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Paper Maps Rock!

June 15, 2015 by Leah 8 Comments

I’ve gotten so used to smart phone apps I forget the thrill of a tangible map. You know, the kind you …

  • spread out across the hood of your car
  • write and doodle all over
  • let the dogs ram into, demanding your attention while you’re busy holding one open
  • hang on the wall so you can stare it

… dreaming and scheming of all the places to go.

Good, old fashioned paper maps rock!

Paper Maps Rock - Zoe and the Road Maps

“We are here. Where else is there?”

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Category: Ruminations

The Perfect Dog RV – Narrowing the Search

June 8, 2015 by Leah 13 Comments

The Hunt for the Perfect Dog RV is On

It’s hard work for a Newbie-RVer-Wanna-Be with Commitment Issues to choose from a myriad of RV types, floor plans and features.

I want an Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Dog RV. Some kind of interactive app or decision tree. I couldn’t find one, so I muddled together my own.

The Perfect Dog RV - Narrowing the Search -

“RV hunting is complicated … Let’s Duck Hunt instead!”

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Category: Dog Tripping

What’s the Best Dog Vehicle for Long Trips?

May 26, 2015 by Leah 10 Comments

I’ve wrestled for a while now with what kind of vehicle to drive Zack & Zoe around the Perimeter of the lower 48 states.

Best Dog Vehicle for Long Trips - Zack in Back - Let's Go Dog

“This one has window seats and dog treats. What else is there to know? Let’s Go!”

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Category: Dog Tripping

The Lower 48 Perimeter Road Trip – Name the States

May 18, 2015 by Leah 10 Comments

I just started planning a dog road trip around the perimeter of the lower 48 states (gulp!)
The Lower 48 Perimeter Road Trip - Name the States - StatesMap
In the 15 years I’ve been pondering the idea of a perimeter trip, I never actually listed all the boundary states. Maybe I doubted I’d ever take the trip. That, and 15 years ago it was just me and my cat, Alex, and I knew she would be in a really really bad mood if I took her on something like this. It’s a lot easier to consider going when travel mates are eager, don’t you think?
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Category: Perimeter Trip

Act II for Let's Go Dog

May 11, 2015 by Leah 19 Comments

April 2015 marked my 1-year anniversary as a blogger (wow time flies.) With this milestone, I decided to take the time to review the year and the purpose of Let’s Go Dog.

It was while pondering why the heck I continue to blog, sitting under patio cover on a rainy day with stinky dogs at my feet, when … BAM! … the clouds parted and I made a big decision. And I’m excited to tell you about it!

A Focus for Let's Go Dog - Gnaw a Bone

“Sometimes you just need a new bone to gnaw.”

But first …
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Category: Ruminations

Dogs on Vacation

April 27, 2015 by Leah 17 Comments

I was in Charleston, South Carolina for 2 weeks without my dogs and had a great time.

Zack and Zoe stayed at a local pet boarding facility and they had a great time, too, playing and napping all day with their fellow boarding dog-camp buddies.

It is possible for the dogs and I to have a fun-filled vacation together?

Dogs on Vacation - Dog Says: Let's Start the Fun!

“Wake up! At the dog-camp we’d be playing by now!”

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Category: Dog Tripping

Pet Car Seat Covers Search – Mission Complete

April 13, 2015 by Leah 4 Comments

Claws, drool, dirt and mystery scum. Dogs take a toll on car seats.
My (dog) van needs seat covers.

Car Seat Cover Search - Bare Leather Seats

“This seat’s a little slippery.”

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Category: Reviews

Sick as a Dog

March 27, 2015 by Leah 19 Comments

Have you ever wondered where the phrase ‘sick as a dog’ comes from?
What do you do with the dogs when you’re as sick as one?

Sick as a Dog - Let's Go Dog - Just Resting

“I’m not sick. Just Resting.”

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Category: Ruminations

Last Minute Pet Friendly Lodging

March 13, 2015 by Leah 14 Comments

Tired, hungry and … lodgeless.

I was far from home, road tripping the Oregon coastal highway with my two dogs. It was 4 o’clock on a gorgeous Saturday afternoon of a 3-day holiday weekend.

And it was Valentine’s Day. Were we going to find a hotel room for the night?

Last Minute Pet Friendly Lodging -Let's Go Dog - Seaside Love

Beach Love

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Category: Dog Tripping

NW Coastal Dog Road Trip Report

February 24, 2015 by Leah 14 Comments

The Let’s Go Dog NW Coastal Road Trip 2015 is now over. And we can’t wait to do it again!

NW Coastal Trip Report - Anywhere is good - Let's Go Dog

“Let’s Go! This way, that way … doesn’t matter.”

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Category: Dog Tripping

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Hi, my name is Leah. And these are my dogs Zoe and Zack. Together we are a pack, striving towards “Peace of Mind in Dog Travel”. Read More

Perimeter Postcards Route

Read Perimeter Postcards in Order:

First Days
Down and Around
The Great Northern
North Dakota
Boarding Minnesota, Wisconsin
Sleepless in Michigan
Betty and the Dogs
Niagara Falls
Fall into NorthEast
Down the East Side
Louisiana Stall
Vicksburg Nat'l Military Park - Pet Friendly
Soutwest Tidbits
Perimeters End

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