What a beautiful day at the 7000 foot level of the Laguna Mountain range located in the southern section of the Cleveland National Forest east of sunny San Diego. Early in May of 2017 we took this snapshot while hiking the Desert Crest Trail, a two mile or so loop which starts and ends in the Burnt Rancheria Campground. Let it be known that this is also part of the Pacific Crest Trail that runs from Mexico to the Canadian border. There's a country store just outside the campground so this has become a lay over to rest and stock up on supplies for those serious hikers.
Portrayed sporting his new molle vest is our dutch shepherd greyhound mix Cole, well as most pet owners he's also known as Collito, Nat King Cole and King Koopa to name a few. The vest works out fine for carrying a couple of bottled waters, cell phones, two-way radios, CBs, doggie treats, toilet paper and bags, his identification and a larger molle pack on the far side to balance his weight is a medical pack and mini survival for water disinfection, emergency blankets and fire starting.
The doggles aren't as easy for this dog as wearing the vest, keeping them on can take several attempts. Once out on the trail though his mind wonders quickly to all the wonderful smells and sounds of nature. Being spring there were lots of new blooms so no shortage of bugs, flies and those pesky gnats that love the moisture on your dogs eyes. They've been known to lay eggs on the moist eyelids which can be a serious problem.
The molle vest is used and packed based on how long we may be hiking and his doggles only when the bugs are out. Please note that the wife and I carry our own packs, we do keep in mind the load for our dog and we take plenty of pit stops.
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