18/05: How Zaph Spent the Victoria Day Weekend
Category: General
Posted by: The Agnew Family
If only Zaph could write, he would be writing today's blog. The weekend was suppose to be about catching up with old friends and I guess it was for the most part but Zaph's delight at being at Chris and Tina's cottage over-shadowed everything else. The cottage is on a island in 6 Mile Lake. There are four other cottages on the island but with different peninsula's all of the cottages seem isolated which meant Zaph could run loose and not bother any one.
Having a quick dip.
Over the winter a log floated into shore making a small enclosed area. Zaph barked at us wanting the log moved but we all decided that the small area was large enough for him. I think he smiled all weekend.
Zaph use to be a really strong swimmer but with age not so much. When I put Zaph's life jacket on him I was surprised that I had to let all the straps out to their maximum length. Guess he's gained a bit of weight over the years. Snoozing on the power boat ride.
Nothings better than having a roll on the grass after a quick dip in the lake.
During the boat ride, Ed talked Chris into looking for a couple of geocaches. Chris, Tina and I stayed on the boat at this island because it was called Rattlesnake Island. Ed didn't find a rattlesnake but found the geocache.
Tina and I decided to paddle over to the beaver dam, where we saw a couple of loons but no beaver. It was such a beautiful day that we paddled around a couple of islands then over to the cottage of friends of Tina. Zaph sat happily in the canoe and enjoyed the ride.
Chris and Tina bring their cat Tony to the cottage. Zaph and Tony mutually decided that Tony got to hang out around the bedroom building and Zaph stayed around the kitchen building. Tony's food was put on deck but he ignored it. This little guy decided it was fair game and spent several minutes taking out pieces of food and eating them.
The woods on the island was full of trilliums.
On the boat ride we passed this stream joining the lake. There's a small waterfall and some rapids.
It had been at least three years since we visited Chris and Tina's cottage. I had forgotten how beautiful it is there and how much Zaph enjoyed it.
Having a quick dip.
Over the winter a log floated into shore making a small enclosed area. Zaph barked at us wanting the log moved but we all decided that the small area was large enough for him. I think he smiled all weekend.
Zaph use to be a really strong swimmer but with age not so much. When I put Zaph's life jacket on him I was surprised that I had to let all the straps out to their maximum length. Guess he's gained a bit of weight over the years. Snoozing on the power boat ride.
Nothings better than having a roll on the grass after a quick dip in the lake.
During the boat ride, Ed talked Chris into looking for a couple of geocaches. Chris, Tina and I stayed on the boat at this island because it was called Rattlesnake Island. Ed didn't find a rattlesnake but found the geocache.
Tina and I decided to paddle over to the beaver dam, where we saw a couple of loons but no beaver. It was such a beautiful day that we paddled around a couple of islands then over to the cottage of friends of Tina. Zaph sat happily in the canoe and enjoyed the ride.
Chris and Tina bring their cat Tony to the cottage. Zaph and Tony mutually decided that Tony got to hang out around the bedroom building and Zaph stayed around the kitchen building. Tony's food was put on deck but he ignored it. This little guy decided it was fair game and spent several minutes taking out pieces of food and eating them.
The woods on the island was full of trilliums.
On the boat ride we passed this stream joining the lake. There's a small waterfall and some rapids.
It had been at least three years since we visited Chris and Tina's cottage. I had forgotten how beautiful it is there and how much Zaph enjoyed it.