Recognising that some people travel with dogs, and that dogs often like to run off leash on a beach, Agawa Bay Campground has a dedicated dog beach. It is shielded from the human beach by a bit of a dune and a shallow creek.
Being constantly tethered is a new lifestyle for Granville and OrangePekoe. There is little space for them to roam at the campsite., and even less when their movements are restricted to the length of their tether. We took the two of them to the dog beach for some R&R.
Granville exploded into action, running and cavorting on the sand. OrangePekoe was more circumspect, initially mincing about a bit on the sand.
Debris had been left on this beach, which made an ideal play-park for our pets. OrangePekoe found a log that became her balance beam as she carefully trod her way along it.
Not to be outdone, Granville found a bigger log, one that spanned a few metres of water. That became her balance beam. She did well, reaching the other side without a tumble into the drink.
And so it continued until Granville launched herself into Lake Superior to retrieve a stick. Then OrangePekoe sat to one side, quietly tolerating the shenanigans.
A small stick was not enough. Granville’s favourite game, a version of tossing the caber, was on the beach agenda.
Expending that pent up energy was just what the animals needed. And us, quite frankly.
We had a quiet walk back up the beach and back to our campsite. It is an excellent idea having a dedicated dog beach at a provincial park. Both dogs (or cats) and their humans are content with that.
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