Dogs ride the ups and downs with us. Real life Surf Dog Diaries

Meet writer dogs. Rider dogs. Best dog friends. Surf the couch, the www, or a wave. Wave back at us!

It's all about the ride. The ride of life with a dog.

Welcome home! Bernese Mountain Dogs trick or treat. Sweet grand dogs of our Oregonian friend Chris Fitzsimmons. Puppy is Demi at four and a half months and full grown brother Zeus. Photo by dog mom Marnie Fitzsimmons. — ***Welcome home!*** **Bernese Mountain Dogs trick or trea**t. Sweet grand dogs of our Oregonian friend Chris Fitzsimmons. Puppy is Demi at four and a half months and full grown brother Zeus. Photo by dog mom Marnie Fitzsimmons.

Fall - one of our favorite seasons of all

Barbara Ayers October 24, 2020

Life is changing - and so are we. Celebrating the journey together - with you, at Surf Dog Diaries.

We’re changing what we wear! All those bright colors - the stuff of fall. In Vancouver, WA. The American Vancouver. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org — **We’re changing what we wear**! All those bright colors - the stuff of fall. In Vancouver, WA. The American Vancouver. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Three little piggies…. possibly the cutest family ever… trick or treating with the Whitlocks - and their own little puppy, Alden, In Hood River, OR. Actual puppy not pictured (a full grown Husky.) Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org — **Three little piggies…. possibly the cutest family ever…** trick or treating with the Whitlocks - and their own little puppy, Alden, In Hood River, OR. Actual puppy not pictured (a full grown Husky.) Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Dogs n friends….. memories of Halloween’s gone by- when my own dog sons Elvis n Dude were still hanging in the surf dog cart - and Motts Erickson was just a little blonde puppy. In Hood River, OR. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org — **Dogs n friends**….. memories of Halloween’s gone by- when my own dog sons Elvis n Dude were still hanging in the surf dog cart - and Motts Erickson was just a little blonde puppy. In Hood River, OR. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Fall bounty - the surrender of leaves and the farmers harvest. So much to be thankful for. The orchards around the bend of our road- the Historic Columbia River Highway, near Mosier, OR. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org — **Fall bounty** - the surrender of leaves and the farmers harvest. So much to be thankful for. The orchards around the bend of our road- the Historic Columbia River Highway, near Mosier, OR. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, DogDiary.org

Mosier Creek Fire, in our home town this August, caused immediate evacuation orders affecting nearly 700 households. 31 structures were lost, including 11 homes. On top of COVID, Oregon suffered its worst fire season in history in 2020. Photo: (c… — **Mosier Creek Fire, in our home town this August, caused immediate evacuation orders affecting nearly 700 households. 31 structures were lost, including 11 homes.** On top of COVID, Oregon suffered its worst fire season in history in 2020. Photo: (c) Barb Ayers, Hood River County Emergency Management

Evacuation. Wildfires. Winter storms. Train derailments. Been there, done that. Lessons learned.

Barbara Ayers October 13, 2020

"Been there, done that" tips on disaster preparedness - from the “day job me” - County Emergency Manager. A dog/cat mom who has lived through disasters and evacuated people and pets.

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Surf dog summers are here!

Barbara Ayers July 29, 2020

Windsurfing is our first passion as surf dogs. We love to sail the Columbia River, right in our Oregon front yard. My three dogs sons - Elvis, Dude and Doodle sail with me in Hood River, Oregon, the windsurfing capital of the world.

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