Camouflage

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny and I went hiking on the Blue Ridge with some friends. I'll give you a hint; it's near the Pulpet overlook in Pennsylvania.
The answer to the last location is: The Willowdale Races.

Sunday in May

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

This past Sunday, Benny, my sister and I went to the Jack Russel, pony and horse races all at the same place. Can you guess where?
Benny isn't as heavy as he looks.

Yeah, pool's open again

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

I relocated the pool to the deck area and I'm allowing balls in the pool this time. Drinking the water is accepted but not recommended.

Fixer Upper

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Granted it needs a little work and has to be dug out, but I think Benny likes it. Can you guess the State Park it's located in?
Answer to last Post: Assateague National Seashore

Wild Ponies

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny and I spent the weekend camping at this National Seashore with friends. Can you name it?
The answer to the last post is the fire tower at French Creek State Park, located just off the Horseshoe Trail.

Where's the Fire?

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

We went hiking on the historic Horseshoe Trail yesterday. Can you guess where Benny and the fire tower are? The answer to the last post is Elk Neck State Park in Maryland. A beautiful park surrounded on three side by the Chesapeake Bay.

Lighthouse Benny



Benny and I went hiking at a park on the Chesapeake today.
 I thought it might be fun start up the guessing part of this blog again.
Soooo where is he?  I'll announce the winner and location in the next post.
 

Benny and the Apple Blossoms

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

The blossoms survived freezing temperatures last night, hopefully they'll survive tonight too.
I'm not sure what he's looking at, but I think a squirrel would be a good guess.

A Beautiful Late Winter Day

St. Patrick's day weekend.  Benny still loves to swim and fetch.  He could do this all day.  The water is still very cold; better him than me.

Sloppy Who?

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Waiting for Sloppy before the afternoon crowds arrive. This is the last post from Key West, which Benny will probably always think of as Cat Island. We're back at the Flight Park now.

Waiting Patiently

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny is waiting for "Gigi" the toy poodle he met last night to arrive for thier breakfast date. Alas she never showed. I plan to take him for a bicycle ride around the island and a swim to try and get his mind off the heartbreak. OK I made up the part about "Gigi" but the rest is true. By the way, this is a great place for breakfast.

Big Wave

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Well, it's a big wave to him. If you look real close you can see the little stick he's waiting for the wave to bring to him. Waves were new to him but it only took one dunking for him to figure them out.

No Diving

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

The Turtle Garden at The Galleon Resort, Key West,Fl.. It was a little cool yesterday so only one turtle was sunning him/herself. Click on the picture to make it bigger.

Just another Sunrise

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Higgs Beach, Key West, Fl. taken yesterday.
Benny enjoys the sunrises and just sits by my feet till I'm done taking pictures.
A little cool and windy yesterday; like a warm Spring day back home.

Too many chickens!

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny and I had breakfast at the Blue Heavan yesterday. One of the few restaurants that still allows dogs. See if you can find the two roosters in the picture. An expenseive non-paid trip to Key West if you win.

He made it

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny made it to the southernmost point in the USA, Key West,Fl.. Lots of cats and roosters down here. Scared of the former, ignores the latter.

Almost there

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

We camped at Lazy Lakes campground last night. Only 19.5 miles to Key West. Lazy Lakes was a coral quarry before it was a campground.

Lonely dog in street

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Rush hour this morning in downtown Clermont,Fl. There is some traffic every couple of minutes but you can hear and see it long before it's a problem. Benny was never in any danger. No one was even around to yell at me for taking pictures in the middle of the street.

Sunrise at the Flight Park

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny woke up this morning to this beautiful sunrise over Quest's little lake.

Florida or bust

Florida or bust, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny and I left just before the Super bowl started. I drove most of the way. We arrived at Questair about noon today. I caught up with some of my pilot friends and Benny explored all his old haunts. Sue, the cat, is still here. I haven't lost hope that someday they will be friends and explore this 50 acre flight park together.

Benny and the Hay Bales

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Walking at The Cheslen Preserve yesterday. We walked the whole length and back; about six miles
The Saturday snow was pretty much gone. We had a good time even though it was wet and muddy in spots.

Benny, first snow 2012

Benny, first snow 2012, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

Benny and I walking at the orchard near our house yesterday after the first snow of 2012. The borough of West Chester is on the horizon.

Restarting the Blog

Restarting the Blog, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

I've restarted the blog. I finally figured out how to update the blog using my ipad instead of my laptop.
The picture is from one of Benny's favorite places. He was at my feet when I took the picture.

