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Posted on March 8, 2017 by Kristy by Kristy

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That moment when your hiking buddy says they just saw “two black animals” run through the forest, so you get the bear spray ready just in case! 😬 #beprepared Fortunately, there were no wildlife incidents involved in the taking of this photo. I do get a LOT of people asking me if I’m afraid of it happening though, so today I’d like to share a couple tips for avoiding wildlife encounters. ONE: Do not feed or approach wildlife. Feeding wild animals not only disrupts their natural diet, it teaches them to associate humans with food, which is not cool. (Littering counts!) Approaching animals can make them feel threatened and cause them to act defensively. If you’re interested in photographing wildlife, invest in a good camera with a telephoto lens. You’ll get MUCH better shots than a selfie without provoking animals. TWO: Make noise (talk or sing) while hiking to alert animals to your presence and prevent them from being taken by surprise. THREE: Carry bear spray and keep it easily and quickly accessible. Bear spray isn’t a preventative measure, so you should only use it if you’re actually approached by a bear and standing your ground doesn’t work. FOUR: If you’re camping, keep food and anything else scented (like toiletries and trash) out of your tent. Cook and store scented items in your car or in a locked bear canister away from your campsite. (Even if you’re not camping in an active bear area, critters like mice, chipmunks, and raccoons can also chew their way through your stuff in search of a tasty meal.) If you’re interested in learning more about bear safety in Michigan, the Michigan DNR has some good resources on their website. Happy hiking! 🦁🐯🐻
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Finally back at it! I was feeling a bit under the weather after I came back from Omaha and ended up taking some time off from hiking to rest up and spend some quality time at home with the fluffies. 🐶🐶😸😽 Sometimes I struggle with taking extra rest days and letting plans go, but the older I get, the more I begin to realize that needing time to rest and recover is a totally normal thing. While it’s important to hold yourself accountable and stick to your commitments, if you’re feeling run down, sometimes rest is actually what you need! I don’t regret it. This weekend I managed to explore a new trail and get a few good miles in too! 🥾
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Lake Superior at magic hour gives me all the feels. What are your favorite beaches along the Great Lakes?
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Naga, stop trying to make fetch happen. It’s not going to happen!
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...Okay I lied. It’s totally going to happen.
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Dreaming of sunny skies on this gloomy day. ☀️
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I guess I can officially say I’ve been in two places at the same time AND crossed another state off my list! I spent the past few days in Omaha for work, but still managed to get an “urban hike” in on the one day it didn’t rain, exploring a trail that ran along (and across) the Missouri River. Along the trail I spotted the @nationalparkservice HQ and also walked the @bobtbridge which crosses the state line into Iowa. (Unfortunately I had to work and it was pouring rain the rest of the time, so I didn’t have a chance to stop in to the visitor center and get my Bob sticker though.)😢 One of the best things about signing up for hike challenges is the fact that it encourages me to make the time to FIND a place to hike regularly ... even in the places I would least expect to be able to do it! 🌇
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Yesterday we welcomed a new majestic little floof into our little family. 🐶 Meet Naga! She’s a 4.5 month old Great Pyrenees who came to us from a rescue, just like her brother. Patronus spent most of today showing his new little sis the ropes around here, and so far they’re doing quite well. 🐶
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One question we get asked pretty often IRL is if it’s annoying to bring Patronus on our vacations. The truth is, we love bringing him along! In the time since we brought him home (he’s a rescue), we’ve taken road trips to Banff National Park and various places around Michigan, including several random weekend getaway camping trips. We also take him hiking, swimming, for walks, and to dog friendly events on a pretty regular basis. By nature, Great Pyrenees are low energy dogs who are known for their composure (they’re bred to work as livestock guardians), so most of the time he isn’t wild or rambunctious unless someone intentionally riles him up! Hiking is probably his favorite activity aside from napping and barking, but whenever we decide to stop for a break, he usually either lays down or tries to weasel pets out of anyone nearby. Although we fell in love with his personality from the day we brought him home, I honestly believe that bringing Patronus along with us to so many places has really helped him to become a much more confident, outgoing dog. We wouldn’t trade our adventures together for anything! ♥️ ... 👉🏻 TELL ME: Do you have a question about Patronus, or about Great Pyrenees in general? Let me know in the comments and I will do my best to answer them. 👇🏼

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Oh hey, Michigan! Fall looks good on you. 🍂
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