Kia and Chipper go camping

[ramanth]

These were taken back in July. Not sure why I never got around to posting them. Sheer laziness I guess. :o

Anyway, Kia had been camping before but it was Chipper's first time in a tent. He did remarkably well. Kia got the privelage of staying in the camper with my parents. ;)

We also introduced Chipper to the 'big water' aka Lake Huron. He did not care for it at all. Kia was in doggy heaven though. So it seems I only have one water crazed dog. We did a lot of hiking and biking, but for some reason I didn't get a lot of photos of that. Ah well... next time.

And on to the photos...

The campsite
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6900.jpg

Relaxing in the camper on a rainy day
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6938.jpg

Taking a walk in Oscoda
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6964.jpg

Down at the beach
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6979.jpg

Taking Chipper swimming (Can you tell how thrilled he is? :rolleyes: )
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6981.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6982.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/th_MVI_6984.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/?action=view&current=MVI_6984.flv)

More in the next post...

[ramanth]

Kia's favorite water toy
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6989.jpg

Water babies
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6992.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/th_MVI_6987.jpg (http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/?action=view&current=MVI_6987.flv)

Andy with the pups
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7001.jpg

Chipper is not a beach fan
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7003.jpg

Kia takes in the smells
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7005.jpg

Swimming fools
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7016.jpg

Enjoying an after swim treat
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7019.jpg

Kia
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7021.jpg

Waiting for dinner
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7025.jpg

More in the next post..

[ramanth]

Sleeping in
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7062.jpg

Smooshie Face!
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7065.jpg

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7066.jpg

The ride home
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_7083.jpg


The whole album is here:
http://s5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/?start=all

:)

[K9karen]

Look Ma! I'm a Sharpei! (that's what I do to Mz Klo!)
Great pictures Kimmie..you're so beautiful too!!

[cyber-sibes]

Poor Chipper, does this count as dog-torture? Miss Kia sure had a blast! I like your short haircut, Kimmy - looks really cute on you. :)

[CountryWolf07]

Great pictures!!

What kind of mix is Chipper? :)

[ramanth]

Thanks. :) Pat, Chipper is so abused. ;) :rolleyes:

Not sure what his mix is. Best the vet can figure is German Shepherd and Basenji. Probably some shar pei thrown in. He definitely has the Basenji hatred of water (which includes mud puddles, wet grass, and rain). He'll willingly go into the small pond at the dog park but only up to his belly. And that's only if there is a dog in the water that he absolutely MUST play with. Other than that, he steers clear.

[k9krazee]

D'aww, it's my favorite Ki and Chips! They look like they had fun, I absolutely love the picture of Andy and Chipper sleeping in as well as the smoochie face! :love:

And wow, looking at these pictures NOW, makes me c-c-c-cold! LOL.

[4 Dog Mother]

Great pictures of your trip, Kimmy! Looks like Chipper doesn't think the beach is the place to camp. Kia, however, seems to have had a great time!

[Taz_Zoee]

AWw, that looks like you guys had so much fun!! I miss camping. Hopefully next year we can get out and do some. Of course it wouldn't be in such a nice place though! :p

[boomersooner]

Looks like they had a wonderful time!!!!!

[chocolatepuppy]

It looks like you all had a fun time! Well, maybe except Chipper at the beach.:D

[KYS]

Adorable camping pics.
I love the ones with you and the pups in the ocean.

[ramanth]

I love the ones with you and the pups in the ocean.
I wish it were the ocean. Might of been warmer then. LOL! That's one of Michigan's Great Lakes. :D

[Fett]

I know I sure wasn't going to go swimming there. Way to freaking cold for my skinny body!!! I had a lot of fun on that trip otherwise, though. Yes, Chipper does hate the water which is why Kim liked throwing him in the Great Lake there. (Because secretly she likes being mean to him I think). I tried to protect him from the cold water but nooooooooo, Kim must get him soaked. I feel so bad for him. All I could do is be on the shore taking video and pictures of him being tortured. :p

[captain]

Great pics !!!!
Even the one of Chipper NOT wanting to go it, but being FORCED .... :p

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y164/ramanth/camping/IMG_6981.jpg

[ramanth]

I was baptizing him. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/lachen/laughing-smiley-004.gif Honest. http://www.clicksmilies.com/s1106/engel/angel-smiley-029.gif

[Fett]

Lol!!!

[caseysmom]

I love camping pics! My dogs love the beach but defenitely not going in the water! I see you and Kia are the daredevils of the family!

[KYS]

"Lake Huron" That is one BIG LAKE!!! lol

[ramanth]

They don't call them the Great Lakes for nothing! ;) :D


Lake Huron is the third largest of the great lakes by volume, with 850 cubic miles of water. The Huron lakeshore extends 3,827 miles, and is characterized by shallow, sandy beaches and the rocky shores of Georgian Bay. The lake measures 206 miles across and 183 miles north to south, with an average depth of 195 feet (approximately 750 feet, maximum).

[pitc9]

OMG Kimmy... the last pic had me LOL!! :D
Oh Kia.... you crack me up!
And the pic of you trying to get Chip to swim... oh....
All of the pix were great!

[Casper]

Yay! I love seeing pictures of those two pups of yours. Glad to see all had fun on the camping trip!
Oh, and I just have to say... Chipper's smooshie face is to die for; how adorable! :love: