Old Home Week(end)

It was a DNR kind of weekend for me. Kicked it off on Friday evening at a retirement party for friend and former colleague Vicki Mountz. It was great getting to see so many of my former Wildlife workmates. So good, in fact, that I shut down the joint with a few of them! That, however, made the next morning's DNR reunion a little more difficult. Nonetheless, I got up early and, with Sedona in tow, headed down to southeast Ohio for the  48th Annual Winter Hike at Hocking Hills State Park. We met up with Director Jim Zehringer and his wife, several DNR admin staff, my State Park pals, and my fellow RR Committee members. It was a beautiful day and great hike. Had one klutzy, whoopsie-daisy moment on a patch of ice, but thankfully avoided any real damage. Sedona loved the adventure and more than once proved to be a great trail partner, helping me up a couple steep inclines.

We were both pretty tuckered by the time we got home and, I don't know about Sedona, but my muscles let me know it's been a long time since we were on the trail!

Pics o' the Weekend

Friday night festivities at the Iron Grill
1st Pic: w/ Vicki M.
2nd Pic: w/ BB

ODNR Dir. JZ & wife Sharon at Cedar Falls
Sedona and me along with gal pal Susan

Sedona sacked out on Saturday night (I wasn't far behind)!