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Trailers, Leashes, Beds, and Running Belts.Tents, Pads, and Cookware.Waterproof Clothes, Jackets, and Pants.Headlamps, Dry Bags, and Insulated Canisters.

Dog

Burley Tail Wagon

The Burley Tail Wagon is the standard trailer for towing your pup or cat with you on your bike. We’ve used it for Europe and even wrote a review about the trailer.

Burley D’Lite Trailer

Bigger than the Tail Wagon and designed for children, this trailer has a built in suspension. We’ve used it for South America and loved it.

Here is our Review.

Kurgo Loft Wander Dog Bed for Travel

Comfortable, easy to wash, and a must for traveling with a dog. Sora takes this bed everywhere and we love it. Check out the review.

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Kurgo Reflective 6-in-1 Quantum Dog Leash

This leash can be used in so many different ways. We love being able to clip the leash to a bench, pole, or even our bodies. It’s our everyday leash, check out the review for more details.

Kurgo Spring Back Leash

Fantastic leash for running with your dog or a quick toilet break. Easy to use, small, and simple.

Kurgo K9 Excursion Running Belt

We use the running belt with Sora on the big hills that are too steep to ride or if we’re tackling a long run. Extra storage and various adjustments makes this a must for us.

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Camping

Big Agnes – Copper Spur HV UL Tent

Double doors, light, bright, easy to setup, and one of the better tents we’ve used. Plus, Big Agnes has wonderful customer support if you have any issues. Two people + gear + a dog = 3 person tent.

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir All Season Mattress

Hands down the best pads out there. Super comfortable, durable, and you can use the self-inflating battery operated pump. Slightly loud, but then again, so are all inflatable sleeping pads.

MSR Dragonfly Stove

This stove can be used anywhere with almost any type of fuel. We love the valve adjuster and self cleaning shaker jet. Plus, it has a lifetime warranty. This is THE stove to take when traveling to parts unknown.

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MSR Trail Lite Duo System

Bowls, cups, and a cooking pot! We’ve used this setup and love the simplicity of the design and the compact nature.

MSR Alpine Deluxe Kitchen Set

The motherland of gadgets for cooking. It has a grader, cleaning brush, wine opener, knife, cutting board, spatula, and room to store spices.

MSR Flex Skillet

Durable no frills no stick skillet. You can easily pack the skillet with the duo system and the handle comes off for easy packing. Big enough to use for making enough food for two people.

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Clothing

Showers Pass Waterproof Refuge Jacket
This jacket is bomb proof and Dave has used it to withstand the winds of Patagonia, the tropical rains of Ecuador, and even a little snow in Peru. There is a reason this jacket is highly rated.
Showers Pass Women’s Double Century RTX

Jen has been riding this jacket with the optional hood for many months. Lightweight, functional, colorful, and tailored for a women’s body size.

Showers Pass Men’s Club Convertible 2 Water Proof

Dave loves the convertibles as he can drop the long leg sleeves and ride more free. Breathable when sleeveless and capable of storage in the pockets. A must for riding in the rain.

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Showers Pass Transit Pants
Showers Pass Men’s Rogue Pant

Stylish and functional these pants rock. Reflective material in case you want to ride in the dark, plus the tapered legs ensure you pant won’t get sucked into the chainrings.

Showers Pass Transit Pant

Jen gets cold when riding in the rain and water protection is requirement. These waterproof pants easy handle the rain and wind.

Showers Pass Women’s Syncline Jacket

This is Jen’s favorite running jacket. It’s super lightweight, has a built in hoodie, packs small, and still protects from the rain. And it’s built for a women’s body. 

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Misc

Black Diamond ReVolt Headlamp
USB chargeable with spare batteries plus it’s got a red mode for night time. We both have this headlamp and love it.
SealLine EcoSee Clear Dry Bag

These dry bags have saved us on a number of occasions. We wrap our electronics in a bag. The clear factor is a bonus as you can easily determine the contents. Must have for touring.

Klean Kanteen Classic Insulated 20-Ounce Stainless Steel Bottle 

Insulated bottles are clutch in the hot and the cold. We’ve put soup in them, stored cold water, and even used them to roll out sore muscles.

