Monday, August 23, 2004
Water - Must be spaniel in our dog.
Went for a walk near Hampton in Arden with Anna and the dog, it was pretty good weather and I was surprised just how dry it was, considering the amount of rain we have had lately.
Having walked up to Hampton Lakes we called in and had a coffee outside on the picnic benches of http://www.westmidlandsgolfclub.co.uk/ - it even has a sign up on the public footpath saying walkers welcome. Thats a bit of a surprise for a golf club.
Having left the surrounds of the club house we like to let Turbo off the lead and allow him some fun. Turbo being Turbo just took a run and leap into the lake, see
http://www.westmidlandsgolfclub.co.uk/18th_hole.htm as it shows the lake we walk around, so from the 18th hole to the very bottom of the lake, Turbo took great delight in getting into the water and out again. I'm not sure everyone approves, but it was wonderful to see how engrossed Turbo was biting the water, paddling out a bit, getting out, giving himself a shake and then bombing back into the water.
The best part of the day was when Turbo jumped into the river and decided to bound up and down the river like a gazelle. I know we are not supposed to anthropomorphise animals, but Turbo smiles when in the water and he doesn't seem to mind the baths we have to give him either.
Having walked up to Hampton Lakes we called in and had a coffee outside on the picnic benches of http://www.westmidlandsgolfclub.co.uk/ - it even has a sign up on the public footpath saying walkers welcome. Thats a bit of a surprise for a golf club.
Having left the surrounds of the club house we like to let Turbo off the lead and allow him some fun. Turbo being Turbo just took a run and leap into the lake, see
http://www.westmidlandsgolfclub.co.uk/18th_hole.htm as it shows the lake we walk around, so from the 18th hole to the very bottom of the lake, Turbo took great delight in getting into the water and out again. I'm not sure everyone approves, but it was wonderful to see how engrossed Turbo was biting the water, paddling out a bit, getting out, giving himself a shake and then bombing back into the water.
The best part of the day was when Turbo jumped into the river and decided to bound up and down the river like a gazelle. I know we are not supposed to anthropomorphise animals, but Turbo smiles when in the water and he doesn't seem to mind the baths we have to give him either.
