Comments on: Bonding With Your Dog on the Appalachian Trail: Pet Travel Thursday

By: Marci Pluss

Marci Pluss — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 00:35:12 +0000

Well, seeing as how Layla is a 7 lb Yorkie, hiking probably wouldn’t be her thing, although, I do follow a blog with two dachshunds and they hike like crazy! However, that being said, I do like to go on any adventure I can with Layla- be it a small car ride or a boat ride or in a plane. I just love having her around me and I would love to read a book like this about someone who feels the same.

By: Toby

Toby — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 21:59:46 +0000

In reply to Pamela.

Thanks Pamela peoples, I did actually click that, and THAT’S when it told me I was a spammer. LOL! I tried again today, and it says this: “You appear to be using an automated comment submission application. Please do not try to automate your spam on this blog! (if you feel this message is in error please contact admin)”

No biggie. Just wanted to let you know I read it – and it was very well written!

By: Pamela

Pamela — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:28:32 +0000

In reply to Toby.

Sounds, Toby, like you were lucky to be at home. Snakes and mama bears are not fun.

Sorry you’re having problems commenting at ATL. If you want to try again (to get another entry in the contest), you might have problems because you didn’t check the anti-spam box. It’s at the bottom of the comment and you just need to click on it.

See if that solves your problem.

By: Julie

Julie — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:14:40 +0000

Cali loves to hike! I’m not sure how well she would have done on such a long hike (or me either for that matter!) Sounds like a great book.

By: Toby

Toby — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:54:39 +0000

Hi Pamela peoples, also wanted to let you know I read your full review at A Traveler’s Library, but I can’t seem to comment on it….it seems to think I am a spammer instead of a Labrador. Anyway, what I tried to say was “My peoples encountered a copperhead on a hiking trail in VA once, along with a momma bear and two cubs. At least – that’s what they CLAIM. Since they left ME behind with the grandpeoples, who knows what kind of stories they may have concocted.” 🙂

By: Toby

Toby — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 21:28:45 +0000

My peoples like to take me on hikes, but short ones. I think I could do the trail, and so could The One Named Nick, but maybe not The One Called Donna. Anyway, maybe she will enjoy reading about it instead, so thank you for having a contest so that I can try and win it for her.

By: Flea

Flea — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 23:49:57 +0000

My dogs would LOVE this kind of hike! Me? Not that kind of distance. When we lived in Florida, we vacationed and hiked the trail in Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee. Gorgeous. And my dogs are only afraid of loud sounds. I don’t like being far from a real potty.

Have you tried hiking in hand made leather moccasins? My husband made me a pair a couple of weeks ago and I wear them everywhere, every day. They’re amazingly comfortable. Might be worth a try.

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:48:50 +0000

In reply to Jackie Bouchard. There as as many ways to take a long hike as there are hikers. Maybe you and Rita could hike with the hubby in the morning before heading off to a cafe for lunch and hot showers at the local B&B. Let him trudge through the bugs and the mud. :)

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:46:54 +0000

In reply to Kristine.

Now that I have a dog less likely to run away, I’m thinking we should try the Finger Lakes trail. It’s only 950 miles and it’s right in my backyard.

If you and Shiva want to join us, consider this an open invitation. 🙂

By: Pamela

Pamela — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 20:45:29 +0000

In reply to Vera Marie Badertscher. Bogie is a smart boy. Hiking is hard work. But I can definitely imagine him enjoying the view from a mountain cable car. :)