Life wouldn’t be much fun without fantasies. But what does it take to make a fantasy come true? Ask the naked man on the beach. An Island Dream Tom Neale wanted to live alone on a South Seas island. Well, not entirely alone. He did take two cats with him for company. He wrote about …
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Working Dogs – On the Wyoming Range or in the Suburban Yard
People are happier when they have a job. Dogs are happier when they have a job. And a person and a dog working together? Pure bliss. Guarding Sheep in Wyoming Cat Urbigkit is a writer and photographer. She also keeps a flock of sheep in the Green River basin area south of Yellowstone National Park. …
Go Big or Go Home – Jamaican Street Dogs Show the Way
You could adopt one dog, give it a home after an early life on the streets. Or you could adopt twenty and form a dog sled team. At least that’s what Danny Melville did. Oh, and did I mention he did it in Jamaica? Crazy Ideas Danny Melville ran an adventure travel business providing entertainment …
10 Tips To Take Your Dog from Homebody to Adventure Pup
Do you fantasize about living a Subaru commercial? Fit, active person hops into car with Adventure Dog by her side. Spends a perfect, sunny day frolicking in the surf or admiring the view from a mountain lookout. Everyone returns home tired but happy. But what if your dog’s idea of a travel adventure is going …
Living with Dogs – Taste the Bitter and the Sweet
Some of the best moments of my life have involved dogs. And so have some of the worst. But who wants to live in a world with just ice cream and no pickles? The Man in Love With His Dog Michael Konik is a writer and performer who knows how to get attention. His website is …
Why I Travel With Dogs
As soon as we drove off the block I missed my dogs, Agatha and Christie. As I blinked back tears, I decided our next vacation would include the girls. That was over 20 years ago. Since then, I rarely travel anywhere without a dog. Here’s why: ♥ If they aren’t along I miss them. But you …
Bonding With Your Dog on the Appalachian Trail: Pet Travel Thursday
What’s the best way to bond with your newly adopted dog? How about a nice long hike? Getting to Know Your New Dog Kevin Runolfson wanted a dog to walk. He adopted Rufus, a year-old, chocolate lab/Shar Pei mix at the Humane Society. Four months later they began hiking the Appalachian Trail together from Georgia …
The Dogs of Autumn
Throw some clothes in a bag. Pack twice as much for the dog. It’s time for a road trip. Looking at Leaves Along the Highway The U.S. Sailboat Show in Annapolis gave us an excuse to take a long drive at the peak of leaf peeping season in our area. Like most things, the fall color …
Is a Dog as Good as a Child?
The Question No married woman of a certain age has escaped the question: So, when are you going to have kids? If having a child is your greatest, unfulfilled desire, words can’t express the pain those words must cause. And writer Kristin Henderson reveals that pain with brutal honesty in her touching memoir, Driving by …
Pet Travel Book Club: Four Camels, a Woman, and a Dog Walk Into a Desert…
A Voyage of Discovery When she was 27 years old, Robyn Davidson set out from Alice Springs in Australia to walk 1700 miles to the Indian Ocean. She had something to resolve deep within herself. And she was willing to risk her life to do it. But Davidson didn’t go alone. She took her loving …