Friday, August 14, 2015

Rain Forest Visit


Big leaf maple covered with moss
It was warm and dry in the Olympic rainforest yesterday. Trails were dusty and there was not a single slug to be seen. We haven't visited a national park in years because of the no-dog policy, but now that Tag and Hoop are gone we decided to get the lifetime senior pass and see what's out there. I think there are too many people in these parks to enjoy any type of outdoor experience but it is what it is.

On the drive home the vet called with results of Tux's latest cocci titer. She's down to 1:16, a very good place to be! She was at 1:256 for so long we didn't think she would ever get better. But she has clearly been feeling very good so we were expecting this bit of good news. Now we're awaiting word from the vet in Arizona as to a need for change in medication. She may be on antifungals for the rest of her life, which may only be another year or two. I found photos of her joining our family in November of 2006 at about nine months of age, so she is older than I thought.

Trees growing on nurse log
Bob on nurse log

Tractor

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