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If we go, they go. That's our motto. We bring our dogs everywhere with us, whether across town or across an ocean. We provide tips for adventuring with dogs, tell our favorite cycle touring destinations, and share brutally honest stories from the road.

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Hello! We are Jen and Dave, and we live for outdoor adventure, try to spend as many nights as possible in our tent, and won't say no to a good pint of beer.

No matter where we go, we bring along our two rescue pups, Sora and Laila. If they cannot come along with us, then we don't go. Plain and simple.

In 2015, we quit our office jobs to cycle tour across Europe and South America, towing Sora along for the ride and visiting 22 countries across the two continents over two years.

We hail from Portland, Oregon, but recently relocated to Granada, Spain to to take advantage of the Sierra Nevada mountains, a slower pace of life, and continue our Spanish language skills.

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Our Numbers

  • 3Continents visited
  • 27Countries visited
  • 22kMiles traveled
  • 237Zoomies run
  • 150+Articles written

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One of the aspects I love most about Instagram is the community. We have met up with friends all over this world, like we did in Interlaken with @la.push. . I told her the day before we were arriving, as it was a last-minute decision and she, her partner, and their pups Jara and Juma welcomed us to their home, their trails, and their lives. . We're always told to fear strangers, but on our travels and on Instagram, strangers have been the supremely kind to us. . And this kindness gives me hope for this world.
When Sora's cancer returned for a fourth time, I poured hours and hours into researching foods and supplements that might help keep it at bay. . I know there's no cure and that it will probably come back again, but you'd better believe that I'm going to do everything I can to keep Sora as healthy as possible for the rest of her life. . My latest blog post discusses foods and supplements I add to Sora's diet. I make her food when we're not traveling and I add ingredients like tumeric paste, wild salmon oil, and mushrooms (which are crazy fascinating!). I explain why I use each one and why it's beneficial for cancer. I also include a reading list for the books that have helped educate me and give me nutritionally complete recipe ideas. . You know where to find the link! 👆🏼
I've run hundreds of miles in beautiful mountains this summer training for my upcoming race, yet I've not run a single mile with my favorite running partner. . It's strange not having her along. I can run more easily, but she's not there to encourage me up the steep hills, or to take a break for a drink at the beautiful lake. She's not there to make me smile when I want to quit or push me faster when she runs ahead. She's not there to remind me to drink and eat more often or to point out fun wildlife. . I don't know if she's done running for good, but the day will come. Soon. And that's ok. We'll find other ways to enjoy the mountains together. It's all about shifting our activities to suit us all. . Nevertheless, I think she still deserves a snack after I complete a 20-miler. Right? 😉 . #sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes #LiveLifeOffLeash
We escaped the heat of Granada, only to have it follow us throughout Europe. 🌡️ . What was originally a 2-week road trip has now turned into a 6-week adventure, spanning five countries! Any ideas how many countries Sora has been to? . We keep learning that friends with be in a certain location, so we go and see them, because why not? We quit our jobs four years ago to create a life where we were time rich, so we could just take off for six weeks. . We're not rich, we don't have a trust fund, and we are not supported by anyone. We are freelancers and put a plan in place to make it work...and you can, too, if that's what you want.
One of the most heartbreaking parts o our bicycle tour was seeing all the abused, abandoned, and neglected animals. We wanted to take them all, and couldn't. We wanted to tell people how to treat them, but it wasn't our place, not our culture. . We gave love to the ones we could and volunteered at shelters and organizations along the way to help. . The dog photographed in this photo at least had a name, Carbon. We met him in a tiny village where we stayed before doing the tough Rainbow Mountain trek in Peru. He joined us for the entire hike and then we had to leave him behind when we went on our way. . My friends @stepoutandexplore are cycling from Canada to Argentina and after experiencing the situation with stray dogs in Latin America felt inspired to create the Biciperros project. . They are creating a coloring book with stories, told through the voice of their own rescue dogs, Phoebe and Lolo. . The book will be distributed to the schoolchildren of Mexico, and beyond, with the hope that the stories will spark change toward treatment of animals starting with the younger generation. . The book will be delivered free of charge into the schools. They plan to visiit some of them on the way and talk with the children. Give them a follow to learn more about their project.
Operation heal the damn wound starts NOW! . We got our hands on some Manuka honey thanks to Sora's sweet auntie Claudia @myadventuresacrosstheworld. I've only had it a day and it's looking better already. . We took her to the vet this morning and her wound is infected, so she'll be back on antibiotics for at least 10 days. . She is to do very little walking during those 10 days. Because the cut is on her wrist, the scab just keeps opening every time it bends. . A twice daily regimine of cleaning and adding the honey, (which is what the vet put on at the clinic!!), scraping off the scab, and wrapping in a baby sock secured with tape. . The vet said because she's had so much trauma to the area in such a short amount of time, the healing processes is taking forever. TEN DAYS. We.so.got.this. #cancersucks #fuckcancer
Claudia of @myadventuresacrosstheworld was my first Instagram friend. At least that's how I remember it. She started following us once we landed in South America and fell hard for Sora (I mean, who wouldn't?). . She's been a blogging mentor to me and has helped us grow to where we are today. . At long last, after three years, we finally met in person, coming together in Girona, Spain for a long weekend of hiking, cooking, eating, wandering, and laughter. And dogs, of course. . Tag an Instagram friend you want to meet in person!
We headed back to Benasque, where my race will be in September, so I could give the trails, and my confidence another shot.I went equipped with trekking poles this time, which helped significantly.Where I had to stop every minute to catch my breath previously, I made it up the entire hill, stopping only to admire the view.I'm still not sure I'll make the cut off times, but even during the hardest sections, after a few choice words said aloud at first sight of the squiggled path before me, I trotted and climbed and slogged with a huge smile on my face.
Let's say some nice things about our little monster, shall we? . She's the best cuddler. She'll snuggle right in the crooks of our bodies and put her head across our necks like a scarf. . She's pretty quick to learn new tricks, listening is that hard part! . She is great in the car. That's her chill spot. Car = naptime. Which is fabulous. . She eats everything. Lettuce? Yum! Bananas? Delicious! Carrots! Gimme! . She's great with other people, kids, and dogs. A bit over zealous at this point in her life, but it's nice to not have to worry about a negative reaction to others. . I guess it's not all barks and pulling, but she is still La Loca!