Port Renfrew Loop

Every couple of months, we get the itch to go to Port Renfew, at 2-3 hour drive away, with great sandy beaches, and usually, very little in the way of other people on them. For Valentine's day, mum sent us Subway giftcards, and a gas gift card, and since it was still wet and nasty out at the farm, we headed out yesterday. We haven't been in awhile!

We stopped in to visit Mother Goose Sherry of Island Dogz and drop off paperwork and checks for Helen, Alvin and Allie. I also got to see how Alphie is doing -which is VERY well indeed. His eyes have cleared up, he's put on weight, and he is a sleek, shiny, extra happy little man. I snuggled him up a few minutes before leaving. It isn't written in stone yet, but Alphie is pretty much a foster failure. His K9 brother Junior (Ridgeback/Pitt/something elses) has really chosen him, and that's the deal sealer right there. I highly, highly doubt Sherry will be able to let him go -which is good :) Although she doesn't think so because of tight money, she's the best home for him. And he's a great little mascot with big bat ears for Island Dogz.

On the road, we hit up a trail, then got to Port Renfrew. The dogs ran around for an hour or two, and despite almost losing Lemon a few times (she went absolutely looney near the middle and seemed to lose her mind) we had a great walk. For a bit we hooked Chow up to Beckett so they could run together, and for the most part Chow stayed pretty close. However, she can DEFINITELY pull Beckett along instead of the other way around, so to be on the safe side, she came back on leash with Jerrad holding her.

Pics up at Port Renfrew

Our batteries died about halfway through our trip, so unfortunately, not a lot of pictures.
After Port Renfrew, we all loaded up again, and set off. We stopped in Lake Cowichan, and decided to hit up the bargain store to see if we could find batteries. Not only did we find cheap batteries, but we also semi-raided the leash and collar section of the store. Cool looking collars for 1.50 a piece, no matter the size (bought four, two Beckett sized, two Lemon sized, though really should have picked up a nice BIG one), and we picked up two chain leashs for 1.50 a piece too -they are hard on the hands, but good for puppies who want to chew their leashes all the time! With everyone asleep in the back, we carried on to Duncan, grabbed a snack, and hit up another short trail.

On the way home, just for fun we decided to do the about 40 minute smaller loop of one of our old favourite spots, Devonian Park (which was our #1 walk in our old home). I also managed to get the camera working again, although by this time Jerrad was much less keen to wait for me to take pictures.

Chowmein: I'm going to be bigger than Beckett when I grow up!

 Looking all puppy here.

And two of my dogs just for fun:

The Big and the Little

Finishing up Devonian Park

Oh, and the 'bladder of steel' continues. Chowmein peed at 9:00 yesterday morning, (and peed at 9:00 this morning too), but throughout all of our journeys yesterday she didn't pee or poo. And she didn't all through the evening either. By the time midnight hit, I gave up, and put her to bed. She didn't fuss at all throughout the night, and didn't pee on our trip out at 7:00am, or 8:00am and quite contently went back to her kennel. We got a pee at 9:00 this morning! 24 hours!!!! That is a record I'm sure! I don't know if she willingly goes that long, or if its a leash thing. But, we're making progress in the mornings at least!

Emily Out