Summer Days Mist has enjoyed her summer and the excellent weather that we have had. Actually that is not true, she does not care about the weather and hot can be too hot! Here are some photos of her enjoying herself whilst out and about on her walks. Hello… …over the stile to start…. …I think there… September 22, 2014 3:05 pm
Why walk with a dog? Mist, and Bracken before her, have been my constant companion on walks, whether struggling up the high fells or a simple half hour stroll round Long Preston beck. It may be obvious to anyone with a dog the pleasures that walking with one brings but for those who do not see it here are my… June 17, 2014 6:36 pm
The Winter for Mist Not that slithering around the Yorkshire Dales bothers Mist one iota, but the lack of good snow or even cold dry conditions had temporarily curtailed my enthusiasm for walking. As any dog owner knows the winter has been a constant round of drying the dog, removing the mud and finding that actually it makes not… April 11, 2014 4:31 pm
Walking the Galloway Hills Snow was lying on the hills as I took the relatively short drive to these excellent fells in the far south west of Scotland. This was our first snow walking of the year and there was little doubt both myself and Mist would have a frollicking good time. We did. Day 1 we headed towards… November 21, 2013 3:49 pm
A Typical Walk I was in Ambleside with Mist a few weeks ago and the family had decided, in their wisdom, to do some shopping in Ambleside. After 1/2 an hour I was becoming increasingly intolerant and grumpy so we mutually agreed to part. It was also becoming surprisingly warm and I had left Mist in the car;… September 11, 2013 12:43 pm
Mist of all seasons Whereas human’s tend to migrate somewhat in the long dark and cold winter months it makes not a jot of difference for Mist. Her eagerness to be outside is the same regardless of the season. However when she is inside she does try and hog the fire and when the sun shines she solemnly follows… March 1, 2013 10:22 am
Mist in the Moors What a lucky dog! Day after day during our wet and inglorious summer days I have headed out to walk the North Yorkshire Moors and its coastal fringes. At my side is how it should be but sadly Mist tends to roam a little and is not always on the path as she maybe should be.… December 3, 2012 10:53 am
Mist friendly accommodation A lot of accommodation owners do not accept dogs, even in classic walking areas such as the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District. Almost inevitably the reason given is that dogs create an increase in cleaning efforts and are generally unhygienic, the reality though is simply that a lot of people simply do not like… September 6, 2012 7:37 pm
Loving Ullapool 4 days camping and walking in Ullapool is surely any dog’s dream, it is certainly Mist’s. Last week, myself and my two hill climbing brothers met in Ullapool for our annual pilgrimage to conquer the Scottish hills, mountains, rotten beer and midge. This year Beinn Dearg and a selection of the Sutherland Corbetts were on… July 3, 2012 2:30 pm
Dogs on Leads High on the flat summit ridge of Blencathra I was walking with Mist and was disappointed, and actually saddened, to see a young couple approaching the summit with their springer attached to a short lead. Great that the dog was out, very sad to see him or her straining away for the freedom that is… May 18, 2012 2:50 pm
Mist on the Dales Way 5 big days walking, great bring it on and if Mist could think ahead I am sure that would be what she was thinking. Frankly she could not care less about whether it was ‘exciting’ walking or simply a drag, to her the pleasure is pretty much the same. It is all about being out… March 19, 2012 5:19 pm
Mist, Snow & the Langdales Like any proper hound Mist loves the hills but when there is snow the pleasure increases many fold. Yesterday on the fells of Langdale she enjoyed one of her best ever walks as we headed up Mickleden and then back over the high, snowy moors on to Pike O’ Stickle and the Langdale Pikes. Rather… February 2, 2012 2:48 pm
