Back in Illinois...Memoirs from Montana

Jib, Hobie and Tiller squeezed in the back of the Subaru. That's 3 golden retrievers and 1 station wagon for those of you keeping count. It was a squeeze but they loved it!




Hobie and Tiller are like 2 cousins - best friends. They played more than I've ever seen 2 dogs play. They didn't seem to get tired of each other. Hobie is 2 year old now and Tiller is a year younger but weighs a good 25 pounds more than Hobie. They play like littermates.

We took Hobie backpacking up Blodgett Canyon in the Bitterroot Valley. After hiking 10 miles, we pitched a tent and snapped some photos. Hobie got himself pretty dirty.




It's funny how much dry dog food weighs when you have to pack it around. Actually, "funny" isn't the word. I should say it's "heavy". I wonder if they make camping versions of dog food - maybe freeze dried or something more portable like that.