Deception Pass State Park - Headlands / Rosario Head / Lighthouse Point, Pacific Rim Institute — Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024

Brief trip report today. I’m really just here to talk about little dogs. Started at Rosario Beach and Bowman Bay. It was the most crowded I’ve ever seen it, and that is saying something. After a short hike we decided to pick a quieter spot on Whidbey. We didn’t see a single person on the trails at the Pacific Rim Institute. The prairie is all gold with the yellow grass and occasional patch of flowers. Peaceful and quiet and a great spot to watch the clouds go by.
I picked the name Hikingwithlittledogs 9 years ago when I started hiking. The truth is that I was too afraid to go out alone and my little dogs gave me the moral support I needed to head out into the woods. If I got scared, I had someone to talk to. If I got tired, I could pause and “let the little dogs rest”. I really give them credit for helping me have the confidence to hike solo on lots of trails where dogs aren’t allowed. Hiking has changed my life. This week we said goodbye to our little Cookie. She was a good dog.