A Big Boat, A Little Island and Three Dogs of All Sizes

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Yesterday, I took my corgi and collie on a boat ride! The day was a special Argosy Cruise trip planned by CityDog Magazine, Dog Day on Elliot Bay. We three dogs, Brychwyn, Huxley and I, joined dozens of other dogs for a cruise on a boat from downtown Seattle to Tillicum Village and the Washington State Park on Blake Island in Puget Sound. We were served hot dog slices and bacon peanut butter biscuits on the boat plus a delicious brown rice, turkey, carrot and broccoli lunch on the island. The ladies from The Dining Dog Cafe, who served us all of that scrumptious food, are some of the best people I have ever met in my whole life and, while I prefer living with Bethany and Jason, my corgi and my collie would likely follow those chefs anywhere.

But enough about the food. We rode on a boat! The morning and early afternoon were overcast so we stayed cool as we waited patiently to board our boat, the Lady Mary. The boat ride was chilly and breezy. The sea air smelled divine, especially when mixed with the scent of hot dogs, bacon and peanut butter.  I wanted to ride that "boat to the moon somehow" but, just as we had gotten our sea legs, the boat stopped! Grr. We got off on the island (which I will admit was pleasant) but it was not a boat.

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"Get your towels ready it's about to go down, yeah"

"Never thought I'd see the day, when a big boat comin' my way"

"But this ain't Seaworld, this is real as it gets" (Can you find the jellyfish?)

"Everybody look at me 'cause I'm sailin' on a boat!"

"Bustin' five knots, wind whippin' out my coat"

"It's a big blue watery road"

"Straight flowin' on a boat on the deep blue sea"

While on Blake Island, we hiked gravel trails, grass fields and walked along the beach. Brychwyn found a lot of deer droppings and tried to have a few extra snacks. Huxley and I saved room for more sophisticated doggie goodies! All of the dogs and people from our boat were served lunch in Tillicum Village's totem garden outside of the large longhouse. Fortunately the sun didn't come out until late afternoon so it was cool enough to savor our meals and enjoy the totem garden. After lunch was the perfect time for some wading on the beach and a lot of rolling in the grass. Dogs aren't allowed on beaches at City of Seattle parks, so this was some special, close to home beach time. The island was lovely and we had a good adventures but, really, I just wanted back on the boat.

Reluctantly leaving the boat

We saw a lot of boats on our island hikes

The Seattle Skyline from Blake Island State Park

Blake Island State Park, Blake Island, Washington

The dog friendly totem garden at Tillicum Village

An Orca totem

A story totem of Raven bringing light

Sunshine and full tummy's. Well, Huxley and Brychyn's tummy's are full. Dachshund's tummy's never get full.

Tillicum Village longhouse, Blake Island, Washington

At long last, we got back on the boat! It was sunny and warm and we lazily cruised back to downtown Seattle. Please don't think just because I slept pretty much the entire boat ride back that I didn't totally love every second of it. I mean, I napped on a boat! It just doesn't get any better. Sadly, we eventually had to get off the boat again. My corgi, my collie and I rode the bus back home which was also a fun adventure but, c'mon, it wasn't a boat. Can you believe I rode a boat?

"Yeah, never thought I'd be on a boat"

"I'm on the deck with my boys"

"Take a good hard look"

Back home after my boat ride, now I know "Like Kevin Garnett, anything is possible."

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Thanks to Alfie's Dog Blog, Snoopy's Dog Blog and My Brown Newfies for hosting the Monday Mischief blog hop. We're pretty sure no one else got to do anything as amazingly fun as riding on a boat but hop around and check out the mischief. Thanks for hopping by!