Today my people put my leash on and took me out to the 4Runner. They got it not too long ago and I’ve never been in it before. This is really strange.
So where were we going? The vet, or the dog hotel? I don’t see any suitcases, so I don’t think it’s the dog hotel. But my younger person never goes to the vet with us. I’m really confused.
It doesn’t take this long to get to the vet. Where are we going? We’ve been in the car a very long time.
It’s getting very bumpy now. Come on people. Where are we going?
What? Is this it? There’s a trail here. It’s not part of my usual trails. I didn’t know there were more trails. Wow! New smells and all! Where are we?
Okay people, you can look at the scenery. I’m checking out the smells. Sycamore Canyon, huh?
Come on, it’s downhill. Do I have to drag you, or are you going to start running?
Hey, there’s water here. This is fun!
No, I don’t want to get out. There’s more trail? I like the water.
A swimming hole!!!??? No way! You’ve never taken me to a swimming hole before.
Come on, throw the stick again.
This is the most fun day I’ve had ever! Can we come back here tomorrow?
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thesweetkitten
January 16, 2012 at 10:33 am
Looks like you had a lot of fun, Bongo! And what a beautiful landscape!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:23 pm
Sweet Kitten, it was such great fun!
whatimeant2say
January 16, 2012 at 10:49 am
That looks gorgeous, Bongo! And fun! We could try out Wonderbutt’s Hurley toy there. But you would probably have to retrieve it for him. Mrs. P.I.B. won’t go anywhere her feet can’t touch. And Wonderbutt is just barely buoyant.
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:32 pm
I bet Wonderbutt and Mrs. P.I.B. would have fun there even if they didn’t go swimming. The trails full of dead leaves were great too – and I would be glad to retrieve Wonderbutt’s Hurley toy for him.
whatimeant2say
January 17, 2012 at 3:38 pm
OMG. Did you say DEAD LEAVES? We could probably just leave Wonderbutt there for a day and he would be a happy dog!
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 4:54 pm
Wonderbutt would love it there. Parts of the trail were full of dead leaves.
jaxart4animals
January 16, 2012 at 10:56 am
Beautiful pictures! I especially like the one of Bongo swimming with the red rocks behind him & the cave looking thing in the wall. Sycamore Canyon looks Awesome!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Thanks Jaxart4animals. My younger person had to go check out that cave before we left. Sycamore Canyon is pretty awesome.
puzzle
January 16, 2012 at 11:22 am
This looks so great, there!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:25 pm
Puzzle, B0ng0 would have had great fun with me there.
Cee Neuner
January 16, 2012 at 12:27 pm
I bet Bongo had a blast….wonderful images!!!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:26 pm
Thanks Cee. It was great fun.
rumpydog
January 16, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Alright Bongo! What an awesome day you had!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:34 pm
Rumpy, it was great. The only thing that would have made it better would be if you could have come along too.
colliesofthemeadow
January 16, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Hi Bongo!!!
Wow! What a beautiful and cool place to walk! It is awesome and we love the picture of you waiting for the stick to be thrown! You are so lucky to have such a wonderful and beautiful place to walk!
God Bless You and we are green with envy,
The Collies 🙂
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:37 pm
Collies, it was such a great place. I wish I could go there every day but it takes about an hour to drive to the trailhead from my house so I’ve really got to put on my charm to get my people to take me there again soon. God Bless
2browndawgs
January 16, 2012 at 1:35 pm
Wow Bongo what a great swimming hole. You are a good swimmer.
We like swimming.
the brown dawgs
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 1:42 pm
Brown Dawgs, I had a great time swimming. I can’t wait to go back again. Too bad we live so far apart. I bet we’d all have fun swimming together.
philosophermouseofthehedge
January 16, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Swimming! Great cross training for you. What a lucky dog you are! (A new car – a new adventure? Any connection? Does it matter?) Run on, Bongo! ( but come when you are called)
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 2:02 pm
Karen, I have some problems with that coming when I’m called thing – but if I have something to fetch I’ll bring it back so it can be thrown for me again.
For the Love of My Dogs
January 16, 2012 at 2:37 pm
YAY! Bongo, you look like you had sooo much fun in that water!! Harley would have loved to join you.
I’m glad you got to adventure to a brand new place today– the photos are beautiful 🙂
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Thanks Deanna. It was great fun. I think Harley would have loved it too.
dogdaz
January 16, 2012 at 2:41 pm
Bongo you look like you had a blast. Really enjoyed the photos – DogDaz
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 3:37 pm
Thanks Dogdaz. It was great fun.
Twinkle & the feisty4poo-mix dogs
January 16, 2012 at 4:11 pm
yay… and ya have fun…unleashed too! i like best the ‘hole and cave’ photo ya… such a cool place to hang out… glad ya hav fun… -Vanilla Bean
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 4:43 pm
Vanilla Bean, it was great. I didn’t think my people would ever take my leash off – but I was good. I was having too much fun to run off.
lolapup
January 16, 2012 at 4:30 pm
You lucky dog!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 4:44 pm
Lola, I really was lucky. I sure hope I get lucky again. Swimming was so much fun.
Uptown Dog
January 16, 2012 at 5:10 pm
A swimming hole! I’m not a big fan of water, but these pictures might change my mind. Looks like you had a lot of fun!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 5:28 pm
Uptown Dog, you would have had lots of fun with me.
Patricia
January 16, 2012 at 6:21 pm
Wow Bongo! A new trail and a swimming hole! A sneak peak at heaven.
