Gentle Trails journal

Yote’s Egg Heist: Busted at the Bait Shop!Never a dull moment when your best friend tags along to work every day—she keeps the marina vibes alive with her endless energy. Today, unbeknownst to Yote, I caught her red-pawed (or should I say egg-beaked?) pilfering fresh hen eggs from under the woodpile right outside the bait shop. From my vantage point inside the bait shop, peering through the window amid the shiners and tackle, I watched Yote nose around the woodpile like a furry detective on a mission. Hens love hiding eggs around our Florida riverside spot, turning it into a natural treasure hunt—until my trailblazing pup turned thief. She snatched one delicately, just like those gentle giants who “protect” eggs by swiping them whole, then trotted off oblivious to my giggles. Blessed that she is my daily sidekick through dock checks, customer chats, and Black Creek views, turning routine marina days into adventures. Her antics, from trail trash feasts to this egg raid, remind me why she’s irreplaceable—pure joy wrapped in mischief that beats any bait shop boredom. Blessed to share these moments . She can have as many eggs as she like we definitely don’t need anymore chickens around here and the sailors on the dock are egged out,