Chasing Eagles and Ticks

Hello Woofers!

McDaisy & MacHolly here again, a little damp but happy!

Sorry we are late but by the time we got back, the Wi-Fi shop had closed!

So we have written down all of our adventures and even developed a couple of photo's of us exploring Mull.

First of all, we were getting ready to go out with Old Two Legs and he was loading the car up with all the necessary stuff. Nibbles, toys, sun cream, midge cream and our lunch and special mobile water bowl.

Well...... he got as far as midge cream, then he came out of the awning with two food bowls and a water bowl in his hands, he then managed to step into the mole hole we had been 'enlarging' and the water bowl together with the food bowl containing our tin of doggy split between me and Holly.

Up in the air went the bowls and OTL fell flat on his face, under the descending bowls, which managed to land on OTL, so nothing was broken! However, the food and water went everywhere, including over OTL!

You know, he smelt Yummy all day!

First of all we went down to the forest for a run up and down the track, doing some climbing and generally loosening up!

Then off we went to our first stop, Loch Na Keal where OTL says there are Otters and Eagles and loads of other stuff. Holly had a good sniff around and said she could smell the faint smell of Otter but the smell of sheep was even 'otter!

Otter Sniffin!

Even OTL laughed at that one!

We then spent some time looking for Lobsters 'cos The Missus likes lobsters and she is getting fed up with steak and chips every night, except when we get a Chinese meal or some fish and chips.

Lobsters Gone!

After that we went off to watch a White Tailed Eagle hunting for food and feeding the two chicks in the nest. It was a bit far away but when the eagle took off it was enormous, I mean, it could pick Holly and me up in it's talons with no trouble at all. We would be just a snack for it's chicks!

Holly and me stayed inside the car and told OTL to lock the door when he got out, we didn't want to take any chances!

Next stop was Glen More, it's called that 'cos there is a mountain there called Ben More and OTL has climbed all the way up to the top!

Looking for the Horseman!

There is a story of a Headless Rider that is supposed to appear in the glen and scare the tails of little doggies like us, so we sent OTL out first to check he was not around and that the eagles were back in bed!

Only after that would we get out for a wee!

Looking for Ticks!

We had a run along the old road but it started to rain again so we went back to the car. On the way, OTL and us got soaking wet and Holly picked up a Tick.

OTL got it out later when we got back to the caravan. So that only leaves TM to pick up a Tick and then we would all have picked up one this holiday! Mind you, OTL and mine were only crawling on us when OTL spotted them, but Holly had one that was digging it's way in to her skin. Luckily OTL has some special tools for getting them out in one bit, then he puts them down the Two Legs Poo Box!

After dinner of Lambs Liver and biscuits we had a gentle snooze before bed, dreaming of Headless Eagles climbing mountains on horse back!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

McDaisy & MacHolly

Salen Show

Hello Woofers!

McDaisy & MacHolly here again.

Have a look at yesterdays blog, OTL has put some photos on it!

Sorry we didn't put anything up on the blog yesterday but we had really big problems.......every time we looked out of the window, it rained, then it rained some more. In fact the field we were in was mostly water with bits of grass floating on top!

As soon as we went out for a wee, we were up to our knees in the wet stuff!

So we spent most of the day snoozing and woofing at the camper vans going in and out.

Snoozing the rain away!

There was a strange monster messing about with our water barrel, so we gave it a seriously good woofing, but it turned out to be The Missus in a 'Basher'!

A Monster!

Enough to scare off any monsters!

Today was something else!

We had a good run this morning, doing a bit of rock climbing and running through the forest.

Rock Climbing.

 Although cloudy it did not rain, which was just as well 'cos we have been to the Salen Show!

Salen (pronounced Sarlen), is half way up the Isle of Mull, on the right hand side, next to the sea. Salen Show is an agricultural show which has cattle and sheep and horses on show and they have contests for which is the best. There is a fell running contest for the Two Legs but that only takes about fifteen minutes so it can't be very far to run. We said that OTL should enter but he didn't have any running shoes with him and had to decline!

TM said that we should enter the Doggy Contest but we didn't want to upset the locals by winning all the doggy prizes!

OTL took some pictures of the sheep and the cattle and Holly got told off for woofing at the Highland Cattle, we had to get up and stand at the back of the crowd, so we didn't see too much of that bit of the show! OTL said that one of the cattle was trying to give us the old 'Hairy Eyeball' but was not nearly as good at it as us!

The Highland Hairy Eyeball!

 When we got back to the caravan, the water had drained out of the field and we could drive across instead of 'sailing' across!

