Our good friends, the Quinns, just rolled out of here, headed for Newport Marina RV Park (i.e. our previous stop) and points northwest. They are planning to get up to Montana this Summer.
What a nice time we had with them here in Coos Bay! They both like to have a drink or two and shoot the bull, and so do we, so we’ve spent a good part of the past couple of weeks exchanging stories. In addition, Charlie has had a girl buddy, something that is in short supply on these road trips. She cried when Dan and Peggy drove out the gate.
Booger shed a tear, as well.
The Quinns used to have two Boston Terriers, Cliff and Biff, that they loved to death. Both are gone now, and they’ve sworn off obtaining replacements because it would cramp their style a bit. I don’t blame them: having to provide for dogs in the rig while you try to get out and have fun is sometimes a drag.
So, “No More Dogs!” is the Quinn’s official mantra, but…they love dogs! So, we let them adopt Booger for the past two weeks, allowing her to sleep over at the Quinn’s (right next door) and make them happy. And, she did. It was a mini-vacation for Booger, because she didn’t have to compete for attention and a quiet place to lay down with Baby out of the mix.
Anyway, it was sad to see the Quinns leaving the RV park without Booger, because they really love her. And, she likes them, too. I think, without much urging, Dan and Peggy would terminate the “No More Dogs!” policy if they could keep Booger.
We will see them (hopefully!) next May in Sparks, Nevada. Maybe Booger can do some more sleepovers?