Took a weekend trip down to visit friends in Arroyo Grande. Sunny day at the beach but the wind was cold so we didn’t last long. Not a good day for sandals either.

Driving across the Richmond Bridge at night without much traffic. Bouncing head dog bobbing to the music. Lights flashing past. Bump bump bump of the tires across the joints. Chilly outside, hum of the heater on the inside.

A trip to the Cafe for Hairy Dog. He doesn’t like espresso, cappuccino, latte, drip coffee, or tea. He waits for the crumbs dropped from all the scones, croissants, muffins, and other treats. Woof!

Number 84 flies past during the 2005 NCNCA District Championships at Granite Beach in Folsom. Here’s a great example of the Gastrocnemius. It’s composed of two heads: the medial and the lateral. That’s what’s popping out on either side of the leg.

A view through twisted stalks as Hairy dodges the camera. This is another shot from the Point Isabel dog park.

Say hello to my little friend. One of many that climb about and build their webs throughout our yard. I’ve been told that this year’s crop of spiders has been much larger than in the past. Oh, joy! I’m not sure of the type of this spider. While searching about the web for information I…

Here’s a wind blown Hairy during our Loch Leven Lakes backpacking trip. He was one happy dog running about out there. We also made sure he wore his Ruff Wear boots for most of the hike. They saved his paws. One of the reasons he was so happy was the abundance of lizards. He never…

Spent the Labor Day weekend hiking in the Tahoe back country. Began our hike down in Big Bend and headed up to the Loch Leven Lakes. Then bush wacked from there. Here are a few photos from the trip. Twisting Stump Water Finger White Branches Lace Red Flowers Mountain Berries Floating Toothbrush

Point Isabel is a wonderful dog park in the east bay. The park’s 20 acres are on the waterfront and have sweeping views of San Francisco, Marin, and the Berkeley hills. There’s even a dog wash facility and cafe. Hairy, beng a social dog, is as happy as can be when at the park. There’s…

Hot day hiking in the Berkeley hills. Along the ridge Hairy decided to cool off using the best means possible. Face into the wind, mouth open, and tongue out for maximum cooling power.