I went back to Mud Lake to see if the conditions have changed since last week. It was another perfect bright sunny day. I tracked mostly the same route I skied last time. I was hoping to find a way to cross over to Jim Lake. But I didn't find any snow machine trails or ski trails that seemed to lead in that direction. Although I do know approximately where I would need to go if I had enough time. I got a very late start today so didn't try breaking a trail through the snow to find a way. Bella got very upset at the start and even ran almost all the way back to the car. There is a shooting range about a half mile down the road from the Mud Lake parking lot. Today it was very busy there and the noise of the gunshots was really scaring her. I had forgotten my running belt so at first, didn't know how I could put her on the leash and still hold onto my ski poles. But I found that I could just put her retractable leash into my pocket and zip it up. It took a lot of coaxing and a few dog treats, but I finally got her to walk along beside me. I kept her on the leash the whole time because I didn't want her running back to the car again. Once we got fairly far away from the parking lot, the sound diminished and she didn't seem concerned about it anymore. The groomed trails were not as pristine as they were last week, but I still found they were good skiing. I got a nice workout for a little over 6 miles and just enjoyed being outdoors in the sunshine.
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