I’ll elaborate and hopefully photos, but we are all home. Bear got so excited when we pulled in and I think is on sensory overload. But he seemed to know this was the place. He is so excited and badly wants to see everything so all I can do to manage that at the moment, hence no photos. We’ll get there :)! It has not even been 36 hours since he flew 2500 miles, met Bob and I, stayed in and travelled 230 miles in a motorhome past cows and horses (very exciting).

I know he is still tired. He wanted to sleep on the way home, but although he rode quietly, looking out now and then, he didn’t really sleep until we were almost home. There is about 50 miles of narrow 2 lane that is up and down and curvy…usually someone throws up…no one did but he was licking his lips like he was a bit naseous.

That’s it for tonight…Unloading and settling in to do, a work day tomorrow. I know you are all wanting to know and see – I’ll do my best but the priority is for all of us to get settled….and for Bob and Bear to be able to be in the same room :)!

Oh…I do want to mention that Bear has been loved well these last weeks since his person, George, died. And he was loved particularly well this last week with Sherry, her children and her neighbors. They wanted to keep him but just not the situation that would allow that. All the love that he has received these last weeks AND with George have gone a long way, I know, to allowing him to make this current transition and be so relaxed. He is a wonderful, loving dog and I feel priviledged to now be his family.

Bear didn’t see this view…this was on my way yesterday morning. It was a beautiful day. It looks a bit hazy as it was very windy and even though we’ve had plenty of moisture, there was a lot of dust in the air. BUT, the wind was from the ENE which gave both Wild Thing and Bear’s aircraft hefty tailwinds. Bear’s flight arrived a half hour early from Minneapolis!

I had been watching flight status and Bear’s specific tracking info all day on my phone so had all current info.

When they brought out the crate…2 people and I got the door :)! – Bear was curious and excited but not anxious in any way. When I said his name he smiled and started tapping the door. I fumbled with the latches and getting a collar but he was patient. Once out it was kisses and smiles and looking out the window and let’s go! So we did.

Bear and Bob had a few choice words for each other but Bob DID start it and carried on the hissing so he got some crate time of his own while I got situated. I moved the motorhome nearer the terminal in a temporary spot so I could retrieve Bear’s crate. Bear waited in the driver’s seat for me – no barking, just quietly waited. An excellent start and much more than I expected considering he’d been in a crate for 12 hours on 2 airplanes.

Once the crate was dismantled and stored we left the airport and drove 20 miles toward home to an RV park I’d spotted. Bear rode where you see him above – quiet…sometimes standing to look out or give me a kiss but seemingly unconcerned about the new mode of transportation and sounds.

We took a long walk around the rv park shortly after arriving as it was getting dark.

After our walk, I put Bear in his crate for a bit and let Bob out to see how things worked in reverse. Bear was fine, Bob was still hissing. But you can see how big that Giant crate is as well as how much room Bear had.

Later as I was considering sleeping arrangements, the crate came in handy as I was able to block the door to the bed/bath area so I didn’t have to worry about Bob and Bear annoying one another and we could all hear and see each other.

As I was fixing my very late supper…10:30 my time, Bear went to sleep on the “living room” floor. And I do mean asleep. He did not move or flick an eye – he was out…the day finally caught up with him. Shortly after, it caught up with Bob and I as well and lights went out shortly after 11:00 p.m. which is usually middle of the night for me.

All slept well and quitely and even this morning, Bear has not asked to go out and except for rolling over for a stomach rub and dispensing a few kisses…

…he made himself comfortable for a little more shut-eye and I got to have my coffee :)!!

Meanwhile, a kind of truce prevails. Bob IS going to ride home in the bedroom/bath area with Bear up front, but no one needs to be crated and there are signs that all parties will accept the others as family in not too long…some more grudgingly than others.