Kevin Judy and Emma

Kevin, I really cannot express how much it meant to me, and to my wife Cindy (and Polly too), that you started this topic for Tuckerman. This was extraordinarily generous of you; we appreciate it beyond words. Already we have printed out the messages and keep them in a memory book we're making that's devoted to Tuck.

Just like Emma, he was a one-in-a-million dog. Just like Emma, he seems to have touched, with happiness, nearly everyone he met on the trail. We can, should and will all take these wonderful gifts from our animals into all the other aspects of our lives.

It also means a great deal to me that what turned out to be Tuck's final hike was with the group on FOT48 day this year. He loved hikes with other dogs and people -- those hikes were really the most fun for him of all. Thank you for being the very best of friends to him.

Uh-oh, what is Saturday? Eric? Yes, we'll try to be there!

Will we see you Saturday?

No problem! Your TRs are great.

Thanks! I was wishing I had something better than a 5 MP 10 year old canon to capture the scenes with. Glad you liked them!

Thanks for the greenie....a very special climb!

Thanks, Cath! Just glad to share them! Was a great trip, but I see you had one yourself! You two rock!

K

Gorgeous, gorgeous photo's from BSP !!!

You guys gonna be up north this weekend?

Kevin ~ Charbs mentioned this to me today ;o) fantastic photo & essay, you described it ALL so well. So pleased to spend the day with Judy, Emma & you.
Smokey LOVED his introduction to Fluffernutters ;o)

We will definitely try to be there! Keep me posted!

Ha ha, good one! Well then, just don't plan for it and maybe it will happen! No, seriously, I hope you can make it. I am already trying to see how much champagne Forester Jake could carry, or at least some hard cider, there's a good place in Whitefield making a great batch I can usually get at the State store.

You know what happens when I promise! I WILL try to be there for sure!

Lets hope we meet up during Oct. Michele's last peak will be Garfield and I plan on doing Historical Trek, soooooo.. be there or be 21st century!

The tentative plan is to meet Linda and Blue at Bow park and ride, exit 12s off 93, (it's down the road a ways). There's room for you and Terra for sure!

Yup!Will probsbly drive up that morning, any interest in carpooling?

Not at all... I had never heard of Canadian Tigers until now. Glad to be corrected, and glad to know there's someone around who knows the difference, (or cares that there IS a difference!)

You're welcome, Kevin. Eastern Tigers can be tough to tell from Canadian Tigers, but in general, one rarely sees them this far north. The Canadian Tiger used to be a subspecies of the Eastern Tiger, but about 20 years ago was classified as a separate species entirely. It took me a while to get used to that after I moved up here -- I'd never even heard of the Canadian Tiger; now, I can usually tell the difference. One more boring fact: the caterpillars of the two species feed on different plants, with Eastern Tigers on tulip poplar and cherry and Canadian Tigers on birch and poplar. You may now de-glaze your eyes.

Never hurts to try....even if it doesn't take now you have planted a seed...

They will all be teaching Pemi a thing or two!