Dozer’s Take on the Alaska Trip (09-15-14)

Warning- if you aren’t a cat lover or aren’t interested in reading a silly blog post- just move on.

Ok look, people with two legs get to do a lot more fun things on a trip to Alaska in a small camper than people with 4 legs.  Yeah, I guess I had a good time.  I got to go out a lot more often than I usually do, but most of the time, I was left behind.

I would sit and wait for hours for them to come back and feed me.

While they were gone, I searched for the food.  Eventually I found it, not that it did me much good.  It was on a shelf I couldn’t reach, and in a sealed container.  Drat.

I could see the food, and practically taste it, but I couldn't reach out and grab it.

That’s ok.  Little did they know that the minute they were gone, I ran up to the bedroom to snooze on their pillows.  They hate that. 

That’s what they get for bringing me in this tiny little camper.  I mean, really.  Look at the size of this counter!  And there are no food crumbs on it either!

I’m a CAT for crying out loud!  I need my caves!  They had to empty out most of this cabinet just to make room for me to lay down.  Hey, that’s not my fault!

I mean, really….  I don’t ask for much.  When Paul flew to California for a wedding, I wanted to go with him.  Was that too much to ask??? Apparently it was because I sure didn't get to go.













I’ll give them a little credit for trying to keep me entertained. They actually managed to find my favorite toy in a store in Canada.  That was good for about 5 minutes of fun.












Somehow they thought it would be “fun” for me to work for my food so they put it in a little ball that would spew it out one piece at a time.  But only IF I rolled it around.  Boy, did that get old fast.

Of course, occasionally  they would let me outside, and I would supervise whatever activity happened to be taking place. I’m a great supervisor.

I guess the scenery was pretty good in Alaska, when I got the chance to pay attention to it.










A lot of times I was too busy untangling the leash from the rocks and chairs that someone was inconsiderate enough to leave lying around.

When I had the chance, I liked trying to catch the squirrels  that live near the river and I almost got one.

There sure were lots of mountains and tons of lakes with fresh, clear water in Alaska.

I love drinking from the lakes.  I even learned how to stand on the rocks, so I didn't get my paws wet  (ok, someone may have shown me  how to do that).

Sometimes the lakes were really small,-I think someone called them “puddles”, but the water was still good!

I had a really good laugh the day I escaped.  I headed over to a nearby bush and tried to get to a nest of little moles.  I just wanted to play with them, but someone figured out that I got out, and put me back in the camper before I could introduce myself to my new friends.  A little while later, I watched the mommy mole pick up her babies, one at a time, and move them to a different bush! Gee, was it something I said???

One day there was an awesome jungle to explore.  I didn’t find anything to play with, but I heard lots of noises!

Mostly it rained.  I hate the noise of the rain on the roof, but at least it means the three of us can have fun together.  Sometimes I just practice my fishing skills so I can catch a salmon when I get the opportunity.

When I get bored with that, we play cards.  I like Phase 10 but I never win.  They won’t let me play when they get the Rummikub tiles out.  I thought I was supposed to mix them up!  How should I know that they are in a specific order?? Geez.

All the activity tires me out and I have to take a nap.  I take a lot of naps.  They call them “cat naps”.