open spaces: Dogs prefer the ground
- 01/24/08 09:43 AM
Ferguson Lake is on the north side of town within city limits. Hard to believe this pristine wilderness setting is so close at hand. Plenty of snow up here and if you step off the trail you are hip deep. There's fish in the lake, probably fast asleep under that vast white blanket. The trail has a wonderful boardwalk along the south side that elevates you from the marsh. The dogs don't seem to like being off the ground though. There's running water even now through a break in the beaver dam on the east end. It kind of reminds you that this … (6 comments)
open spaces: Open Green Space - Happy Healthy Dogs!
- 12/12/07 06:07 AM
We are lucky to have so many open spaces in this city and a good variety of trails. The west end of Massey Drive opens to Ginter's Meadow, as the locals know it, named after Ben Ginter ("Uncle Ben" who was a road builder and also owned the Pacific Western Brewery in Prince George in 1960.) Ben Ginters house once stood on the brow of the hill in a birch grove. The foundation is still evident, along with the driveway curving up easily among the trees. This is an off lease area and my chocolate lab Marlie figures thats a good thing. My other … (6 comments)
Ferguson Lake is on the north side of town within city limits. ;)
;)