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:09 pm
Patricia, I think you’re right. It was like heaven.
henrythebrave
January 16, 2012 at 6:23 pm
Looks like a terrific outing, Bongo. You lucky dog!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Henry, it was great. You’ll have to tag along with me next time.
capacina
January 16, 2012 at 7:15 pm
WOW what fun!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:10 pm
Capacina, it was great fun!
Jennifer Triplett
January 16, 2012 at 7:28 pm
Bongo, it looks like you have had the time of your life! Awesome!
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Jennifer, I really did have a great time.
snoopy@snoopysdogblog
January 16, 2012 at 7:46 pm
Wow Bongo,
What a cool adventure it turned out to be!! Me thinks you’re gonna want to go out in the car more often?! 🙂
Have fun buddy,
Your pal Snoopy 🙂
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:11 pm
Snoopy, I’ll go in the car anytime – as long as it’s not to the dog hotel or the vet.
Sunshine
January 16, 2012 at 8:31 pm
You got beautiful eyes Bongo!
Guess it was worth the suspense…at least it wasn’t a ride to the vet! Yay!! 🙂
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:52 pm
Sunshine, you’re making me blush. It was definitely a wonderful surprise when I got out of the car and found a trail.
Lindy MacDuff
January 16, 2012 at 8:44 pm
Wow Bongo! That looked like a super fun day! Was the water cold?
Bongo
January 16, 2012 at 8:53 pm
Lindy, I was having so much fun I didn’t even notice the temperature of the water. I got really cold when I finally got out though.
tylersat99
January 17, 2012 at 1:14 am
Wow Bongo, a brand new trail and with a swimming hole. A beautiful, big swimming hole where you look like you are having lots of fun! Like Lexie & Mica you have a path/ trail with a nice place to swim. That is so great Bongo we are very happy for you 😉
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:45 am
Tylers, it was so much fun to swim. Now I know how great Lexie and Mica have it with their swimming hole.
angelswhisper2011
January 17, 2012 at 1:18 am
Wow, Bongo, I really get energized by looking at you:) What a beautiful place and photo’s. I love your ‘co-pilot’ picture, you look so sweet.
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:46 am
Angelswhisper, I could have gone forever going back in that swimming hole after the stick, but my people made me quit finally. I guess they don’t know how much energy I have.
gingerfightback
January 17, 2012 at 1:57 am
Lovely spot to visit Bongo.
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:49 am
Thanks Ginger. It was great fun on those trails, but especially at the swimming hole.
marina kanavaki
January 17, 2012 at 2:16 am
What a great time you must have had Bongo! And what a good swimmer you are! [your person has taken some really nice shots!] Question: was the water not COLD?!!!
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:50 am
Thanks Marina. I really love swimming so I don’t care if the water’s cold or not. It was actually a pretty warm day. My people had light jackets on and they had to take them off once they started hiking.
barb19
January 17, 2012 at 3:51 am
What a great adventure!
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:51 am
Thanks Barb. It was tons of fun.
Dianda
January 17, 2012 at 4:41 am
Beautiful photos. Bongo! Looks like you had a lot of fun! 🙂
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:51 am
Thanks Dianda. It was the most fun.
Bassas Blog
January 17, 2012 at 5:17 am
A fantastic day out Bongo! I love the photos, especially the wet ones 🙂
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:52 am
Thanks Bassa. I like getting wet, but getting wet swimming was the best.
eripanwkevin
January 17, 2012 at 6:58 am
OMD! OMD! What a great scenery they are!!! Amazing! Gorgeous Canyon, beautiful water and YOU swimming Bongo! You can swim!!! Wow! Excellent! I have never tried to swim in my life so I’m not sure if I could. * blush* You seemed to be having lots of fun chasing the stick and swimming! I’m very jealous of you having those breathtaking nature around your place, Bongo!
Thanks for these lovely pictures! 🙂
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:55 am
Kevin, this was the first time my people took me swimming, but they figured I’d like it because I love playing in water so much. My person can’t turn on the garden hose without me getting in the spray. We do have lots of pretty places around here – I just wish the pretty ones with swimming holes were closer to my house.
Bassetmomma
January 17, 2012 at 6:58 am
Well you are one lucky dog, Bongo! That looks beautiful!
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:55 am
Thanks Bassetmomma. I had an awesome day.
Chancy, Mumsy and Crew
January 17, 2012 at 7:47 am
Oh, sweet Bongo what a treat! You look to be having so much fun swimming and fetching that stick from the water. That is a very pretty place and nice swimming hole. Maybe you will get to go there often. Hugs and nose kisses
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 11:56 am
Chancy and Mumsy, I have to put on my charm so my people will take me there again. It was so much fun. Hugs and nose kisses back to you.
Flo
January 17, 2012 at 7:15 pm
MORE beautiful scenery from your part of the world. Looks like you had a fabulous day – chasing sticks in water is the best!
Bongo
January 17, 2012 at 8:19 pm
Flo, chasing sticks and swimming, what more can a dog ask. My people think the scenery is great too.
Misty Shores Chesapeakes
January 18, 2012 at 6:16 pm
Wow Bongo that looks like a great place and you look like you really enjoyed that swimming hole. Beautiful pictures 🙂
Bongo
January 18, 2012 at 7:29 pm
Thanks Misty – it was a really fun day.
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January 22, 2012 at 4:21 pm
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Bongo
January 22, 2012 at 6:43 pm
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