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We're finally on a proper vacation! Autumn is here, and we appear to have totally lucked out on hitting fall colors as they approach peak brightness. Temps are cool, perfect for hiking. Yesterday we drove from the Twin Cities across Wisconsin to Bessemer MI, just across the border into the UP. Not much hiking: just a couple of pit stops at little parks along the way. Seems that cleaning folks at Clear Lake Park have about had it with shenanigans in their facilities... 🧵 1/x #Huskies #AutumnColors

The inside is charmingly thematic, just the right size for us, and husky approved! And the yard has GROUSE which is of particular interest to the huskies, when they're not distracted with tussling. That's all for now. Huskies are getting restless, so it's time to head out for our first proper hiking adventure! end 🧵 #Huskies

On Wednesday we took advantage of the cool temperatures and clean air for a nice long hike at Willow River State Park, across the border in Wisconsin. It was great to stretch our legs after a long stretch of hot, smoky weather! Being the middle of the week, the falls were not overrun with other tourists, so we got to explore the side pools and trickles in the cool shade. #Hiking #Huskies #DogsOfMastodon #Waterfall

After two days stuck in the house because of wildfire smoke, things cleared enough for us to escape back to the woods! It's still hot and humid, so we chose a shady hike at Nerstrand Big Woods, and routed our hike to pass Hidden Falls on the way out AND back. Not much water going over the falls, but it was enough to keep the pond at the bottom fresh enough for wading. #Huskies #Hiking

We got moving early to avoid mid-day heat and also managed to miss much of the chaos that tends to congregate at the falls. We had it all to ourselves for a nice stretch. #Huskies #Hiking