Saturday, June 9, 2007
Tonight is our last night at a motel! in Vega, Texas of all places!!! Don't get me wrong-I have loved traveling all over the place, I just didn't like all the traveling!!!
We left Sedona yesterday and arrived in Gallup, NM about 7:30-we didn't have to go that far, so dinner was sandwiches and more chicken for me-this new batch is real tasty!!
I loved being at Carolyn and Dave's home in Cornville(we arrived there behind Lynda, Stuart, Nancy and Frank) after driving down from the Grand Canyon. Lynda was especially nice (of course she missed little Bella who was back in New York with Angie) and she petted me alot and talked real sweet to me-what a gentle touch she has!! No wonder she and Carol have been friends for so long, they have been catching up on everything.
The house was real nice and open-it reminded me of being at Terry's house in Big Bend-alot of dirt and cactus-they even had these stickers that I learned real fast to stay away from!!! (I have gotten to be a pro at peeing on rocks).I liked the deck most of all, it was about 6 feet high and faced west-OH MY GOODNESS the sunsets were spectacular!!! I enjoyed laying real close to the edge and watching Carol freak out!!!
At night, Carol, Barney and I slept on the air mattress we brought from Oregon( I enjoyed it when we were at Nathan's, so I was excited to see it being blown up again).
The next day we went into the town of Sedona and walked around taking pictures of all the fascinating red rock formations and we hiked to a vortex area-I had to stay in the car but Carol came back real fast-she said Lynda hiked all the way up and sat in the middle of everything-she said she felt wonderful!! We went to a nice outdoor cafe and ate lunch -I got to sit at the table again-I ate a whole chicken breast! They must of been as full as I was because everyone was quiet on the way back to Cornville.
Our last day there was spent driving to the town of Prescott (we drove through a great artist town called Jerome, but we didn't get to stop). They all went to the old Prescott hotel and Saloon to eat lunch (I had to stay in the car this time-poo) and it must of been pretty good because they all had to walk around alot more afterwards!! Nice city park though-all shady-and full of dogs!!
When we arrived back at Cornville, Carolyn had arrived from Phoenix with her dog Hubi-he was nice enough, but he was only a pup and I have really outgrown all that "puppy playing" stuff-so I hid in the car until the next day when we left about 11:00. I watched as everyone hugged and kissed each other and OH the picture taking started again-I didn't think we would ever get on the road!! I settled myself into my crate for a long quiet nap and before I knew it they were hauling all their stuff into another motel room and it was all starting over again!!!
Carol keeps saying we are going home but I will believe it when I see it-supposed to be tomorrow sometime.
I really don't know where home is anymore-this whole adventure has been very mysterious to me. Maybe this is how life is now-I don't know what to expect anymore. So, I have started eating every time they do, because I have learned if I don't it will be a long time before I get another chance, that pretty girls really love to pet cute, cuddly white dogs and I always get a bath on Friday!! I guess that is enough to know-eating, loving and being clean!!
I'll sign off on my blog once the adventure is finished tomorrow-it has been fun-hope you had a good time too.........love you all ------Action Jackson on the road to home!!!
We left Sedona yesterday and arrived in Gallup, NM about 7:30-we didn't have to go that far, so dinner was sandwiches and more chicken for me-this new batch is real tasty!!
I loved being at Carolyn and Dave's home in Cornville(we arrived there behind Lynda, Stuart, Nancy and Frank) after driving down from the Grand Canyon. Lynda was especially nice (of course she missed little Bella who was back in New York with Angie) and she petted me alot and talked real sweet to me-what a gentle touch she has!! No wonder she and Carol have been friends for so long, they have been catching up on everything.
The house was real nice and open-it reminded me of being at Terry's house in Big Bend-alot of dirt and cactus-they even had these stickers that I learned real fast to stay away from!!! (I have gotten to be a pro at peeing on rocks).I liked the deck most of all, it was about 6 feet high and faced west-OH MY GOODNESS the sunsets were spectacular!!! I enjoyed laying real close to the edge and watching Carol freak out!!!
At night, Carol, Barney and I slept on the air mattress we brought from Oregon( I enjoyed it when we were at Nathan's, so I was excited to see it being blown up again).
The next day we went into the town of Sedona and walked around taking pictures of all the fascinating red rock formations and we hiked to a vortex area-I had to stay in the car but Carol came back real fast-she said Lynda hiked all the way up and sat in the middle of everything-she said she felt wonderful!! We went to a nice outdoor cafe and ate lunch -I got to sit at the table again-I ate a whole chicken breast! They must of been as full as I was because everyone was quiet on the way back to Cornville.
Our last day there was spent driving to the town of Prescott (we drove through a great artist town called Jerome, but we didn't get to stop). They all went to the old Prescott hotel and Saloon to eat lunch (I had to stay in the car this time-poo) and it must of been pretty good because they all had to walk around alot more afterwards!! Nice city park though-all shady-and full of dogs!!
When we arrived back at Cornville, Carolyn had arrived from Phoenix with her dog Hubi-he was nice enough, but he was only a pup and I have really outgrown all that "puppy playing" stuff-so I hid in the car until the next day when we left about 11:00. I watched as everyone hugged and kissed each other and OH the picture taking started again-I didn't think we would ever get on the road!! I settled myself into my crate for a long quiet nap and before I knew it they were hauling all their stuff into another motel room and it was all starting over again!!!
Carol keeps saying we are going home but I will believe it when I see it-supposed to be tomorrow sometime.
