After a quick trip back to Wisconsin to visit family, we embarked on the next adventure in dog training. On the way, we stopped at the Warren Dunes state park campground, and watched the sunset on Lake Michigan. I forget just how hard it is to walk uphill on Dunes! Rory and Mazikeen love to … More Warren Dunes – Michigan
After our Missouri Clinic, we stopped to hike along the Illinois/Vermillion River areas to explore the canyons. However, the first place we stopped were actually really flooded, so we had to take the upper canyon trail. Just up the road though, at Starved Rock, St. Louis Canyon was beautiful! We definitely have to go back … More More Illinois Canyons
After the Arkhoma Cluster ended, we had some time to fill before my next herding clinic in the St. Louis area. So, we went to a few state parks in Missouri for Hiking! We went to Roaring River State Park, and hiked the ridge trail and the river trail. We then made a pit stop … More Hanging out in the Ozarks
We left a bit early for the Larry Painter Clinic in Missouri so I could catch some scenic hiking in the Ozarks! Top Row – Rory, Fiddle, Chunky, Mazikeen and Rory Bottom Row – Ukulele, Brie and Ukulele, Clark
I had no idea that there were some amazing sandstone canyons at the Starved Rock State Park, right on the Illinois River! The campground was practically empty (not so great for cell service and wifi here), and we were able to walk several of these trails without actually seeing another soul!
This country is very wonderful! We are on the way out to St. Louis for the next clinic, and I had a LOT of work to do for my real job! So, we spent a few days hiking through the woods in Kentucky. This state park has a wonderful campground, many caves, and trails to … More Carter Caves State Park – Kentucky
Clarjo Farms 