The Dome Rock Pack reunites at the 6th Annual Rubber Tramp Rendezvous

Stumpy and I left the RTR about a week ago. I admit to feeling pretty lackadaisical these days so pictures are lacking.

We met up with Ivy, again. You may remember that Ivy and her chauffeur traveled cross country in our little caravan.

 

Yes! That's Snowden, who stayed with us for a few days at Fenway's house, in November.

 

Most of the original Dome Rock Pack was in attendance. But we've lost several members. Even Stumpy is 9 years old now. She was a three year old pup at her first RTR. That might make her the matriarch!

 

I'm grateful to Chili Moon's and Savannah Butterscotch's publicist and PR director for a blog post that introduces newer members of the Dome Rock Pack

Life is Ruff! The dogs of the van life

 

These are just a few of the dogs in attendance. The RTR was bigger than ever this year and the number of dogs increased accordingly. Amazingly,  I never heard of any serious kerfluffles between dogs. It seems to me that dogs, living on the road, are highly social and very comfortable in constantly fluid situations.

 

My goal for next years RTR is a group picture with all the dogs.

 

 

 

6 Weeks

Make that 7.

Stumpy and I stayed with friends, in South Carolina, for 7 weeks.

You may remember Stumpy's BFF, Baxter. from previous visits back home.

Baxter moved south, last year. We totally enjoyed  our time with Baxter and his family while we waited for it to warm up, in New England.

 

It was great fun for the dogs, and for us, to watch them go at it, all day, every day.

Both inside

 

and outside.

 

The fun never stops.

 

There were lots of walks

There were endless games of tug

  

car rides

 

stare- downs

 

 

wrestling

 

and dancing

 

There were lizards to hunt,

 

squirrels to chase

OOPS! Sorry dogs! False alarm!

  

sunbathing,

 

 

and laps to test

 

We met Baxter's kuzzinz, Cocoa and Chaos

 (I don't know which one is which} 

  

had an occasional obedience class

Can you see the anticipation of a reward?

for a job well done?

 

There was peanut butter

 

 and of course, waiting.

  

 In between all the activity, They rest,

 

for about 10 seconds

We're headed north, now. Looking forward to seeing my family in just a few days !

Many, Many thanks to Baxter and his family for putting up with us for soooooooooo long! It's not just any friend that will allow you to mooch-dock in their back yard for a couple of months! I hope you are looking forward to the next time we visit as much as Stumpy and I!

Stumpy contemplates the long trip ahead

 

But knows she'll be welcome to return, anytime.

 

 

Mystery ride

Baxter's Dad is doing the chauffeuring, today.

 

Baxter and Stumpy shared the window

 

Stumpy volunteers to drive 

 

She swears she can do it!

 

The BEACH! We're at the beach! We made it to the Atlantic! FINALLY!

Of course, there was swimming

 and we played ball

 

Baxter mostly watched. He's not a fan of the water.

 

But Stumpy ran

 

and swam

 

and played ball

until she could barely move.

 

She crashed, on the way home, with Baxter standing guard over her 

 

OK, really, Stumpy was in Baxter's way. He couldn't co-pilot, from there.

So he moved Stumpy out of the way. Then he crashed, too

 

 

I Spy Sunday (#5) on Monday

I Spy!!!

Whaddaya spy?

I spy Gertie!

And she's playing ball!!!

Why aren't I?