Ester Dome, again and again

Almost all of the snow is gone from the top now, save for one nice patch that the dogs got to enjoy. The weather is still hot (mid 80s F), so it was nice to get them in the snow! I kidnapped our friends' dog, Sam, since her mom is in Montana preparing for her wedding, and her dad planned a "male bonding" canoe float with Dan. I said to them, Sam's a girl. She's coming hiking with us!

The hillside:


Resting:


The trail is pretty much dry now:


A nice stand of birch:


Views across the valley:




We need to rest again! In the Summer, Sam is the strongest of the four of us.


Some straggly trees:


Snow!


"Ohhh snow! I loff you soooo much!"


Sam loooooves snow!


"Ahhhhh, yessssss!"


Autumn is much more dignified in her enjoyment:


Flowers:


You have a choice of views from the top, 180 degrees apart from each other. Here is the view to Murphy Dome:


And here is the view to town:


While I eat, I have veeeerrry close company:






And here we have last night's dinner--king crab legs and salad. Yum!


"Yes, we are cute."