Adventurous Angel

Angel's official first time at a beach was last year, and she didn't like it at all! 

This year, we drove out to the point in Traverse City and took her with us and tried it again. Let's just let the pictures tell her story. 

After she barked at a few people, excited barks, actually, she did zoomies on the beach!! 

She still doesn't like the water but wasn't as afraid to go near it. 

We were in Leland to watch the sunset, and Angel was quite intrigued by another dog that was swimming there. Maybe it will give her some courage? :)  

As we left Van's Beach, she was lifting her paws and looking a little distressed, so I carried her 26 pound fluffy body up the sandy hills back to the grassy area. She seemed very grateful. Maybe too much sand isn't good on the pads of her feet. 

Either way, she is a wonderful traveling family dog. She met many people in the streets of Leland, and only hid under a bench once when several children came too close all at once. 

She is loving her freedom at the lake and hasn't tried to run off at all. She goes with  us everywhere and is quite content to wait when we go in the kayaks.