OCEAN - OREGON COAST AND HOME

and then I could smell the sea air as I was riding in the Jeep with my head out the top window and the cool ocean air blowing in my face!!! and yes - we hit the sand running and I ran and ran and ran up and down the beach. It was wonderful!!!

And now -we've been home since 3/28 and I have my favorite security 'blanket' (ball) to carry around the yard. I lay it at the door so Gpa will know I want to play and its fun to have the freedom of the back yard to run in. G&G also took me to thousand acres park the day after we got home - WOW - it is good to be back and have all that area to run at will. I am having a hard adjusting to not taking care of G&G tho - they leave me in the back yard when they go place now and I'm used to watching over them every second of every day but I'm adjusting and love watching the squirrels, cats, birds in the back yard.

Gma sez we were gone 135 days and Gpa & I drove 3,350 miles in the RV (with me watching the road all the way) and 3,345 in the Jeep when we went out exploring. The desert is fun to explore but I sure do like the green trees/grass and water in ORegon.

I heard my master's voice on Skype today - I think I hear him say he'll be coming back soon. In the meantime I'll keep taking care of G&G and Casey when he comes to visit.

whoops - pics attached (Swimming in Co River)

and then it happened!!!

First we just watched everyone play in the water and I ached to join them. and then .....YEP - Gpa took off my leash and threw the frisbee into the river and I got to go swimming - YEAH!!! The river was strong and I had to work hard to get back to shore but I did every time and begged to do it again. Gma didn't even fuss when I was covered in sand (guess she was glad to see the water too).

This was in Parker Dam AZ - March 14-22 and I didn't want to leave this place.

After Parker we got caught in a wind storm in Barstow CA and the awning almost blew off the RV - I was so scared as we sat in the parking lot for 5 hrs waiting for the wind to quit (I got on the bed beside Gma and just shook). But,,,,,,, I think we're headed home:) Yep - we stopped at Bakersfield CA and I found the same orange trees we saw way back in November.

swimming in the Colorado River

On the road again - traveling home from AZ

I knew something was different when Gpa started putting things away in the RV and then we said good bye to friends, got in the RV and started driving again (3/14) When we stopped in Parker AZ I couldn't believe my eyes - WATER oh my I was excited. Gpa said it was the Colorado River and even tho I had to be on the leash by the RV I got to lead the way when we went hiking on top of the mt. and I ached to go swimming.

We climbed to the top of the mt, I got one of those sharp things in my foot but Gma took it out and then we hiked some more.

We stayed there for 7 days and I just didn't want to leave.

another park bully

whoops - forgot to mention that I tangled with another bully at the playground yesterday. He was chasing every dog in the park including me - I came running to Gpa as fast as I could with the bully close behind and he kept coming at me as I got closer to Gpa. when I thought he was going to attack Gpa ----- I turned, snapped, growled, showed my teeth and he yelped/ran the other way and didn't bother me again. (there were about 50 dogs playing in the park and all of them bigger than me on this day - I don't like black labs!!!)

living the good life with Gpa

Giving Gpa his morning 'love' (hugs/kisses too). These humans love special attention (and so do I). NOTE MY NEW CURLY COAT- and it turned a beautiful shade of deep reddish brown and glistens when I'm in the sun. I'm also getting a bit thick through the middle (they say I'm gaining weight) and lookin good!!!

Things are different somehow - I think we're getting ready to leave this place (Gma sez in 6 days-14th). I'm riding in the car much better now and don't get as anxious cause I'm with G&G - they seem to know what they're doing most of the time so don't need my help. When we're in the Jeep I do stand behind Gpa and watch to make sure he stays on the road. I still drool all over the windows and outside of Gpa's Jeep cause he leaves the windows open so I can smell the world as we go by. I've mostly learned NOT to bark (don't like the time out room or the water they throw in my face). It's really hard tho when new people/dogs move in every day and I'm now the 'in charge' dog to watch out for those things. My favorite thing every day is to go running in the dirt/dust/desert here in our park. I run like a deer, check out all the ground squirrel holes, play hide & seek with G&G as they hide behind bushes and then Gpa throws the frisbee and I catch it almost every time. Yesterday we drove to the dog park and I tried to say goodbye to friends I've met but didn't see anyone I knew. I had fun playing with a little girl (about 5) who threw the ball - she didn't throw it very far but she was so excited when I brought it back to her.

Gma probably won't write again until we get back to Oregon. they say we're going to a place by the Colorado River - I hope I get to go swimming.

go bevesOregonBeaverha

Gpa loves to have me wear his Oregon Beaver hat - I tolerate it - we watch TV together.