More chain saw carvings

These are several more of the chain saw wood carvings that we saw at the campground. They were done by the chain saw artist that I told you about yesterday. The detail on each of these is wonderful. I stood by the old guy in the middle and he is over 5 feet tall.

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Chain saw Wood carving

I had never see chain saw carving before and jumped at the opportunity to watch this wood artist in action. Mike carved two things for our group. He first started with a bear and the second was a pelican. Each item was started with a regular cedar log and then placed up on a block and he just stared cutting away. We were all in amazment as the log was transformed. Mike said that after the carvings are done they sit for a day before they are sanded of any rough edges and stained. Last is a clear coat so the carving may stay outdoors. Many people in our group bought carvings. I fell in love with a dolphin, but he was huge and I am at a point in my life where I no longer want things that cannot fit in an RV. Some of the carvings bought were bears, pelican, manatee and turtles. It is nice to watch someone who truely loves his craft.

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At monthly RV rally

Zachary is in heaven, we are camping again with our Monthly RV group. He has been catching up with all his dog buddies and even met a couple new friends. They have a dog park he that we were briefly in last night before it became dark. We have been busy visiting, walking and relaxing. Zach has had lots of outside time, so he is a happy camper. We watched a Chain saw wood carver today, so I hope to be able to post a picture tomorrow. It is not as easy at this campground to sign on the the internet, so the picture will have to wait till tomorrow.

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Packing the RV again

Zachary has been helping to pack the motorhome last night and this morning. We will head out on another adventure with our RV buddies today. It will be good to spend time with friends and Zach will be able to play with his RV dog buddies. One day soon, we hope to head out in the motorhome for much longer then a weekend or 2 weeks. Our plan is to fulltime RV and travel. Zachary is a good camper and loves to travel. He is up for any adventure and rides well in the motorhome and car.

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Nails clipped

Zachary and I went to have his nails clipped this morning. When they start getting long they scratch us, but do not seem to bother him. While we were there, I weighed the baby boy. We thought he might have gained some weight but Zach is still 19 pounds. He loves going to his Vet, because the techs always pet and talk to him. They also try to give him a treat, but he would rather just be petted.

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Healthy Pets

www.HealthyPet.com is a great resource for all pet lovers. In their Pet care library/dogs they have articles on breed information, behavior, common health problems, nutrition, preventive care, illness and disease, plus others. The FAQs section has answers to questions that many of us encounter while raising our pets. In the Find a Hospital you will be able to type in a State/Province, Zipcode, within miles of you and click search. You will be brought to a page that gives you many practices that match your query. I did a test search from my house and got 11 practices within 15 miles from my house. If you click on the practice you will then see address, phone number even a map link for location. Being able to find a Veterinarian fast while we are traveling is wonderful. I cannot tell you how many times we have been traveling with friends and one of our pets gets sick or injured. We are then in a panic to try to find a Vet close. Until now, when we have checked in a campground we normally ask the closest Veterinarian so we are prepared if needed. If you have a cat, bird, iguana or rabbit you too will find articles for them on this helpful site.

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Smelling like other dogs

I know I am not alone when I say that it is easy to get in trouble when you come home smelling like other dogs. It is amazing to me just how sensitive a dog's nose can be when they lock in on a scent. One of those times is when we come home after we have petted other dogs. I have seen some dogs totally ingnore their owners for a couple hours. Zachary is ok as long as we give him lots of attention when we come home. He seems to know that we came home to him and that is what is important.

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Animals on move

With the lack of rain, animals are on the move to find water. Well snakes are no different, and a black racer often teases Zach by being on the fence. I know if the snake came down Zach would out run and kill the snake. This snake is scared of us and dogs, but Zach still wants to try to chase the snake when he sees him. It is hard to take the terrier out of the Westie.

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Shower time

Zachary loves playing with water, as long as he is not getting a bath. I was taking a shower this morning and Zach started to lick my toes under the shower curtain. I did not think that much of this since I knew he did not like his head getting wet. As I was putting conditioner on my hair Zach must have slipped under the shower curtain without me seeing him. I turn around when I felt a long tongue on my calf. I was suprised to see Zachary inside the shower. He seemed to be wondering why he was getting soaked. I laughed as I finished my shower with my shower boy at my calf. We both had to towel off after the water was turned off.

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Home from RVing

We are home and the motorhome is unpacked. It was nice to get away from the rat race for awhile. Zachary got a bath and is catching up on his sleep. When he is not napping, Zach is duck and geese watching/chasing. The rain water pond has some water from the rain they had while we were gone. He is usually tired for 2 days after we come back from camping.

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More hot air balloons

When we leave this campground we will miss seeing all the hot air balloons. Zachary and I saw 7 more this morning. Thank goodness they made their normal flight pattern, without making an emergency landing like yesterday.

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Balloon Whoosh!

For those that have ever heard the sound of a hot air balloon flame, you will not forget that sound. Well that is the sound Zachary and I heard this morning while walking. I looked up and there was a balloon way too close to the trees. I ran with Zach back to the motorhome and grabbed the camera. Two balloons made an emergency touchdown here at the RV campground where we are staying. I know it was scary for the people on the balloon, but what a treat for us to be up-close to these large balloons. I wish I could share all the pictures.

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Put himself to sleep

Last night about 9 pm Zachary wandered into the bedroom and up on the bed. After a couple minutes I went to check on him and he was sound asleep. He was up early this morning because I was unable to get him to go outside before I went to bed. It is not easy picking up 19 pounds dead weight. After breakfast I was out with a friend of ours who was cleaning their hot water tank and organizing their cords. Since there was a nice breeze Zach was out people watching under our awning and under the motorhome. I was able to keep an eye on him since they were right across the street. This afternoon he hung out with us under the awning and motorhome, what a happy boy. He was not happy after 3 hours when we wanted to bring him inside to cool down. He fought me the entire time. He loves being outside...

