You might not guess it from her fluffy white appearance, but Ada loves hiking.
Taking a little rest on a rock near Kent Lake, CA.
outings
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Oct 11
Powerpuff Pup
On a drive back from Sausalito/Tiburon we stopped at this roadside pumpkin patch. Not only did they have loads of pumpkins, carving tools, and a bouncy castle, they also had a bunch of plywood cartoon cutouts. So we snapped a quick photo:
I think Ada really nailed the expression for Bubbles*.
* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_The_Powerpuff_Girls_characters#Bubbles
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Sep 11
Tricks
A few weeks ago we took a walk down to the new UCSF campus in Mission Bay. We found this really nice little park, with long lush green grass. While there I sneakily took some video of Tessa doing tricks with Ada.
28
Jun 11
Soggy Pup
Unlike other rainy days, today I decided to brave the rain and walk to work.
Ada was not too fond of the rain -
not when it dripped off her nose
and especially not when I made her pose for the camera.
Fortunately my office is nice and cozy.
28
Jun 11
Muppet
Ada has a new friend at work.
Muppet, the poodle with an awesome pink mohawk.
I can’t help but wonder how Ada would look with a similar dye-job.
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Mar 11
Happy Reunion
After nearly a week at Colina Havanese (while Dan heli-boarded in Alaska and I explored Portland), Ada had a heartfelt …
and happy
and panty
and slobbery
… reunion with her pack.
Naptime!
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Feb 11
A Hike in Marin
On Saturday we took Ada on an 8-mile hike in the Marin Headlands (an area that may become closed to dogs if the GGNRA’s proposed changes go through).
The weather was perfect and the views spectacular.
Despite the steep ups and downs...
Ada did really well.
(Except one particularly intense section when Dan gave her a lift.)
The Marin Headlands is one of few areas near San Francisco where you can take a hike with your dog. A few trails even allow dogs to walk off-leash if they are under voice control (which is a much more comfortable and relaxed way to hike since you won’t be constantly tripping over a tangled leash).
During our hike we passed by about a dozen other dogs on the trail. Unsurprisingly, ALL of them were politely trotting along a step of two behind their humans. I didn’t see one canine that was threatening the environment or anyone’s enjoyment of it. When this is the situation a vast majority of the time, it just doesn’t make sense why the GGNRA thinks dog-access needs to be restricted.
6
Feb 11
A Weekend with Petra
While Dan and I hit the slopes, Ada spent the weekend with our friend Petra, who was so kind to send us many cute photo updates.
in the car.
at work.
in the photo booth. (Looks like we need to brush Ada's teeth more often!)
on a pee pad. (Apparently she has forgotten what those are for...)
in camouflage.
in a comfortable position?
Needlesstosay, we were pretty excited to get these cute updates throughout the weekend. Thanks Petra!
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Dec 10
Snow Pup
An unseasonal snowstorm in Seattle meant Ada got to play in the snow for the first time over Thanksgiving.
I expected her to dislike it since she hates getting wet.
But to my surprise, she loved it.
