Typist: Bethany After a mostly driving tour of pet unfriendly Arches National Park, the dogs deserved some fun fit dog time. Just a few miles from the entrance to Arches National Park is a pet friendly trail to Bow Tie and Corona Arches. Since this hike is short (3 miles round trip,) I had planned to carry Leo on my hand but he opted for some alone time in his cage. It was late in the day and the already cool spring Moab sun wasn't going to pose a risk to Leo staying behind in the van. While Leo enjoyed his toys and a gorgeous view of the Colorado River, Wilhelm, Brychwyn, Huxley and I headed off into the desert in search of arches. |
This was our first hike in the desert and I was nervous, to say the least. I had read everything I could about avoiding desert dangers and what to do should we encounter any. I carried what felt like gallons of water. Fortunately, there was nothing but sapphire blue sky, stunning red rocks, blossoming cacti and a rainbow of wildflowers. The Bow Tie and Corona Arch trail was just the fit dog time we needed. We hiked on gravel, sand and slabs of rock. There were rocks large enough to provide shade and there were places with natural stairs to climb. The dogs absolutely loved it! Before we caught sight of the arches, we passed a group of fellow Cascadians. Their party stopped to fawn over the dogs and in the course of the conversation they told me that they were surprised I had read that the trail was pet friendly. They informed me that just around the corner I'd be able to see Bow Tie and Corona Arches but the dogs would not be able to get to the arches because of the ladder. I continued on but the other hikers were right. The dogs and I had the hike cut short by an almost vertical grade with chiseled human foot holes and a cable railing up the rock to the level of the arches. I was momentarily disappointed but only for a split second because the dogs didn't care. We were having a wonderful time and the view... ah, the view! Such fabulous fit dog fun! Plus the very next day, we finally got up close and personal with a pet friendly arch (Leo too) making our time in Moab perfect in every way. Share this post:
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We are being compensated for helping spread the word about Pet Naturals® of Vermont Hip+Joint for Dogs, but Cascadian Nomads only shares information we feel is relevant to our readers. As always, everything we share is honest and all opinions are our own. Pet Naturals® of Vermont is not responsible for the content of this article. Typist: Bethany Last year, Brychwyn shared with you the story of our discovery that glucosamine and joint supplements are not just for aging dogs and cats. We also learned a lot about the importance of the amount of glucosamine your dog gets as well as the source and quality. Wilhelm, Brychwyn and Huxley have all been doing very well on their natural joint health supplement. The few times I neglected to buy it and we have gone without for a few days, I have noticed a difference in the fit dogs mobility, especially soon-to-be-seven weiner dog Wilhelm.
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There were plenty of mosquitoes around. Some even briefly landed on the dogs. But none stayed. They were indeed repelled! If only I had been so lucky. An insatiable blood sucker bit me in a(n unmentionable) spot I must have missed with my own repellent. Grr. Anyways, we went on to have some wonderful fit dog time thanks to Pet Naturals Flea+Tick. But what about fleas and ticks? Well, I trust that if this product was so effective with the wildly hungry mosquitoes in my yard, it will likely work with the other awful blood suckers out there too. Time will tell and I will definitely keep you posted. Would you like to try Pet Naturals Flea+Tick? Head on over to the Pet Naturals® of Vermont website and fill out this form. The first 200 people will receive a free canister of Pet Naturals Flea+Tick wipes (a $22 value! US only.) After the first 200 entries, a valuable coupon will be e-mailed. Be sure to tell them Cascadian Nomads sent you! *This was not as terrible a risk to the dogs health as it would be in parts of the country where heartworm is prevalent. While cases of heartworm have been reported in Washington state there have not been the correct conditions for heartworm to be carried by mosquitoes in our area so far this year. Share This Post: The Space Needle To Elliot Bay And The Art Along The Way: Seattle Urban Hike With Dogs, Part 15/23/2014 Typist: Bethany After almost three weeks away from Seattle, I needed a serious infusion of all things Jet City. So just three days after returning from our epic road trip to the Southwest, the dogs and I headed out for a seven mile urban hike that began in the shadow of the Space Needle and wound us along the shore of Elliot Bay (the bay in Puget Sound which Seattle is centered around.) It was a sparkling Pacific Northwest day and the views of the beauty of Seattle in the sunshine, made by man and nature, were just what I needed to see of the city I had missed.
Just six blocks from Seattle Center is the Thomas Street Overpass, a bridge for bicycles and pedestrians that connects the Lower Queen Anne neighborhood to Myrtle Edwards park on Elliot Bay. The busy bridge is wide enough to easily share with bike commuters and other pedestrians with my three leashed dogs. I absolutely love the art at the eastern entrance to the overpass as well as the sweeping Elliot Bay views from the overpass itself.
To Be Continued... This was just the beginning of the great art enjoyed and fit dog fun we had on our walk from Seattle Center along the Elliot Bay Trail, Myrtle Edwards Park, the Olympic Sculpture Park and Centennial Park. Please check out Part 2 of our alluring Seattle urban hike here. |
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