Peninsula

Kurt and I headed up to Peninsula today for our weekend walk. It sprinkled a bit on the way up, but Kurt kept insisting it was just the gods having a spitting contest, and that the weather would be nice when we got there. He was right.

We've done Peninsula several times before but never with all three dogs. Needless to say, it was an adventure. I had Cordy and Esme on separate leashes, which although it was much more comfortable for Cordy, it was a little uncomfortable to try and manage the two without tangling. Then, Kurt decided to use the restroom at the beginning of the trip, which meant I would be holding all three dogs by myself. Also, Leo HATES when Kurt leaves him, so he started barking in panic, which made Esme bark in panic. A gentleman asked if he could pet them, and headed toward Esme, so I said, "NO! NOT THAT ONE!" and startled him. I offered up the other two but he declined.

Once Kurt was done with his bathroom duties, we headed on towards the trail. Unfortunately, so did every biker in Northeast Ohio. We spent most of the walk going a few yards, and then "pulling over" to let someone pass. Cordy gave up ten minutes in and refused to walk anymore, so I put her in a purse-carrier I bought when she was a puppy. Esme was not the least bit phased by the bicycles, yet two golden retrievers walking by was THE WORST THING EVER in her mind. She has it out for golden retrievers. We finally turned back because we were stopping more than we were walking. Still, it's a beautiful area, and I would love to do it on a bicycle if the chance came up.


Proof we were there


More proof


The river


Kurt and Leo looking for their van DOWN BY THE RIVERRRR