Catching up with Summer.....

Where is time going!? 

I'm anxiously waiting for summer to settle in...and for my hoomans to be a little less busy and have more time for outoor fun!

 Strange enough, we had wonderful weather just before last weekend...and as soon as we planned a trip to swim and paddle and be outside.. weather almost cancelled our plans...

But WHEW! so relieved when we climbed in the rig, late Saturday and headed north to the mountains.... Camping for 2 nights at one of our fave spots for 3-day weekends, Sardine Lakes below the Sierra Buttes...and I made sure I dabbled in the refreshing (super chilly) water at every chance!

 Too windy and cold to break out the kayaks and paddle around, we did hike up and down these rocky trails a few times, always in view of the Sierra Buttes.

 We explored the jagedy rock plateaus between upper and lower lakes.

 This is Sand Pond...no furries allowed...and usually ringed with picnic blankets, floaties and sun bathers... but on this occasion... I got to chill for a few minutes in the cool waters with my bumper. Ahhhhh....

 Back on the trail...lots of little walk-abouts to keep warm...

 The falls were flowing...from upper Sardine to lower.

Sorry bumper...found me a big stickie! 

 A lap around the Nature Trail... Beavers made great work of this area many years ago...

 I finally convinced mom the water was warm enough to SWIM for a few minutes, ...the sun had come out, and the temps were slightly warmer....

You know this is one of my FAVORITE things to do!

Back on the trail... this time in Truckee, on the way HOME....  while dad pedaled one of his favorite mountain bike trails, mom and I hiked a single-track trail heading towards Coldstream Canyon...

A nice get-away and hoping for many more adventures this season! 

See you again soon friends!