Hiking up Bear Valley

I took Van hiking today. We went up a mountain, not sure what it is called, but the range across from Flattop, starting at the Honeybear parking lot in Bear Valley. It was amazing. We didn't make it quite as far as I had hoped but we had fun, which means we'll be able to try again. I can't wait until we can go all the time.
Van picked and ate crowberries, soon we can go out and get blueberries!

I think I'm learning what type of big brother Van will be. When dogs came up to sniff Alamo (or Mo Man, as we call him) Van would run down and say in his meanest voice, with his brows furrowed, 'Hey you doggies, you don't bite my friend mo man.'

So I think he will be protective.