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Off the road for a few days

We arrived at my cousin Lisa’s in Vista, CA late Saturday evening after a long drive through the dark, over some pretty twisty roads (and I imagine, past some lovely views). It was just plain old time to get off … Continue reading

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Phoenix to California

Neither Chico or I really wanted to get into the car again on Saturday, but I had no reason to linger in Phoenix. I promised we’d find a place to take a walk, just as soon as possible. Thank goodness … Continue reading

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Chillin’ in Vista

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Albuquerque to Phoenix

I awoke resolved to be sensible and go south. I followed I 25 south towards Las Cruces. There was a road that headed up through the mountains, west out of Sococco, and I decided to take that. I stopped at … Continue reading

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Las Vegas to Santa Fe to Albuquerque

We gave Las Vegas, NM a quick tour on Thursday morning. there are a lot of nice old western style buildings, a brick library built with Carnegie money (there’s one not far from home too – they are all first-class … Continue reading

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River walk in Palo Duro

         

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Veering north

On Tuesday morning I took Chico for a walk and he was crazed for fresh grass. Not the clipped stuff on the lawns, no, he was looking for the fresh, raw stuff around the edges and in untended areas. But … Continue reading

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Dallas dog trial

Sunday morning, bright and early, we showed up at the Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney, Texas for measuring for a USDAA agility trial organized by Dallas Dog Sports. We had entered three classes – standard, pairs relay, and … Continue reading

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Things I saw on Sunday and Monday

A super relaxed dog, Frito Pie, a nice old tree, and some impressive houses,  

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Across Arkansas in a day

I 40, I 40, I 40.  Correction. Interstate, interstate, interstate. All day. Different ones, but interstate. Rest stop. People with two Pugs arrive at the same time we do. One slips his harness. Owner panics and runs after, dog runs … Continue reading

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