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captain
05-10-2006, 12:44 AM
About 2 weeks ago, we went away for the weekend - me, the spotties and John.

We went HERE (http://www.stephaniesonionbay.com/)
It is about 2.5 hours drive from home - down the Great Ocean Road (http://www.greatoceanrd.org.au/) - which is simply beautiful!

So, here is the view from the balcony

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p29b8db2980a8036d55bb52da6bb308f2/ef10a95a.jpg

Thanks for putting on the fire Mum .......

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p211182f0da906c4d7825cff4f9a74452/ef10a949.jpg

The dog beach is across the road, it has rock plates between the sand, and the ocean - which are eroded by the sea, day after day - simply amazing. Here are the spotties, sniffing ....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/pddd0aaff03f96da09cc479aced37c586/ef10a940.jpg

You walk on beach - lovely sand, then some of the rock plates, and then more beach - this should give you a better idea ...:D

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p05986ba351c5063f95470b32c7cf267f/ef10a938.jpg

Spotty Boy - Captain, for YEARS would NOT get in the water - he just didn't like it.
Now that we have moved house, to right near the beach, he gets in only in order to chase Ruby further out to sea :eek:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p60b36322a73bbad497b37a6e5dc2b4b9/ef10a928.jpg

Little Ruby Monster ....... checking on her Mum

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p2ac7abcfafaca98c1c63d8d53b38afaf/ef10a92b.jpg

Captain sitting on the deck, watching the waves .....

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p33830130a9dd18ca85c4fed9e3976e76/ef10a903.jpg

Some Shells on the beach .

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid205/p02eb02ac5a7836ea369251d50a5424f2/ef10a92e.jpg

Album is HERE (http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2106514819)

Movies!!!!!
Apologies for the small size and poor quality - but I took them with my digital camera .... don't have a video Camera yet ...

Spotties Running on the Beach (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VY-GeMggCPU)

and

Spotties still running ......... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLpvgd9mUFc)

pnance
05-10-2006, 01:04 AM
They look like they had a lot of fun!! Nothing like a warm fire to take the chill out of the ocean water....

Killearn Kitties
05-10-2006, 05:16 AM
It looks fantastic! I wan't to go there for the weekend too! :D
Hiya spotties!

Alysser
05-10-2006, 05:47 AM
Wow! What a fabulous beach! :eek: I love the pictures of your kids coming to you. Those are great and it looks like they had fun! :)

Pam
05-10-2006, 06:11 AM
W :eek: W! What a wonderful vacation! It looks like you had just a little slice of heaven there. I love the wonderful views from the room and the fact that there are no CROWDS on the beach! ;) Captain and Ruby appear to have enjoyed it as much as the hoomans! :)

Regarding the strange thing at the end of your album.......at first I thought it was a sink strainer until I realized it opened up. Now my best guess would be a vegetable steamer??? I'm curious as to what others think. :)

cyber-sibes
05-10-2006, 07:29 AM
looks like a great place! Your beautiful Spotties seem happy with the accomodations, inside & out.
Your mystery object is just like the one in my kitchen - a vegie steamer. ;) (I like to use it open in a covered skillet for steaming asparagus, mmmm. Don't have to cut them into pieces that way)

lv4dogs
05-10-2006, 07:30 AM
Wow, that looks like it was one amazing holiday! The scenery is absolutely stunning.

I am guessing that thing is some sort of onion thing, steamer, fryer, peeler?

4 Dog Mother
05-10-2006, 08:19 AM
Oh, yeh, the Spotties! Sure would like to see more pictures more often! What wonderful pictures and what a wonderful spot for a vacation. Glad everyone had a good time.

ParNone
05-10-2006, 10:52 AM
Wonderful pics captain! Such a majestic looking duo and they look happy as calms running through the surf. :)

Par...

Ginger's Mom
05-10-2006, 12:12 PM
Great pictures, it really looks like a lovely place to vacation. I loved the videos of the spotties playing on the beach. They look like they are really enjoying themselves.

Cinder & Smoke
05-10-2006, 01:22 PM
WOW! :)

Neat Lodging - and the Views are to kill for!!
Spotties seemed to be having a great time -

Can we all come next year?
;)

Flatcoatluver
05-10-2006, 01:31 PM
Wow!!!! What beautiful pics!!!!! :D They look like they had so much fun!!

gemini9961
05-10-2006, 03:42 PM
Great pics!! Too bad we don't see more of your spotties... :)


It's most definitely a vegetable steamer. You place it down in a pot and the veggies sit in the steamer and steam away. It folds up all nice and neat for easy storage. It can adjust to smaller or larger pots. Am I right?? :o

Anita Cholaine
05-10-2006, 04:25 PM
Nice pics! :) Your pups are adorable and that beach is absolutely amazing! :D
Thanks for sharing!

My Peanuts
05-10-2006, 04:26 PM
Looks beautiful and like lots of fun :).

anna_66
05-10-2006, 06:03 PM
Oh Michelle how wonderful to see these pictures and videos! It really looks like you all had a wonderful time at a beautiful place.
The pups look very at home in the room by the fire or out in the ocean waves:)
Now why isn't there a picture of you in there;)

Thanks so much for posting these!

captain
05-10-2006, 06:45 PM
WOW! :)

Neat Lodging - and the Views are to kill for!!
Spotties seemed to be having a great time -

Can we all come next year?
;)

You bet you can!!!!! Can I hold you to that Phred? :D

Thanks everyone, and THANKS for telling me what that "strange" thing was!!! It was amazing - I actually sat and played with it, it is truly a work of art!!!

