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karla t
We're taking our Jack Russell Terrier tent camping for the first time. We'll be in the Adirondacks. Any suggestions?
Answer
it is soooooo much fun camping with your dog, we take ours all the time.
Things to remember are
1. Drinking water, even if the camp site has this avail we do bring water from our own taps for the dog to prevent tummy upset.
2. We carry a mini puppy first aid kit with us when we are camping, just incase something happens that causes discomfort (ticks, insect bite, vegitation irritation etc)
3. a week before we leave we apply frontline plus to help prevent ticks, and carry and extra dose of this for reapplication if needed.
4. alot of camping grounds that are happy to have dogs on premisis still request that dog is on lead at all times, this can be hard to do 24 hours a day so we also carry a long line and pegs that we can stake in a shady area.
5. We also take an elevated bed for Kato so he can rest out of reach of the creepie crawlies that may be on the ground.
7. We have him sleep in the tent with us so there is no chance of him trying to hunt down the native nocturnals (dont want to get him in trouble)
8. Have all your dogs brushes or combs at hand so you can brush out any vegitation, sand or dirt that gets stuck in fur and skin which can cause discomfort and irritation.
9. Our boy is a long coated dog, and feels the heat. We also carry for him cooling vests that can be dampened in a near by creek or the ocean to help keep him comfortable.
10. At the end of the day, throuroghly check your dogs fur and skin to make sure that there is nothing there to cause any irritation.
11. Food stored in hard to access bags, you dont want the native wildlife ripping open your dogs food. (we use a canvas zip up bag for dry food, that is designed for camping with dogs) and take smaller once only meal tins of food so we dont have to try and keep half an open tin for the next meal
HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN, ENJOY HAVING YOUR DOG ON A HOLIDAY WITH YOU, IT IS THE GREATEST BONDING TIME FOR YOU ALL. AFTER ALL YOU DONT HAVE TO BE WORRRYING ABOUT THINGS TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE OR GOING TO WORK!
Edited to add puppy camping pics
good luck and enjoy. it is worth the effort.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0597-1.jpg
heres one very dirty puppy in his camping bed (it has a shelter over the top too which helped at this camping site we had very little shade with that one)
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0487-1.jpg
Puppies very first camping trip and very first time at the beach, he was about 18 weeks old at this time.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0580.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0585.jpg
Chilling out at the end of another day of fun in the sun, enjoying a laze around the camp fire.
Had to edit again, Photos work now sorry !
it is soooooo much fun camping with your dog, we take ours all the time.
Things to remember are
1. Drinking water, even if the camp site has this avail we do bring water from our own taps for the dog to prevent tummy upset.
2. We carry a mini puppy first aid kit with us when we are camping, just incase something happens that causes discomfort (ticks, insect bite, vegitation irritation etc)
3. a week before we leave we apply frontline plus to help prevent ticks, and carry and extra dose of this for reapplication if needed.
4. alot of camping grounds that are happy to have dogs on premisis still request that dog is on lead at all times, this can be hard to do 24 hours a day so we also carry a long line and pegs that we can stake in a shady area.
5. We also take an elevated bed for Kato so he can rest out of reach of the creepie crawlies that may be on the ground.
7. We have him sleep in the tent with us so there is no chance of him trying to hunt down the native nocturnals (dont want to get him in trouble)
8. Have all your dogs brushes or combs at hand so you can brush out any vegitation, sand or dirt that gets stuck in fur and skin which can cause discomfort and irritation.
9. Our boy is a long coated dog, and feels the heat. We also carry for him cooling vests that can be dampened in a near by creek or the ocean to help keep him comfortable.
10. At the end of the day, throuroghly check your dogs fur and skin to make sure that there is nothing there to cause any irritation.
11. Food stored in hard to access bags, you dont want the native wildlife ripping open your dogs food. (we use a canvas zip up bag for dry food, that is designed for camping with dogs) and take smaller once only meal tins of food so we dont have to try and keep half an open tin for the next meal
HAVE LOTS AND LOTS OF FUN, ENJOY HAVING YOUR DOG ON A HOLIDAY WITH YOU, IT IS THE GREATEST BONDING TIME FOR YOU ALL. AFTER ALL YOU DONT HAVE TO BE WORRRYING ABOUT THINGS TO DO AROUND THE HOUSE OR GOING TO WORK!
Edited to add puppy camping pics
good luck and enjoy. it is worth the effort.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0597-1.jpg
heres one very dirty puppy in his camping bed (it has a shelter over the top too which helped at this camping site we had very little shade with that one)
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0487-1.jpg
Puppies very first camping trip and very first time at the beach, he was about 18 weeks old at this time.
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0580.jpg
http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r149/nattiej1976/DSCF0585.jpg
Chilling out at the end of another day of fun in the sun, enjoying a laze around the camp fire.
Had to edit again, Photos work now sorry !
