Hello!
I know I haven’t posted in a while, but I have written this piece (link at the bottom of the page) for VIE magazine about the magnificence and the perils of hiking in Jewel Basin- one of the permier hiking areas in the Rockies of Montana. Located about 45 minutes south of Glacier National Park, it’s about a 30 minute drive up a winding road to get to the trail area’s parking lot.


I never took Trixie or Gizmo, but I could have as it’s dog friendly. Dogs are supposed to be on a leash, of course. On my way up, I passed a dog with his owner, and the dog was not on a leash. Then on my way back, I came across the dog only, coming up the path, away from his owner. I leashed him and called the number on his tag, but other hikers came along and told me that the dog was walking between his two owners, so I skeptically let him go.
Later, I came across the original owner, who was coming back up the trail. He was now looking for the dog, who was lost. I really wish people would be more careful. I happened to have their phone number in my phone since I had tried to call them, so I texted them that evening to find out if they ever found him. Thank goodness, they had.
I had taken a photo of the dog as it left me, and he was looking back, almost as if he was looking for my guidance. He did seem lost at the time, but I still let him go. I was afraid I had made a horrible decision, and had taken the last photo of the dog which was ever taken. I would have blamed myself if they never found him. I sent the photo to them. The dog was a speck in the photo, but it was so haunting to me for the short time in which I didn’t know if he was still lost in the woods. I blew it up a little for you- this picture would have made me so sad for a very long time.
And, here’s a photo I just liked from the hike!
Anyway, that’s my side story. The REAL story is below- You can read about my trek into Jewel Basin by clicking the blue link below. Or, just pick up a copy of VIE magazine if you live in the Florida panhandle! (Or if you are in an airport that carries the magazine.)
Thanks for keeping up with me!
Kelly
Awesome story! I’m glad their fur baby was found and how honorable of you to check up on them!
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Thanks Lance… I can’t begin to tell you how relieved I was to know that they found him! I have a huge love for animals…
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