We had some chicken and biscuits and a snooze before going into Tobermory where Old Two Legs had discovered a shop where you could have a cup of chocolate and use their Wi-Fi to get onto the internet.

Tomorrow OTL has said that we can go to to beach if we are good girls and don't chase any more Highland Cattle, which is OK by us 'cos they smelt a bit poo'y anyway and some didn't even know how to blow their noses!

See you tomorrow!

Luv,

McDaisy & MacHolly

Searching for Eagles and Haggis!

Hello Woofers!

McDaisy & MacHolly back with you from the wild Highlands of Scotland!

We woke Old Two Legs up real early this morning so he should not miss his eagle viewing boat trip. We both jumped onto the bed and while I held his head still, Holly ave his ear a good washing.

That woke him up in double quick time!

The Missus took us for our early morning walk around the camp site, it was funny hearing the other two legs snoring inside their tents!

We spent most of the morning catching up on our sleep and chasing moles!

Yep, this camp site has moles sticking their head up above ground every so often and both Holly and me have been trying to catch them, why we even tried to dig one out!

OTL came back and said that he had learnt a lot about trying to photograph Whit Tailed Eagles, like he's not very good at it!

White Tailed Eagle

So he is going back next week to have another try at getting some good photos, now he knows what the birds do to grab the fish the boatman throws in for them!

We gave him a cuddle when he got back and asked if we could go for a long walk down into the forest again, even The Missus said she wanted to go!

Hide & Seek with TM

We started of with some 'Chase' games, then we pretended to be a Haggis and run along the side of the mountain, Holly was good at that!

Then we tried some 'White Water Stream Walking',that was fun and Holly kept falling into deep holes!

White Water Walking

Then Holly found an old Quarry that was full of water and suggested a swim, but the walls were too steep and we couldn't get down!

We had some fun with TM, playing 'Hide & Seek', she was not very good at hiding, especially when she stood I the middle of the path!

As normal, Holly got all worn out, what with all this mountain climbing and chasing up and down paths and swimming in streams, she was too worn out to get up the steep hill.

Carrying Holly

Good old OTL, he carried her all the way up to the top. Trouble was, he was singing all the way up, 'She Ain't Heavy, She's My Puppy!

Tonight we have chicken for dinner, so we are looking forward to that.

Tomorrow it may be a bit rainy but OTL has promised to take us to the beach, so claws crossed, we may get a paddle in the sea yet!

Bye bye for now!

Luv

McDaisy & MacHolly

What a place to be!!!

Hi Woofers!

We are going to have a super holiday if today is anything to go by!

McDaisy & MacHolly have been for a long walk with OTL into the forest. We have chased rabbits and foxes, scared off Hooded Crows that really are strange looking crows, not like we have at home!

Holly has been keeping an eye out for eagles that may eat doggies like us and Holly reckons we are a tasty snack for one of those birds!

Sniffing and looking for eagles!

After lunch we went down into Tobermory where all the houses and shops are painted different colours, very bright but it makes my eyes go wobbly!

OTL has sorted out the power for the computer, he brought a gissmo that supplies the right sort of electricity that computers eat, or some thing like that!

We have been telling him where to drive and when to turn left or right and at one stage we all got lost and had to rely on the SatNav to show us the way back home again!

I think we are lost again!!!!

Tonight we have got chicken, we know that 'cos we went shopping with TM but had to stay outside while she got the stuff she wanted. When she came out, she said that the staff were terrible and all of them looked like they had been sucking lemons!

Whatever they are, they must be bad to get TM going all 'Grumbly'!

We are staying with TM tomorrow 'cos OTLis off to do some photographing of eagles and we don't fancy them swooping down and picking us up instead of fish, so he is on his own!!!

Bye bye for now and we'll be back with you tomorrow,that's if the eagles don't get OTL instead of the fish!

Luv,

McDaisy & MacHolly

We are Here!

Hello Woofers!

We are here!

Daisy and Holly have finally got to Tobermory and it's a super place!


We left the camp site this morning at seven and drove through some wonderful country, past mountains and streams and big lakes called a Loch.


We stood guard while Old Two Legs and The Missus had their lunch.

On Guard!

 We are off to explore the forest so we will report later on the monsters we find!

It takes so long for this blog to up load using a Dongle that twice the Laptop battery ran out!

OTL will have to look at a quicker way, maybe an Internet Cafe if he can find one!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

McDaisy & MacHolly

On Our Way!

Hello Woofers!

Here we are again, Daisy & Holly very near to Scotland.

