Mr. Ighby Beagle (or Ighby for short - pronounced ig'-bee) was my first dog while I was growing up in Upstate New York. We'd head off on the logging road behind our house, and the take one of the many trails that went off into the woods. He loved chasing squirrels and rabbits, and the occasional pheasant. Then one day he shot off after a rabbit, and before I knew it, he was out of sight. I spent the rest of the afternoon looking for him and calling out "Mr. Ighby! here boy!" until I was hoarse. I went out after school into the woods for a week hoping he'd return, but he never did.
I still don't know what happened to Ighby, but sometimes when I am out walking in the woods, I feel if I call one more time he'd come running to me. Today was one of those days. The weather was perfect for a walk in the woods with a faithful friend like Ighby, so I decided to place a cache for him.
It is a simple two stage along an old road and a connecting trail - just like the walks we used to do.
(And I did try calling his name, just in case)
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