Hey everyone! All my human and puppy peeps are back home from the Coastal Caravan. Mom backed me into my T@Bport about 2:30 this afternoon and began preparations for my long winter nap. Before I start my hibernation, she said that I could write a few Stories to share with you.
Our Coastal Caravan was #4 the year, but it's the first one that Murphy and Sophie have ever been on. Normally they would both be home while we were down on the South Carolina coast with our camping buddies. But this year, a couple of circumstances changed all that. Little Murphy has started having seizures, so Momma Sharon doesn't let her out of her sight. And Sophie usually stays home with Daddy Roger, but she lost him six weeks ago.
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| Ready to leave home for the Coastal Caravan IV |
Murphy and Sophie get along really well and that means that they travel good together. Some creative packing in Splish gives them each a third of the back seat. Unless it's time for them to eat, they are so quiet, you wouldn't even know they are back there!
They wait in the truck while we are setting up the campsite and then they get to spend some quality time with Mom and Aunt Becky. They hang out in their pen, lay on the mat, sleep on the cushions, snooze in a chair, and Murphy specially likes to lay in my doorway. At night, they both burrow down on the blanket between the beds.
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| Sophie sunning while Momma Becky eats lunch |
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| Murphy snoozing in the Charleston sun |
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| Sophie waiting patiently for her next walk |
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| Murphy the Camper Dog can sleep anywhere! |
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| Murphy checking the campground action from her doorway |
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| Sophie catching a catnap inside |
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| Sophie always picked the back as her nighttime spot |
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| Catching another nap in Aunt Bec's chair |
You might be thinking that all those two pups did last week was sleep, but they also went for walks on the beach, shopped at some great stores, strolled through the park, ate ice cream, visited with the other camping pups (Pepper 1, Pepper 2, Kobe, & Lilly), and ate out at a lot of neat beach restaurants!
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| Lunch at Duffy Street Seafood Shak in Ocean Drive |
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| Lunch in a tall chair at Pier 14 Restaurant |
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| Taking a walk through Myrtle Beach State Park |
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| Strolling the beach on Kiawah Island |
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| Checking out the Festival of Lights with Momma Sharon |
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| Free treats at the Southern Living Store |
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| Lunch at Bubba's Love Shak |
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| A lazy supper at Home Team BBQ in Charleston |
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| Sophie eating ice cream in Charleston |
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| Beach bums at Beachwalker Park |
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| Schnauzer greetings at the Camp Store |
Miss Murphy did really good on our Caravan. Despite having a seizure one night in our 2nd week, her energy level was high, and she was up for everything Momma Sharon had planned. We don't know how many more camping trips are in her future, but she's a tough little pup and Mom will do anything to keep her happy and healthy.
All of us are glad to be home again and until I have another Story for you, always remember . . .
"Peace, Love, & Camping Puppies"
