Author Archives: annieriecken

No thanks, I’ll wait here for you

Posted on April 27, 2014 by annieriecken

As we were leaving California, Chico and I stopped by to see Jimbo and his dog Buddy one more time. Buddy is bigger than Chico and Chico can be nervous around Buddy. Buddy has started having seizures and everyone is … Continue reading →

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Following US Route 6, more or less

Posted on April 25, 2014 by annieriecken

US Route 6 goes from Provincetown, Massachusetts to Long Beach, California (though the last section of it in California was renumbered by the state) and I decided to follow it, or at least sections of it, on the way home. Even bought … Continue reading →

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Denver Dog Wash

Posted on April 21, 2014 by annieriecken

Again, I’m on the road and posting not only irregularly, but out of chronological order. Chico and I are headed east and we spent a couple days in the Denver area while I got my tail light cover replaced. Fortunately, … Continue reading →

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Davenport Landing beach

Posted on April 15, 2014 by annieriecken

It took weeks, but we finally got directed to a beach were dogs are welcome and there are not thirty-five dogs running around. The beach on Davenport Landing Road calls itself a “family friendly” beach, and that family must be … Continue reading →

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Tourist Chico

Posted on April 11, 2014 by annieriecken

On the way to Sadie’s house (where we went on the way to a USDAA agility trial in Dixon), we drove over the Golden Gate Bridge. It was clear and nice and Tuesday, so there was some room in the … Continue reading →

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At the market

Posted on April 7, 2014 by annieriecken

On the way to last week’s trial, we had dinner with Chico’s friend Pepper and his person, my old college pal, Sadie. We walked to the market for supplies and while Sadie shopped, I managed the dogs. Chico seemed to wonder what was wrong … Continue reading →

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Good walk in Santa Cruz

Posted on April 2, 2014 by annieriecken

It’s been devilishly difficult to find places in Santa Cruz County to walk Chico off-leash. A friend of a friend told me about a place on the western edge of Santa Cruz where dogs are welcomed, both on leash and … Continue reading →

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March 15 USDAA trial

Posted on March 29, 2014 by annieriecken

The third of our three-weekends-in-a-row going to trials thing might have been a wee bit too much for me. On Saturday I got lost on two out of three courses, then went back to the hotel and laid down for a … Continue reading →

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Great article on traveling with your dog(s)

Posted on March 26, 2014 by annieriecken

I’m a pretty regular reader of the Whole Dog Journal and they recently posted a great article about traveling with your dog. I especially like the way the writer differentiates between ‘dogs allowed’ places and ‘dog friendly’ places. The two are … Continue reading →

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Dog Beach Day

Posted on March 25, 2014 by annieriecken

Chico and I were down by the lighthouse in Santa Cruz today, walking in Lighthouse Park. A woman with two dogs passed us, then instead of walking along the ocean on the footpath like most folks do, she disappeared down … Continue reading →

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