Traveling with Snowbirds and G and G

We have a new adventure everyday! we are travling in the house on wheels and I'm a bit concerned we can't find our way home - we've come about 1000 miles and have been gone for 8 days now. I mark a spot whenever we stop and watch the road when Gpa drives. We drove for 7 hrs the other day and I stood most of the day looking out the front window. When my legs get really tired I climb into Gma's lap - its a tight fit but it works ok. When we stop at the end of the day my favorite place is laying on the coach with Gpa. First we went to the ocean and I found a pumpkin on the beach - it rolled like a ball and I was even able to pick it up in my mouth. Gpa has a new game - he rides his bike and I run along side him until we both get tired.

Then we went into the city by San Francisco and there were so many new smells around us I had a hard time not barking at all the new things. I really get in trouble when I bark. mostly I like to travel like this and be with G&G all day. things I don't like..... dark holes we drive into (tunnels), roads that go over water with big shadows overhead (bridges).

I sure hope Gpa knows how to find his way back home so my master will know where to find me. Today we were in a field of trees filled with oranges - those on the ground sure smelled strange - I get to run through the trees (Bakersfield CA). They say we're headed to the desert tomorrow - Laughlin NV (whatever that is). I'll keep writing when Gma has internet so you'll know where we are.

Watch out squirrels - I am BACK

G&G and I went for a ride today and ended up at the place that smells like dogs/cats. G&G stayed with me and I was very brave while 2 ladies pulled on my stomach for a few seconds and then....one lady said 'no limitiations - you can throw that hood away'. That really sounded good to me and now......I'm free again!!!

We stopped on the way home and walked through the forest with leaves falling and when we got home I got to RUN and RUN and RUN in the back yard. Those squirrels ran back and forth on the fence while I chased them. I think they're glad to have me back. I ran through the back yard like a deer - leaping and bounding and even jumping up on the fence. I was so fast Gma couldn't get a picture. And then Gma brought out the frisbee - LIFE IS GOOD and it's a HAPPY DAY. I won't even mind the bath I know Gma will give me today or tomorrow - it will feel so good after having that hood on for 13 days. I don't smell very good. She even let me clean myself now. This was a very long 2 wks for all of us.

G&G are now busy packing the big house on wheels and say we're leaving this weekend for a long trip. I wonder how I will do with catcus?

FREE FREE AT LAST

I am enjoying new found freedom - THE HOOD CAME OFF. Well, at least during the day (I still have to wear it at night). G&G let me bathe myself as long as I stay away from my stomach. It felt so good to wipe my face on a damp rug and clean my paws. I don't like to have it back on at night but Gma sez it will only be about 2 more days and then we go have the stitches out (whatever that means). I don't think I like the sound of that.










And then today (Sunday) we went for a long ride through the forest (Mult Falls) and hiked through the colored/fallen leaves up to a high bridge with the mist from the waterfall blowing in my face. I had to be on the leash but that was sure better than that hood. I could smell everything along the trail as we walked through the gold/yellow/red/brown leaves. It was kind of a misty day and the fog filtered through the trees. It was just totally AWESOME to be out. And then we all had an ice cream cone (I shared Gma's) What a special day! We are all getting cabin fever and I so yearn to chase a frisbee again - it's been a long 10 days. I just need to RUN again! I wish Gma had taken a camera to take some pictures - we sure had fun. We are disappointed to find a "NO PET" sign on the Parkrose running park - that one was my favorite.

NOTHING CAN KEEP ME DOWN

This hood thing is really getting tiresome! And I have so much energy with no where to go. I do know how to get the ball now and we're having a great time in the back yard. Gma isn't very happy when I chase the ball in the house and just knock things over that get in my way.

Life from my fish bowl

Gpa & I are checking out the day and what's across the street (we usually see a cat or squirrel) and we're ckg to see if we should go for a short run around the back yard. Gpa doesn't run very fast but we have fun.

My world these days is from the fish bowl and I'm learning to get around quite well. This has challenged my thinking skills to figure out how to get food and play with my toys and I'm mastering it. My feet won't reach in front of the hood so I have to bounce the toy with my feet and then slip it under the hood. And around the house I just knock things out of the way in getting around.

Ok Gpa I figured out how to get that bone so now let's play

And then we got to go the Parkrose field and I got to run w/o the leash for a while -Gpa lifted me into the back of the Jeep so I wouldn't jump. I still get tired really fast so we didn't stay very long.

Gma brushed my hair and scratched behind my ears since I can't figure out how to do that right now. She sez I only have 5 more days and then the fish bowl can come off - I think that's a good thing. In the meantime fall is beautiful and there are so many smells in the air and life is good in my world.