Going to the Dogs

Coming down the street Thursday evening on the way home from work I see something that resembles a baby carriage behind a bike crossing in the street about 100 yards down.  I get closer and see a contraption with a man and his dog riding along with all their gear on their bike and carriage. 

I stop and say hello and met Buckey and Mario.  Mario is the dog and Buckey, his dog-father, says his mother was a Golden Retriever and his father a Saint Bernard.  He looked like a sweet pit mix to me, that's what everyone say's according to Buckey.  Mario is currently 8 months old. 



Buckey found Mario in Oregon on his way from Alaska.  He traveled all the way from Alaska to Oregon on his bike.  He rescued Mario from a couple that was abusing him.  He says they are heading out of California to Texas via Route 66.  It sounds like a great road trip!  Get this - Buckey plans to install solar panels on the top of the carriage to power his cell phone and GPS device. 

Buckey and Mario will soon have a website dedicated to "Mario's (The Dog) Adventures" thanks to the college students at a local Southern California campus. 

We wish Buckey and Mario the best of luck and safe travels on the road.