We were up good and early today to make sure Old Two Legs and The Missus were awake and ready to get going.
Only problem was, Holly didn't read the time properly and we got OTL up at two thirty in the morning!

so we ran down stairs and pretended we just wanted a wee!

At about six, both Holly and me woke them both up with a good ear licking and we were off!

The journey was rather boring, so far, we had some rain, we wee'd in a couple of motorway service stations, woofed at the truck drivers and went back to sleep


Finally we arrived at the camp site, a place called Englethorpe, strange name.

We got out of the car with OTL and went into the office.

The woman behind the counter told OTL to take us out of the office and tie us up to the post outside!

OTL asked if it was in some sort of shelter 'cos it was hissing down with rain, it wasn't and OTL was not happy!

So we had to go back into the car until he had paid for the night and got some place to park the caravan.

All over this caravan site there are anti dog notices saying we can't poo or go off the lead and keep to the path and stuff like that!

OTL says that these places are run by people who like lot's of 'Rules' and they are not happy unless there are loads of rules and if you don't keep the rules you get pointed at and made to feel like outcasts.



They don't know OTL!


I don't think that this is a site run by dog people, never mind, it's their loss!

We don't have any pictures to day 'cos OTL has been driving and TM has been snoring! Tomorrow we hope to have some for you 'cos we're going on two boats and that will be a first for both Holly and me!

So we are just about to go out with OTL for a walk in the forest and Holly reckons we should have a chat with the squirrels and get them to poo on the Reception Centre and throw nuts at anyone who doesn't like doggies!

We are off to bed now 'cos we have got to be up by six for an early start.

Bye bye for now, see you tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Nearly There!

Hello Woofers,

It's us again, Daisy & Holly back with you.

First of all, a big Helloing 'WOOF' to BikerDCR who has joined our happy band, we both hope you enjoy our blogs!

When OTL saw the name Biker, he said he used to be a 'Greaser' a thousand years ago, trouble is, we don't know what he is talking about!

This morning we got up really early, you see we decided to have a 'practice get up' for tomorrow. We didn't want to get up tomorrow and mess things up by missing something we should do before leaving.

So, first thing we jump onto Old Two Legs bed and give him a 'wake up' paw in the ear as we walked over to The Missus to lick her ear, then we walked back to OTL and give his ear a really good licking type wash, just to make sure he is awake!

Then it's a run down stairs to the back door and give our 'we want a wee' bark so TM let's us out into the garden.

Well that all went off OK, so we went back to bed and slept until nine!

TM was up early, says she couldn't sleep, not after we had been practising. She started loading more stuff into the caravan. Holly and me sneaked into the van and took some photos of our cupboards.

First of all there is the 'main meal' cupboard.

Main Meals and biscuits!

Next, we have to share with OTL & TM, the washing cupboard in the bathroom. (No bath but there is a shower and a washing bowl and a Two Legs, Poo Box Thingy)

Important cleaning stuff!

Finally, we get a whole cupboard to ourselves for our favourite stuff!
We have even saved some nibbles we got from Auntie Karen (A Cat Person)

The best cupboard in the caravan!

We went out with OTL for the last deliveries and the post, then he took us to the New Park for a run and a splash around in the swimming hole. That was great until a load of other dogs arrived and made a lot of noise and splashing about. One even tried to pinch my ball!

Gissaourballbackoryourtailsgonnagetfedtotheducks!

Holly went after him and said that if he didn't give our ball back she would unscrew his tail so he'd never be happy again!

That sorted him out, he dropped the ball and ran back to his owner for protection from Holly.

She can be sooo tough sometimes!

So now we are all packed, there is only OTL's camera stuff to load up in the morning, a drop of water and a few nibbles for the journey, then we are off!

Early night now and it is our job to wake OTL & TM up tomorrow, I hope we don't over sleep!

Fat Chance!

Bye bye for now!

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

One more day to go!

Hi Woofers!

Daisy & Holly back again.

We have been chasing around today, loads of last minute packing, spare collar, poo bags, wipes for those messy bits that Old Two Legs has to clear up! So much to do, so little time!

We went out with OTL delivering and also dropped into see Andrea and the Girls, Sassy & Tilly. They have got a garden to die for, loads of room to play chase with Holly, Only problem was, it was raining most of the day, so no serious chasing!

When we got there, we were introduced to Matthew, the 'House Rabbit' now this rabbit lives in the house, it is house trained and goes outside for a wee and a poo. Chases dogs and eats Anchovies, dislikes carrots but eats lettuce and grass.

