Running on batteries
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382104)
Rockingham, Australia
April 2, 2017 12:58am CST
We've had four nights away in our camper and are home again now. We've had a very relaxing time. It was our first time away in the camper and we are pleased with how it towed and how it is fitted out, etc.
Six couples camped in the caravan park the first night and seven the next two nights. The men went off and played golf each day. The first day five women and three dogs went out for coffee and cake but the second morning with six of us and four dogs we gathered at one of the caravans and had coffee and home-make cake. It was easier that way with so many dogs.
There was a Maltese/Shih Tzu cross, a dachshund, a Yorkshire terrier and a toy poodle. The last two were just pups but had such a lot of fun playing together. The photo shows the poodle. I thought he looked like a loosely stuffed toy complete with a very fully-charged battery. I wish I had half the energy of either of the pups. And isn’t it hard to get a decent photo of puppies playing?
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26 responses
@JohnRoberts (109841)
• Los Angeles, California
2 Apr 17
Where's Herc? He stays at home?
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
5 Apr 17
@LoriAMoore He would have enjoyed it there I'm sure.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
2 Apr 17
Sounds like the place was 'for the dogs'....Most RV parks don't allow the dogs to run free from the way I understand it. Guess it's different there.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45490)
• United States
3 Apr 17
@JudyEv I know a couple in FL - they have a beautiful extremely expensive motor home. They had it customized with a slide out for the cats - the slides are screened on three sides and they slide out the cats have the feeling they are outside even though they can't escape.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
They were on leads most of the time but one owner had taken a Weldmesh cage about the size of a playpen so they were let off the lead while they were in that. Last time we were at that park we even saw a cat on a lead being taken for a walk.
@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
@AbbyGreenhill Lucky cats! The newest 'rigs' here have slide-outs too. They look very fancy.
@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Apr 17
I had no idea that was a poodle. 
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
@teamfreak16 I do too although he looked pretty shaggy.
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@teamfreak16 (43602)
• Denver, Colorado
2 Apr 17
@JudyEv - I like him without the curls, personally.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
2 Apr 17
This pup sure looks like the mechanaized toy which I had bought from Singapore - my first foreign trip That toy could also bark.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
2 Apr 17
@JudyEv As I was typing my response I did think the word bark would not suit a puppy (lol)
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
@computerguy1980 That's probably the best sort of dog for me. 
@changjiangzhibin89 (17240)
• China
2 Apr 17
The dogs did bring a lot of joys to you.Did you camp just for sampling the delights of outdoor life.
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@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
2 Apr 17
it is fun to watch the pups run and play with each other,,,cute pup in the photo
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
He's lovely isn't he? The two had a great time playing.
@DianneN (254926)
• United States
2 Apr 17
That is a sweet looking little dog. My brother has a dachshund and she is as good as gold. I'm here to say a quick hello. We've been running full steam ahead and loving every minute of it. Sounds like you had a nice trip and enjoyed your camper.
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@Morleyhunt (21741)
• Canada
2 Apr 17
Puppies....small children....they all seem to have an abundance of energy.
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@acelawrites (19272)
• Philippines
2 Apr 17
It's a cute dog! Yes, it really looks like a toy.
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Apr 17
The two puppies had such a great time together. We had a small wire cage where they could be let off the lead and just have fun together.
@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
2 Apr 17
Sounds like you had a great four days away. All the dogs sound adorable and fun to be around. The picture is so cute. I agree he does look like a loosely stuffed dog.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
3 Apr 17
@JudyEv that is wonderful. They will allow them as long as people are being responsible pet owners
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@manasamanu (3797)
• Bangalore, India
2 Apr 17
Yes it is difficult to get a photo of a playing dog. And indeed it looked like a stuffed toy with batteries. It would play when it is switched on and be quiet when switched of.
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@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
3 Apr 17
Looks like you had a great time. You had camping? The dog is really cute
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@JudyEv (382104)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Apr 17
It was fun. And the dogs enjoyed their time away too.
@hereandthere (45628)
• Philippines
2 Apr 17
i would be more at ease hanging out with the group in one of the caravans, too. in a "paid" place, i get uncomfortable when i'm "overstaying." and the homemade cake gives it the feel of being in a friend's kitchen.
i would love to have watched those dogs and their antics. i love short-legged dogs.
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