SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, VIRGINIA

 

SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE, VIRGINIA

(still 2019)


We headed north again. Thank goodness because Florida is just too hot in August! We went to a little house on Smith Mountain Lake in Virginia that da daddy’s brother and his family own. Da daddy painted the inside of the house, and I was very happy because his back didn’t hurt him too bad. But at the end of each day it hurt him, and he just wanted to sit in a comfy chair and watch TV. That’s okay, because I liked lying on the floor next to him, or on the couch with da mommy.

 The lake was GREAT! Da mommy took me for walks a couple of times every day and it was nice and cool. We saw deer and squirrels, and it was hard not to chase them. There was a dock that we walked out on, but I was totally confused because I couldn’t figure out how to get to the water to get a drink or to swim. But pretty soon we found a little beach where I could get in the water, and da mommy would throw a stick for me to swim to and bring back. This place was amazing! I wanted to stay there for a long time, or maybe forever!


Sunset from the boat. Of course, no dogs allowed.



A little nap on the great napping porch

 After a few days, guess who showed up! The little white dog, Henry! We played some, and I tried to eat his food, but da mommy wouldn’t let me. She says I’m too fat.

 WHAT!?! I really love food. Henry’s mommy and daddy and their daughter are super nice.

Henry with his mom Tracey

 After a few more days me and da daddy drove da mommy to the Appalachian Trail where she put on her backpack and starting hiking. I was sad and worried because I don't really understanding time. She said, “I’ll see you in a few days.” I don’t understand the difference between a few minutes, a few days, and a few weeks. They all seem kind of the same to me. All I know is I don’t like it when da mommy leaves like that, no matter how long it is.



 Mommy hiked for four days while me and da daddy stayed at the lake house. Then me and Daddy checked into Stony Fork Campground near Wytheville, Virginia, in the mountains, in the forest. It was nice and cool there, and it was a great place for walks. We picked up da mommy from the trail and brought her back to the campground, where we stayed for a few days. Da mommy said she would love to go back there and stay for a week or so. I agree!


<script async src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3415025749535391"

     crossorigin="anonymous"></script>

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH CAROLINA

Image
  CONGAREE NATIONAL PARK, SOUTH CAROLINA When we were at Acadia National Park, da mommy and da daddy came up with an idea to visit all the national parks that they haven’t been to. I guess our adventure is taking yet another turn. It’s a good thing Daddy writes his plans in pencil.   On our way south, back to hot Florida, we stopped at a national park in the middle of South Carolina, Congaree National Park. It’s a beautiful place with very very tall trees. We got to walk on a boardwalk and see the big trees and some pretty birds, which I tried hard not to chase. The people working there were very nice.
Read more

AT LAUGHING HEART HOSTEL, HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA

Image
AT LAUGHING HEART HOSTEL, HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA (2019) AT LAUGHING HEART HOSTEL, HOT SPRINGS, NORTH CAROLINA March through July 2019 My time at the hostel in Hot Springs was HEAVENLY! I loved the cozy cabin that we lived in.  I loved the freedom I had because the hostel and cabin are on huge grassy property, and I could stay outside almost all the time. It was very safe there. I loved that da daddy and da mommy were always home. I loved going for hikes with da mommy.  I loved being around lots of nice people who were hiking on the Appalachian Trail. I loved sneaking into the hostel and sniffing around and sometimes finding dog treats or toys that some hiking dog left behind. I guess da daddy and da mommy didn’t love me sneaking in there, because a few times they were pretty freaked out because they couldn’t find me. But I was safe and sound in a corner in a cozy room, playing with a new toy or chewing on a tasty treat.   The thing I loved most about my life at...
Read more

FLORIDA

Image
  FLORIDA                     Campground at Sebastian Inlet W e made our way back to hot Florida and my brown couch at Aunt Debby’s house. Ah! Another place that feels like home. I love being here. I get to see Debby and her family, and also Mamaw and Papaw, who live nearby. I have a funny story about Mamaw. Another wonderful aunt of mine, Sandy, and her husband Nathan gave me a sweet toy for Christmas last year. It was some kind of animal, and it squeaked. I loved that toy!! Well da mommy and da daddy like to play a game where they ask me “Where’s Mommy?” and I look at Mommy. Then “Where’s Daddy?” and I look at Daddy. Then when we’re with Mamaw and Papaw, they do that with them. So I had left my new toy across the room, and da daddy asked me “Where’s Grandma?” and instead of looking at Mamaw, I went to get my toy. After that, the toy was called “Grandma.” Everybody thought that was pretty funny. I didn’t really see wh...
Read more