Day 71 – Sparks, Nevada

Another day, another three hundred or so miles, another RV Park, but this time one of my favorites.  We’re at the Sparks Marina Park, where the grass is phony, but the walks are great.  You’re not even allowed to pee on the phony grass, though I think that rule has been broken a few times.  But when we’re here, we always walk over to the big lake and the beach, where there is a lot of beautiful, real grass, and always some people who want to meet me.  I’m pleased to hear that we plan to stay for a couple of nights.

The trip today was windblown, and Don had to fight to keep a straight course frequently.  It’s really kind of scary what a heavy gust of wind will do to what Don describes as nearly five hundred square feet of motorhome.  We made a flawless fuel stop in Winnemucca, then pulled into a rest stop to let me stretch my legs and get comfortable.  We met a family from Utah there, and talked about travelling with dogs.  Geri and Don assured them that travelling with me was very pleasant and virtually trouble-free, especially if you are doing it in a really big coach.  Geri told them about when Buddy and I used to travel with them in the van, and when we got to a motel that allowed only one dog, we’d have to take turns going out for walks, so that the two of us couldn’t be seen together. 

After our arrival in Sparks, when we had all gotten settled in, and I had my dinner and assorted treats, they left to get their dinner at a local New York style pizza place.  They came back raving about it, said the pizza was great, and were proud that they had almost finished the thing.  That’s something I don’t really understand; if you have food in front of you, you should eat it.  If you don’t, someone else might!  Then, you don’t have any more food until the next meal shows up!  This is something that every dog understands, and I’m really surprised that humans can’t grasp the concept.  Maybe I need some lessons on Human Behavior. 

The thing on my ear has gotten big again, so I guess I get to go the Vet again tomorrow.  Shouldn’t be a big deal, I almost always enjoy it.  Whatever happens, I’ll fill you in tomorrow!  G’Nite!