tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post433378798459738048..comments2024-02-23T06:20:54.048-08:00Comments on Life's Little Adventures: Staying Busy In Santa RosaJim and Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-22499691851888558072014-04-30T10:51:19.480-07:002014-04-30T10:51:19.480-07:00Great riding with you! Safe travels. -RebeccaGreat riding with you! Safe travels. -RebeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739112843220317586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-86828968393244078802014-04-30T10:50:23.181-07:002014-04-30T10:50:23.181-07:00Great riding with you! Safe travels. -RebeccaGreat riding with you! Safe travels. -RebeccaAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01739112843220317586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-10015381207385693562014-04-29T16:23:24.370-07:002014-04-29T16:23:24.370-07:00Good point, wish I had thought to ask about that. ...Good point, wish I had thought to ask about that. Perhaps it has to do with the age of the animal. I believe they start training them at 8 weeks. I doubt they would miss an opportunity to secure these dogs at a bargain rate but I just don't know.<br /><br />JimJim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-67894161504474985362014-04-29T14:28:00.028-07:002014-04-29T14:28:00.028-07:00How disappointing to read they are breeding labs ...How disappointing to read they are breeding labs when Lab rescues are over whelmed with labs needing home or jobs. ;( Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01956560269444729949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-2694228715725005532014-04-24T06:24:28.608-07:002014-04-24T06:24:28.608-07:00For many years I worked with a woman who raised pu...For many years I worked with a woman who raised puppies for CCI. She always brought the puppy to work with her and once it was mature enough had to return it to CCI for it to continue its in depth training and eventual placement with a disabled person. A fulfilling volunteer endeavor...until you have to return them, then it is heart wrenching! She would always bond with the family with whom the dog was eventually placed so she could also enjoy knowing the dog was fulfilling its destiny in service.<br /><br />Loving your green views!Metamorphosis Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07637866156639686101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-92127836113999499692014-04-24T06:17:33.797-07:002014-04-24T06:17:33.797-07:00Glad your bike ride worked out for you. Sounded l...Glad your bike ride worked out for you. Sounded like an enjoyable time.<br /><br />The Canine Companion facility reminded me of our visit to the Seeing Eye Dog facility. Love the doggie hair dryer:)<br /><br />What a sad story to have your house burn down just before you move in! Too bad London died so young, he was a great writer. Looks like a great park. Thanks for introducing us:)John and Pam (ohtheplacestheygo.wordpress.com)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10853924678665624403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-46149536609783081492014-04-23T23:19:57.987-07:002014-04-23T23:19:57.987-07:00We use to go to Jack London State Park when we liv...We use to go to Jack London State Park when we lived in the Bay Area. Excellent park with some nice trails. Great pics!Karen @ Sock Monkey Trekkershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15058215094492319695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-22869403685925778022014-04-23T19:30:31.262-07:002014-04-23T19:30:31.262-07:00You are sure visiting some fascinating places. I ...You are sure visiting some fascinating places. I really like the Chinese Lantern Flowering Maple and hope we can keep living out London's words.John and Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06796149970555679406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-12795130983581074202014-04-23T19:30:01.699-07:002014-04-23T19:30:01.699-07:00I've been a closet reader of your blog for a y...I've been a closet reader of your blog for a year or so. Thank you for posting such beautiful pics of the Santa Rose area. I'm from the Willits area of Mendocino county but right now my mom(87) and I are in AZ working our way into NM and on to CO. When we left home on April 17th things were so beautiful I wondered why we were leaving? Places to see cousins to touch base with. But thanks for the reminder why I call Northern Calif. home. Evelyn from Willits<br />ps. There is a small rv park on the grounds of the RidgeWood Ranch south of Willits. The ranch is/was the home of the famous race horse Sea Biscuit. The rv park is next to the mobil home village where I live, and both ore on the ranch. Although the rv park doesn't offer wifi (only AT&T works there) it is a very quiet and peaceful place. The Golden Rule Mobil Home Village and RV park.Eviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00585306081097160338noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-33272819095277309312014-04-23T19:21:11.478-07:002014-04-23T19:21:11.478-07:00So many beautiful places to explore. Always fun r...So many beautiful places to explore. Always fun running into fellow full-timers....glad they helped point you in the right direction.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-82906763833957245242014-04-23T18:13:11.556-07:002014-04-23T18:13:11.556-07:00You do find some great spots! Wonder why Canine ...You do find some great spots! Wonder why Canine Companions doesn't use beagles?? They make everyone happy. :-)<br />I always found reading Jack London difficult. The language was beautiful but the subject matter was hard for me. Love that quote and would very much like to see this spot. Thanks for letting me know it is there.Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00328866430156879312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-5538383586408447102014-04-23T06:51:32.250-07:002014-04-23T06:51:32.250-07:00No, there are other organizations that train guide...No, there are other organizations that train guide dogs for the blind. It is really a neat place to visit. The dogs are owned by Canine Companions even after they are placed, and when they retire, usually by the age of eight, they go back to the facility and are sold as pets. The organization receives no government funding and is run entirely on donations and sales of dogs. Only 45% of the dogs make the cut during their 15-18 months of training and the others are sold as pets. <br />Jim and Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13982110996137470496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-69226006507061992842014-04-23T05:06:42.918-07:002014-04-23T05:06:42.918-07:00Thank you so much for introducing us to these litt...Thank you so much for introducing us to these little-known but worth-the-visit places! Always good to add new items to our list!Dawn from Camano Islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02256146499762272641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9062337474734435253.post-82327310778940109632014-04-22T21:47:07.048-07:002014-04-22T21:47:07.048-07:00The Canine Companions facility sounds so interesti...The Canine Companions facility sounds so interesting. No seeing eye dogs? Or is that part of the service dogs? Barbara and Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15950659270754642037noreply@blogger.com