Running with Kona: Spring's Winter Gift

Thursday, April 12, 2012

Spring's Winter Gift

Entering the Spring season, we were just above 50% normal rainfall for this time of year. Although we'd be hard pressed to make up all that lost water before Summer, late storms have brought some relief before the Baking Season.

Our last storm also left me a special treat. . .snowy foothills!

It was a morning to take our time and enjoy.

These snow-dustings last only until the afternoon sun hits the South facing slopes.

Our hills will soon change from green to golden-brown.

That's a happy Kona tail!

I hope everyone is enjoying their own springtime.

5 comments:

Sara said...: Looks amazing! Everything here is slowly turning green.

In a few weeks, I'll be complaining its too hot :); April 12, 2012 at 12:15 PM
Barb said...: How special - those views are spectacular. Enjoy your moisture!; April 12, 2012 at 6:33 PM
Unknown said...: Beautiful morning view of the mountains!

Kona looks so happy there too.; April 13, 2012 at 1:30 AM
KB said...: Kona does look great in that second to last photo.

Snow!!!! Wow, what a cool event for you. I don't ever remember seeing it in Northern Cal near the coast...; April 13, 2012 at 7:51 PM
Dawn said...: Beautiful photos! Looks like a great hike too!; April 15, 2012 at 4:27 AM

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I adopted Kona as an eight week old puppy. She is my first dog and I thought raising a puppy would allow me to avoid major behavioral problems. Kona had other plans for me. Even at ten weeks old, she barked at strangers. I wanted a dog that I could take anywhere, but Kona shook when I took her in the yard.

Because Kona was too afraid of the activity on the streets, I took her into the foothills. Now, she's my trail running partner and we're becoming a team.

She has come a long way, but she still has a long way to go. I'm slowly learning how to help her get there. And as we work to make the world less scary, we take time to relax on our trails.