Saturday oasis

We escaped the heat on Saturday by heading to Mt. Hood. To maximize the time we could spend there, we had Franny take her nap on the way, and she actually had an adequate snooze, which was a relief since this approach was an experiment for us. Once we arrived at Government Camp, Franny enjoyed relaxing and eating her snack in the shade at Skibowl, charming passers-by and identifying every dog within visible distance. I suspect she also enjoyed just sitting in a real chair, as this seems to be a big deal for her now. But regardless, it was very pleasant with a light breeze, and the ten degree drop from the Portland heat made it very worthwhile.

We then enjoyed a short hike to Mirror Lake, which was very scenic and surprisingly, not very crowded. We were able to find two good spots on the beach. At a shady spot, Franny enjoyed playing in the dirt, one of her new favorite activities--ugh. We then found a better beach spot, where Franny could wade in the lake with her new water shoes. Ever since she scraped her little toes up walking barefoot, I am very protective of her feet. I really like these shoes since they have a flexible sole withn good traction, and they cover her whole foot so I can be sure that a nasty little sharp rock can't get in there and wreak havoc!

All in all, it was a great day. Even better, Franny rode the entire trip home without even a complaint--now that's a great ride!