Dog Hike in the Wash!

[furtech]

Today was a hike with redstorm and marrok and their new puppy, Destiny. The usual locals were also there: Roz and Rondo. Destiny is about the same age as Rondo and of a similar temperament-- a little shy and submissive-- but Rondo was smaller and shyer, so Destiny overwhelmed him at first. Fortunately, Rondo will warm to a dog once he finally figures out that the other dog wants to play-- not attack-- him.

I see no other dog...I disbelieve!
She's not going to kill me?
I'd better check her out...
Look! I scored a hottie!

Roz and I have been dying to see what repairs they've done to the damaged flood control steppes. We finally got a close-up peek at them. Pretty impressive: they completely repaired the walls and platform, and filled in with dirt up to the wooden support wall. We're still somewhat skeptical: they filled in the area behind the wall with dirt (not rocks) and it sure looks like this will all wash away during the first heavy rain we get.

The repaired flood control walls.

And we also got a close-up look at a power pole that we've seen during the nightwalks that looked suspiciously off-kilter. Turns out they are! And to prevent their total collapse, they attach two heavy wires to the (sandy) ground. We're pretty sure that these may well come down during the next heavy rains (right now it appears that they're mostly held up by the very wires the pole is supporting).

Rondo races to save Roz!
Destiny joins him!

All-in-all a great hike, with lunch/dinner at Islands afterwards. Destiny is a *great* dog! You guys have a Winner! And seeing her fashionably attired reminds me that I still need to get Rondo's de-rigur border collie kerchief!

Comments

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

Destiny is pretty! What breed is she?

Banjo says he wants to meet Rondo ;D

Muttastic

[fuelnfire.livejournal.com]

She is a class A-1 mutt...German Shephard cross of some sort. We adopted her from a shelter, so we have no idea what she's crossed with.

[auryanne.livejournal.com]

Ahh, well whatever she is, it's pretty! Banjo (in my icon) is a mystery mutt as well.

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Banjo would *love* Rondo! I still remember how much fun it was to watch Banjo and Cody run around chasing each other. FYI, there's been a spate of Banjo-styled pariah dogs at the dog park lately. I've been seeing at least one or two every time I go (different ones, too).

[cooner.livejournal.com]

Islands! *drool*

[shoka.livejournal.com]

Looks like a fun hike. Rondo and Destiny both look very cute, esp. together.

[okojosan.livejournal.com]

Happy dogs are the best!

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

Adorable pups! Gotta get down there sometime and let Tay meet those two!

[redstorm.livejournal.com]

I'd love Destiny to meet Tay, perhaps he can rub a little discipline off on her ;)

[furtech.livejournal.com]

Next time you can find the time, head on down! I would love to have Rondo watch Tay in action. I've been surprised at what he's learned just from watching other dogs.

[iisaw.livejournal.com]

Looks like it might be this weekend... I'll call you when I know for sure.