I really don't know where home is anymore-this whole adventure has been very mysterious to me. Maybe this is how life is now-I don't know what to expect anymore. So, I have started eating every time they do, because I have learned if I don't it will be a long time before I get another chance, that pretty girls really love to pet cute, cuddly white dogs and I always get a bath on Friday!! I guess that is enough to know-eating, loving and being clean!!
I'll sign off on my blog once the adventure is finished tomorrow-it has been fun-hope you had a good time too.........love you all ------Action Jackson on the road to home!!!
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Sorry you had to wait till afternoon to read about the Grand Canyon but Carol and Barney and their old and new friends were all up late eating and visiting. I was getting so much attention that I didn't care how late it was!! I ate the best chicken I have had on this whole trip last night and a restful night (although everyone in this inn was up early to see the sunrise on the canyon).
We will be leaving the inn and joining everyone else about noon, we will take another drive and probably alot more "jumping out of the car and clicking the camera" will occur.
Then we will all caravan (they even have a silver van like ours!!) back to our accommodations in Sedona where I hear we will stay until Friday, when we leave-AHHHH! my own backyard!! and my own bed!! This has been an incredible adventure but all this driving is sure hard on a pup!!
I hear there are two pups at the Sedona house I will be meeting-I am really looking forward to some company of my own!! I have a few of my "special treats" left so I can share and create a sense of "goodwill".
This will be my last entry for awhile as we do not Internet connections till Friday when we will be in Gallop, NM at the motel, headed home-HOME has a nice sound to it!!
Until then, I am off to be enlightened by the surroundings of enchanting Sedona-Ola-Jack
We will be leaving the inn and joining everyone else about noon, we will take another drive and probably alot more "jumping out of the car and clicking the camera" will occur.
Then we will all caravan (they even have a silver van like ours!!) back to our accommodations in Sedona where I hear we will stay until Friday, when we leave-AHHHH! my own backyard!! and my own bed!! This has been an incredible adventure but all this driving is sure hard on a pup!!
I hear there are two pups at the Sedona house I will be meeting-I am really looking forward to some company of my own!! I have a few of my "special treats" left so I can share and create a sense of "goodwill".
This will be my last entry for awhile as we do not Internet connections till Friday when we will be in Gallop, NM at the motel, headed home-HOME has a nice sound to it!!
Until then, I am off to be enlightened by the surroundings of enchanting Sedona-Ola-Jack
Monday, June 4, 2007
Today was long, hot and full of glare.
We drove south out of the twisty, climby roads that made me so sick-who thought a dog could suffer from motion sickness AND be affected by the altitude! Carol rubbed my throat with benadryl spray (SOMETHING) has affected my skin there, but today, no itching, plus, it makes me a little more sleepy, which isn't a bad thing, cause I have slept alot during this trip. Carol found me a delicious baked chicken breast here in Lone Pine-I enjoyed it so much I actually ate my vitamin and drank a big bowl of water!! We drove about 6 hours today-the highway was light and bright. The scenery changed alot-always rocky and dusty, big to small, to big again.
The phone rang alot but no connection was made-Carol said it was Lynda trying to get in touch and finally they did-seems there is a BIG day in store tomorrow-something about "finally seeing the Grand Canyon", sounds big, I don't get it. But I am looking forward to meeting Lynda-seems she has a dog friend named Bella (Alice wrote to me about her) back east staying with family. By the time I meet her, she will have been away from her for five days, and that is along time for friends to be apart sometimes. Hopefully, I can help fill Bella's place for a few days or at least make a new friend myself (you can never have too many good friends!!).
Well I've got to get to sleep again, that little bit of ham just put me over the top and I had a good gnaw on my water buffalo bone....gonna make a wee bit of history tomorrow-yep, not many dogs get to see the Grand Canyon, much less a curly white dog!!!!!
I hope to report from the Red Feather Motel tomorrow night after gazing upon one of God's (dogs backwards, remember..) great creations!!
G'nite-Jack
We drove south out of the twisty, climby roads that made me so sick-who thought a dog could suffer from motion sickness AND be affected by the altitude! Carol rubbed my throat with benadryl spray (SOMETHING) has affected my skin there, but today, no itching, plus, it makes me a little more sleepy, which isn't a bad thing, cause I have slept alot during this trip. Carol found me a delicious baked chicken breast here in Lone Pine-I enjoyed it so much I actually ate my vitamin and drank a big bowl of water!! We drove about 6 hours today-the highway was light and bright. The scenery changed alot-always rocky and dusty, big to small, to big again.
The phone rang alot but no connection was made-Carol said it was Lynda trying to get in touch and finally they did-seems there is a BIG day in store tomorrow-something about "finally seeing the Grand Canyon", sounds big, I don't get it. But I am looking forward to meeting Lynda-seems she has a dog friend named Bella (Alice wrote to me about her) back east staying with family. By the time I meet her, she will have been away from her for five days, and that is along time for friends to be apart sometimes. Hopefully, I can help fill Bella's place for a few days or at least make a new friend myself (you can never have too many good friends!!).
Well I've got to get to sleep again, that little bit of ham just put me over the top and I had a good gnaw on my water buffalo bone....gonna make a wee bit of history tomorrow-yep, not many dogs get to see the Grand Canyon, much less a curly white dog!!!!!
I hope to report from the Red Feather Motel tomorrow night after gazing upon one of God's (dogs backwards, remember..) great creations!!
G'nite-Jack
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