Doggy Dundee

Doggy Webmaster Running Off to Colorado

Chase and I raise our paws and send best wishes to Nancy Bolton Rawles, the Doggy Dundee webmaster who, along with her hubby Bruce, is leaving the Northwest soon to start life anew in Colorado and be close to family again. They’ve been “good dog friends.”

Her Persistence Urged This Blog

Not only has Nancy been our friend and webmaster; more than that, her witticism helped spark the Doggy Dundee name some years ago after I flew into the office one day just in time for work (by about one second) telling a tale of yet another lost dog I’d found wandering and had to rescue on my way into work. Well, that made about five dogs (and breathless entries racing into work) in just that month, which took everyone aback. “Are you some kind of Doggy Dundee?” Nancy quipped.  Well, Nancy wouldn’t let that idea go, and it was her persistent urging that prompted me to overcome blog angst and start Doggydundee.com.

Nancy remains a good friend to us and other furries (though her preference is cats), and will be available for “HELP!” emails from Doggy Dundee should those emergencies ever arise. Right now, she’s sleuthing the reason why recent officially “approved” comments are not showing up on the post page, though they are listed as approved in the system.  (So, that’s also an apology to any reader who doesn’t see their recent comment – It’s being worked on, though packing is Nancy’s priority at the moment. Keep posting though – It’ll get fixed eventually.)

Nancy is also a very fine artist and graphic designer. Check out the Nancy Bolton Rawles website! 

Hey dog friends, enjoy the journey and much success on the road less traveled!

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

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…)