We enjoyed our picnic with the little beggars. Its amazing how my dogs, the very definition of civil disobedience, become little attentive almost-angels when food is present. You would think this makes us happy because hey, at least food makes them behave, but really...it just makes you want to eat as fast as possible and clear out the food because nothing makes you lose your appetite faster than a dog with drool puddling EVERYWHERE. And then there is Fred, actively nudging your arm in his attempts to make you drop said food. So yeah, the picnic part was GREAT.
The views were amazing. There was a storm off in the distance that of course I did not take a photo of, since I was completely entranced by it.
We walked up to the little lookout area. As I was staring off into the abyss, I gazed down and spied Odi perched outside the fence, at the edge of the cliff. Jason was "watching" him. I have a pretty healthy fear of heights, and was rendered speechless, and limbless at this point. I did manage to gasp out an "Odi", and gained control of my limbs long enough to smack Jason and he grabbed back onto the leash and pulled Odi back in. Fun times. The above photo captures us perfectly. Odi is kinda behaving due to the sheer exhaustion of his near-death experience, and Fred is beyond bored with all of us, and cannot bare to look at the camera and feign interest.
We walked up to the little lookout area. As I was staring off into the abyss, I gazed down and spied Odi perched outside the fence, at the edge of the cliff. Jason was "watching" him. I have a pretty healthy fear of heights, and was rendered speechless, and limbless at this point. I did manage to gasp out an "Odi", and gained control of my limbs long enough to smack Jason and he grabbed back onto the leash and pulled Odi back in. Fun times. The above photo captures us perfectly. Odi is kinda behaving due to the sheer exhaustion of his near-death experience, and Fred is beyond bored with all of us, and cannot bare to look at the camera and feign interest.
Of course, this photo was obviously taken shortly after arrival, as Odi is not yet panting, and Fred is an active participant in taking in the view, and actually looks like he might be enjoying himself. We cherish those little moments, they change on a dime and Fred has a very vocal way of alerting all to his displeasure.
So....Pilot Mountain. If you are ever in the area...check it out!
So....Pilot Mountain. If you are ever in the area...check it out!