We went for a hike on Monday … Okay it was probably more of a walk than anything but still, we were outside and moving.
H had the idea that we head out for a few hours with Carter and we originally contemplated heading to Runyon Canyon Park in Hollywood but decided against it. As much as we wanted to be out for a few hours it was also the last day of the long weekend and we wanted to be home and rest for a while. So we settled on Elsyian Park for our excursion.
I don’t know how long we were on the trails for but it was at least an hour and a half. At times the weather was great – sunny with a nice breeze but more often than not the sun would break through the clouds and it was hot. This did not sit well with Carter who does not like the warm weather what so ever.
Carter has been known to go out of his way on a walk to find the shade and then slow his pace down, or lay down to get out of the sun. As you can see from the pictures below he had no problems setting up shop along the trail, getting a drink and hanging out.
After H got past the first hill (not much of a hill but it proved how out of shape the two of us are) the walk was great. It is kind of cool knowing you can travel five minutes by car and be amongst nature and just ‘get away’ per se. There were plenty of people on the trail, most of the nice and polite and lots of them with their puppies in tow. There was some dog poop along the way which I never really understand. I mean c’mon, would it kill you to bend over and pick it up? There were garbage cans all over the place to dispose of doggie bags so I am not sure what the deal is. Oh well, what can you do …
At one point we encountered quite a few bugs and they really seemed to like Carter. They were all over him! Just little fly like bugs and he didn’t seem to mind. He let us swat them off of him and we were sure to apply some flea and ticket medicine when we arrived back at home.
All in all it was a good time and something I am sure we will do again. I don’t think our family will be taking many real hikes. For one we are in no shape to do so and secondly Carter won’t allow it.
You need a back-pack that would accomadate Carter, that way he could go for a ride rather than a walk! I believe, from the picture, his tongue has gotten bigger since last we saw him. Remind him we are coming to visit! Don’t want to give him a fright.