A trip to the Channel Islands National Park provided plenty of nature, but sadly no dogs. With our temporarily dogless situation, we decided to take some time and visit the islands, which are an hour off the coast of Santa Barbara. Crossing the channel you are likely to see whales migrating, seals, sea lions and …
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Squirrel!
If you saw the movie “Up” you’ll know what this means…if you haven’t go rent it, it’s awesome. “Squirrel!” “Squirrel!” “Squirrel!” Kona’s girlfriend Chesa joined in the hunt. “Squirrel!”
Kona-East Canyon Hike
After a long work week, Kona’s big adventure this weekend was a hike up the East Canyon Trail in Santa Clarita’s Woodlands Park. Just north of Los Angeles, this is a 3.8 mile trail in the Santa Susana Mountains. The vegetation is lush and the trail winds though three species of oak, bay laurel, black …
Kona-Birthday Hike
Kona sets out on his birthday hike at Wildwood Park in Ventura County. First part of the hike was up the Santa Rosa Trail to the summit of the hills. The view was pretty good even half way up and there were wildflowers and wild oats everywhere. Lots of water breaks, even on a partly …
Kona – Birthday Boy!
Kona turns 7 today and he is taking the day off from work to celebrate, eat pupcakes and be spoiled rotten.
Run Kona, Run!
Yesterday we took an impromptu trip out to the desert to see if the wildflowers were blooming (they are but not in full force yet). Seeing as how we were in the middle of nowhere we decided to let Kona run free…and boy, did he run!! He ran up hill and down… Down an old …
Kona-Before & After
It is 7 months today since Kona came to us as a foster dog. He quickly became a big part of our family and his transformation has been a joy to watch. This is Kona today… This was Kona the day he came to us… He was terrified of people (men especially), he had no …
How To Save A Life…Including Your Dog’s.
While on a hike this past weekend, we had a lesson in how fast a good time can quickly turn to an emergency, when you least suspect it. After hiking to the summit of some local mountains, we gave Kona a cookie for a snack . Being a dog, he inhaled it as fast as …
Wednesday Wonder
Look into these deep brown eyes and feel the wonder, the love of life. Every morning, as soon as I open my eyes, Kona is sitting next to the bed, staring intently at me with his beautiful brown eyes and a smile plastered across his silly Golden face. It is the goofiest thing but I …