This morning Keith surprised me by asking if I wanted to go for a hike at on our regular trails. Of course I said said. We went for a long one by Keith's standards. I got a bit emotional in the beginning but boy did it feel good to be there.
Except for the day we said goodbye to Sherlock I don't think Keith has ever gone without a dog. For me the trails aren't just my hike with Sherlock or Echo, it is also my place.