And Again... (Shih Tzu happens)

We understand from Steve and Sarah that Vancouver was Fantastic!  They spent 3 days exploring the city - one on the motorcycle, one on their bicycles (20 + miles!), and one on the train and ferry.  They went all over the city, which they say was beautiful.  And they ate a FANTASTIC Thai meal.


Unfortunately, Daisy too must have eaten something "fantastic"... 


After leaving Vancouver, our first night in Oregon, we were awakened at 1:00 a.m. to the sounds of Daisy desperately scratching at the door to go out... a little too late...  
Let's just say the large dashboard she loves to perch on has now been christened, thoroughly, as well as the curtains we close around the windshield each night.  It was reminiscent of the first night she spent as puppy in our home - lots of hysterical crying (from both she and Sarah), and poopy paw prints everywhere...  and lots of trips outside all night long...
The RV seemed a little small for a few hours that night, but after a couple of days of bland food (boiled organic boneless skinless chicken breasts!), Daisy recovered.  Of course Gabby was treated to the same "diet", so she is kinda' hopin' Daisy finds something else "fantastic" to eat soon...

Shih Tzu Happens... Again...

So, after the bear sitings (we saw two!), it was determined that we would at long last become internationally travelled.  We of course had our doggie passports (rabies certificates) in paw and ready for inspection at the border.  We had heard that we had to be examined by a veterinarian no more than ten days before crossing into Canada, so Daisy (being Daisy), made SURE that we got to see a vet on the way to Canada.  She woke up with the squinty eye, and considering her eye surgery history, of course she was rushed to the closest vet (thank you Google Places).  So, $110, a very small bottle of eye drops, and another 18# of Very Special Prescription Only Dog Food later, we were on our way to Vancouver, British Columbia.  Yes, we all made it past border patrol, and they didn't even stamp our passports!  
We drove through lots of evergreen forests, spent the night near Crystal Lake, BC, then stopped along the way for a picnic...

and a wine tasting...

before we finally arrived in Vancouver...

Shih Tzu Happens...

After The Tetons, and a lovely drive through the southwestern portion of Yellowstone, we spent two nice days in West Yellowstone, Montana.  It should be noted that all across the west, through Colorado,Wyoming, South Dakota, and Montana, Steve and Sarah have been instructed at each campground, in writing, to be very careful of bears!  All the trashcans and dumpsters are bear proof, and they've been told to keep us on a short leash.  (a few times when we got a little obnoxious with our barking, they did threaten to grease us up and tie us out to the awning for bait...  we think they were kidding, but we all know how Daisy can be...)  Anyway, as we were packing up to leave West Yellowstone, Daisy disappeared.  Steve and Sarah spent about 15 minutes frantically searching for her, all the while thinking that she had wandered into the woods to indeed become a meal for the grizzlies.  Daisy, being in her little Daisy World, was just wandering along the fence line of the campground merrily sniffing the fence posts.  We doubt they will threaten to turn us into bear bait anymore!  

The picture of innocence!

After the trauma was over, we drove to Missoula, Montana for two nights in the prettiest campground we've been in so far.  We had lots of room for Gabby to play ball and Daisy to chew her stick and sniff around to her heart's delight (firmly tied to a 20 foot rope - not taking any more chances)! 

Then it was off to Glacier National Park, where all the bear warnings became justified!