It was great to be back in the Cariboo. After the noise and confusion of the Okanagan campsites, we finally enjoyed a peaceful night where the only sound was the loon on the lake. The next morning, the temperature was
Episode Forty-three: Escape to the Cariboo
Camping did not make for good sleeping. In the early hours of the morning, a tow truck came to move a trailer parked beside the road, so we had to endure flashing lights, yells and crashing chains for forty-five minutes.
Episode Forty-two: Camp hot dog!
Peachland was hot. It was also immaculate and not dog friendly. However, with the help of another dog walker, we discovered some trails alongside a creek where Max could have a bit of a run. He was apprehensive to find
Episode Forty-one: Camp Dog!
The Cariboo section of the holiday was fun. The days passed with swimming, boating and trail riding, not to mention churning out meals for four hungry kids and keeping Max from assaulting Alfie in the campsite next door. Everything in
Episode Forty – Off on holiday again.
Max loved the summer. He particularly enjoyed the extra visits with my parents. There were more of these than in previous years, given my father’s health. Dad was being very brave about his cancer but Mum was extremely anxious. She
Episode Thirty-nine: June is busting out all over.
June was busting out all over, and with outdoor fun and summer weather, Max was in a mellow mood. For all that he was a feisty dog, he enjoyed the action when the children and their friends were around. One
Episode Thirty-eight: Brandy learns to swim.
May of 1994 was dominated by trips to the ice rink in preparation for Caroline’s figure-skating competition and family time in front of the TV as the Canucks steadily made their way to the Stanley Cup Final. Max dutifully tagged
Episode Thirty-seven: Still more dog than most.
According to my diaries, the two challenges that dominated the last part of April that year were conquering my 8-track recording system and keeping my naughty dog in line. Max was so unpredictable. One day, he’d be good on our
Episode 36: Back to School
The Easter break had been great fun, but it was back to school for everyone, including me. Right around this time, Hugh and I decided to get serious about the soundtracks for our marionette shows, so we had gone to
Episode Thirty-five: Max goes across the line.
We celebrated April Fool’s Day that year by taking our first trip in Lisa. Max had dutifully visited Dr. Zinger for his rabies shot and had behaved politely in spite of getting two needles. We set off at nine-thirty, having
