Dog Vacations Series

 A DIFFERENT SORT OF DOG BOOK!  This book is a non-fiction travelogue, which reads like a novel written straight from the heart detailing the first 4 trips of 2 beloved shelter dogs.     Find out what happened way up in the Northeast Kingdom which made it hard to get home! What was the Bread and Puppet? Where did the girls witness a gunfight? Who did B.B. take an instant dislike to and why out in San Francisco? What was possibly stalking Kel and Carolyn up on Doe Mountain? How did Carolyn nearly burn down the house? What did the girls get to ride in and on? Who did they meet in Oakland, California?   All of the answers to these questions are found throughout this first book in the series.   These two dogs were mixed breeds like 75% of the dogs found at animal shelters. The focus is primarily on these spayed females — their personalities, quirks, and habits. As the reader gets to know them, it's easy to become fond and relate to them as you do your own dogs. Getting to know their "parents" secondarily is a fringe benefit. The reader will be immersed in and experience all their journeys feeling like they're in the car, in the many places they stay, in the restaurants, sightseeing with them, the surprises and everything that happens to the four of them.    This book has a happy ending — no dog dies. If you shed tears, they will be of joy or laughter. It is one big, fun, humorous, love fest between canines and humans as they road trip together where one never knows what will be around the next curve in the highway!

BOOK 2 OF THE DOG VACATIONS SERIES IS HERE!   A DIFFERENT SORT OF DOG BOOK! GUARANTEED TO MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD!    Print version or eBook   Discover how Kel and Carolyn's ploy to get "real stupid real fast" worked to keep them out of trouble. Find out where Devil's Bridge is.  What was happening when the following quote appeared in the book, "And we still didn't know if there might be a gun tucked into his back waistband."?   Who were the "Menacing Men?" What was the "return of the Sand Monster"? Why was "wine in a cage?" Who were "such odd creatures, enormously fat, they were spread out lounging with their pointed noses and long whiskers sticking out on the sides of their snouts sniffing the sea air."?   Why did Carolyn feel like she'd been in Siberia for a week? How could 5 calamities happen in 1 day? And how did Carolyn nearly kill Kel? "The girls witnessed the whole thing with terrified looks just like the tourists standing there…" What did they witness?   "What compelled Kel to go "over to ask the proprietor of the restaurant if they had a tornado shelter or a plan of where to go in case of a tornado."? How did B.B. "show her disdain for such an awful place."? When did Carolyn have an auditory hallucination? What made Kel exclaim, "This is dangerous!"?  Where was Carolyn when she was asked, "Do you actually own a driver's license?" What state were they in when they tried to outrun a tornado?   All of these questions are answered in Book 2: The Next Six Dog Vacations as you read about their "Scrapes, Scares, and Survival." (which is the title of one of the chapters)   Book Two continues the saga of Bea and B.B., adopted shelter dogs, taking six more unforgettable journeys with their human companions, Kel and Carolyn.  This time they road trip to Big Sur in California, through many neighboring states, and a national park, as well as shorter trips to places not too far beyond their borders and state parks close to their home in Oklahoma.     This eBook version has even more full color photos than the first book in the series.  There are many more photos of the dogs, more photos of Kel and Carolyn with the dogs, and lots of scenery photos as well.  Captions quoted from the pages of the book enhance the photos.  Seeing those will help the reader visualize Bea, B.B., Kel, and Carolyn much better and see some of the places described to enhance the reading about them. These photos and quotes are close to the quote in the chapter. Kel and Carolyn called Bea and B.B. "the girls" and named all their trips with them "Dog Vacations" because they made sure to include fun outings for their beloved dogs along the way.   This book includes the following in great detail with descriptions which make readers feel as if they're on these six journeys with them: what the dogs did, what their "parents" did, what they did together, where they went, what happened to them, how they felt, whom they met, and what they learned.   As in Book One, when reading about their adventures you'll experience along with these human and dog travelers more joy, fun, humor, excitement, and their love for each other on these vacations which surprise and endear to the very last mile!

CAPPING OFF THIS DOG VACATIONS SERIES WITH BOOK 3!   The last book takes the reader from Labor Day weekend 2006 through the year with four trips which wind up after Labor Day weekend 2007. Many new cities, towns, and attractions are visited There are more national parks visited also. There's even a holiday trip where the girls and we experience a Christmas like no other. Some places deserved a second or third stay such as our beloved beach town of Cayucos, California. But even in the same locations, the situations were never alike.  Find out what Bea's "Sad Dog Routine" was all about and what the Zodiac killer had to do with one of these dog vacations. And why was there a "poor, lifeless girl, posed like a supermodel on the runway with her hands on her hips, (who) had nothing on except a multicolored scarf that had been draped around her neck to complement the outfit." Who were the famous movie actors, actresses, and filmmakers we met and spoke with at the Telluride Film Festival? What new rides did Bea and B.B. experience? Why did Kel's photography nearly get us killed? These and many more intriguing questions will be answered, and the answers will entertain and astonish. Even more funny situations happen than in the first two books. More photos too! New quirks and surprises will show as Bea and B.B.'s personalities bloom and change. More is divulged about Kel's and my personalities, quirks, and backgrounds as well. Much laughter, poignancy, adventure, and love are throughout as in the first two books of the series. This one has some harrowing moments also. But with inspiration from our girls, Kel and I rose to the challenges and did the best we could to overcome them. The final dog vacation features some glamour and glitz at the Telluride Film Festival with movie stars all around.  I would be remiss if I didn't give a huge nod of love and appreciation to the dogs and cat who came before Bea and B.B. They paved the way for the girls to be well taken care of and allowed to travel with us as we learned more about dogs and cats by just living with these members of the pack each day and traveling on shorter trips with them along. They were every bit as loved as our girls. Their photos are included after the Introduction. Bea had been part of their pack as the last puppy added in 1992. She was the bridge between that older pack and this one which included B.B. It is my hope that everyone who reads this book will find many things to love and enjoy about it and maybe even learn something from reading it, too.  And if it inspires you to travel with your beloved dog, so much the better. Don't get left behind! Jump on into the Car-Car for your last four dog vacations with Bea, B.B., Carolyn, and Kel — we reserved you a front seat!  "Let the barking begin!"