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Guys, we got this!I've been reading through all your comments from yesterday and am so excited to learn more and try new activities with her.I am so appreciative to all of you who chimed in, gave your two (or more!) cents, and shared your own monster stories. It helps me see that we're not alone.#lailalaloca #lailaibecraycray #perremoto
I've been feeling quite frustrated with La Loca over the past couple of days.I don't feel like we will ever reach a point where she's chill, or that 7 mile run is enough, or there won't be cows or goats or sheep or poop or dogs or people or smells to explore and meet and that she'll actually choose us over them.I feel like we go in circles. All presented with a Catch 22.Yesterday, we went for a trail run, starting with her on leash. But she pulls so hard that she chokes herself out. We are running, and we need exercise, too, so we allow her pull. Sick of the pulling, we let her off leash. The smells are far more exciting than us, no matter how much I squeal and clap and play bow. She blows right past us and flat out ignores our calls. Not even a look in our direction.So we have this high energy dog who needs to run. But when we run on leash, she pulls, and thus we reinforce the pulling. Off-leash, she doesn't listen. If there are people she'll jump on them. Off leash tires her more, but we reinforce other behaviors we don't want. If we work on running politely around the block in small bursts, then she doesn't burn her energy. If we don't let her off leash it's not tiring enough for her.And we do lots of hide and seek and nosework games when we're not running.See where that catch 22 gets us?We're looking into getting a trainer, so hopefully that will help tame the beast.Tell me about your monsters. There's gotta be one that's more beast than Laila. #atleastshedoesnteatthefurniture
So, a few years ago, I gave the @myraddog Release N Run collar a try. Its designed for the "mostly off-leash dog." I was super skeptical because Sora was a mostly on-leash dog. One run and I was sold. I love.this.collar.If we saw a dog or people ahead, I'd just snatch the handle that's tucked inside the collar and take control as we passed. Then, well, I'd release n run!We're still working on Laila's um, trail running management. There are lots of goats in the mountains in Spain. Goats and milk duds. 🤦‍♀️ --- Through Monday only, you can snag one of your own and get $22 off the original price with code AMBASSADOG. If you fancy the BLACK and FUCHSIA collars type in the color code as you see here and get them for $18. As a bonus, @myraddog will throw in a pocket bowl!
When your Mammaz gets sea sick and makes you spend the ferry ride outside, at least you match the dock and have a comfy bed to stay warm and cozy.Anyone else get sea sick easily? It's really got to be the most awful form of motion sickness. 🤢
Corsica has such varied terrain. At times, I felt like we were in Utah with the rock formations, like this one pictured here. Other times, it felt like Colorado with jagged peaks. On one run, I would have sworn we were running through autumn trails in New England. All the green reminded me of the Pacific Northwest. And then there were all the Sandy beaches with turquoise waters. It was like a little world tour in just one small island! . Do you have travel plans this year yet? Where has caught your eye? . Adventure sponsored by @zukespets #LiveLifeOffLeash #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes
Had the ferry from Barcelona direct to Sardinia allowed dogs on the boat, rather than only in a kennel, where they'd have to spend the entire 12-hour ride, we never would have discovered the French island of Corsica. Instead, we drove several additional full days and took two more ferries so Laila could have a more comfortable journey and be with us through the the ride.Mountains take up 2/3 of the island and forests 20%. It has one of the most difficult multi-day treks in Europe. And if you looks at a map, it's practically all green.Needless to say, we were thrilled with the abundant nature options. We ran, we hiked, Laila sprinted along Sandy beaches, barked at the wild cows and pigs, and we ate great food. We kinda fell smitten with Corsica.You never know where life will take you when you refuse to leave your dog behind.Adventure sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LiveLifeOffLeash #LetsGoZukes
Today, on the last day of 2018, most are reflecting on the year we're about to leave behind. I, however, can only think of this same day, one year ago. Last New Year's Eve, Sora joined us on a 17.5 mile trail run. It was meant to be only 14 miles, but we made a few wrong turns and acquired some bonus miles. The sun shone brightly on this winter morning, rays refracting through the trees. This was just 2.5 months after her third cancer surgery and six weeks after her electrochemotherapy treatments. I never thought she'd be able to run the same again. But she did. She constantly amazed me with her ability to bounce back. She was my super dog. We'd bring her along on our runs, starting at 8 miles, 10 miles. Surely she would max out at 12, given her age, but no. She stuck with us mile after mile, tail wagging, smile on her face. I thought she was invincible. I was sure she'd live to be 15, still running at our sides. A couple weeks later, she joined me for another 16-miler, her last long run with me in our favorite place: Forest Park in Portland. ... After knowing her for just a week when Dave and I started dating in 2012, I stole Sora and brought her along on my running club's annual Purge n Splurge NYE run. Eleven miles in Forest Park. I knew nothing about dogs, except that I had always, always, always wanted one who could join me on my long trail runs. As she sprinted back and forth along the trail, I knew I had finally found the dog I had been waiting for my entire life. Over the next six years, we ran thousands of miles together over dirt paths around the world. While she didn't make to 15, she still runs alongside on my trail runs, mile after mile, tail wagging, smile on her face. #sorasnextadventure #powerofsora
This is Claudia of @myadventuresacrosstheworld. She is the friend we visited in Sardinia this Christmas. I don't remember when exactly we became friends, but we determined that it was likely around the time Dave, Sora and I were cycling through Turkey. That was back in 2015. Claudia fell in love with Sora (who can blame her?) and she became my first Instagram and blogging friend. I never thought Instagram would be a place where I would meet so many wonderful, like-minded people. I never thought I'd drive days and thousands of miles to go meet complete strangers. I never this little app would foster some of my most cherished friendships. I have found mentors, friends, and work with amazing brands. I am an introvert. Very much so. I like being alone and talking to people I don't know can be agonizingly painful for me. But Instagram is this beautiful place where I feel safe and have found lovely people from all over this world. Traveling like we do can be lonely at times, however, we've discovered people and places we never otherwise would have were it not for this community. I appreciate all of you who join us on our journey and if we have never met, perhaps one day we will. And if we have, I hope to see you again, soon. . Christmas union in Sardinia sponsored by @zukespets #ZukesPack #LiveLifeOffLeash #LetsGoZukes
I am a mountain girl through and through, but I have to admit, I fell quite smitten with the Sardinian coastline. 😍Christmas adventure sponsored by our friend @zukespets #LiveLifeOffLeash #ZukesPack #LetsGoZukes
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