The Great Barnacle Banquet

I loaded the whole gang and we went over to visit Gail and Bill Thompson on the bay. Oz, Sizzle and Darla had all been there before, but this was a great adventure to the younger ones: Guy, Magic and Prize. The Tompson's RR, Kona, has recently passed away, so they were in need of a ridgeback fix!


There's a nice sandy beach in front of the house, but the dogs were busy ripping around full tilt and when they came back to the beach, they didn't expect such a big drop.

They soon conquered that and enjoy an ear rub by Bill on the low end of the bulkhead.

After romping hard, they made for the water. Sizzle, that water is salty!

Darla stalks a water monster.... an odd shaped piece of driftwood that she eventually decided was okay and picked it up.

Magic was in a stalking mode, too.

A group wade...the younger ones weren't sure about all this water, but Mama Sizzle is quite the swimmer, so they went with her.

Whoopee! That water's making Guy lively!

Then they all discovered barnacles. Must be tasty, too, because they were gnawing away at them.

Ah, crunchy seafood..,,,,,

...and a salt lick to boot! Except for the lingering "barnacle breath", they are all sacked out after the great adventure.