In November 1620 the Mayflower arrived in New England with 102 passengers, an estimated crew of 30 people, and 2 dogs. Today we salute those brave pups, who after a voyage of 66 days found themselves exploring a strange new world. In his journal, Of Plymouth Plantation, William Bradford was strangely silent on the contributions of these […]
We interrupt our regularly scheduled post for today because I need to have a serious conversation with Asa about an incident that occurred on the way to bed last night. Asa: Is it because I was feeling sluggish and headed up to bed early? Chuck Billy: That’s exactly what the problem is! Asa: I didn’t […]
Sssshh! Can you keep a secret? Last week Dad was away for a few days, so we’ve been playing by Mom’s rules. They are kind of like Dad’s rules, but a lot better. Here are a few highlights, but remember just like the motto “what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas,” let’s just keep this […]
Nestled in downtown Machias, in the state of Maine, is a rather unassuming old house. Not unlike many others found across the state, it has an historic marker along a busy road that is often ignored by tourists headed to more exciting places, and taken for granted by local residents as they go about their […]
I can’t believe it happened again! Then again, of course I can believe it. After all I am a renowned Dog Ufologist, and therefore always on alert! This past weekend while I was enjoying a stroll on the beach with my family, I noticed something suspicious in the distance. It was another UFO sighting over […]
Halloween may be over, but dogs across the nation faced something even scarier this past weekend, Daylight Saving Time, in which humans insist on serving our dinners one hour late! To drive the point home that this is more than inconvenience, but a true horror for dogs, Asa has written a parody of the scariest […]
Blame it on all that talk about turning seawater into gold at Klondike Mountain in Lubec. Or maybe it was due to the pacing pirate ghosts that visited our rental cabin on that dark and stormy night. Regardless of the cause, I had treasure on my mind, and I was going to find it! While […]
This Halloween we are making our dreams come true! No more pretending, we are taking action into our own paws! Chuck Billy was feeling really disappointed last week when NASA announced its Unidentified Aerial Phenomenon Research Team, and he, the renowned Dog Ufologist, wasn’t included. Also he checks his inbox daily, but still hasn’t received […]
Hunting season is here, and it is allowed on many of the dog friendly trails we review. Therefore, to keep all of our friends safe, here is a quick reminder of hiking with dogs safety tips. Be a Flashy Dresser: Dogs, when hiking wear a blaze-orange vest! And I don’t mean as a Halloween costume. This is […]
We awoke before dawn. This wasn’t one of Asa’s rude early morning wakeup calls. Even Dad was in on our plan. We were on a mission. We were going to watch the sunrise at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, the easternmost point of land in the United States. Asa and I were still half asleep as […]
