Livermore is still on our minds and in our hearts so this morning we decided to go hicking in Willie's favorite place up there; Lake Del Valle. Boy-oh-boy did he ever love it up there. Off leash walking, beach, 1 million smells, seeing other dogs ... he would start crying as soon as we entered the park.
I quite missed my little man today, being up there and seeing the lake and the hills. We were going to bring part of his ashes to spread them at the beach but we forgot and somehow I am not quite ready anyways ... another day perhaps.
It was a picture perfect day, blue skies and a wonderful breeze going through the hills.
Once we completed the usual car cleaning after arrival at the park we hit the trail. No; this time he did not throw up nor did L. This time Ed pooped his none-existing pants. This dog is a travelers nightmare!!!
I may have found a market-niche; doggy-diaper-bags, full with disinfectant spray, puppy wipes and deodorizers, nose plugs and organic flower oils to disperse the smell of vomit or fecal matter.
.... I should be rich soon!!!
I may have found a market-niche; doggy-diaper-bags, full with disinfectant spray, puppy wipes and deodorizers, nose plugs and organic flower oils to disperse the smell of vomit or fecal matter.
.... I should be rich soon!!!
Anyhow, we hiked up the trail and set up camp at our favorite part of the beach, the "Willie-Beach".
We ate lunch ... thanks to Patrick who was in charge of prepping the lunch we had plenty of cut-up melon, and melon and more melon. The effort counts right ;)
The Ls had a fab time, enjoyed the water, mud and nakedness.
Now Odie; who had never really been near water except for his one-paw-touch of the Ocean, was very not sure about this big, wet thing.
It took a LOT of convincing and a bit of Pat carrying him out in the water and making him swim back to shore to change his mind. By the end of trip he fetched his tennis balls out of the water and got half in by himself.
It took a LOT of convincing and a bit of Pat carrying him out in the water and making him swim back to shore to change his mind. By the end of trip he fetched his tennis balls out of the water and got half in by himself.
The drive home was uneventful and no poops or barf attacks to report.
Another wonderful family day. This week is going by way too fast!
Time truly flies when you are having fun!!!
Time truly flies when you are having fun!!!
Family week - Day 3 in pics
Lulu ready to go ....
That lasted about 5 minutes and then she cried asking to go in the "doller"
Judy; we are FAR away from being able to keep up with you on a Marriott hike!!!
Judy; we are FAR away from being able to keep up with you on a Marriott hike!!!
Gearing up
Wow, look at that spider web! It was funnel shaped with a huge spider hole in the middle ... eakkkk
Hiker Lillie
"Hiker" Lulu
At the "Willie Beach"
Lunch Time
Ed meets the lake ....
"Loving" it!!!
Papa takes action
Ready,
Set ....
GOOO!!!
Karate-kicking the waves
Ed getting some lovin
Lulu going for the "big wet" ... she is not as into the water as her sis. She prefers serenading from the beach as loud as possible ... no wild animals could be seen around after that lovely concert.
L's surfer move
warm-up-snuggle-time
Chillin at the Lake nakidei style
... they are 50% German, nudity comes with the continent as well as beer drinking, sauerkraut and a love for anything pickled.
Ed goes for the water
My ball, my ball, my ball ... MUST get it from the evil waters!!!
Naked girls on the beach
This is hard to see but here we have1 duck mama and 12!!!! ducklings. 12!!!!
Either she ran Ducky-Day-Care or took in some Forster-Ducklings for extra duck food, 12 kiddos ... seriously!!! This was one fertile duck!!!
Ed zonked out after the walk.
