Seaside again!

Yet another fabulous day out with the humans!  When Mum and I went down the garden early this morning we both agreed it looked like it would be lovely and warm.     I hoped it'd mean something exciting would happen but it seemed not.  They just took ages and didn't seem in any hurry to do anything.   What is a "Saturday morning" and why does it sometimes make humans slow?  I kept reminding them that if we didn't go soon the sun might get fed up and go away but they told me, quite rudely, to be quiet and settle down.  Huh!

To my great relief, eventually they went and did the shower thing, got ready and invited me into the car YAY!   I woke up to a familiar salty smell - oh goody, seaside!  

We were just south of Mablethorpe - at Sandilands.   Great fun and this time Dad went in up to his knees but Mum went even deeper than me!  

Mum has a special travel drinking bowl for me to make sure I always get a drink - it was a present from Pat.

We had our drink while watching people play golf beside the beach. More balls I'm not allowed to have.

Mum says I earned an award!!

Yes, I learned to swim!!

Mum and Dad had this great idea for an afternoon out.  They said it might be too busy there, but we'd go and look anyway.   I got in the car closed my eyes for a second and we arrived.  Well, I didn't know what all the fuss was about to be honest as it looked as if I was going to have to take them round paths on a lead BORING!  

I was WRONG, wahay BIG time wrong!   Here is where we went:

I hope you can read the notice.... if you can't see it says "Dogs Swimming Area". It is in Cleethorpes Country Park.

It was a special beach on a lake just for dogs.   Well, in we went and there was a gorgeous spaniel so I rushed over to see if he wanted to play.  Oh boy, yes he did.   His mum threw a ball MILES into the water and he went to get it.   That seemed a bit rash, and I kept to running around in the shallow water.  Then a black lab arrived to play and he too went MILES.   They were both chasing balls and sticks and so was I,  It was tremendous fun.  Suddenly a stick was thrown and we all dived after it and as I was galloping the ground disappeared.... YIKES!  But my mates kept going and so did I!  It seems you don't need to run on the ground. you can run in water too.   

Mum threw my frisbee in the water... but I wasn't confident to go and get it and neither of the others would either as it was mine, not theirs.    It floated off :(

Never mind, we chased  the sticks and balls in and out of the water for ages but as my confidence grew and my frisbee had got a bit closer I went and got it.  Mum and Dad were so pleased with me and told me what a clever chap I am (I know!).    Then the others had to go but I stayed and played a bit longer.

Finally we went for a walk round the park to dry off a bit before going home again

NB the first pic isn't me.. I borrowed it from http://the-crystal-gazer.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/wild-thing.html  
Isn't it an amazing shot?

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Sticks I wasn't allowed to have and bells Mum and Dad weren't ringing....

So, this morning Mum didn't go to work.  That was good 'cos it meant I could take her for a walk.  I kept suggesting it and eventually she got my meaning.  We went into her magic car and it took us to a lake.  We went right round it - I kept thinking there could be a paddle as there were paths and wooden platforms but the water looked deep so I didn't risk it.  Oh and the fact Mum kept telling me NO!! seemed to imply it might be a BAD idea.    At the far side of the lake it was huge fun, but Mum disagreed.   The path nearly disappeared and there was long wet grass everywhere.  It tickles and is refreshing when you run through it.

Tonight I got a surprise.  Mum and Dad took me for a walk round our village and when we got to the shop they sat down on a stone seat. I wanted to go and play with a terrier that came along, but they said no.  Suddenly lots of humans in funny clothes came out of the pub and started dancing with funny music and lots of rattling bells on their legs and shoes.  I got really scared when one of them came and made a loud noise with a box - Dad said it was a money box and he put some coins in it.  I cuddled close up to Mum and Dad after that, but it was really interesting watching it all.    Mum & Dad said I'd been really good as I had just sat or laid down and watched.

Here are some photos.   Oh, they told me it was called "Morris Dancing".

I thought at least one of them might throw a stick for me to fetch and chew, but no.

All the sticks went back in the trolley!

The man with the red and black money tin that scared me.

Mum said this pic shows that some men can multitask- apparently it's not common.

Seems like it was thirsty work

Fathers' Day outing

It's been a good weekend.  Yesterday I took Mum and Dad for a country track walk when it quit raining,  I don't really mind the rain but they don't like it, apparently 'cos their clothes get wet and also this time of year it's too hot to wear a coat.  Dunno why they don't just strip off and go 'au naturel', like me.

Last night there was a great surprise as Mike and Dee turned up.  They're always good fun :)

Today they told me it's Father's Day and that meant pressies and cards for Dad (aha!! That explains why he got a card and pressie from Helen & Carl too).    We all decided a day out would be just the thing and so decided to visit Withernsea seaside, the place Mum and I found last week... It was heaven and I loved showing it to everyone.   I gave all the humans loads of exercise on the beach and in the sea, and there were lots of laughs chasing my frisbee; then we walked into town and I sat under a table watching the world while they had lunch.  After that I persuaded them back to the beach for more romping around.   

Thanks Mike and Dee for taking the pics!