Bella and I hiked to the top of the Butte today. At first she refused to walk. I had put on her warmest jacket because I figured it would be really windy and cold up there. But it was very calm, and I suspected she was just not comfortable. So I took off the coat and now she was willing to walk. But she was still being very hesitant. It didn't seem like she was cold, but she was just being obstinate. I unleashed her since there was only one car in the parking lot, which made it unlikely that we would have met many other hikers. She immediately took off running. I know, she has me trained! But I do like her having the chance to just run at her own pace. I let her go and she was great. She came whenever I called her, if she got too far ahead. We both had a great time and made it all the way to the top with the trail all to ourselves. It was delightful up there with only a whisper of wind. I gave her some treats and took a few pictures with my phone. We did meet a few people on our way down, but they all seemed delighted to meet her. The little kids all wanted to pet her, which she always loves. One couple called her Chewbacca, because she does have that look. I guess she doesn't get quite as cold as I do, because she was perfectly happy without her winter coat. I would have preferred to be wearing my warmer coat myself. But I was never really cold. It was right around 20 degrees Fahrenheit.
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