Antelope Island and the new Dog Park <pics>

[wolf_Q]

I'm working on posting a bunch of the pics from Rachel's visit here (Utah). I'm putting these in Dog General because there's a bunch of Nebo pics, the rest will probably go in General so look for them soon!

Antelope Island is an island in the Great Salt Lake. Here's a pic of Nebo posing.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p8e10313a5c4816bdfe4f2c2da21f4668/f83b6818.jpg
Here's a pic where you can see the road we drove on to get there.
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p2d8657f342411503ac1f1749b6b108f2/f83b6819.jpg
King of the island!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/paf774c6f8265e94d175742d9a7a003b0/f83b6826.jpg
Some scenery pics
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p3d6d4d37025f0194cdacf50773f60a25/f83b681c.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p6d04c421e6b23073b7a432d070d59647/f83b6821.jpg
Nebo with Melissa
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pa17cc562611e8b7173144af90b5ff0c7/f83b6824.jpg
Sniffing
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pbbba7a719f2ab00b42ffa7b0a84d50ce/f83b6812.jpg
We found a fake bison (buffalo)...Lol Nebo was growling at it!! :o
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p4ce09c7140c2487bdd8a3c2936f5a93b/f83b680d.jpg

[wolf_Q]

And here's a real one!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pc9cd53dde079dab1e96f8d515756cf73/f83b6805.jpg
Nebo again..
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p7d3c00beb50234ec4cfc7f4c9b2ccaaf/f83b6801.jpg
In the car
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pf0237566cfd50f1d80a384c9d2d169ee/f83b639d.jpg
Couple more of Nebo...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pb34d33562b51a3fc2a0fa2ba28046fe2/f83b638e.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p0a0cea2dc2ae3e1e073d08320783e4f0/f83b6389.jpg
Rachel and Nebo
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p7f1ef71467365044d68de0a4451c642e/f83b5c9e.jpg
Nebo watching horses at Fielding Garr Ranch (that may not be right...I'm not sure...)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p6715c97a9ac3e8811659af7987775dd1/f83b6394.jpg
Horses
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p23ff684d959f054abad400a86526314c/f83b639a.jpg

[wolf_Q]

Nice little country scene
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p5035f746bd3474dc91f03f64e12a55cc/f83b6395.jpg
Rachel found herself a nice truck ;)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pc23973216a3ff8460568b7063696732c/f83b6397.jpg
She thinks this tractor is sexy hahaha :p
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p9376ed45389cdaae2e20ef49e7bc8d94/f83b638c.jpg
We had lunch and well, I didn't bring anything for Nebo...and he looked so hungry....:o
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/paece155ee2ff1bb4e10adb38ef136938/f83b6391.jpg
Washing it down
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pd8f7feb08f7305718a49fbf8992ef97b/f83b6387.jpg
We stopped at the *new* dog park (Mill Race) on the way back. It actually has grass....and a pond!
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p048ef68a3b00fa74bbec0844a3c8d677/f83b5c99.jpg
View of the pond
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p1637dcc47cd93e2c3f5cac5cf10ea3d3/f83b5c81.jpg
Nebo running in the pond
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p933c774f1c586703d9542f85894697a4/f83b5c7d.jpg

[wolf_Q]

Dogs in the pond...
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pe888d4f58b99369a0b1d63daa042a69c/f83b5c80.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pbefd95d5a7482b4c2be8440775c3f06c/f83b54cb.jpg
Cute dog, reminded me of like a Simba/Tasha mix lol
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p01eefe2fb34b73afd3f3c9746ccf2bfc/f83b54c5.jpg
Nebo in a tunnel
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pe6c0ec20d7e960d923194b87a2dbafb4/f83b54c1.jpg
Gather 'round the hydrant
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pfb74ea43bff98e0eec1e146260b3503a/f83b5c85.jpg
Jordan River (below the dog park)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p99319acde2913f137a414b0c99d4044b/f83b54c7.jpg
Nebo enjoying some Frosty Paws at home
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p1ece10f3228ed0ca7e73efcb506beb94/f83b54bf.jpg

[wolf_Q]

Some extra pics....poor Nebo, I couldn't resist buying this yesterday :o
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p84dfe92ee131375016dbbde1a4233b38/f83b18d1.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/p6aa9f50f2fbbd8df37c770d7f30d0b28/f83b1a56.jpg
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pd79eec58e61a3bbde4c9dd401aa8805e/f83b18d4.jpg

[heinz57_79]

LoL Poor Nebo in Aloha wear! He's got that "silly human" look on his face. hehe But even in a cap and shirt, he's still handsome! ;)

[shais_mom]

Great Pics!
Looks like Fun!!
gorgeous scenery and of course Nebo!

[K9soul]

Oh Amy, breathtaking pictures! :eek:

I enjoyed those so very much, all of them! I love this one in particular of Nebo:

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/paf774c6f8265e94d175742d9a7a003b0/f83b6826.jpg

That picture of the Simba/Tasha mix looking dog really does look like them! Very cute. Thanks so much for sharing :)

[ramanth]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pd79eec58e61a3bbde4c9dd401aa8805e/f83b18d4.jpg
"You SUCK mom!" ;) :D LOL!

