Ed'n Lauky
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He was born to climb and he was named after a mountain. This was the day to make it official. He’s now 10 ½ months old. We had to wait until he was ready to make the climb, and today was the day.
He’s a Welsh Terrier with an Indian name, Lauky. He’s named after Mt. Moosilauky (sic). You didn’t know it was spelled that way? Well yes, we did take some liberties with the spelling, but then when you are transliterating a foreign word, it can often go in many directions. As I understand the derivation of the suffix ‘auky’ can mean ‘place’ or ‘mountain’ The ‘l’ drops in for phonic reasons. The whole word means bald place or bald mountain. There is a divergence of opinion as to how the word is to be pronounced, so we decided to help everyone out. I guess you can take it or leave it.
Anyway as was previously mentioned, Lauky was named for the mountain and he had to climb it to officially receive his name. I picked today because I thought it would be nice. It turned out to be a typical Mousilauke day, socked in, but perhaps that is even more fitting.
We did the loop starting up the Gorge Brook trail which as always is in great condition, if a bit slippery under foot because of the wet rocks. There was no snow on the trail. Once on the top in dense fog, the christening was performed with a water bottle. He was dubbed Sir Lauky of the mountains. He didn’t seem too impressed by the ceremonies and was perhaps a bit unhappy to be hit on the head suddenly with water from the bottle, but he quickly forgot all about it.
After a brief pause we continued down the Glencliff trail to the Carriage road, to the Snapper trail and back to the car. We ate lunch in the car and returned home. Moosilauke was Lauky’s eleventh 4000 footer. He’s been officially dubbed now and he’s ready for more.
I dub you Sir Lauky of the Mountains
He’s a Welsh Terrier with an Indian name, Lauky. He’s named after Mt. Moosilauky (sic). You didn’t know it was spelled that way? Well yes, we did take some liberties with the spelling, but then when you are transliterating a foreign word, it can often go in many directions. As I understand the derivation of the suffix ‘auky’ can mean ‘place’ or ‘mountain’ The ‘l’ drops in for phonic reasons. The whole word means bald place or bald mountain. There is a divergence of opinion as to how the word is to be pronounced, so we decided to help everyone out. I guess you can take it or leave it.
Anyway as was previously mentioned, Lauky was named for the mountain and he had to climb it to officially receive his name. I picked today because I thought it would be nice. It turned out to be a typical Mousilauke day, socked in, but perhaps that is even more fitting.
We did the loop starting up the Gorge Brook trail which as always is in great condition, if a bit slippery under foot because of the wet rocks. There was no snow on the trail. Once on the top in dense fog, the christening was performed with a water bottle. He was dubbed Sir Lauky of the mountains. He didn’t seem too impressed by the ceremonies and was perhaps a bit unhappy to be hit on the head suddenly with water from the bottle, but he quickly forgot all about it.
After a brief pause we continued down the Glencliff trail to the Carriage road, to the Snapper trail and back to the car. We ate lunch in the car and returned home. Moosilauke was Lauky’s eleventh 4000 footer. He’s been officially dubbed now and he’s ready for more.
I dub you Sir Lauky of the Mountains
