If I had only known that Half Moon Bay was such a Mecca for dogs…
When my husband got invited to an Entrepreneur’s Conference at the fabulous Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay
AND spouses were invited AND the company was paying—how fast can we say “No Brainer?! Pack your suitcase!”
I was looking forward to a blissful, relaxing weekend—free of responsibilities—housework, kids and Dog (sorry, kids and Dog!) But, little did I know that I would encounter dogs everywhere I went!
Dogs on the beach, dogs on the hiking trails, dogs in the shops, dogs in the restaurants!
That is so perfect—Cameron’s Restaurant for Dogs!
Big Dogs
Little Dogs
Black and White Dogs
Do you like my hat?
Go Dog, Go!
I almost expected to see a Big Dog Party in a Tree in downtown!
Dogs dressed in biker jackets and frilly pink sweaters and Burberry coats.
I watched one crazy dog lady from a distance, but didn’t have my camera. Later, when I decided to blog about it, I Googled “Half Moon Bay Dogs” and guess what showed up as the fourth search result?:
Jeff kept asking me if I missed Dog (I don’t think he asked this about the kids, strangely enough, he knew the answer and I’m not telling what it was).
My response, “No, not at all.”
Until Sunday morning. When I saw a woman jogging with her fluffy white dog with the absolutely beautiful face who looked like he could have been Dog’s long-lost, much larger, third cousin, twice-removed:
And, as I walked alone, in perfect peace along that beautiful coast, I thought that maybe, just maybe, it might be even more perfect if Dog were there to share the experience.
And at that moment, I didn’t wish for anyone else. My husband was happily sleeping in late and he doesn’t like to hike anyway. My daughter hates to wake up early and forced physical exercise on a weekend is her idea of pure hell. My son is more apt to go for an early morning walk/hike, but then we have another being to try to keep happy in terms of path, length of walk, etc. and it is not always so relaxing.
Everyone in my life has their own agenda and desires and personalities and mostly I spend an extraordinary amount of time and effort trying to make peace and work it out so that everyone is happy.
And Dog, while demanding in his own way, is pretty much happy (thrilled!) to be with me with a few basic needs met—a morning walk, kibble with a little shredded cheese, a belly rub. And, although he may tug on the leash a little to try to exert his will, he is mostly satisfied to let me go where I want and he's happy to be my silent companion. Is it any wonder that I love him so much?
Happy Ending—Cameron and I are taking kids and dogs to Half Moon Bay for the day during Spring Break and we are totally having lunch at Cameron’s!
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