Trials were all about travel fun this past year. Mom took our trainer’s advice, We went all over the country looking for trials in fun locations both new or places we have already been. It is interesting to see and smell new spots, and the humans have a great time checking out new places as well. Our luggage was always ready to go.
Now as I turn four I have twenty six states under my furry belt. The past year I added the last six of those. As you can see on my map, we need to go straight south, west and north east a bit more. The orange states are where I have been, N means new this past year. I am sure we will travel this year, but for now we are sticking around home.
Our first big new state trip was probably the best one of the year – Wyoming. We got to see the Badlands, Black Hills, Mt. Rushmore and I got to search in a super fun prison museum.
On the way home from Wyoming we passed through a corner of Colorado. There was no place to get out for a photo, so we just snapped the sign.
In September we decided to finally visit Montana. This trip was stressful as it was really hot, the hotel was terrible, and Bailie was not happy about traveling. Still she got to see some new states herself and we did have fun here and there. It was Nelson’s first big road trip with us too.
My last three new states came last month when we traveled to North Carolina for my final Elite Trial. In some ways this trip was one big disaster, but on the other paw, we did have some travel fun and we saw a lot of interesting places too.
Virginia has one of the best welcome centers of any state we have ever been to. We love that Virginia loves!
West Virginia didn’t have any place to stop at for photos and it is also where we had all our worst car trouble. Not the best memories, but it does seem like a nice state.
My siblings and I are lucky to get to see a lot of the USA, many dogs don’t get to do that. Bailie has seen a lot and doesn’t care to travel anymore, so that is alright. I wonder where I will land in the next year when I am four?
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You are so lucky to be able to visit so many states, Olivia. It looks like you will be heading to Paris next☺
Funny, but Mom doesn’t like France, especially not Paris, but she loves French Scent Hounds. I don’t think we will ever travel to Europe, but if we did, it would be Scandinavia, Germany, Switzerland, Austria. Those are Mom’s favorite places.
How about “to the moon” Olivia … being the accomplished traveler that you are, we’d choose you to be the First Dog to Paw the Moon!
I would have to go without my mom and I don’t think she would let me go. She doesn’t even want me to go in an airplane! It sure would be a cool first, though.
New York! New York! I want you to come visit me
Maybe Nelson can do well in the show ring and go to that big show in NY City? Who knows, maybe one day we will meet up.
Maybe this year you will venture further west.
We will have to travel for my Summit trials but right now they are not in any super cool places that we want to go. Who knows where we will end up.
You are a United States traveler! I have only been to 3 states (but I flew over a bunch of states!) XOXO, Sparkle
You sure did fly over a bunch of them. We drove through them all on our Florida trip, LOL!
Wow Olivia you are a traveling Girl. Amazing all the places you have been.
I can surely understand the car trouble in NC was a disaster…that kept on happening with the rental.
Hugs Cecilia
Never again AVIS, we would rather walk! Otherwise, travel in our own car has always been super fun. Despite the car trouble, we still saw a lot and had a good trip with no regrets other than the rental cars…since we had three total.
ooooh that was great to travel agan via your blog with you… you can tell lots of super stories we bet ;O)
Traveling is super fun. We love hotels too.
Wow, that is amazing how many places you’ve been in just 3 short years, Olivia! Enjoy being home for a while, and rest up for your next ventures! We wonder if you will end up with 48 states under your belt? 🙂
They have trials in Alaska and we could drive there but Mom says probably not, so I’ll have to stick with 48 if I can get them…maybe include the District of Columbia too, just for fun.
My, my, you certainly do get around! By the way, I love your luggage case. The picture looks like an Australian Eiffel Tower!
It was my late sister Emma’s suitcase. The picture is upside down if the handle is on top, so it is a bit silly, but we all like it.
We love seeing how many states you have visited. Traveling is so much fun and it’s great to have friends who travel as much(or more, last year) as we do!
xoxo,
Rosy & Sunny
Hope to hear about a lot of fun adventures from you guys this year!
Looking forward to all your travels this year! we are headed to Perry, Georgia next month, but we rarely get out of state anymore. Jimmy Parker
This year we won’t be doing so many big trips, but I’m sure we will travel a little bit.
It never ceases to amaze me how different each state is in the US, so glad to be catching up with you again and reading about all your adventures xxx
We love seeing new places as they are different, and the humans are different too.
Love love all your photos!
Thank you.
So many adventures and so much fun, you are such a lucky family!!! Thanks for joining our Thankful Thursday Blog Hop!
We are lucky and we sure have a lot of fun.
Wow…you sure are well-traveled!!!
Except for Bailie, we all love to travel and see new places.
I love that you are a traveling pup, and hope you get to see a lot of new places this year.
If you ever get to Louisiana, let me know ahead and if you’ll be anywhere near here, I’ll treat your mom to coffee or tea and the dogs to something yummy of your choice!
We were so close on our Florida trip in December 2021. We will see where our sports take us down the road. We’d love to meet you.
Boy you sure have covered a whole lotta territory. Well done. Wish we’d know when you were in Colorado; we could have shown you some easy to visit fabulous places in the Centennial State.
That was just a small corner of the state. I’m sure we will be out there for my Summit Trials one of these days.