How Tonks spent summer vacation

[robnrbrtsn]

We're still in the midst of it, but here are a few:

fishing in San Isabel forest, CO


little hike in the black hills of SD


checking out the scenery in the Badlands


more Badlands, sans RR


Ok, I really liked the badlands. Such a beautiful, untouched place. Mt. Rushmore was impressive too, but a bit on the touristy side, and no doggies allowed, so Tonks had to wait for us in her crate. Maybe she'll get in some water tomorrow at Mom's.

[shodyL]

Love the pics Robin!  that is such a great area of the country.  Looks like every one is having a good time!

[la_vista_baby]

Wow, Robin, great photos! Tonks had such a nice summer vacation - wow! You had her off leash on all the walks?

[Deniseeb]

Very nice photos.  Tonks must have enjoyed herself immensely.
 
Denise

[robnrbrtsn]

Thanks for the nice comments. I wish I could say Tonks was off-leash a lot, but mostly for the pictures. The prarie dogs (my 2yo called them "stuffy dogs") in Badlands park area carry Sylanic (sp?) plague, which is transmittable by fleas, so we had to be careful. I'm sure Tonks would say she spent too much time in her crate in the back of the Av. getting from place to place. With all 5 humans, there's no room for her in the cab. :-(

[k9crazyrr]

Beautiful views.  I am sure Tonks had a great time.  She looks like she is enjoying herself in the pictures to me.

Angie G

[Tracdun]

Thanks for sharing the pics - Tonks looks like she is loving every moment

[Sonia]

Lucky Tonks, looks like a dream dog vacation to me!

But wait! Is that wet doggy paw imprints I see on that rock? 

Beautiful pictures, makes me soooo envious!

[robnrbrtsn]

Lucky Tonks, looks like a dream dog vacation to me!

But wait! Is that wet doggy paw imprints I see on that rock? 

Beautiful pictures, makes me soooo envious!

Good eye, Sonia! Yes, I was trying to get her in a stand-stay on the rock, but after I jumped back to the path, she was not about to stay on that slick rock surrounded by WATER!! 

I think a future vacation will have to be a backpack trip through the badlands. Such a big place, I'd love to experience it closer-up.

We went out on my mom's pontoon in MN last night, and you'd have thought we were torturing her by bringing her along. She ~almost~ jumped off the boat when we stopped for a little swim, but Mike didn't want to get clawed trying to haul her back in from deep water, so he held her back.

[robnrbrtsn]

Just got around to uploading the rest of my vacation RR pics to photobucket, thought I'd share a couple.

Tonks resisting getting wet, even if everyone ELSE was in the water!


Her thoughts on boats...


The farthest I coaxed her in was up to her wrists, then she quickly ran back to shore and shook off as if she was drenched! Poor dog!

[shodyL]

She's sp cute!  Just like my dogs, hate the water.  But Leonidas actually loved the boat last summer, and kept trying to jump in it all the time.

[Sonia]

Oh my! "Her toughts on boats" is just priceless.

Oh! How unbearable! To be SURROUNDED with water... Maybe if she keeps those eyes closed long enough, the water will just disappear. 

[la_vista_baby]

Guess who came to visit us this weekend? Here's Isis and Tonks hanging at local Starbuck's - what a nice get together!

[la_vista_baby]

... Wait till Robin gets to tell you what else Tonks did this weekend.... 

[Deniseeb]

What a nice picture.  Lucky Tonks and Isis to hang out at the local Starbucks

Denise