Dog-friendly adventure guides and gear reviews
Xena was about 4 1/2 months old when I took her out for the first time on a trail for a short run. At first, she was confused. Then she thought we were playing a game. I jogged and she chased after me. During the entire first mile, she chased and tried to pounce on me.
Winter Hike #4: La Quinta, CA When I woke up around 7 am, the temperature was in the 30’s and it was still very windy. Gusty at times. The day before, there was a winter storm warning in the high desert area. Winter storm? Where am I? This was the exact reason why I moved
This one is a must when you visit Los Angeles! You get great views of downtown LA and the Hollywood sign from multiple locations during the hike. You will hike by Griffith Observatory so you can take a break and visit Griffith Observatory if you have time. I especially like this one because it ends with (optional)
Over the Thanksgiving weekend, we explored the next trail on my winter hike wish list. Location: Poway, CA I packed plenty of water for both of us as I knew there would be no shade on this hike. When I arrived at Lake Poway Park just a little before 7:30 a.m., there were plenty of
Driving to San Diego on Black Friday wasn’t so bad. I set the radio station to 103.5 and sang along to the Christmas songs for 2 hours. First stop was Burger Lounge in Del Mar. It is in a strip mall so I was worried that I would have to fight against mad shoppers for a parking
Due to (self diagnosed) tendinitis, I need to avoid any activities that put too much pressure on my knee for a while. I replaced running and hiking with swimming and light walking with a knee brace. On Sunday, I took Xena to a dog beach so I can walk on sand and give her a
When I first saw the Three Sisters Reserve next to the Portuguese Bend Reserve on a map, I thought “I want to go there”. The name called out to me. The Portuguese Bend Reserve is the most popular reserve among nature reserves nearby so you can find trail information and helpful reviews from other hikers
Hiking Girl with Dog 