My puppy, Merlin, is now 15 months.  I hope I can keep up!  I'll post my progress as we tackle the vertical around New Hampshire.  oh, Vertical counts going up and down.  In 2024 I was in LAST place, I was out of action with a ski injury.  In 2025 Mowgli and Merlin accomplished a 5K walk.  

Since my last post, Mowgli, 12.7 Years Young, died of a terminal, inoperable cancer on 25 August 2025.  He'd lived 8 months beyond what the vet estimated.  In deference to his condition we did a hike around Northwood Meadows State Park, which is relatively flat and dog friendly and with a water break mid hike, and then stopped at Blasty Bough Brew Pub to celebrate completion of the 5 K at Mowgli's pace.  Blasty Bough would like to have a wood duck house placed near their beaver pond.  The puppy went too and enjoyed a beautiful outing with his Great Uncle, Mowgli.

This year, Merlin and I plan to do some vertical in honor of Mowgli!