When the forecasters announced that this Sunday would be an exceptionally hot day in our area, we decided the best course of action was to head to the beach. The drive would only be an hour, so eagerly we packed the car. Boomer has enjoyed the beach many times, but as far as we know, Fern has never gone to the beach before. She is six years old now, so we felt it was time for her to learn to play in sand and surf.
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| Fern on the way to the beach |
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| Boomer on the way to the beach |
The drive took a lot longer than we anticipated, as many other people had decided to head the same direction. The hour drive took close to two hours, and then it took us almost another hour to find a beach that wasn't crowded where we could let the dogs off the leash to play. Luckily we found such a beach.
The beach area we enjoyed for nearly two hours provided ample opportunity to walk, play in the water, and for Boomer and Fern to make new dog friends.
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| Boomer and Fern make new friends |
The sand was comfortable as well as the weather. The beach we found was so free of debris and rocks that I enjoyed a nice long walk in my bare feet. Meanwhile Boomer and Fern played around me, often trying to use me as the base.
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| Boomer and Fern playing |
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| Boomer and Fern playing |
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| Boomer and Fern playing in the surf |
After two hours Fern and Boomer were so tired they headed back to the car without me. Though I was enjoying my time, I was forced to follow them. We all were smiling.
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| Fern blissfully tired from playing on the beach |
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| Boomer finally wearing down. |
Remember, if you do take your dogs to the beach bring them fresh drinking water and pick up after them.
We just back from the nice cool coast with cleaner air than inland. Harvesting elderberries, plums, tomatoes and squash. Now the air is reminiscent of the East Bay skies of 1969. Ugh. Too smoky. Hope you and the family are enjoying the rest of your summer.
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