With the impending wildfires getting ever closer, our neighborhood became a mandatory evacuation area. Grabbing a few handy items, and of course all of Marley's treats, food and bed, we packed up the car and headed out.
We headed to Michelle's, Heather's best friend, in Arizona. The getaway was fairly quick, as the roads were surprisingly light. It appears as though a lot of people attempted to stay locally for the first few days. We were glad we got out quick, especially after hearing some of the problems people had with overcrowded hotels and evacuation centers.We quickly found Marley a great dog park close to where Michelle lived, so he wouldn't miss his twice a day regiment. The dog park was huge, lots of lights and enough room for Marley to shy away from all the other dogs that were anxious to play. He started off in the 'Timid Dog Area', but the few tiny dogs that came in chased him around, so finally we thought he'd fair better in the bigger area where there was much more room for him to run...... and hide.... By the end of the week Marley was.... well not playing, but atleast brave enough to stand close by and watch the other dogs playing.
We got to take a side trip to visit Heather's grandparents who live close to Tucson Arizona. Marley enjoyed a nice run around the golf course, which was allowed since no one was there to stop us....
Marley seemed to handle the frantic adventure pretty well, and of course loved any excuse to have our non stop attention for an entire week. Luckily our neighborhood and new home was untouched by the wildfires, and we were glad to head back to San Diego.
Marley will definitely miss the high vantage point of Michelle's apartment, which gave him a good view of all that was going on. He liked to chat with anyone he could spot coming or going, though everyone seemed to just think he was barking at them.... oh well, that's 'zonies for ya!
