Pansy-Paws
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Dog Walks I have Taken - Review of Heffley Lake
Narrative
Every summer my Mom and Dad take a recreational holiday and bring me along. In 2007, I had my second trip to Heffley Lake near Kamloops, and enjoyed it once again. This time, however, the Heffley Lake Fishing Camp was closed down, and we instead went to the Hitch'N'Rail Family Resort. As you can see from the rating, this was a good holiday, but it didn't rate as good as the previous year (a 4.0 paws rating year). This year, I had to be on a rope in the resort area, which crimped by style when chipmunks came around and chattered at me. The resort also didn't have a good direct spot to go into the water. It had several docks, but I'm not much into jumping into the water. I see other dogs do that, but I prefer not to get my face wet.
Instead of staying around the resort during the day, we went on day hikes along the roads and hiking trails. On one logging road walk, I even had a grouse run right in front of me. I was so surprised that I paused for half a second, and that was enough for the grouse to get a head start ... but was that ever exciting!! I kept my eyes peeled for the rest of the walk, and at every field I came across I would pause, hold my breath, and check to see if there was any movement or sound.
On a hiking trail one day, we even saw a herd of cows. Most of the trails that we took were from 30 minutes to 1.5 hours in length, and some had a circle route so we didn't have to backtrack on already smelled out trails.
Our favourite beach area (dubbed sandy beach) also had thousands of small frogs this year, which didn't interest me as much as Mom and Dad. Apparently this happens every year, but you just have to be there at the right time of the summer.
For 2008, we are going to try staying in the Shuswap Lake area. I hope we find a 4.0 paws location.
Chow Chow Ratings Summary - 3.5 paws
| Able to swim in or drink water (lake, ocean, or creek) |
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| Responsible owners at doing poop-scoop |
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| Exciting wildlife such as bunnies or squirrels |
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| Good frequency of meeting other dogs |
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| Nearby Starbucks or Cafe (for après-walk refreshments) |
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| This is called Sandy Beach across from Heffley Fishing Camp | The shoreline of Heffley Lake with some fallen trees | Lazing around with Dad at Hitch'N'Rail | Another shot of relaxing at the resort | Here I am starting out on a walk along a side road |
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| This was the freezy creek on our way to Sandy Beach | On one of our mountain hikes, we passed through grazing areas | Sitting with Mom by a log on the beach | I really like running along the beach after taking a dip | There is nothing more photogenic than a Chow (if I do say so myself) |
Let's Hear from You
Have you visited this holiday location? I would love to hear of your experiences and thoughts.
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