Great pictures! Glad you guys had nice weather. :)

[RobiLee]

Wow, great pictures! I have to visit there!

Robin :)

[anna_66]

Thanks for the smiles:D All the pictures were so great and I just love Nebo's new outfit (Roxey's just glad she doesn't have to wear it;) ). I'm so glad you all had such a great time together!

[Kfamr]

Great pictures, Amy.
When does Rachel head for home?


I like the one Jess posted, and I agree, that looks like a Sim/Tasha dog. :p

[EssTer]

all those photos are great :) I just have no words!! I love that nature, landscapoe and of course NEBO :D

[wolf_Q]

Thanks everyone! :D

Kay, Rachel is leaving Friday morning.

[Crikit]

Awww handsome Nebo boy looks so cute in his aloha gear. He can be the skipper to Tama's gilligan

[CountryWolf07]

BY the way - I forgot to say before I left.. Nebo kept coming to me wanting me to take off the hat! LOL. I found that funny....

[Twisterdog]

Nice pictures!

I was in SLC Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I went to a Petsmart down on 105th South, and a Petco in Sugar House .... and I was thinking, "Hmmmmm ... wonder if this is where Wolf_Q works?" :D I was also thinking that I should have thought about telling you I was coming down, and we could have gotten together for lunch or something. Of course, this occurred to me in Layton. :rolleyes:

Question for you: I heard someone say once that the water on one side of the causeway in the GSL is salty and the other side is fresh. Is that true??? I thought the whole lake was salty.

[Uabassoon]

Great pictures! My parents have a tractor that looks just like the one in the picture. I'm not even sure that it works, I think it's just decoration. I think I may have a picture of it around somewhere.

[Cookiebaker]

Breathtaking pictures! I'm so jealous, it looks like you guys had so much *FUN*!! You live in such a beautiful area!

[trayi52]

Amy, these are all such good pictures, the scenery is just unbelievable! Those pictures would make great post cards! The sky is so blue!

Nebo looked so handsome in his new outfit!

Thanks for posting these beautiful pictures!

Willie:)

[wolf_Q]

Thanks everyone!! :D


Originally posted by Twisterdog
Nice pictures!

I was in SLC Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. I went to a Petsmart down on 105th South, and a Petco in Sugar House .... and I was thinking, "Hmmmmm ... wonder if this is where Wolf_Q works?" :D I was also thinking that I should have thought about telling you I was coming down, and we could have gotten together for lunch or something. Of course, this occurred to me in Layton. :rolleyes:

Question for you: I heard someone say once that the water on one side of the causeway in the GSL is salty and the other side is fresh. Is that true??? I thought the whole lake was salty.

Yes you should have told me! :p We were in SLC (mostly at the Gateway) on Monday. The Petco I work at is clear down in Utah County, I live in Pleasant Grove (near Orem/Provo) but I've been to the ones up there before. Next time you're coming this way, let me know. ;)

As far as the Great Salt Lake I don't know all that much but I believe that all of the lake is salty. Antelope Island is kinda near the bottom edge of the lake, so the Causeway to the island doesn't separate the lake. However, I've seen pics where there's a distinct line across the entire lake where part is darker colored. Maybe half is freshwater, that's possible or maybe half just has a higher salt concentration? I guess I should know these things, but I don't...that was only the 2nd time I've been to Antelope Island in my life. :o

[Huskies_for_me]

nebo is such a cutie! i love seeing pics of him!:D

[Twisterdog]

Originally posted by wolf_Q
Yes you should have told me! :p We were in SLC (mostly at the Gateway) on Monday. The Petco I work at is clear down in Utah County, I live in Pleasant Grove (near Orem/Provo) but I've been to the ones up there before. Next time you're coming this way, let me know. ;)

As far as the Great Salt Lake I don't know all that much but I believe that all of the lake is salty. Antelope Island is kinda near the bottom edge of the lake, so the Causeway to the island doesn't separate the lake. However, I've seen pics where there's a distinct line across the entire lake where part is darker colored. Maybe half is freshwater, that's possible or maybe half just has a higher salt concentration? I guess I should know these things, but I don't...that was only the 2nd time I've been to Antelope Island in my life. :o


Well, I've never been to Antelope Island, so you're two times ahead of me.

Here's what I found, if you're interested, "Railroad tracks run across the lake; the solid causeway supporting them divides the lake in half. As all three rivers feeding the lake flow into the southern half, the northern half of the lake is now noticeably saltier than the south half."

And this is pretty neat, I had no idea this existed. Have you seen it? Spiral Jetty (http://www.spiraljetty.org/)

[wolf_Q]

Interesting! So both halves are salty, just one has a much higher salt concentration? That's what I thought, but wasn't sure. I didn't know that it was a railway that went across it.

I've known about the Spiral Jetty for a long time, I really want to see it! We talked to some guy at Antelope Island about it. I think he said it was about 92 miles from Antelope Island. There's different ways of seeing it, I know they have plane tours and I think you can reach it by driving too. Right now the lake levels are really low so it's visible, I suppose I should go see it soon before its under water again!

[Kfamr]

We need interesting things in FL.... stupid beaches!!:p

[CountryWolf07]

Originally posted by Kfamr
We need interesting things in FL.... stupid beaches!!:p

Ahh ahh ahh - but they are beautiful beaches. :P