Some seriously mixed up rabbit they have there.

Holly reckons that with a little training it could be turned into a 'Mean Street Fighting Ninja Rabbit'!

We left it alone and tried our best to mug everyone for some lunch, without too much success!

By the time we got home we were starving so our dinner was woofed down in double quick time.

When we left, TM forgot to pick up our new super mobile drinking bowl from the kitchen, OTL had to stop at the Doggy Shop on the way home to get another one before we leave.

Only one more day to go, so it's early to bed and early to rise tomorrow as we pack everything away in the caravan. You know, we have Three cupboards for our stuff, there's food, nibbles, hair brushing, towels for when we get wet and our toys. You can't have enough toys!

Bye bye for now and see you tomorrow.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Another seriously hot day

Hi Woofers,

Daisy & Holly back with you!

Wot a another seriously hot day it has been. Old Two Legs went out today and didn't take us with him. His excuse was that he would have left us in the car for too long and we would have shrivelled up like a couple of prunes before he came back! We think he was exaggerating a little but we gave him the benefit of the doubt this time!

So off he went and we stayed behind with The Missus. She took us for a long walk along the Sea Wall again and we said hello to the Fishermen who were waiting for the water to come back in. Holly went along all of them checking if they had any sandwiches left, but they had eaten all of them earlier and she then began to show off!

TM said that as we had been good puppies while OTL was out, she would buy us a present!

That made Holly a bit happier and she stopped showing off!

On the way back home, she stopped at the Co-op and got two carrots, one each!

That was super, Holly and I chewed them all the way home!

OTL has also got us a super prezzie as well, it's a water bowl designed to have water in it and be used in the car. The water does not slosh all over the place every time he goes around a corner, it stays in the bowl. Me and Holly think that will come in handy when we are off on holiday!

Tomorrow we are off out and OTL thinks he may even get a dip in a swimming pool, if he's lucky. Trouble is, I can smell rain on the wind and I think he will get wet without going into the pool!

Holly and I have got bets on when the rain will arrive, I say eleven and Holly says two in the afternoon.

Let's see who is right!

Off to bed now 'cos we still have a lot to do before Saturday, I've still got to pack and so has Holly.

OTL has been getting his stuff out and laying it on the bed for TM to pack in the caravan.  Holly keeps hiding in his stuff and TM keeps picking her up together with his socks and shirts!

Trouble is, Holly weighs a lot more than a few socks!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly

Big Brave Puppies we are!

Hi Woofers!

D&H back with you again.

What a hot sticky day it has been today, we were too hot when we woke up and stayed that way all day.


It has been a funny day today, Old Two Legs is still rushing around like a Bumble Bee at a flower sale and we are worn out trying to keep up with him!

First of all there was a mad rush to the carriers to get a load of stuff off to his customers, then a dash down to Herne Bay to collect some more stuff from his supplier.

As a 'special treat' he said we could have a run on the beach, unfortunately, when we got to the beach, it was full of people and children all running around or laying on the stones trying to get a tan.Well, that put paid to our run in the surf. Still, we had a quick run on a grassy bit by the park and piled back in the car to get back home in time to pack up some more stuff and get it to the carriers.

We were getting quite worn out with all this rushing about!

After that was all done we finally got down to our Sea Wall and had a wander along to beach.

A beach to ourselves!

I found a really super smell that I just could not resist, so I had a really super roll in it and totally ignored OTL as he was jumping up and down shouting NOOO!

A sniff worthy of a good roll

We met up with a new visitor and had an introductory sniff all around, said our good byes and wandered off to chase the ball OTL had bought with him.

I sniff yours and you sniff hers!

Then we met up with a man who was talking to OTL about cameras, well you know OTL, he can talk forever about cameras, so we lay down besides them and sort of enjoyed the sun shine.

We got sleepy and did not notice a big Staffordshire Bull Terrier creeping through the grass towards OTL to see what was going on, well, without any thought, Holly and I jumped up and did our 'Clear Off' woofing and ran towards the Staffy.

Now normally we would be running a mile but this time the Staffy looked at us took two steps backwards, turned and ran off the way he had come!

Hey Wot! We had just seen off a big dog!

Are we the business or are We The Business!

Don't mess with us or you'll get Terrierorised!!!!!

We couldn't wait to get home to tell The Missus all about it and she rewarded us with some chicken for dinner this evening.

A super end to a super day.

Well it's still hot and sticky so were are looking for somewhere cool to sleep tonight, maybe the kitchen floor for us!

Bye bye for now.

Luv,

Daisy & Holly