My younger person is home from school this week and today he and my person told me to get in the car with them. I like jumping in the car but I always get a little nervous about where I might be jumping back out.
We headed down the street and we made a turn. Well, this isn’t the way to the vet. I like the vet. They give me loves and treats there.
And then I got really worried. This is the way to the dog hotel! I don’t like going to the dog hotel. Maybe we should turn around and go back home.
But we kept going. Hey, wait a minute! We don’t ride this far in the car when we go to the dog hotel. Where are we going?
We rode and rode, and finally my person stopped the car. And there was no vet and there was no dog hotel. We were in a big parking lot.
And then we crossed the street.
A brand new trail! I hope my people brought lots of water because there are an awful lot of bushes that I need to leave messages on.
After my people assured me we had lots of water with us we headed up the trail.
We walked for a ways through lots of trees and then we climbed some rocks – and look what I saw!
My younger person went exploring some more, so I thought I might too.
But before I could get very far my younger person came back.
I could sit here forever.
What? It’s time to go back.
I sure hope there’s some treats at the end of this trip.
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Blueberry's human
May 6, 2013 at 11:16 am
What a beautiful place to hike!!
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 1:13 pm
Thanks Blueberry’s human. You and Blueberry should come up to Sedona and go on a hike with me and my person sometime.
Will and Eko
May 6, 2013 at 11:40 am
Road trips are the best! Looks like an awesome adventure – such beautiful scenery.
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 1:15 pm
Will and Eko, it was an awesome adventure. Lots of new smells everywhere. Oh yeah, and good scenery too.
Kat n collies
May 6, 2013 at 12:55 pm
What a great trip! Your area is so different from ours…but one thing is the same…lots of outdoor trails/parks for a dog to explore!
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 1:16 pm
Kat n Collies, anyplace is good when is has lots of outdoor places for dogs to have fun.
marina kanavaki
May 6, 2013 at 2:31 pm
Oh, so many good things all at once! Car, new trails, younger person, incredible view … new plants to water! Only one thing left now: FISH!
🙂
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Marina, there wasn’t any water on this trail- just places where lots of water runs when it rains – so I guess I’ll have to look in those places for some dried fish.
angelswhisper2011
May 6, 2013 at 2:34 pm
Wow, what a surprise, Bongo. I like the view 🙂
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 11:54 pm
Thanks Little Binky. It was a fun hike.
Genevieve Petrillo
May 6, 2013 at 3:23 pm
The car is tricky like that. It takes you places, but they’re not always the places you WANT to be taken. You lucked out with this ride. What a beautiful, fun hike!
Love and licks,
Cupcake
Bongo
May 6, 2013 at 11:55 pm
Thanks Cupcake. I wonder if we can figure out how to control those cars better – so they only always take us to fun places.
Jackie Bouchard
May 6, 2013 at 3:37 pm
Oh, we love to hike in Sedona! Haven’t been there in a long time. Lovely pics!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:00 am
Thanks Jackie. Hiking here is one of my favorite things to do. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
philosophermouseofthehedge
May 6, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Now that’s one lucky dog!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:01 am
Maybe Molly should come with me on my next road trip.
Two French Bulldogs
May 6, 2013 at 7:46 pm
What a ice hike with your person. Bet there were some good smells
Benny & Lily
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:01 am
Benny & Lily, the smells were awesome because they were all new. And I added a few myself.
Misty Shores Chesapeakes
May 6, 2013 at 8:31 pm
What beautiful scenery Bongo, thank you for sharing 🙂
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:01 am
Thanks Misty Shores. I sure had great fun in that scenery.
Champ's mom
May 6, 2013 at 10:22 pm
Ooooh, beautiful! I’m so jealous of everyone’s great hiking photos on today’s MM! My younger brother is in AZ–I should suggest this place to him!
Bongo is quite the handsome boy, by the way! And I love his name. 🙂
–Champ’s mom
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:07 am
Thanks Champ’s mom. There’s lots of great places to hike in Sedona where we are. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
BZ Dogs
May 6, 2013 at 11:52 pm
Stunning canyon!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 12:07 am
Thanks BZ. It was great fun going there.
Dalton
May 7, 2013 at 2:12 am
What a brilliant trail!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 9:44 pm
Thanks Dalton. It was a fun hike.
