On the road again
We are on the road again, this time on our way to a "Pawty" hosted by Nancy Greene and her lovely Samoyed, Sammi Sue, in Conover, NC. Willie, Tarka and I have had a busy day: up before dawn, our usual romp in the park, breakfast and packing up the car, Willie's chiroractor visit, and a nearly 400 mile drive to Lexington, KY, where we met our friends Jeannee, Ali and Harley Brave.
Willie and Tarka were very excited while I was packing the car and kept a close eye (ear, in Willie's case) on me to make sure I didn't leave without them. Willie had his chiropractic appointment with Dr Hansen, who said his neck is much better than the last two visits since his surgery. We hopped right back in the car and were ready to leave Chicago at 10.30 a.m.
We had smooth travels despite quite a bit of construction along the way. The worst traffic slowdown was caused by a big garbage can that had apparently fallen off a truck and was littering (literally) the highway.
We had one walk at a rest stop near Columbus, IN in 95 degree temperatures. Tarka was bursting out of his skin with energy but Willie was melting in the heat, Me too.
We arrived at our La Quinta hotel after just over six hours of travel. Jeannee, Ali and Harley Brave were already there and had checked in to our very nice room. The hotel seems new and there is a convenient side entrance right by our room. And we're next door to the pool so probably won't bother anyone if .....I mean when ... there's any barking. Willie and Harley have already announced their presence.
Jeanne has leftover pizza from St Louis and I have some snack food after emptying my refrigerator into the cooler, so we're eating in tonight. And drinking wine.
The dogs have also had dinner and are relaxing; each of them has found a favorite spot in the room. Tarka is doing a little low growling when Harley gets too close to me. But overall they're getting along fine. How come Ali is the only one smiling below?
Tomorrow we drive south through Knoxville and then head east on I-40 to Conover. I remember a pretty drive through the mountains last year but through a torrential rainstorm which alarmed Willie. Hopefully we'll have clearer weather tomorrow so we can enjoy the view.
Willie and Tarka were very excited while I was packing the car and kept a close eye (ear, in Willie's case) on me to make sure I didn't leave without them. Willie had his chiropractic appointment with Dr Hansen, who said his neck is much better than the last two visits since his surgery. We hopped right back in the car and were ready to leave Chicago at 10.30 a.m.
We had smooth travels despite quite a bit of construction along the way. The worst traffic slowdown was caused by a big garbage can that had apparently fallen off a truck and was littering (literally) the highway. We had one walk at a rest stop near Columbus, IN in 95 degree temperatures. Tarka was bursting out of his skin with energy but Willie was melting in the heat, Me too.
We arrived at our La Quinta hotel after just over six hours of travel. Jeannee, Ali and Harley Brave were already there and had checked in to our very nice room. The hotel seems new and there is a convenient side entrance right by our room. And we're next door to the pool so probably won't bother anyone if .....I mean when ... there's any barking. Willie and Harley have already announced their presence.
Jeanne has leftover pizza from St Louis and I have some snack food after emptying my refrigerator into the cooler, so we're eating in tonight. And drinking wine.
The dogs have also had dinner and are relaxing; each of them has found a favorite spot in the room. Tarka is doing a little low growling when Harley gets too close to me. But overall they're getting along fine. How come Ali is the only one smiling below?
Tomorrow we drive south through Knoxville and then head east on I-40 to Conover. I remember a pretty drive through the mountains last year but through a torrential rainstorm which alarmed Willie. Hopefully we'll have clearer weather tomorrow so we can enjoy the view.
Posted by Ask Muddy Blog at 9/23/2010 5:53 PM 
Categories: Dogs, Samoyeds, Travel
Tags: travel with dogs samoyeds travel
Categories: Dogs, Samoyeds, Travel
Tags: travel with dogs samoyeds travel
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