While, normally, our overnight adventures include camping, glamping, or other forms of roughing it, we enjoy a bit of luxury now and then too. A few weeks back was one of those times. We had the privilege of being guests at the pet friendly Suncadia Resort near Seattle. It was a bit of a special occasion because we stayed with our friends from LongHaulTrekkers.com who are, sadly, moving away at … [Read more...]

I've been wanting to stay in a yurt with Chester and Gretel for a while. So when the Astoria Warrenton Chamber of Commerce contacted me and asked if we wanted to stay in one of the dog friendly yurts at Fort Steven's State Park, I jumped at the chance! Fort Stevens was once the primary military defense installation in the three-fort, Harbor Defense System at the mouth of the Columbia River … [Read more...]

I’ve recently taken on a new-found interest in visiting Washington’s dog friendly Ghost Towns with Moo.  The abandoned buildings found in ghost towns tell the story of a different time and a different way of life, and I find myself drawn to exploring these neglected, and often times eerie, historical sites. Ghost towns allow you to take a walk through the past; an exciting way to spend any day for … [Read more...]

Glamping is a step up from camping. It was nice to stay at the Sou'Wester Vintage Trailers as a way to get our "camping" fix withougt having to sleep in the dirt in the bitter cold. When you go glamping, you are almost always guaranteed not to sleep in the dirt. The rest of the details can vary quite a bit though. Glamping options can include caves, "eco-pods", tepees, safari or hunting … [Read more...]

If you and your pup are looking to spend a few days outdoors in the Washington wilderness, but tent camping isn’t quite your style, cabins, yurts and fire lookouts can be an awesome alternative. Known as "glamping" - or glamorous camping - this way of experiencing the great outdoors means you can commune with nature without sacrificing all of the comforts of home. Since the type of facilities can … [Read more...]

Gretel and I spent last weekend in Port Townsend, WA. Port Townsend is a cute little Victorian port town and a fun place to visit with your dog. A little history: There was early speculation that Port Townsend would be the largest harbor on the west coast of the United States. By the late 19th century, Port Townsend was a well-known seaport, very active and banking on the future. Many homes and … [Read more...]

Hello and welcome to the first installment of Inspiration Monday. Inspiration Monday will be a place where I share things that I find inspiring and hope that you will too. The inspiration may be a photo of one of our favorite hikes, a dog friendly town, park, or lodge we want to visit, an inspiring story, a small "goal" to work on for the week, or just a little reminder to be the best pet … [Read more...]

I am always on the search for dog-friendly adventure destinations in Washington State. Doggy Daddy and I hardly go anywhere without Chester and Gretel because, well, they are part of the family and an adventure isn't the same without them. A few months ago I found a wonderful gem - Scottish Lakes High Camp. The Scottish Lakes High Camp is a small group of rustic cabins nestled against a … [Read more...]

Seattle is one of the most dog friendly cities in the U.S. You may have heard but there are actually more dogs than kids in Seattle. It's hard to go anywhere without seeing people driving with dogs in their cars, eating outside at restaurants with their dogs, or out walking with their dogs. Dog friendly hotels and specialty pet stores are everywhere. A an internet search of Seattle will … [Read more...]

With more dogs than kids in the City limits, Seattle is a pretty dog friendly City. We have over 20 dog parks and several dog friendly restaurants...or at least restaurants that claim do be dog friendly. I have found that some restaurants are more dog friendly than others. I have been to "dog friendly" restaurants that are more "you can bring your dog to our restaurant if they don't ever make a … [Read more...]

I had to head to Sequim again this weekend to work on my Grandparent's house some more. We were watching a friend's dog, Clancy. I took Clancy and Gretel with me and left Chester and home with S, as usual, so he had someone to keep him company. While I was on the Edmonds-Kingston ferry boat I got an email that my appointment had been pushed back. I had a couple of hours to kill so I decided to … [Read more...]

Everyone who comes to Seattle knows about the famous Pike Place Market. The open air portion of the market is dog-friendly so visitors with dogs often stop there. If you are like me, you like to get off the beaten path. I often visit places and wish I knew about the less-visited gems that the locals know about. I am going to share one of those Seattle places with you. You can even walk there … [Read more...]

We attended the Grand Opening of Jasper’s Off-Leash Dog Park in Kirkland, WA last weekend. The park was created through the hard work and dedication of KDOG – a group of volunteers and generous park sponsors – and is Kirkland’s first off-leash dog park. The grand opening was somewhat chaotic because there were over 100 people and just as many dogs. Even with that many people there it didn’t … [Read more...]

After our Adventureweiner Greenlake walk last week, a few of us went out to lunch. We were going to Discovery Park for an urban hike in the afternoon and we needed to grab a bite to eat in between. I recently heard about a place in Seattle where you could eat inside with your dog – the KISS Café in Ballard. We decided to go there and check it out since it was son the way to the park. When we … [Read more...]

A few weeks ago we took a trip to Bellingham, WA. Before we went, I researched the area for off-leash dog parks. The search appeared to yield a lot of options. As it turns out, the majority of the spaces listed are just regular parks where you can legally walk with your dog off leash though. It is unusual, and a special treat for those with a dog that sticks by their side, to have so many … [Read more...]

Our third stop on our Adventureweiner Oregon Bike Tour was Cannon Beach. We heard this was one of the most dog friendly towns in Oregon so we were excited to check it out. When we literally rolled into Cannon Beach the first thing we did was grab a camp spot at the quaint, family-owned Wright’s for Camping just off the highway. This campground is nice because it is close to town and about 5 … [Read more...]