Walk upon waking–slow, smelling the happenings of last night
Breakfast, intensely watching the squirrel
Napping while owner eats, washes dishes
Walk to recycle centre and check out the garbage
Snooze while owner changes clothes, brushes teeth
Slow walk along trail, rolling in fishy stuff, rolling for glee, startling a squirrel
Checking for squirrel when returning to campsite
Owner and Zander nap
LUNCHTIME–Cheese for tricks and some peanut butter
Owner reads or writes in journal (BORING!); Watch people, dogs, and maybe a squirrel
“I LUV this tent cuz I can see out of it!”
ANOTHER WALK!!! YEAH!!! Roll in more fishy stuff! I smell real good now!!
Snooze on park office concrete floor while owner does email
Another nap and a massage from owner
Dinner time! Tip over food bowl just in case the squirrel likes kibble!
Watch for squirrel while owner eats, does dishes
Another walk!
Bed time. Owner checks all my black fly bites and another massage. I get to the sleeping bag first for prime position. Owner has to wiggle around for whatever is left over!!!
Karen: I am busy trying to to go with the flow–and finding some room in the sleeping bag! Zander enjoys meeting people, settling into one place. He is now comfortable staying in the tent as I wash dishes, take a shower, etc. He is getting more at ease waiting whileI shop, but he still sits “at attention” eyes focused until I return. Long cycling days are a strain, but long downhill rides are fun for him! The trip is shaping up very differently than planned with unexpected gifts and surprises. More to come from Zander and me!
Sounds exciting – for you both! Happy Birthday Karen! Love, Brett, Debra, & Alice
Friend in Edmonton
I can smell the air of Nova Scotia
Salty and clean mixed with grass and late spring
So happy that my friend is cycling this trail of love
On the other side of the vast country
Karen Zander Tree people Squirrels Rockbeings
One happy family in the tent
The answer in the prairies is
Flowers opening and the grass looking rich
And nourished after a week of rain
Sky ever so blue and the days ever so long
We hug you and hold you safe
In our hearts
Awwwwww. So cute to hear from Z.