rabbit path

 I went for a walk in the woods with my daughter and dog Sat.. It was too hot for tick activity. We thought it would be cooler in the woods but it was not. I was careful to choose a trail that is wide and well kept. Usually Preserves and State Parks are good for trails. Many allow leashed dogs. I do use a ceder oil repellent as well as something on my clothes and hat.  I've done one hike a week for the past three weeks. This is actually an improvement over where I began, when lifting a gallon of milk seemed like an impossible task. Never mind walking a dog and keeping up with my daughter! So all I have done may not have been in vain.