A Yorkshire Terrier.

July & August 2016

Another adventure for me, a new place to visit with lots of running and walking.   I spent a few days in Malham, a small village in The Yorkshire Dales National Park.  Not only was I able to run and walk every day but the best bit was I had a real doggy hotel to come back to, well it was really a hotel for humans but it was so dog-friendly that I felt really at home.  There were dog treats by the front door, lots of water bowls around and when my humans went into the dining room for a meal I got a special dog mat to lie on - wow!

There was a dog carving to welcome me and a boat seat which reminded me of my nautical adventures on the lake, but I don't think this boat would float very well.  

The run to the top of Malham Cove was great fun for a super-fit terrier, I bounded up the steps in  just over 4 minutes much to the surprise of lots of humans and then continued onto some low hills to the north of Malham Cove before returning via the same route.

Malham Cove 

Part of the 58 metre climb to the top of the Cove

Limestone pavement and view south from the top of the Cove 

This is just made for terrier running!

My walk (description at this link - I reversed the walk)) one day involved walking from Malham Cove over to Gordale Scar then along the beck back to the village of Malham. I did some more walking and a little bit of running another day followed by a super sleep in the car on the way home.

Wags and woofs, Dexter.

Around Killin

11th and 12th July 2016

Two great walks with my humans in the Killin area were a nice way to end my holiday. The first was to Meall Clachach, a small summit of about 594 metres giving a great view across to Loch Tay and the Munroes to the north.  The walk was just over 11 km but the initial ascent from Killin is very steep and the weather was very very humid.  I had lots of water to drink and puddles to splash in however I think my human found it very hard work.

Loch Tay after the initial climb

Loch Tay from Creag Bhuide, most of the climbing completed.

Meall Clachach from Creag Bhuide.

The following was a little bit easier for my humans and very easy for me and involved a walk alongside (and in) the River Lochay west from Kenknock then uphill from the valley floor to a track contouring back in an easterly direction.  This was very different to the hills I had been in over the last few weeks as you can see from the photographs.