I have been taking time to walk the dogs in the afternoon and have met up with some folks who have a prescribed walking route that takes them through one of the training areas. It's a fast paced walk and letting the dogs run loose gives them more exercise than being leash bound to their two legged partners.

After the initial greeting off we go and though Maggie may wander or lag a bit when she scents a small animal in the taller grasses, she does manage to catch up. There is the occasional body slam as they dogs run around, sprint ahead and play their own version of tag. Everyone enjoys the hike. The days are getting shorter and if we do not start before 4pm we are walking back in the dark. It is only a couple of week to the solstice and we will have more daylight to walk.