Cincy'sMom
05-10-2006, 08:23 PM
Now there is some wonderful pictures of spottie dogs we don't see nearly enough!! What a fun trip!!

RobiLee
05-10-2006, 11:49 PM
What? Huh? I don't believe it! You posted pictures :p . Woo Hoo! What a great way to end my night. I was just getting ready to go to bed and spotted the word SPOTTIES. I'm so happy to see those gorgeous dogs of yours. Looks like you guys had a nice weekend getaway. What a great place to go. Love the view, the fireplace, the ocean and beach. Now that is my kind of holiday. Captain and Ruby look like they love running in and out of the water and had a great time there. I just love those 2 spotted furkids of yours!

*Sigh* I'm off to bed now and I hope I have some wonderful spottie dog dreams :p ;)

{{HUGS}}

Jadapit
05-11-2006, 03:51 PM
Omg! What beautiful pictures. I would give anything to be able to take my dogs to the beach. Your spotties are absolutley beautiful. Please post pictures of them more often. :D

captain
05-11-2006, 06:51 PM
Thank you all for your lovely comments :D

JadaPit,
I would LOVE to meet you and your furkids on a beach, anyday!!!!! :D

luvofallhorses
05-11-2006, 11:49 PM
great pictures! :) Your dogs are beautiful!! :D

Oggyflute
05-12-2006, 05:09 AM
Great pics, & vids Michelle. :) It's a beautiful part of the world down there. :)

ChrisH
05-13-2006, 08:55 AM
That place is lovely! As for the spotties, well, what can I say but gorgeous Ruby and gorgeous Captain never fail to please the eye and lift the spirits! Loved that video too! Thanks so much for sharing! :D

shais_mom
05-13-2006, 11:07 PM
we definately don't see enough pics of your 2! :)
looks like a blast!

Rachel
05-14-2006, 07:37 AM
What a joy to see Captain and Ruby in motion and hear their voices. And the sound of the sea - oh, that was a real treat for someone who is land locked. That trip down the ocean road had to be awesome. You do live in one amazingly beautiful part of the world.

I have that vegetable steamer and it is one kitchen utencil I wouldn't be without. I use it several times a week. Makes any ordinary pot into a steamer with no fuss, no bother, easy to clean and store.

captain
05-14-2006, 06:49 PM
Thank you all for letting me know what that "thing" was :D
"nother Dumb question tho - do you open it enough to just place it OVER the water and put a lid on to trap the steam?

Must admit, I thought I knew what a lot of things were in the kitchen, but THAT I had never seen!

Thanks also for the lovely comments. I know I don't post pics often, and videos - Ha, I forget my camera can do those, so I do appreciate all your lovely feedback.

Cheers
Michelle

wolf_Q
05-14-2006, 08:15 PM
Beautiful photos! It's great to see the spotties again!! :)

Daisy and Delilah
05-14-2006, 10:14 PM
The pictures are absolutely wonderful! The scenery is breathtaking. The whole trip must have been so relaxing. Ruby and Captain are so beautiful. Thanks for sharing such lovely photos.

I have the veggie steamer too. I love mine and I use it alot :)

Rachel
05-15-2006, 10:24 AM
Thank you all for letting me know what that "thing" was :D
"nother Dumb question tho - do you open it enough to just place it OVER the water and put a lid on to trap the steam?

Michelle


Michelle, I just open it, stick it in the pot (it will adjust to the size of the pot and fits in all with the exception of a very small sauce pan). Then I pour a small amount water in the bottom of the pot, so the amount remains under the steamer but still enough to not run dry (about an inch). Add your vegetables to the steamer basket, cover the pot, and put on high enough heat to get the water boiling. The steam from the boiling water cooks the vegetables. Once the water is boiling good, you can even turn the heat down (or even off) and it will still steam enough to continue cooking. Steam cooks fairly fast, so don't over cook.

Pembroke_Corgi
05-15-2006, 05:13 PM
What a gorgeous vacation spot! Looks like you and your lovely pups had a great time. :)

Miss Meow
05-15-2006, 06:15 PM
Wow, I wish you'd have weekend breaks on my side of the bay so I could see spots!!! :)


Schnaggles is like Captain and doesn't like the water. I think he needs to talk to the now reformed Captain and learn that it's not all that bad!

zippy-kat
05-15-2006, 07:10 PM
What beautiful pictures of beautiful puppers! Thanks for sharing your holiday with us (even if it does make us desert-dwellers quite envious ;) ).

captain
05-15-2006, 08:13 PM
Rachel,
Thanks for the explaination - I feel so stupid :rolleyes:
If I go back, at least I can USE it instead of playing with it :D

Miss Meow,
Promise, I will do one weekend down YOUR way .....:D
It is FAR for me you know!!!

Thanks everyone for the lovely comments.
The spottie-heads appreciate it.

zoomer
05-15-2006, 10:02 PM
What fun! Beautiful puppers!