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!