Posted by ppeery on April 11th, 2010

When I was young boy around 3 years old, immediately behind our house was a small woods.  While in eyeshot and voice range of my mother, it was a great place for a young boy to play.  As I explored these woods and hung out at the small fort my older brother built, I was always accompanied by my dog, a Boston Terrier named Domino.   If I ever felt like I was lost, all I had to do was say “Home Domino”.  Upon hearing this, he would take the cuff of my coat in his mouth and guide me safely home.  He was a great companion and guide.

This afternoon, wanting to take full advantage of another lovely Spring day in Albemarle County, I went for a hike at Bundoran Farm.  My companion on this hike was my dog, a Boston Terrier named Hunter.  As we hiked up and along the trail at Tom Mountain, I had no concerns about getting lost and was able to fully enjoy the peaceful solitude and breathtaking views during this glorious day in the woods.  I am sure Hunter seemed to think he was leading me where I needed to go just like his predecessor Domino used to do.  He was walking ahead of me the entire hike with purpose and pride.

If you ever meet my dog Hunter, please don’t let him know the secret to our successful hike was the clear and easy to follow trail markers installed by Leif Riddervold, Bundoran Farm’s Natural Resource Manager and not Hunters tracking skills.  I want to make sure he stays my best friend.

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