Just wanted to take a quick minute to give a little review and to say that we love the Ruffwear Swamp Cooler, as we know many of you are looking for Cooling Coats and Cooling Vests. We will write a full review after testing a couple more things…like playing fetch in it! I was skeptical…
When Ryan from Bully Bundles contacted us to ask if we’d review their product, I was hesitant as Chico doesn’t seem to like bully sticks, pig ears, rawhide both real and fake, most bones, the Benebone, and he has had the same deer antler for over a year. I have tried so many things, because…
I love reading other people’s hiking gear lists! So I thought I’d give it a shot! This is my main gear for day hiking with mini reviews, pictured are most of my my favorite clothing items that have a great synergy when layering. The North Face is prob my favorite because their sizing is consistent, and…
Uvas Canyon County Park is a great little place, and only about 1 hr 15 mins from Oakland. Far enough to get away, but close enough to do it on a whim! Dog friendly camping and hiking trails, mostly shady, and yes, the famous Waterfall Loop! “This lushly wooded park of 1,133 acres, is nestled…
Back in February we did our first hike at Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve. The day I picked to visit this park and do a 8 mile loop, it turned out to be unseasonably hot, 77 degrees, the loop we planned was almost all sunny trails, and would’ve been a scorcher for us. Instead we did the…
If you live in The Bay Area, you probably know that Wildflower season is upon us! And a bit sooner because of all the wonderful rain we have had. Chico and I decided to do an old hike that we like to do at Briones Regional Park, and hopefully have lunch by some wildflowers. They…
Hello all! This is our review of the budget camping gear that we used on our Epic Road Trip in September…I know, so late! This is for car camping so we had a ton of leeway in what we chose. So what follows is the review of our Coleman Tent, Coleman Sleeping bag, and Coleman…
With the record breaking warm weather in California this February, I have been hitting new and old spots almost everyday for the past 10 days. So nice after all the rain and cold weather we had in December and January, and the parks are a green that I have never seen before. One place that…
Long, long, over due. Can’t believe it took me so long to write about the last leg of my trip all the way back in September! Well, South Dakota and Wyoming both stole my heart, and I really want to go back and spend a week or two in both states. I took over 200…
I am a huge fan of this trail and project, I only have about 100 miles done so far, but plan to get to all 550 one day when it is done. Often times when I’m hiking, I do think about the people who make and maintain the trails, why a particular path was chosen,…
Hiking with Chico the Boston Terrier 