Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake, Virginia

The Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, in Chesapeake, Virgina, is one of my very favorite hikes. This is a 8.5 mile stretch of old Virginia Route 17 that runs along the Dismal Swamp Canal which is part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway. There lots of folks who bike here, but we just walk. We walked two miles today. My folks like it because it is paved. I like it because of all the wonderful smells. It is in the woods, so there are lots of wild things around like deer, groundhogs, wild turkey, and even bears! My nose is always on the ground there!

Walking my tail off

Ok.....so we have been back in Virginia a week and the parents have started a new walking routine. I suppose that since it is cooler here, they think I can walk longer because the distance has certainly increased! But....I can!! My bionic TPLO repaired legs are holding up great! We are doing two miles a day! They take me to different places so I have plenty of new smells to investigate each time. I know that annoys the dad, but, after all, I am a dog!

Hooray, I am back in Virginia!!

After two days in the Honda Pilot and an overnight at a Quality Inn, we arrived back at our condo in Virginia! And, it was raining! I saw no rain in Florida for two months and it was fun!! I got wet and muddy. Mom was not too happy, but most of the mud on my paws got left on the elevator. It is a lot cooler here in Virginia, so I am a lot friskier. I am doing so well recovering from my TPLO that we took the stairs up to our 3rd floor condo and I had no trouble at all. I think Mom and Dad will walk me at one of my favorite places tomorrow...can't wait!

I see suitcases...

Suitcases make me confused. They mean that something is going to happen, that will impact my life. Either Mom and Dad are leaving by themselves or leaving with me. If they leave by themselves, I will be so lonely and sad. But, if they leave with me....YIPPEE! I get to ride in the car, which I love. I have my own seat belt harness which helps keep me safe. I also have my own Ivy bag, which I have not seen for a while, but if that comes out, it probably means that we are going back to the condo in Virginia. We have been gone for about 2 months, so that's what I am thinking.

My Florida Keys Vacation,2009

I am a bit late in putting these up, but I love the Keys!! And I had a great vacation there last month. I am a traveling dog!