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FRIDAY 9th September: Big Lake, donkeys missing!


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Cato:

So Dad took us to the big lake park, cos it was so lovely.  Sunny and windy and cool.  And we hadn't been there in AGES.  We had to leave Mum home on the computer :( but she says we can have an extra long walk tomorrow to make up.  She has been missing our walks a lot!

So it was sooooo sniffy!  This is that first VERY IMPORTANT SNIFF as you set off.  Always tells us all sorts of IMPORTANT SNIFFY THINGS.

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And we know the way, cos this is our favourite rooting.

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But... oh no!!!

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They aren't here!  Where have all the donkeys gone!!!

And wot does this mean!?!

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The donkey fence is down.  They have disappeared.  And their fence is wrecked!

Where can they be?

I looked EVERYWHERE!

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Dad says he thinks they are on the beach giving rides to little humans, but even if that is true, they don't have a nice safe field-den to come back to!  They need fences to feel safe.  Oh dear.  It is very worrying.

Of course, Tara doesn't help.

 

Tara:

My turn!

Cato was all bustley and sniffy and boring.  No idea why he is so worried about those big old dangerous donkey-things.  Me and Dad just walked off and left him when he was fussing about.  But I think he found a bit of donkey poo, so that may explain it.

Anyway, I got bored with all the donkey-drama, and decided to bounce.  It was nice and cool, so I got some lovely speed up.  See?  I look like I am flying!

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I even bounced on Cato hard enough that he stopped obsessing about boring donkeys and chased me.  Hahaha!

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Dad found the swans.  But he says he thinks the 6 babies are all grown up and gone.  Don't know why they want to leave their swan-pack.  Seems like a weird idea to me.

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This is me watching out for that nasty black pigeon thing.

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And me off sniffing interesting things while the short-arse stays on the path

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Ducks.  Dad only took this pic cos Mum asked him for more than just pics of me and Cato.  No idea why.

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Cato:

Me again.  Tara got bored and went to sleep.  All that bouncing on me, I 'spect.

This is the hay field.  You would never know, would you?  Last time we came through here it was all hard and yellow-brown and prickly on the knickers cos they had cut all the hay and left it to dry.  Now it is all soft and green and fresh again.

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This is where we clambered through.  Dad left me to make my own way.  It was difficult, but I didn't need a lift.  Although if he had offered...

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Ooh look!  The lovely sniffy tunnel.

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We will have to stop with the tunnelling as soon as the rain comes back.  Even Tara can't cope with how wet and muddy it gets in there. 

 

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Sophie's Haven

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What a beautiful day from the looks of your pictures. I must say pictures can be deceiving cause it looks like that here but it is HOT........You two are the luckiest paws in the world to have such beautiful surroundings to enjoy like you do. I would be worried about the donkey's too......the fence does not look very sturdy.............your tunnel looks like so much fun to wander thru.........

Is that what those Donkey's do is give rides on the beach? Is it a personal owner that owns that property or is it part of the park that provides them. I just assumed in the other previous pictures that they were on personal property and the owner had a fancy for donkey's..........

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Cato:   Mum says she thinks the donkeys work on the beach, but they all look the same, don't they?  Hard to tell.

Mum:  probably best if I take over this one, Cato.  The donkeys all look healthy and well cared for though, which is very good :)  The fields are either private land, or rented from the local council by the donkeys' owner.  The path we use is a Public Footpath.  Which means the land owner must maintain it and allow the public to use it to cross his land.  They are usually truly ancient rights of way, often medieval, definitely pre-dating the motor car, that were used when people walked everywhere, and needed shortcuts across big chunks of private land.  There are also Bridle Ways which fulfil the same purpose, but for horses.  Walkers are permitted on Bridle Ways, but horses aren't permitted on Footpaths.  I think!

Cato:  phew! Thanks Mum!

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Missysmom

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Wow very interesting about the donkeys, I think you guys should go hunt them down, I know you'll find em! ;) Love love your tunnel, looks like tons of fun and I know Great sniffs! 

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Wow, Dad sure did a good job with the camera this time. Bet donkeys moved so their owner could fix that rickety old fence for next spring...

Love dads walk with you two.....good pictures in there Mr. C

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Summerangel

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It looked like a warm day, good job you was in the shade too.

oh my! Where have the donkeys gone... I think she should go on a donkey hunt... Let us know if you find them. 

Love the lush looking grass. 

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