superior trails | lake superior sunset superiortrails - shovel point

A tribute to Hans, Our German Shepherd

hans at Pendils Bay on Lake Superior

People have occasionally asked about our German Shepherd who appears in a number of our photographs. Sadly we report he left this earthly existence at the end of 2005. He now rests comfortably about 25 feet from our deck - his favorite command perch to watch over house and family (and spot a rabbit or a deer who might invade his territory).

In 2006 it was difficult to return to some of the trails where he was our constant companion. Some walks Jo just couldn't take because her "buddy" was missing. Our bond with this special animal was beyond description. A giver of unconditional love, an always ready companion, a psychic who knew when Jo would be arriving home from work, a dog who learned to understand human talk just from being around us, a protector who could scare the pants off a delivery man while being exceptionally gentle with a toddler. We sure miss him.

Below are a few of my favorite shots of Hans - many taken while on SuperiorTrails expeditions.

--Ross Reinhold - roscoe@superiortrails.com

 

At our Home near Mount Horeb, Wisconsin

northern great lakes visitor center


< < < Hans at three years old poses nicely for me in the field by our house.

northern great lakes visitor center


< < < While snowshoeing in our field one winter day, I caught him scanning the horizon with his characteristic unblinking concentration.

hans
< < < Hans loved romping in the snow. His head was full of snow from prospecting for field mice! hans

 

< < < Less than a month before cancer took his life he still enjoyed a romp in the snow (December 2005).

hans


< < < My buddy and me at the entrance to our Christmas Tree Plantation.

 

On Trips with Us as our Constant Companion

hans


< < < When he was a year and half he went to Alaska with us. Here he and Jo take a rest on a hike above Skagway, Alaska (1998).

hans


< < < Several years later they take another break together while hiking Pukwaska National Park in Ontario (2005).

hans


< < < At Copper Harbor, Michigan's Keweenaw Peninsula.

hans



< < < At Artists Point, Grand Marais, Minnesota.

hans



< < < At Lake of the Clouds, Porcupine Mountains, Michigan Upper Peninsula
.

hans


On our pier at Buffalo Lake in Northern Wisconsin.> > >

With the Family he Loved

hans


< < < Hans stayed all night by our Grand Nephew's side - making sure no boogeyman came around! (August 2005)

northern great lakes visitor center
Two days after Christmas, 2005, with his three favorite people: Mom Joanne, "brothers" Kurt and Karl. Three nights later, in the early morning hours, Hans woke us up knowing his time had come. We held and comforted him till he slipped away to everlasting peace.

Rest in Peace Good Buddy. Someday your spirit will rise and teach a new puppy the "ropes" of taking care of this family.

 

SuperiorTrails.com - Reinhold Development - 2023

SuperiorTrails.com Mobile-Friendly Lake Superior Circle Tour Travel Planner



Joanne's Scandinavian Christmas

Bayfield Holiday Events & Activities

santa visit
Duluth Holiday Events and Fun.

gooseberry falls park
Winter - Michigan UP
Winter - Wisconsin Winter - Minnesota
Winter - Sault Ste Marie.



Grandpa Tony's madeline island and Most popular Madeline Island AttractionsSee our guide to interesting and fun things to see and do on Madeline Island.

Bayfield Apostle Islands Sea Caves
See photos from our recent Apostle Islands
Sea Caves
cruise.

sea caves apostle islands national lakeshore
Apostle Islands Sea Caves Hiking Trail is about a 3.5 mile round trip from Meyers Beach to the Bayfield Sea Caves

Shovel Point

Lake Superior Travel Directories

Minnesota Travel
Wisconsin Travel
Upper Peninsula
Ontario Travel


bay furnace campground
Campground Directory
Lake Superior Circle Tour

X-Country Skiing the North Shore

Skiing the North Shore

Wisconsin Gift Ideas for Christmas &
the Holidays

Hauser's Orchards
Orchard Touring
Take a scenic drive of
farms and orchards in the Bayfield area.

Little Manitou Falls
Wisconsin Waterfalls

red bar
hotel planner
Hotel, Motel Lodging
Ashland, Superior, Ironwood, Wisconsin South Shore

red bar


lake superior road map of the circle tour
Lake Superior Circle Tour Road Map & Guide to Travel Attractions around Lake Superior.


bentleyville tour of lights
Duluth's amazing Bentleyville Duluth Christmas Lights Village.

How to recognize Lake Superior Agates and Beach Rocks.Lake Superior Agate?

Best Wisconsin Lake Superior Agate Beaches

saxon harbor beach

Devil's Island Lighthouse Apostle Islands
See the lighthouses on an Apostle Islands Cruise.

copper falls, copper falls state park
Copper Falls State Park
is near Mellen, Wisconsin.

Enjoying the great swimming Beach Big Bay State Park on Madeline Island.
Madeline Island Big  Bay Park


Golf Courses Around Lake Superior
See our
Reviews of Best Wisconsin golf courses on Lake Superior.

WEATHER REPORT WEATHER REPORTS