Stray Dog and Doggy Dundee Meet on the Road Less Traveled

Let me preface this by explaining that, adventurous as we are, the human half of Doggy Dundee loathes driving long distances. I plan a trip, map it, know the timing, get there, and I’m done. Same in reverse – No ‘in and out,’ and ‘in and out,’ and ‘in and out’ of the car for me! No wandering down confusing, tiring rabbit trails. Now, doggy Chase on the other hand…

Doggy likes driving

Doggy likes driving

So, Doggy Dundee spends a three day weekend in the coastal town of Brookings, Oregon. Chase and I have great fun romping with lotsa dogs on the beach and in the frigid waves. Finally, pack the car to return home. Doggy Chase paws me, “Let’s cruise through Crescent City, California,”  she urges.

“What? No way,” I bluster.

Naturally, doggy Chase gets her way and south we head. Along the way there’s tempting signs highlighting roads to camping sites (our favorite summer activity), but rather than explore them, I pass ‘em by. “No more diversions,” I’m mumbling to myself. Then, suddenly yet another camp site sign erupts in front of us, I’m fixated by it, and Chase barks.

I turn off, screeching brakes. A deserted, single lane, forest-shaded road (more…)

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