I got lost in the woods with my dog

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   pgrundyposted 16 years ago

   I sh*t you not.
   
   I decided to take him to a local nature preserve yesterday because it was so pretty out. We've been there a gazillion times, and it's not the Sahara Desert or anything, but it's pretty  big--maybe a couple hundred acres. So anyhoo, after about twenty minutes I decided to head back to the car (so we'd have about 45 minutes out on the trail tops), and TWO HOURS LATER we finally found our way out.
   
   Yikes.
   
   A turkey buzzard followed us for awhile but did not eat us, and we also saw a snake, a lake, and a bunch of frogs.
   
   Next time I'm bringing a compass.

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      GeneriqueMediaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Wow, glad you made it out alive! Having a compass is always recommended...better to be prepared than dispared.

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      Teresa McGurkposted 16 years agoin reply to this

      Wow -- bet that got a bit scary, after a while.
      
      Thing is, your dog knew the way back the whole time and was snickering behind his paw.

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         GeneriqueMediaposted 16 years agoin reply to this

         Muttley!!!! (old Hanah Barbara cartoon.)
         
         I apologize for derailing this convo a bit, but Teresa's comment made me think of Duck Hunt and this video.

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   pgrundyposted 16 years ago

   You know I bet he DID know the way out the whole time!
   
   What an actor!

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   brad4lposted 16 years ago

   I like taking my dog through the woods as well, so I always make sure I bring some water too, even if I am only going to be out there for a short period of time.

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   mythbusterposted 16 years ago

   Well, pgrundy--
   
   Thank goodness you passed your pooch's orientation-for-humans test, huh?

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   Colebabieposted 16 years ago

   Aww well I'm glad you made it out. Maybe a trail of bread crumbs next time?

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   JamaGeneeposted 16 years ago

   This is toooo funny, Pam! The dog probably *did* know the way and was just stringing you along to make the outing longer!

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   earnestshubposted 16 years ago

   You may need to speak to that dog PGrundy! I am over being hoodwinked by our pooches, they are so sneaky! Your dog knew the way back alright... naughty dog!

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