On October 31 Scout turned 1 year old. Scout joined our adventure just before Christmas 2017 and has been a great addition. Looking back at the pictures of the last year brings lots of memories to life.

Peg was so uncertain of having another dog until she got ahold of Scout. He melted her heart on the spot and they have been quite a pair ever since. From Monument Valley through Colorado, Idaho, Wyoming, Eastern Colorado to Banden by the Sea and beyond, Scout has traveled on with us.

Scout has developed normally, except, he is a little timid. He has grown from a 12 pond puppy to an 80 or so pound almost adult. Loud noises and things that move oddly definitely get his attention. He has a thing for the RV ceiling fan and finds he must check it every so often to be sure it is not after him. Windshield wipers are a real irritant, turn those things on and he better be in his harness seat belted in because he is going through the windshield to get to them raising cain all the way otherwise!

Water has become his favorite thing to be in. We were at Riverside RV in Oak Ridge, Oregon on the W. Willamette River when Scout found himself playing in the water with 4 other retrievers. It was really heartwarming to see him play and swim, having so much fun and developing confidence in his swimming skills. There has been no keeping him out of the rivers, lakes, and the ocean since.  The Pacific Ocean has become his favorite place to play and swim. 

The link that follows is to an album of pictures from our first meeting through to 10/31. Enjoy.

Sjh

Ps. Scout says he will be paying our his own story soon. Hmmm…

https://www.flickr.com/photos/sjharshman/albums/72157703021814125