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More inside time

Warmer temperatures means more inside time, and Zach does not understand. Zach loves hanging out in the sun but gets super hot and then starts panting after long walks or playing. I had to drag him inside this afternoon to cool of so he would not overheat. Where we are camping there is not a lot of shade except under awning or motorhome.

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Happy Easter

We woke up early and watched the sunrise. If we were home we would be at sunrise service, so it seem fitting to welcome the sun. We were not alone as we walked this morning, others had woke up early for the Easter sunrise. We also had the pleasure of watching 5 hot air balloon off in the distance.
Zachary had a full morning with getting a bath and playing with his buddy Rosie. In an early post I mentioned that she is a 3 month old Westie puppy. Rosie was getting combed out as Zach and I walked toward their motorhome. We stopped over and the 2 Westie puppies played.
Above is Tilly one of Zach's buddies dressed for Easter.

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People watching

Zachary wants to be with us when we are close to the motorhome, even it is 90 degrees outside. This morning we had breakfast outside with 4 rigs. We brought Zach outside on his leash and he was happy laying down people watching. Later this morning friends came by the park to look at our RV before they head to Alaska and rent a motorhome. Zach loved the company and enjoyed hanging out with everyone. Right now he is sound asleep in the air conditioning inside.

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Met a baby Westie puppy

When Zachary and I were out walking we met a 3 month old little Westie puppy, named Rosie. This little guy was so cute, he reminded me of when Zach was that age. At 3 months, they are half bunny-half puppy. They cannot decided whether to hop, bounce or walk. Rosie's dad has had four other Westies in the past, so he knew he would get another. He said he did forget how much work a puppy was. We tend to remember them as growing up without the problems of teething and housebreaking. Rosie's dad thought Zachary looked so cute in his summer cut.

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RV favorite pastimes

One of Zachary favorite pastimes is looking out the window. If he had his way he would be on the table. When we are inside he is not allowed on the table, but as soon as we leave he can been seen up on top. If you look at it from his point of view, he can see more because he is higher.

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RV life for a dog

After a long walk Zachary came back and jumped on the bed to relax.
It a rough life for a dog to travel in a motorhome, so much to see and do. It makes him tired just thinking about having to go on a walk or look out the window at all the people and dogs.

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Agility Demo at park

Today we watched an Agility Demo here at the park. It is amazing to see the dogs fly around the course fast. The dogs that ran were champions in their own rights, all have won ribbons. After the demo, other dogs were given the opportunity to try the course. I did not feel comfortable letting Zach try the course off leash, so he did not participate.

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Big Bed Adventure

Last night while we were watching TV I looked over to where Zachary had been sleeping and he was gone. The motorhome is not that big, so I went looking for our little Westie. He was not on the floor, couch, and dinette bench or bedroom floor. So I turned on the bedroom light and found the baby boy snoring in the middle of the Queen size bed. I laughed out loud when I saw him stretched out, with the whole bed to himself. The day before I taught him how to get up and down using a built-in seat on the side of the bed.

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Bad thunderstorm

We had a bad thunderstorm last night, which started about 4am. In a motorhome you hear more than you do in a house, so Zach and I woke up. We also had a couple close lighting strikes. One strike in particular got not only Zach’s and my attention, but also campers around everywhere. The storm last night was the talk of the campground.

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Haircut pic

After a day at the Dog Spa………………

Balloon walk

Zach and I went out walking this morning and had five Hot Air Balloons come floating our way. When we got back to the motorhome the were within picture taking range. It is common to see balloons at this park early in the morning before the breeze, especially on the weekends.

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Motorhome loaded

The motorhome is loaded and we will head out this morning. Zachary has been antsy since we have been packing the RV, he is concerned he will be left. We are posting early incase we are not able to post later.

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Packing the Motorhome

Today we are packing the Motorhome and Zach is excited. As soon as I opened the door to start loading, his tail started wagging. He is so easy to travel with and enjoys meeting new dogs and poeple. Zach has not figured out how to get up the steep steps, so he waits at the bottom while we load the RV. I hope to be able to continue to post while RVing.

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A day at the Spa

Zachary's coat was getting scraggley, so we scheduled a day at the Doggy Spa. When he comes home this afternoon he will have had a hair cut and played all day with other dogs. He loves going there and always comes home tired.

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Black cat comes calling

After dinner, I let Zachary out in the backyard. I did not realize that there was a cat relaxing out back. Well after he went out the door the fur started flying, and both were running. The black cat was lucky this time, he may not be so lucky the next time he visits Zach's backyard. The cat quickly climbed the chain-link fence and he was safe. Zachary ran from side to side barking until the cat was out of sight.

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Head to head with Snake

Zach and snake got in to a competion to see who can run the fastest. The snake was sunning himself and Zach spooked him and the chase was on to see who could out run who. The black racer snake was able to make a quick get-away through a punched out knot hole in the wooden fence. I was not sure who's heart was racing the fastest, Zach's, mine or the snake's. This is not the first time we have seen this snake.

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Smelling like another dog

I just came home and got the once and twice over from Zachary. You know the extra sniff when you have been somewhere and petted other dogs. They give you a stare, and lots of sniffs. I always remind mine, that I came home to them. Dogs always make us feel welcome when we come home, no matter how long we have been gone. It can be 5 minutes or 5 hours and we get the same welcome.

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