Chillin' Poolside

Giant Poufball Wishes

While hiking at Hunter Mountain in the Catskills region of New York, Pipkin found these giant poufballs that looked like dandelion poufballs…just GIANT. He picked a really nice one and made a wish for a friend who happens to love poufball wishes and could really use a wish today.  He hopes it comes true!

Labbit Travels: Hunter Mountain, NY

Pipkin hitched another ride with his motorcycle riding friend Nick to Hunter Mountain, NY. He didn't have $10 to ride the lift up the mountain, but he was fine hopping up Belt Parkway, one of the ski runs at Hunter. He hopped up on this chairlift, which wasn't moving, just for the fun of it.

From the top of the lifts you can follow the trail markers towards the peak of Hunter Mountain, where you'll find New York state's highest fire tower at 4050 feet. 

Pipkin in the shadow of the lift. Doesn't the shadow look like Frith?

Hunter Mountain also has a zipline course, new this year. It is the highest and longest zip line tour in New York state. Pipkin watched a few people zip across the first zip line, but didn't have any desire to do it himself. 

A nice stone bunny was a part of a Rip Van Winkle carving along the trail to the fire tower.

Finally at the peak, Pipkin takes in the breathtaking view at the top of the fire tower. It was very windy, so he didn't stay long. Isn't it pretty?

All Natural Daisies Taste Better

Pipkin picks out a fresh mountainside daisy to snack on while out on a hike. He thinks they're very tasty, and much nicer than balloon art daisies. He can't seem to decide if daisies or dandelions are tastier, though. They're both very pretty!

Daisy Balloon Art

This daisy isn't natural, it's balloon art. Bet you didn't know Pipkin was this talented.