Jen is the Chief Storyteller and Photographer for the Long Haul Trekkers. Born with the travel bug, she has lived in Spain, Chile, and New Zealand. When she’s not galavanting around the world by bicycle, she is running long distances in the woods, exploring nature, or whipping up delicious vegan meals. She is always planning her next adventure.
I used to think that dressing dogs in jackets and shoes was silly and unnecessary, however, now that I’ve had dogs for several years, I see the purpose, especially during the winter. While some dogs, like huskies, come with their own built-in insulating layer of fur, others with shorter[...]
We have so many travel dog bowls. I have one permanently attached to my backpack. One that lives in the car. Another that lives in our van. We have a few that we keep in the dogs’ travel bin. Sometimes, I’ll attach one to my purse if we’re out for a long walk in the city on a hot[...]
Getting outdoors in the winter is not easy. It’s dark. It’s cold. And if you live in the Pacific Northwest, it’s raining. However, there are plenty of great reasons to get outside and foster a love of outdoor winter activities with your dog. Last winter, I embraced the gray days and[...]
I’ve been scheming this post for a few months now. After publishing New Year resolutions to include with your dog, I knew I could expand that list to create an adventure dog challenge. When Sora died, so many of you reached out and told me how much our adventures together inspired[...]
Our pals over at GoPetFriendly.com have been running the Pet Blogger Challenge for eight years now. 2019 marks our third year of participation. The goal of the post is to reflect back on 2018 and identify goals for the new year. As you know, 2018 was an incredibly difficult year for us[...]
I’m not sure that I had ever heard of Corsica, France prior to our visit this past Christmas. In fact, if we were not so adamant on bringing Laila along everywhere we go, we never would have discovered this gem of an adventure island. Our blogging friend, Claudia from My Adventures[...]
I genuinely believed that Sora would live to be at least 15. I know we all think our dogs will live to a ripe old age, but with her, I saw how much life she still possessed. I took note of the frequency of her zoomies, the speed at which she would chase after Laila, the voracity with[...]
Whenever I tell people that I grew up in Seattle, the first question out of their mouth, without fail, is “oh, but doesn’t it rain there a lot?? Yes, it does. And the winters days are gray and short. But, the vistas are a verdant green you’ll never see elsewhere and that rare winter sunny[...]
I was all set to start designing my perfect hands free dog leash. It would have an adjustable waist clip so that I could use it for walking and running. I could also easily attach my dog to an object if I needed two hands to do something. It would have a sliding adjustment in case we[...]
In recent years, I have tried giving gifts from small or local businesses only. I love supporting small businesses and I’ve found when it comes to dogs, there are SO many amazing companies popping up all the time with innovative gear. I’ve put together a list of my favorite[...]
As the title suggests, this post is about grieving the loss of a pet. However, I have put emphasis on how to prepare before you have to say goodbye. Of course, those of us who have gone through this experience know that it’s not possible to ever completely prepare for the loss of a pet[...]
I’ve written plenty of posts about dog-friendly things to do in Portland, but nothing like this article here. I was pretty sure that I was hip to all of the dog-friendly spots and events in the Rose City, but when I decided to put together this list of 99 things to do with your dog[...]
Our friends over at GoPetFriendly.com will be releasing an exciting new book for anyone who has ever dreamed of going on a road trip in the US with their pet. The Ultimate Pet-Friendly Road Trip features one favorite attraction from each state. In 2017 Rod and Amy set off on a 15,000-mile[...]
Sora Hocholongo, née Gracie, and affectionately also known as Borba, Borbatov, and the Toffee celebrated her chosen birth date on January 24th 2005. With bravery, dignity, and yes, grace, she made her way peacefully to the Rainbow Bridge on October 10th, 2018. Picked up as a three-year[...]
After Sora’s third round of cancer, a friend who works in the marijuana and CBD industry reached out to me and suggested that we look into CBD oil for Sora. Intrigued, I hit the Google for research, eventually coming across HempMy Pet CBD oil products. Based on the recommendation from my[...]
After three years of becoming friends online, thanks to our blogs and Instagram, we finally met up with our pal Claudia of My Adventures across the World. Claudia lives in Sardinia, so as soon as we moved to Spain, we made plans to meet somewhere in the middle that would be a good place[...]
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