The adventure is about to begin

I'm so excited to say that tomorrow we'll be heading North!  It has been 4 months since my last trip to the U.P. and in my world that is far too long and I think the girls would agree with me!  They definitely know something is about to happen.  Their intuitive natures and their recognition of my routine never ceases to amaze me.

I have one bag that goes with us on every big adventure we take.  Every time I pull it out of the closet to begin to pack, Imke comes running.  And every step I take for rest of the night, Maddie follows me.  They know that bag means that we are going to be going somewhere fun and they want to make sure that they don't get left behind.  I love how excited they get about traveling with me, even when they have no idea where we're going.  And tonight was no different.

Tomorrow as I leave for work, the bag will be packed and ready so when I return home and the bag moves into my Jeep, the girls will know it's time...time for a car ride and some fun!  Maddie will pace with excitement and Imke will bark with joy.  I'm sure Max will join in with a little excited barking too, even though he has no idea what is really about to happen.  They will enthusiastically jump into the Jeep and then will be off on our next big adventure.

I'm excited to take Max to all of our normal fun stops along the way and to watch him and the girls as they explore Munising and the Pictured Rocks over the weekend.  There will of course be some hiking along the North Country Trail.  There will be wildflowers, woods, waterfalls, and maybe some wildlife.  There will be lots of sniffing and exploring every inch of every spot we stop.  There will once again be sand on my feet and sand on their paws...and invariably there will be sand in the Jeep. We will smell the fresh Lake Superior air and feel the cold, cold Lake Superior water on our toes.  We will sit in the solitude of nature and soak it all in and I will be refreshed and renewed.  I will be home...