Wilhelmina's Tail - Mountain Bridge Wilderness Area

We are fast becoming regulars at this eating establishment we've created mid way out on the Pinnacle Pass Trail. This time we arrived via a whole new route. I dropped my car at the foot of Oil Creek Camp Road and we drove back to Jones Gap. The result was a 7.5 mile one way trek with Brats and a Craft Brew from Marble Brewery in Santa Fe New Mexico.

Along the way we met some very nice folks with an extra special dog. An Australian Shepherd named Wilhelmina. Not only a trusted companion and trail blazer, but a true rescue dog as well. It seems that mans best friend had been cast aside in her early life and had taken refuge deep under a wood framed porch in an abandoned house. She had fashioned herself a home of sorts and was prone to keeping her privacy. A persistent protector tried to coax her out with fresh food and water but she was a bit gun shy and nipped at his advances. Time and dedication won out and the "little mean dog" eventually worked her way back into civil society and into the hearts of her new companions. Her name evolved from "little mean dog" to Wilhelmina, from whence she honors her earlier days. 

The flora and fauna were abundant during this very early spring weekend of April 1st and if we waited a week we might have missed the best part of this years display.

As it turns out I got home in time to run down to Hannah's for an order of Fish & Chips where this spry young lassie reminded me that I was an April Fool in deed.