What a big day!!

 Today we took Booker on a big adventure with a lot of firsts!

We are big hikers and today was the first time Booker got to experience a hiking trip.  We headed down to a state park that is about 90 minutes from us.  The first challenge was to see if he could be calm and relax during the car trip.  He, of course, has been in a car before - starting on the day we got him - but this was the first time he wasn't riding on one of our laps.  And - YAY! - success!  He laid right down next to Sisko and slept or chilled the whole trip down.

We arrived at the park and it was very chilly by the water.  I don't know who I made it for, but I remembered that I had seen a sweater I had crocheted for one of our dogs when they were a puppy in a storage box so I dug that out.  It was a little big on Booker, but not so big he couldn't wear it and I knew if would help keep him warm.  So we got him out and put it on and clipped him to the leash for the first time.

Initially he was not impressed and alternately tried to pull away or sat down and wouldn't move.  But once we got him going - with a little encouragement by Sisko on a leash right next to him - he got the idea and started walking right along.

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We then hit some trails.  We alternated between letting him walk and carrying him because we went several miles and he did great!  He would walk for a while and then we'd pick him up and he'd just "ride along" and then get antsy and let us know that he wanted to get down and walk again.

We even paused for a little photoshoot!

All in all a very fun day and 2 tired doggos will sleep well tonight!