Benny tonight

, a photo by aerialhope on Flickr.

His favorite chair

Live to Hike

What a view, what a day, just don't look over the edge.  I tried it and I got a little scared.  Now all I want to do is get off this hot rock.  The name of this overlook on the Blue Ridge shares the same name of as a preachers platform.

The answer to the last blog is Kelly's Run Gorge.

I Want My Stick!

To see how he retrieves his stick click on the link.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDte1QDFdF0
No animals were injured in the making of this video.  Also I was prepared to save him if he couldn't figure out how to get out of the water.
I'm starting up the wheresbenny quiz again with this location.  Two hints:  It's about an hours drive west of our house and it's known for it's Rhododendrons.

The Pool is Open

No diving, no running and definitely no balls in the pool

Hanging Out

He always seems to find a shady spot.  My glider is all set up and I'm ready to get towed up at this Flight Park located in the middle of the Delmarva Peninsula.  Benny rests on the futon in our RV while I'm flying.

They are leaving without us

The boat launch at Martinek State Park,Md this past Saturday morning.  We're looking out at the Choptank River.  We don't know the people in the boat but I think he wanted to go for a boat ride anyway.

Benny's Mobile Bachelor Pad

Benny's picked up his new camping trailer the other day.  It's the perfect size us.  We have no long range trips planned at the moment, just local stuff.

Tight Fit

Benny and I went riding the other day.  He likes being chauffeured around.  This was at the end of the ride and he's ready to get out.
John

Come on in, the waters fine

The water in the creek is still a little high.  He's a good swimmer but if he gets into trouble I am prepared to go in after him.  This was the last place Anne walked to(outside of the back yard) because it was only a couple of hundred yards from the parking lot.  Another couple of weeks and it will be much greener. 

I See Horses

This was one of Anne's favorite picnic places over the years.  Pick-up a couple of sandwiches from WAWA, chow down and then go for a long walk through the wood and fields of this Pennsylvania State Park.

20 Pounds of Pulling Power

We've bought many tugging toys over the years, but Benny seems to like a stout piece of rope the best.
Enjoy the movie.  It was taken in our __?___ room.
Answer to the last post:  he's in the water under the big tree with his backside facing the camera.
john

Looking for a Treat

He's hard to spot in this one. I threw a treat into a creek that flows into the Brandywine river while we were hikng in the Cheslen Preserve. It floated downstream before he was able to see it. He would probably still be looking for it if I hadn't called him off and given him another one. Remember you can click on the picture to make it bigger. John

Yawning Crocus

I guess it was a little too early in the morning for Benny.  This should be an easy mystery location for alot of you.
The answer to the last post is: Trap Pond State Park.
I have a domain name now: http://www.whereisbenny.com/  Clicking on the site takes you to this blog for now.

Watching Ducks

This picture was taken at Eva's restaurant, a dog friendly place in St Micheal's,Md..  Dogs are allowed on the back patio.  Good food, gracious staff.   The second was taken at the southern most of  Delaware's State Parks.  Known for it's Cypress trees.  The answers to the previous post are: under the bell and the name of the second Skipjack(boat).

Road trip

Benny and I visited the Chesapeake bay region for a couple of days this week.  I drove.

The first picture is from the Maritime Museum in St Micheals, Maryland.  Benny shouldn't be too hard to find.  In the second picture try to find the name of one of my children.  You might have to enlarge it by clicking on it. Answer to the previous post: the dog trial was held in Phoenixville,Pa. this past October.

Last Trial

After much discussion Benny and I have decided that sometimes I won't make him hide for the picture.  So  you won't always have to find him, you'll just have to try and guess the location.

With that said, the current picture was taken at the last agility trial he and Anne attended(I've also made it his profile picture.)  He was awarded his Agility Dog Champion (ADCH) at this trial(see ribbon in picture.)  She was very touched by the surprise presentation in the center of the ring surrounded by her agility friends.  Unfortunately I don't have a picture of that, but I have it endearingly etched in my mind.
Answer to previous post: Benny is next to the first apple tree.
john

First day

Hey everyone,
I'm starting a blog based on the "Where's Waldo" concept with Anne's dog, Benny, replacing Waldo.

As many of you know Anne loved to hike with her dogs. I plan to revisit her favorite spots with Benny. See if you can find him. The answer will be in the next blog.

And please don't forget to give to the cancer charity of your choice,or do a charity walk, run, bike ride, etc. with a friend or loved one.

So here's the latest picture of Benny (so you'll know what your looking for.)  The second picture was taken at the ChesLen preserve today.  Benny is in the picture.  Good luck.

john