Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

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Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Getupngo » Thu May 27, 2010 11:28 am

Okay, I've given up the notion that I need to stay close to home because of my dog Bandit's aging health issues. He's doing well at the state park this summer, and so I've accepted a volunteer gig as a canoe guide this fall at the Santa Ana NWR. I'll be there October-December. The woman who called me did the Snoopy dance when I told her about my public relations / media / web skills.

So in my off-river times I'll work on educational outreach & publicity. We'll also be working together on developing New Media strategies, via Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Exciting. And my rig will be 100 yards from my work space so I'll be able to make arrangements for someone to "pee" the dogs while I'm on the river.

Beats picking up trash and staffing the visitor center. :D The woman I talked to said she really likes her vet in McAllen, about a half hour away.

I know many of you travel with ailing pets ... and I think it only matters that he's with me. He's going down the MH steps just fine (I hold his harness so that he knows I won't let him fall) and I lift him over the 1st three steps onto the interior MH steps. I do this because the first step is rather a reach because I had to raise the MH quite high to level it on the site. He's only 20 lbs. so it's not a problem.

Anyway, this means I'll be in the MH seven months this year -- which is what I like.

Oh, and one benefit to having a dog who can't always control his bladder ... it's a great indication of how level the rig is. :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Bethers » Thu May 27, 2010 12:41 pm

Great news - and it sounds like a job that is something you'll love.

I've lost 2 aging dogs while traveling. I honestly believe I would have lost Tips much sooner if I hadn't been on the road. He loved going to new places, sniffing new things. Gave him a new lease on life for awhile. Yep, there are challenges involved, but that's true if you don't travel, also. Just a matter of making the necessary adjustments.

I'm so glad that you'll be able to have the best of both worlds - taking care of you baby and doing the traveling you love.
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Getupngo » Thu May 27, 2010 4:08 pm

I FINALLY got my tax return finished by my CPA (she got REALLY sick), and due to my poor tax planning ( :lol: ) I'm getting a prince(ss)ly sum back ... aka GAS MONEY.

YES!!!

That will allow me try some gee-whiz wandering type of travel.
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby AlmostThere » Thu May 27, 2010 4:38 pm

Just curious as to what fulltimers do/have done, with their deceased pets?
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Postby deborah12060 » Thu May 27, 2010 8:08 pm

Janice, congratulations on the job. I think it sounds wonderful.

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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Birdie » Thu May 27, 2010 8:47 pm

Yeah! I'll be down in the valley this winter most likely from December to mid_March. We will definitely have to get together. The Santa Ana NWR is a great place to go birding. I'll be staying in either Mercedes or Alamo. Will be looking forward to meeting up with you.

Goodie, goodie! Maybe we can get Karen to come down, and we will need to do some South Padre Island beach time, too.
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby avalen » Thu May 27, 2010 9:27 pm

AlmostThere wrote:Just curious as to what fulltimers do/have done, with their deceased pets?

I'm sure it would be an individual decision, but I had Bandit cremated, as well as my
other dogs over the years but for me since I'm local for several years that part was
not a problem. Most vets have the capability to cremate or send them out to be cremated.
In Colorado, my vet sent them out. Had I have been on the road when this happened, I
would just have to stay put until the ashes came back. It only took a week and even now
Bandit will be on the road with me and I'll leave a little of him everywhere we go when that
time comes.
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Postby JanetA » Thu May 27, 2010 9:38 pm

Great idea, Ava
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby snowball » Thu May 27, 2010 10:17 pm

Sounds like all is going well Janice!
When you leave there you will have to go through
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have an enjoyable summer and I'm sure that your fur kid
will just love being with you regardless where you are
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Liz » Fri May 28, 2010 6:56 am

Great news! That sounds like my kind of place.
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby carold » Fri May 28, 2010 8:29 am

Good news, Janice. You'll get to keep in shape, both physically and mentally. :roll: Is working on the media part of the volunteering? carold
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Re: Canoeing the Rio Grande ...

Postby Getupngo » Sun May 30, 2010 12:14 am

Birdie ... That's exactly where I'll be. I look forward to meeting up with you in December. I want to learn more about birding as well.
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