Thursday, June 04, 2009

On the road again

I have been a busy Pippadog travelling up and down to my finca again. I knew we were going because Misery was carrying bags with her when we went out for a walk, so I quickly pulled Master towards my Landy so we could get in and set off.

When we got there I did boundaround.

I bounded through the house, through the sitting room, and the dining room and into the kitchen. Then I bounded back through again, and back once more.

And when Misery opened the kitchen door for me, I bounded out onto my terrace and bounded up and down there a few times. Then I went to lie down at my gates.







I don't really have any space to play boundaround in my Gibkennelflat, the most I can really do is a few leaps into the air to help myself to food in people's hands or from their plates - although sadly I don't seem very successful at this.

It was very warm at my finca, so mostly I lay on my terrace in the mornings and the evenings. When it started getting towards lunchtime I went inside and lay in my den under my table. And sometimes I went to my sofa.



Misery and Master seemed to be busy doing something each morning called Paying Bills, but when they came back home from that we all went on my terrace again.

And that's it really. We didn't do any geocatzing, and I didn't manage to chase any ordinary catz either. I did eye up one of the local pups and warned him off my path. We went for some walks up the hill and said hello to the horse and foal.









It was very hot on the way back down to Gibflat. At my finca there was a sea fret and everything was very still and quiet, but as soon as we left the coast and went slightly inland onto the motorway, the sun was shining brightly in a clear blue sky. Master and Misery have started to take a couple of the toll roads as well, and they go further inland, cutting through the high mountains. It was windy too, so even though we had windows and vents open, the breeze was hot.

We stopped at one of the rest areas for a leg stretch, some sandwiches, and my favourite crisps, Lays Artesanas made with olive oil.





I howled and jumped around because Master and Misery weren't giving me enough. Misery had bought two small bags of crisps, I think she should have bought three. One for me on my very own, and then one each for them that I could have shared as well because I eat faster than them.

Then we all had a drink. But it was too hot for my feeties on the pavement so I started dancing around.



Master quickly opened my Landy door so I could climb back inside and Misery brought my little water bowl for me to drink on my Landy sofa.



When the toll road finished, we took the coast road for the rest of the journey, and the breeze was much fresher, so we all cooled down a little.



And then we arrived home in Gib.

19 comments:

Pei In The Life said...

Wow, what an Adventure!

Bolo
http://peiinthelife.blogspot.com/

JB's Big and Small Worlds said...

That was a buys day! At least you got some of the Lay's, right? What, no geocatzing?
--JB

Princess Eva and Brice said...

Did you get to meet the big puppies? We've seen them on the way to grandma's house but Dad wouldn't stop so that I could sniff them!

Love,
Princess Eva

Fred said...

How exciting! Boundarounds are the most fun!!!
And I heartily concur on the chip (um, I mean crisp) situation.

The Army of Four said...

What an exciting, adventurous life! Sigh. And so handsome, too!
Love,
Ammy

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

That sounds like quite the adventurous time you had. Are those crisps like what we call potato chips? We love them and always want Mom to share hers with us.

How nice of the bipeds to put you and your water in the cool Landy.

woos, the OP Pack

NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog! said...

I think woo've been studying up on my blog pikhs!

We khould superimpose our pikhs and bekhome one khomfy khanine!

Tank woo fur sharing your fun!

Hugz&Khysses,
Khyra

Lorenza said...

Hola Pipa!
Eres un viajero distinguido!
Espero que te estes divirtiendo mucho!
Papas con aceite de oliva?? Aqui no hay de esas!
Besos
Lorenza

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

oh no Cats then? I am so sorry to read this news.

your pictures are lovely, and I particularly like the one of you with the water bowl in your Landy!

Your Finca garden looks cool and delightful, do you want me to fly over and hunt out some felines for you to geocatz? I am somewhat an expert hunter you know?

Marvin xxxxxxxxxxx

Astrid Keel said...

Wow, looks like you had a ton of fun! Momster loved the pics of the horsies. :)

Amber and Nala said...

What a fun trip! We don't have those kind of chips over here...they look yummy! I liked the picture of you eyeing the local dog. ;)

Nala

Jacks, Narra, Tuchuck, and Rousseau said...

Hellooooo, Pippa! You sure get around, buddy, you're soooo lucky! We love the ocean--at least we think we would. :) Do love that harness, too.

Hope you're well!

JNTR

Anonymous said...

wow, you were quick with the comment there!

A. Blogger Who Is Needing Enthusiasm For The Task In Hand - or Paw.

Helios said...

that looks like a great trip! How I envy such road trips. Our country's too small for such fun stuff... we can travel from one end of the island to the other in less than 2 hours!

Life With Dogs said...

Hotfoot dancing and crisps? Great post!

Gus, Louie and Callie said...

Oh what a wonderful trip you had. Bounding around the house is the best fun every...


Big Sloppy Kisses
Gus, Louie and Callie

Lacy said...

w00fs, u iz such a clever dog, to visit 2 countries and keep master and misery on their toes..me wishes me had 2 places to visit..

b safe,
~rocky~

Marvin -The Hollow Hound said...

Not sure what is up with the Marvin Meister, but he is not at all well this morning.

If it continues I will take him to the Vet tomorrow.

J x

Kasha said...

Hey there! I am pretty excited to meet your dog and blog! What a cutie! Thank you for taking this sweet dog in! I love stories like this. If it is ok with you I am adding you to my blog list. I would appreciate it if you would add me to yours as well. Let me know if you come meet my Africa!
Kasha and Africa!
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