Dog friendly road trip

This is the brief account of a 5,000 mile journey I took with my wife and canine. We toured deserts and forest. We got back in touch with old friends and hung out with distant family. It was a blast, though at the moment we're thrilled to be home.

At our gas stops I am known to measure big trees such as this giant live oak in Louisiana. This one was around 23' CBH!


two more in front of the parish's welcome center- very appropriate


On the road...



Austin and neigbhoring environs



with my old roomie and dear friend Ruth



Lyndon Baines Johnson home site and WILDFLOWERS!

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a brief run


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more of TX and on the road...





not sure why I like this


high desert in New Mexico. we want to buy land here.


one of my favorite shots of the trip




the most beautiful woman in the world




that notch in the mountains is where the real 'Smokey the Bear' cub was rescued during a forest fire many years ago


yes, she got her own bed


and then playtime in an Albuquerque dog park


Arizona








well deserved rest


well deserved coffee


California is always gorgeous but especially after a good winter rain




Ophie found a mini-me


after a 10 miler on the Pacific Coast Hwy and up Solstice Canyon


at Zuma beach




Becca and Stephen's place in Pasadena. very nice.


their 22lb cat Murray


Becca is engaged!


even on vacation she crafts!



..and the marathon trip back






border patrol


desert dog


also one of my favorite shots of the trip


great fun. great times.