A Wag Of A Tail
May 7, 2013 at 5:13 am
I love reading about your adventures Bongo! I just wish we had some of those great trails around us!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 9:50 pm
Thanks Melissa. I guess I’ll have to keep going on new trail adventures, so you can enjoy them through me.
A Wag Of A Tail
May 8, 2013 at 6:20 am
I would LOVE that!!!!
eripanwkevin
May 7, 2013 at 7:36 am
Phew! *wipingforeheadwithapaw* I’m glad that you didn’t have to go to the Dog Hotel Bongo!
Wow!!! What a breathtaking scenery that is! Yes! I could have sit there forever if I would have been there!!! You’re so lucky to have those amazing place close to your place! I’d love to visit Sedona someday! 🙂
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 9:51 pm
Kevin, I sure wish you could visit Sedona and we could visit all the trails together. That would be so much fun. And I’m sure glad I didn’t get sent to the dog hotel this time.
Lola
May 7, 2013 at 10:56 am
I love that trail! I need to get my people to bring me back to Sedona so I can hike it again!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 9:52 pm
Lola, I think the first time I met you – on your blog – was when you were hiking this trail.
Lola
May 8, 2013 at 6:48 am
I think you’re right. Sedona has such great trails. Have you ever hiked West Fork? I think it’s the best trail I’ve ever taken. Ever. In the Whole World!
Bongo
May 8, 2013 at 6:04 pm
Lola, both my people have hiked West Fork, but they’ve never taken me. I’ve got to get them to take me there because I hear it’s got water.
Lola
May 10, 2013 at 5:23 pm
Lots of lovely water. It’s the best!
dianeskitchentable
May 7, 2013 at 12:49 pm
Now that’s a great road trip Bongo. My road trip today was to the library….booorring! Lola
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 9:59 pm
Lola, I won’t trade road trips this time. The library does sound boring – unless you can find people to give you loves.
To Shea
May 7, 2013 at 4:23 pm
Looks like you guys discovered a whole new trail to explore, we hope you have lots of fun on this new trail…Woof Woof from Penny!!!
Alex, Trish and Penny
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 10:02 pm
Alex, Trish, and Penny, it was definitely a great trail. I hope I get to go back there again.
tylersat99
May 7, 2013 at 9:57 pm
A new trail Bongo and you had such a beautiful view at the top. We would love to sit there and look too. Too bad there wasn’t a little stream for a splash!
Bongo
May 7, 2013 at 10:03 pm
Lexie and Mica, that’s the only thing this trail was missing. Water. I think it has streams when it rains hard, but then I’d probably be so wet I wouldn’t care.
susank456
May 8, 2013 at 4:57 am
Wonderful photos. I love to take my dogs hiking along with my camera.
Bongo
May 8, 2013 at 6:03 pm
Thanks Susan. My person won’t ever leave her camera at home. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
susank456
May 9, 2013 at 4:13 am
I’m learning that every time I forget my camera I wish I had it with me. So now I take it everywhere.
dogloverofmax@gmail.com
May 8, 2013 at 6:55 pm
That sure is a beautiful place to go hiking!!!! Wow! I’d sit there a long time!
Bongo
May 8, 2013 at 9:44 pm
Max, it really was a great hike. I could have sat there all day.
kolytyi
May 9, 2013 at 8:03 am
You had really exciting adventures with your younger person! Beautiful landscapes and beautiful photos! My favourite pic is, of course, that one in which your head is to be seen in the right bottom corner! I have the feeling that I can see exactly the same scenery as you!
Bongo
May 9, 2013 at 9:13 pm
Kolytyi, I’m so glad you looked over my shoulder and shared the scene with me.
colliesofthemeadow
May 12, 2013 at 2:59 pm
Wow Bongo! We collies are jealous… what a beautiful place for a walk! It looks like one could walk forever…. you are one luck dog! 🙂
Bongo
May 12, 2013 at 10:21 pm
Collies, I got to go to an even better place today. It had a swimming hole! I’ll do a post on it in a couple days.
lisatenzindolma
May 14, 2013 at 12:30 pm
What a beautiful place! Fabulous photos!
Bongo
May 14, 2013 at 1:42 pm
Thanks