RVing With Dogs

So, we are still on our trip from Arizona to Maine with the dogs. So far--knock on wood-- the trip has been blessedly unevently in terms of the dogs, no bee stings, skunk sprays, or bear sightings!

After spending 18 months in the Arizona desert, I had forgotten about skunks! One night at about 3am, I was asleep in bed and Jack was up working. I was awakened by the really strong smell of skunk. I popped out of bed and yelled to Jack,"Make sure you out the dogs on a leash if you let them out tonight." Since he stays up late a lot, he often lets them out in the middle of the night for a little night walk, they love it, but night time is dangerous for dogs, so always use a leash.

You know, sometimes you just stumble across a campground that is great for dogs, even thought they don't really advertise it. The KOA in Buckeye Lake, OH, just outside of Columbus is just such a campground. Here is a photo of their monumentally large dog pen...

Over the memorial Day week-end they had dog grooming, a doggie contest, a doggie parade, and K-9 Olympics! They actually had more dog events than child events---my kind of campground.

The other nice thing about this campground is that there is plenty of open space to walk your dog in the pimitive camping areas. Just don't tell them that I told you that!