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Probably tied for the August 2024 storm as craziest I’ve seen her flowing!

July 15th is the one year date of losing my dog, and she was my hiking partner. For 5.5 years, it was basically just her and I. We traveled 40,000 miles across the country, visiting national parks together, 30+ states, high peaks in the Adirondacks, and countless days hiking in the Cats.

I haven’t hiked with another dog since losing her. On our last morning together, we had ice cream for a sunrise at Artist Rock.

I first came across Kody on a Reddit post 6.5 years ago, when she needed a new home. She was about 2, and had some issues from her days as a stray. I went to meet her and the bond was immediate. I dog sat her for a few days, left for a trip, and couldn’t stop thinking about her. I came home, adopted her, the pandemic hit a few months later, and for a long time, it was just her and I.

It’s been a tough year without her, but this feels like something that will help me heal a bit on a day that’s going to be crappy if I’m not around dogs for a bit. And last time I tried to visit the shelter, it made me a wreck.

and so if you have a dog who likes to hike, please join me at North south lake on the 15th to catch the sunrise. I’m a local guide and photographer, and can give you and your best friend some nice portraits over a sunrise as a thanks for being there.

Pics from some of Kody and I’s best days together