Fitbitting with "Man's Best Friend" (upload dog photos here)

[rightdx]

We live in "Steinbeck country" (Salinas Valley/Monterey County), named after the famous author John Steinbeck. And just as Steinbeck documented his journeys with his beloved dog in "Travels with Charlie", I'm going to photojournal in this thread my "Travels with Melody".

A lot has changed in Salinas since the days of Steinbeck. But some things haven't changed that much. Today we visited the childhood home of Steinbeck, which has been restored to its original beauty.

Down the street from the Steinbeck House is the Steinbeck Public Library, with a bronze statue of the author at the front entrance. I don't think Melody's ever seen a statue before. At first she was puzzled that he didn't greet her - or even flinch one little bit.

Then she surprised me and became downright ornery!

So I took her back to to dog training school for some proper obedience training. Of course, she passed with flying colors.

Please share photos of your fitbitting friends here!

　

　

[WendyB]

Hi Tucker! It geat to see you!

[SantiR]

@GetURWingz Wow, that is one of the greatest pictures I've seen! Did you took it? Great shot! Right in the action moment. Love it. 

[EdsonFitbit]

@GetURWingz Cool picture. Is Molli flying in that one? 

@CharBlack Tucker looks like an artist.

[GetURWingz]

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@SantiR wrote:

@GetURWingz Wow, that is one of the greatest pictures I've seen! Did you took it? Great shot! Right in the action moment. Love it. 

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Thanks for the kind words, yes that is my picture I had taken of Molli. I shot it with my Nikion D90 several years ago as Molli was running.

[GetURWingz]

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@EdsonFitbit wrote:

@GetURWingz Cool picture. Is Moli flying in that one? 

@CharBlack Tucker looks like an artist.

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Thanks a lot it is one of my favorite pictures of her.

[GetURWingz]

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@WendyB wrote:

@GetURWingz Molli was  an adorable Puppy!

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Thank you very much! When my daughter brought Molli home she was to stay only 3 days until her new owners finished moving. Molli was aout 6 months old and was on her 3rd home by then. So I wonder if that story was all that true but Molli has been with us ever since. Looking back now our daughter gave us a new best friend.

[rightdx]

@MaryVE

@SaraMom

@LauraLeeS

@GetURWingz

 @CharBlack

This is great, thanks for the pics, keep 'em coming!

[Piggy]

My idea of fitbitting with Piggy's best friend is simply putting the tracker on the dog:-D

Just kidding of course.....no dogs allowed in the parks over here...

[rightdx]

Yesterday we went down to the Salinas River, which is flowing at a trickle, and Melody came across a crawdad (and I came across a photo op, lol)!

 

[WendyB]

Be careful Melody. Its ready to snap your nose! Great shots @rightdx

[SantiR]

@rightdx Awesome pictures! I love how nature is. That's a very big crawfish!  I think Melody only wanted to play with it! 

[rightdx]

@WendyB@SantiR

Thanks for the nice comments.  Fortunately, Melody was smart enough not to get any closer.

Crayfish are not very high on the menu around these parts and I've never actually eaten one.  I've heard them referred to as "freshwater lobsters", so I was tempted to take it home and have a crayfish boil, lol.

[USAF-Larry]

You mean you've never had Crayfish Gumbo, @rightdx? 

I was stationed in Shreveport, LA, for a while, and I got to try a lot of their regional Cajun foods, including Crayfish Gumbo.  Not bad if they put enough spices in it.... 

[LucyAP]

Wow @rightdx! Melody is always having a great time!

Love the pics. 🙂 

[rightdx]

@LucyAP Thanks Lucy.  I think Melody is a little spoiled.  We're always looking for somewhere off the beaten track we can go off leash.  

@USAF-Larry  I went to New Orleans once but missed out on the Crayfish.  I did a Google search, and it turns out these are red Swamp Caryfish, originally from the southeast, but invasive to California.  They are apparently an invasive pest!  We came across quite a few, btw.  I may just go back, help the environment, and have myself some crayfish gumbo, cajun style, lol.

[WendyB]

@rightdx  They are suppose to be good. I have never been able to get past the Eyes though. They do that in Australia with shrimp and I can not get past the eyes.....

[rightdx]

[LucyAP]

@rightdx Great picture and caption! LOL That is how our doggies must feel like! 

[rightdx]

Thanks Lucy!

Melody is auditioning to be the new Fitbit spokesperson (or would that be spokesdog?), lol.

[JackiHebb]

This is great. I walk with my two English pointers - Turner and Reuben- in the Cotswolds, central England. They love the extra walking and I enjoy not only their company but the 21 lbs lost since July. For fun - I just completed the Vernal Falls challenge. Clearly a beautiful place - maybe see it for real one day. Love the Fitbit.