Questions about St John, US Virgin Islands?
GoArmy
I'm thinking of planning a trip there. Wondering what the best time of year is to visit? nicest weather? fewest ppl?
does it really get crowded? If I want to see the whole island, rent a car or take taxis?
also, advice on a place to stay, I'd like it to be nice, but not like a villa or something super expensive like that.
any other info or tips you could give me would be appreciated as well.
also, is there any place on the island where a 23 year old can rent a car?
Answer
The weather in the Virgin Islands is pretty nice year-round. I was there last September, (middle of hurricaine/rainy season) and although it did rain a little, it was by no means a wash out. There were just the usual short afternoon showers, then back to sunny skies. It stays warm all year, though it's smart to bring a light jacket or sweater for the evenings, just in case.
St. John was not at all crowded when I was there, in fact, my husband and I were the only ones on the most of the beaches we went to. We stayed on St. Thomas and ferried over to St. John for one day.
Since St. John is mostly a national park, there aren't too many resorts on the island. The ones that are there are pretty high-end. (Namely Caneel Bay and the Westin St. John - $$$$$!) I've never stayed at either place, but I've heard only really wonderful things about both of them. There are also a couple of eco-tourism campgrounds where you can rent a canvas tent-cottage. But that's basically camping, though not quite as "rough."
Actually, there are a number of villas that, depending on the number of people you are taking, may actually come out cheaper than staying at a resort, especially if you'd need more than one room.
This link has lots of good information on both hotels and villas:
http://www.wheretostay.com/caribbean/us_virgin_islands/lodging-s181-St_John.html
I must say that St. John is absoultely, positively, the most beautiful place I've ever been, and I've done a fair amount of traveling. If you do decide to go, you'll love it. Since most of the beaches are within the Virgin Islands National Park and are protected, they're completely unspoiled. The people are super nice, and the two little towns (Coral Bay and Cruz Bay) are charming and filled with neat little shops and quaint restaurants. If you like cooking, I suggest a stop in St. John Spice, right next to the ferry dock in Cruz Bay, to check out some of the local spices and hot sauces. If you want to hop over to St. Thomas for some "real" shopping, it's just as 20 min. ferry ride, $5.00 a person.
As far as renting a car, there are Jeep and car rental stands all over the place in Cruz Bay, where you get off the ferry. (St. John doesn't have an airport so you'll fly into St. Thomas and ferry over to St. John.) I'm not sure about age limits, though. St. Thomas has more national car rental places, though there are rules about cars going between the islands. The best advice I can give you about that would be to call the VI branches of the rental places and ask.
Anyway, I hope you decide to go. It's a beautiful island and you'll have a blast!
The weather in the Virgin Islands is pretty nice year-round. I was there last September, (middle of hurricaine/rainy season) and although it did rain a little, it was by no means a wash out. There were just the usual short afternoon showers, then back to sunny skies. It stays warm all year, though it's smart to bring a light jacket or sweater for the evenings, just in case.
St. John was not at all crowded when I was there, in fact, my husband and I were the only ones on the most of the beaches we went to. We stayed on St. Thomas and ferried over to St. John for one day.
Since St. John is mostly a national park, there aren't too many resorts on the island. The ones that are there are pretty high-end. (Namely Caneel Bay and the Westin St. John - $$$$$!) I've never stayed at either place, but I've heard only really wonderful things about both of them. There are also a couple of eco-tourism campgrounds where you can rent a canvas tent-cottage. But that's basically camping, though not quite as "rough."
Actually, there are a number of villas that, depending on the number of people you are taking, may actually come out cheaper than staying at a resort, especially if you'd need more than one room.
This link has lots of good information on both hotels and villas:
http://www.wheretostay.com/caribbean/us_virgin_islands/lodging-s181-St_John.html
I must say that St. John is absoultely, positively, the most beautiful place I've ever been, and I've done a fair amount of traveling. If you do decide to go, you'll love it. Since most of the beaches are within the Virgin Islands National Park and are protected, they're completely unspoiled. The people are super nice, and the two little towns (Coral Bay and Cruz Bay) are charming and filled with neat little shops and quaint restaurants. If you like cooking, I suggest a stop in St. John Spice, right next to the ferry dock in Cruz Bay, to check out some of the local spices and hot sauces. If you want to hop over to St. Thomas for some "real" shopping, it's just as 20 min. ferry ride, $5.00 a person.
As far as renting a car, there are Jeep and car rental stands all over the place in Cruz Bay, where you get off the ferry. (St. John doesn't have an airport so you'll fly into St. Thomas and ferry over to St. John.) I'm not sure about age limits, though. St. Thomas has more national car rental places, though there are rules about cars going between the islands. The best advice I can give you about that would be to call the VI branches of the rental places and ask.
Anyway, I hope you decide to go. It's a beautiful island and you'll have a blast!
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