before moving on further. If I stop for more than a few minutes she always comes barreling back to make sure I’m alright and see what is causing the hold-up. Then she’s off and running again…

…and now I’m off and skiing again as it is time for our evening walk/ski. Take care everyone!