On May 14th, we left Penticton for Lakeview, Ohio to pick up our new trailer. As Lakeview is a mere 8-hour drive from my mother's place in Toronto, we made that our ultimate destination. On the way eastbound, (before we had the trailer), we overnighted in and saw places around: Spokane, Washington (pics) Butte, Montana (pics) Sheridan, Wyoming (pics) The Corn Palace in Mitchell, South … [Read more...]
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My 4-Month Birthday Celebration
We were at the KOA in Salt Lake City on June 11th, 2010 --- my 4 month birthday. My parents, Ed and Ros, surprised me with Fido cookies, birthday hats and singing "Happy Birthday" (badly and out of tune) to me just after dinnertime. I didn't care much for the hat. But they can sing "Happy Birthday" to me anytime they feel like supplying frosted doggy cookies for dessert. … [Read more...]
Windstorm at the KOA: See You in the Next Zip Code
I was out taking pictures of the approaching cumulonimbus (thunder) clouds against a scenic mountain backdrop at the KOA in Rock Springs, Wyoming; with the lyrics of Cheap Trick's "Rock 'n Roll" Tonight" running through my brain when a single drop of rain hit my face. A second later, the wind picked up and the dust started to swirl. My spidey sense (and meteorological training) told me there was … [Read more...]
The Dog Ate My Power Supply
I never fully appreciated "the dog ate my homework" excuse until just a few days ago when Jasper chewed up my power supply. I felt bad enough being out of contact for days at a time during our cross-country roadtrip and camping in areas which had no Internet access, but to have the dog chew the power supply cord within moments of finally picking up a wireless connection almost sent me around … [Read more...]
Help Me Name the Puppy
Note: Comments are now closed as the puppy has arrived and has been named. Click here to find out what we call him. Thanks to everyone who suggested names!! Although I've really wanted one, I haven't had a dog of my own since I was in my early teens. My excuses included being single, constantly on the road and in hotels... yada, yada, yada. Well, no more excuses. I'm getting a Chocolate … [Read more...]