Casually we participated

 There was no urgency to the opening outing. Rather, just a time to watch a new pup experience a new day. It is enough to enjoy that alone.  A few mouths full of ripe choke cherries and the smell of decaying leaves belies the density of the July thick woods.

It did rain to the tune of 1.25 inches on the opening day of grouse season. Largest one day total since June the sixth. We walked in the woods and did not carry a gun. No birds were flushed. Everyone got drenched and I found all the places where the new rain gear leaks - %&$#^@*!!!

The fungal fruits commence....