First hike of the year with Godfrey

We kicked off the new year with a hike at Bearden Creek Falls, near Dawsonville, GA. Considering Godfrey’s age (he’s 10 years old now if you’re keeping track), I chose an easy trail as he gets a little stiff after these hikes now. It was brisk in the late morning but compared to the heat of the summer it was refreshing.

I’ve always preferred hiking in the fall and winter. There’s something about not sweating through your clothes that makes the experience all the more enjoyable (who’d a thunk it.) The trail is well marked with new blue blazes as compared to the last time we were here, which made navigation easier.

The stream crossings are the highlight, and there are several, with one in particular that threw me a curveball. Someone placed a log across the stream but it wasn’t really secure and both of my feet ended up in the stream when it wobbled. Par for the course!

We didn’t make it all the way to the top of the falls today. I decided to turn back early to ensure Godfrey wouldn’t get too worn out. It was still an entertaining hike though.

Godfrey was pretty sore the next day even though the hike was easy. I found some canine aspirin at PetSmart which seemed to help him out a great deal. He went from not wanting to go up and down the stairs at home to full mobility the next morning.

The forecast called for snow the next day (which is a yesterday as of this writing.) We received less than 2 inches. Which is nice and might be the most I’ve seen since moving to Georgia, but it’s not the amount Godfrey and I prefer. I know from experience it won’t stick around long. Sunday is forecast in the 40s and it’s already almost gone.

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