Vacation away from home

Sawyer's enjoying a little vacation away from mommy & daddy this weekend.  He's privy to a beautiful cottage with a lake view,  skippering and lifeguarding on a boat and later, sunning on the dock with MJ. 

One of his favorite pursuits is to sneak up to Lincoln's (gorgeous Newfoundlander) dish and devour his gourmet dinner.  On the other hand, maybe his most favorite activity is to stand near Auntie Jaye's treat cupboard and politely beg for those awesome carob oreo treats!  Sawyer....you're spoiled.

Sawyer's Summer Vacation

Last month, Sawyer brought his parents & sister to his favourite cottage destination in the Haliburtons. Ah yes, that boy knows a good thing when he finds it.

Sawyer was cordially invited to Auntie J's & Uncle J's cottage.  He was surrounded by his favourite people: LG, GG, Gramma E, and of course his parents & Mel.

 His days were filled exploring his new surroundings.  Lots of sniffing, wadding in water, chasing ducks (oops, sorry Gramma E but I couldn't help myself!)  "They tried to teach me to swim but NO WAY,  I'm a mountain dog not a duck", said  Sawyer.  Can't blame us for trying though.

Sawyer experience his first motor boat ride and boy was he hooked.  Everyday, he cautiously sauntered down the dock and eagerly awaited Auntie J to rev up the motor.  The best part was standing guard at the front of the boat, or lying down near his Auntie while the sound of the motor lulled him to sleep.

Sawyer and his family  were grateful for the invitation to partake in this getaway, far from the city's fast pace.  We all came home with fond memories....

Adirondacks Vacation - Part 3

Sawyer's attempt to descend the old fire tower on Cathedral Rock, Cranberry Lake region, NY.  It took us a good 5 minutes to coax him down.  This video captures the last 30 seconds.

Adirondacks Vacation - Part 1

Hello All!  Sawyer is back from his first vacation away from home.  We decided to share our 25th wedding anniversary with our beloved Sawyer in the Adirondack mountains in upstate New York.

Sawyer behaved admirably well during the long car ride.  W arranged for Sawyer to have full access to the back seat area, allowing him to stretch out and sleep.  However, he preferred the front passenger seat advantage, on my lap or between us!  Keep in mind, we are talking about a 100+ lbs  dog!

Our modest, cozy cottage was situated on Silver Lake, on a quiet road,  in the Cranberry Lake region.  The dock and "cocktail deck" were nestled in a secluded forested area, giving us much-needed peace & solitude.  This was one of Sawyer's favorite haunts.   He kept busy attempting to haul water-logged branches and logs out of the water onto dry land, eventually building up a private stash.  Throwing his "logs" back in the water kept him occupied and tired out.

We were blessed with excellent weather.  Blue skies, warm days and cool nights.  Thankfully the cottage was equipped with a rowboat, therefore allowing us to include Sawyer on our little rowing expedition on the lake.  It took a good 5 minutes to convince him to hop in the boat.  He just wasn't sure what to make of this contraption.  Eventually we launched off, with W rowing and myself to control Sawyer from tipping the boat.  He was very restless trotting from side to side, while I was counterbalancing the weight on the boat!  Needless to say, once rowboat trip was enough for both of us!

 Stay-tuned for more Sawyer adventures!