Today we are celebrating two very special birthdays. One is Emily’s grandfather, who has always been so loving and supportive, and is probably out playing a great round of golf today. Fore! The other birthday is our beloved Hobie, who has been Emily’s faithful companion since he was seven weeks old. Today Hobie turns 11, and despite the gray chin, fat lumps, and occasional achy joints, he’s still a playful puppy who just wants to be chased with his stick. This morning we took Hobie hiking straight up the side of Volcán Maderas on Isla Ometepe in Lake Nicaragua. He charged through the jungle like a champ, jumping up the slippery rocks and roots, and only occasionally being terrified by a lizard or particularly threatening leaf.
Happy Birthday Grampy and Hobie!
Fat little Hobie at about two months old.
Hobie and Tim this morning on our hike up Volcán Maderas on Isla Ometepe in Lago Nicaragua.
Feliz cumplianos a mi amigo Hobie! Sinceremente tuyo, Joey
Nanny is wondering how you went over to the island?
Did you take Chimera on a ferry or just yourselves.
Hi Grampy, we put the van on a small ferry over to the island and then drove around it on a surprisingly good road.