Jacpot Goes To Pismo Beach

Our good friends Kim and Frank moved to Pismo Beach recently and Jacpot was more than eager to visit their new place in Pismo for the weekend.

After arriving Friday, Frank, Jacpot, and Chris took a walk down along the beach, their place is just a block or two from the ocean. We played cards until well past midnight, but Jacpot turned in early in anticipation of a fun filled day on Saturday.


We started with a walk to Old West Cinamon Rolls to start the morning...




We spent the weekend in about a 20 mile span at San Luis Obispo, Avila Beach, Shell Beach, and Pismo Beach. The theme we noticed over and over again is just how dog friendly all the towns we visited were.


Jacpot and I were waiting outside while Cindy tried on some shoes and the shop owner invited us in.

Japot makes sure he gets the right size.

Later in the afternoon we headed to Avila Beach where they have a Dog Beach. On the first Saturday of every month Great Danes have a time they all get together and Jacpot joined in on the fun.

Afterwards we headed to San Luis Obispo and ate at Bel Frites for a snack. They serve only french fries with a wide variety of sauces. These are special Belgium French Fries that the whole process takes around 12 hours to make.

On our walk around San Luis Obispo we walked around the mission
and Jacpot wanted to pose like the grizzly bear in the sculpture....

After taking the picture, Jacpot thought he was so funny and couldn't stop laughing. I had to listen to him all day about how funny he thought he was....

Later in the afternoon when we got back to Frank and Kim's place we decided we needed a nap....

Before dinner we walked down to the beach for more play time...

Sunday morning we went to Shell Beach to eat breakfast at Zorro's. The food and service were spectacular...

Not only did we get mints with the check but Jacpot got a dog biscuit (again, dog friendly everywhere)...

They even had water bowls out for dogs.

After breakfast more walking around with beautiful scenery everywhere.

What's this? Dog drinking fountains next to the regular drinking fountains...

Jacpot and Chris take a break....

Jacpot and Chris take another break...

Jacpot off to his next adventure...

We had such a nice time at the Avila beach dog park Saturday we returned again on Sunday, but this time with plenty of sun.

Thanks for the great time Frank and Kim!!!

Jacpot Goes In Hiding

It appears that I have broken another camera. I thought this camera was doing pretty well, but one day it just quit working. I tried many things to get it to work and even though the playback of pictures worked, the taking of pictures function would not turn on. After I repeatedly banged it on my desk to try and disengage any problems or dirt, I broke and cracked some pieces, probably not a good idea in hindsight... therefore I am in the process of searching for a good deal online for a new camera.

Jacpot continues to go on adventures every day, granted it is usually a mere trip to the park to play frisbee. Jacpot's adventures should return in the near future.

Jacpot Enjoys Easter Sunday

We were very fortunate to have such beautiful weather. After attending church (Jacpot stayed home) we got the place ready for our 22 guests that would be enjoying the day together.

Chris, dad and Jacpot enjoy the beautiful morning before church.

Jacpot chats with the folks after lunch.


Jacpot visits with Teresa, Janet, Judy, and Kendra.

Jacpot joins in on the Easter Egg Hunt.

Jacpot checks out one of his easter eggs.

Jacpot takes a picture with his fellow easter egg hunters.

Austin checks out a plane flying overhead while Jacpot poses for the camera.

Ethan and Jennie play with Jacpot.

Relaxing on a beautiful day.

Jacpot Returns Home

After a great week in the mountains we had to say goodbye and get ready to head home.

Cindy and Jacpot put up the flag for spring as the Hurst family packs up their luggage in the background.

After cleaning up and saying goodbye to our guests, Cindy, Jacpot, and Chris took a hike down near the Boy Scout Camp, and walked around down at the river. We hadn't been all the way down to the river below Cold Springs before so that was nice seeing what the area looked like.

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We headed down the mountain as the sun was rising early Saturday morning.

After a week of playing in the mountains it was time for Jacpot to get a bath back home in Palmdale.

Jacpot Goes Metal Detecting

Jacpot and I went to "Little Sweden" to do some metal detecting. Little Sweden is the name given to a local snow sledding hill that gets quite crowded with people riding down the hill on their saucers and sleds. The snow had melted so we took the metal detector looking for lost change, and today we raked in the large sum of 57 cents. Along with the change we found a nice Verizon LG phone and to my surprise after sitting in the snow for a few days it still worked. I was able to get ahold of numbers in the address book and talked to the brother of the owner of the phone and therefore was able to send the phone to its owner in the mail.

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Jacpot checking out the phone we found.

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Cindy, Cindy, Jacpot, and Chris went for another run around the lake today. Of course, it goes without saying we had a great time.

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We take a break for a photo.

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Jacpot leading Cindy up the hill.

Jacpot Runs Around Pinecrest Lake

On a beautiful sunny day, Cindy, Cindy, Jacpot, and Chris walked and ran around Pinecrest Lake. In a few spots the snow got a little deep and it made hiking through the snow in running shoes a little wet and difficult. We had a great time and are eager to go again tomorrow.

Jacpot Has A Groundhog Day

Tuesday, we repeated adventures from previous days. In the morning we started out by heading back up to the store for the newspaper, and little Cindy joined us. In the afternoon we took the snowmobiles out again to see if there was any improvement on the one with engine troubles after I changed and regapped the spark plugs. Unforutunately no improvement and no pictures as we had the same old problems so it looks like we have decided to sale the snowmobiles (Jerry and Shirley, hopefully we'll have more room in the garage after this summer). To wrap up the day we took another trip to Pinecrest and walked around down by the lake. After just a couple of days the snow on the north side had already melted so we are thinking about taking a jog around the lake Wednesday, and we'll be careful on the south side trail with snow.





The Cindy's pose with Jacpot.
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-Teresa, Cindy, Cindy, and Jacpot

Jacpot Goes Snowmobiling

On a beautiful sunny day after yesterdays snowfall Cindy, Teresa, Jacpot and Chris decided it was perfect timing to go out on the snowmobiles and pack a lunch. We didn't make it as far as we planned as one of the snowmobiles had engine trouble so we stopped only a few miles out and played in the snow and ate lunch.

Jacpot and Chris cruise along in the snowmobile.

We take a lunch break.

Jacpot searches for that lost snowball.

We take a hike up some fresh powder.

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