On Boxing Day (not a thing in the U.S., I realize, but don't care), the whole crew went to Millcreek for a longer (4.1 miles) hike. All the dogs enjoyed this more than the Corona Arch hike, I think, since they could be off leash. Milton and Stevie chased each other in the straightaways; and the weiner dogs did awesome, just needing some assistance in the steep or really rocky parts. Also the water crossings: the water wasn't high but their legs are so, so short.
I remembered to bring post-hike beers this time, although it wasn't quite as nice a day as it had been on Christmas. Still, a parking lot hang is a parking lot hang! Afterwards, we took advantage of the four dogs being tired for the four people to stroll over to Woody's. We took control of the jukebox and had a couple of pitchers, then walked back home for leftovers.
To give the smaller dogs a break, on Saturday, while H and Milton went for a 4 mile trail run, A, E and K put some money back into the local economy. We went to the thrift store owned by Milton's rescue, Underdog, and were pleased to see it's pretty good. It's a big place with a wide variety of things: I got four cookbooks; K bought books and record albums and postcards and a dog collar; E got an amazing 70s-esque caftan. We cruised Main Street next, hitting up a couple of little boutique shops and Back of Beyond Books, before having lunch at The Spoke. Dinner was at home: vegan BBQ pulled pork (soy curl) sandwiches.
And then the long holiday weekend was over. E and K got up and got going early. H, M and A were not too far behind: doing a town walk and then cleaning house before heading back to SLC ourselves. Traffic was light, the road was clear and dry, and we all made it home safe and sound. And then H got organized for the week of skiing ahead.
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