Monday, December 11
Big Maria Mountains beyond the main camping area of Midland LTVA
A few posts ago I wrote about coyotes around our campsite.
Shortly thereafter the sheep returned to the fields between Midland LTVA and Blythe and we no longer hear coyotes howling. I suspect the coyotes are keeping the Great Pyrenees guard dogs busy at night.
When we drive by the fields of sheep during the day, some of the dogs lie flat on their sides asleep, while one or two are still working.
I wonder if the dogs instinctively follow a day shift/night shift schedule.
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Reggie, Roger, and I go into town.
We need water. I fill our five one-gallon jugs at the dispenser in Blythe (5 gal. = $1). When we return to camp, we find someone waiting for us.
“Look who’s here! It’s Skeeter!”
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Several posts ago I promised to give a report on the no-shock, anti-bark collar for training Roger not to bark so much.
Here’s where we are with that plan.
I ordered the collar via Amazon and with great anticipation waited for my package to arrive at the UPS Customer Center in Blythe.
I followed the tracking shown online and was dismayed to see that when the package arrived, it was refused. A visit to UPS confirmed this. UPS, at least this UPS hub, does not accept anything shipped by a carrier other than its own.
This explains why there’s a business in town, a rent-storage business, that charges a monthly fee to use their address for receipt of packages.
I haven’t gone that route yet. I don’t know that I will.
Roger’s barking is not a pressing issue right now.
Yes, we’re talking about YOU, sweetie.
Out here in our secluded campsite at Midland LTVA, there are no triggers to set off Roger to bark, other than the sounds of wildlife, and he’s allowed that. I appreciate Roger assuming the role of guard dog for us.
Reggie isn’t interested in doing that.
It’s Roger’s barking in campgrounds and when meeting people that I’d like curtailed.
The crew leads the way on the “road” away from our camp
NOTE: A few readers of this blog ordered no-shock, anti-bark collars from Amazon. I hope you’ll give us a report in comments on how well it is working (or not) for you and your dog. Thanks! — Sue
More photos from our walk at dusk . . .
Reg and Rog trot across wide, flat spaces available for camping
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Our walks usually include a zoom-and-play segment.
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I love it because the boys wear out their motors in time for bed and they sleep well.
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Although they never tire of this in spirit . . .
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. . . eventually their bodies need a rest.
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“Let’s go home. Tomorrow’s another day.”
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Tuesday, December 12
Hanukkah begins at sundown. Wishing our Jewish readers a very “Happy Hanukkah!”
rvsue
NOTE: To learn about the traditions of Hanukkah, go to myjewishlearning.com for an informative article on the subject. — Sue
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