It has been FAR too long since I updated this blog. Much has happened since the trout opener and I will try to get everything caught up this afternoon. Today, we are writing from Prescott, Arizona, a beautiful place indeed. But more on that later . . .
Every year in Bishop, California, there is a week long festival which surrounds the Memorial Day weekend. This festival is world famous and is called Mule Days. Having lived in a very small town for a few years, I fully understand how cheesy small town doings like this can be. Regardless, the residents of Bishop and the surrounding area are very proud of Mule Days - and rightly so. What 'big city' folks think of as cheesy is really just good, old fashioned, clean fun. We try to make the Mule Days parade every year. Now, this year's Mule Days parade was extra special. Why? Because BUCK WAS THERE!! Yes ladies and gentlemen, Buck got to enjoy his very first Mule Days parade! To tell the truth, he wasn't at all interested in the mules and horses. No, he was MUCH more interested in the little kids sitting around us and all of those people walking down the street. I think he thought it should be him out there. After all, it's all about Buck, right?
It was hotter than blue blazes out there on the parade route, sitting on the ground in the sun. Of course, we were able to grab bottles of water to keep ourselves hydrated and a little bit cool. Not so for Buck. He hasn't mastered drinking out of a water bottle yet. Besides, I didn't want to carry around a bunch of water for him anyhow. Solution? Make him carry his own water - and his own bowl!! Here he is with his backpack on, water bowl strapped to one side and a couple of bottles of water in the pouches. He was so self important!!
As mentioned earlier, Chris and Florica joined us on this trip. Here is a picture of them enjoying the parade.
Sandy and I did a little hiking while up in the hills this time. We thought it would be a good way to let Buck run off some of his energy. At the upper end of our campground was a bridge to the other side of the creek, where there was a trail that led to a lodge about 2 miles upstream. For the most part, that trail was deserted and was a perfect place to let Buck off the leash while we hiked. Here's me and Buck at the end of the bridge - the head of the trail. 
Here's a shot of Buck playing in the water along the trail.
Here he is, wandering off leash with his American Flag bandana on - all dressed up and somewhere to go!!!
Buck was a bit of a handful on this trip. He has not gotten used to camping yet and at less than a year old, he still has not learned that it makes for a much nicer trip if he will just lay down and RELAX ONCE IN A WHILE!! GEESH!! LAY DOWN FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!! Hee hee . . . good boy . . .
Memorial Day always falls on the last Saturday of May, making it four weeks past the trout opener. This year's Memorial Day found us back up in the Sierras and back at the Upper Sage Flat campground. Only this time we had some special guests. This year, Chris and Florica joined us. They were able to pitch a tent just down from BoldlyGo, for a nice, snug campsite. It was great to have them with us for this trip! After this experience though, they are talking about getting an RV to sleep in. Yes, it happens to all of us . . . we get to the point where sleeping on the ground is just not our idea of fun anymore. :-)
Remember when we were kids and sleeping outside on the ground was the ONLY way to camp? Not anymore, huh?
Remember when we were kids and sleeping outside on the ground was the ONLY way to camp? Not anymore, huh?
Every year in Bishop, California, there is a week long festival which surrounds the Memorial Day weekend. This festival is world famous and is called Mule Days. Having lived in a very small town for a few years, I fully understand how cheesy small town doings like this can be. Regardless, the residents of Bishop and the surrounding area are very proud of Mule Days - and rightly so. What 'big city' folks think of as cheesy is really just good, old fashioned, clean fun. We try to make the Mule Days parade every year. Now, this year's Mule Days parade was extra special. Why? Because BUCK WAS THERE!! Yes ladies and gentlemen, Buck got to enjoy his very first Mule Days parade! To tell the truth, he wasn't at all interested in the mules and horses. No, he was MUCH more interested in the little kids sitting around us and all of those people walking down the street. I think he thought it should be him out there. After all, it's all about Buck, right? It was hotter than blue blazes out there on the parade route, sitting on the ground in the sun. Of course, we were able to grab bottles of water to keep ourselves hydrated and a little bit cool. Not so for Buck. He hasn't mastered drinking out of a water bottle yet. Besides, I didn't want to carry around a bunch of water for him anyhow. Solution? Make him carry his own water - and his own bowl!! Here he is with his backpack on, water bowl strapped to one side and a couple of bottles of water in the pouches. He was so self important!! As mentioned earlier, Chris and Florica joined us on this trip. Here is a picture of them enjoying the parade.
Sandy and I did a little hiking while up in the hills this time. We thought it would be a good way to let Buck run off some of his energy. At the upper end of our campground was a bridge to the other side of the creek, where there was a trail that led to a lodge about 2 miles upstream. For the most part, that trail was deserted and was a perfect place to let Buck off the leash while we hiked. Here's me and Buck at the end of the bridge - the head of the trail. 
Here's a shot of Buck playing in the water along the trail.
Here he is, wandering off leash with his American Flag bandana on - all dressed up and somewhere to go!!!
Buck was a bit of a handful on this trip. He has not gotten used to camping yet and at less than a year old, he still has not learned that it makes for a much nicer trip if he will just lay down and RELAX ONCE IN A WHILE!! GEESH!! LAY DOWN FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!! Hee hee . . . good boy . . .Here's a picture of my fat face, along with my beautiful bride.
And then the long ride home. Here's a picture of Buck that Sandy snapped on our trip back to the ranch.
All in all, this was a great trip. It was nice to have Chris and Florica along with us for the first time. I can't wait to do it all again!!
And then the long ride home. Here's a picture of Buck that Sandy snapped on our trip back to the ranch.
All in all, this was a great trip. It was nice to have Chris and Florica along with us for the first time. I can't wait to do it all again!!
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We had a great time.
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