your mother?

try a car dealership. there's a ton of them on capital expressway.

ever hear of "google"?

you said ocean beach has a "small group of lifeguards" and i asked where? ocean beach isn't that long, forgive me for not including the words "are they"

i have NEVER seen a "lifeguard" at ocean beach and i go there regularly.

what's the pet fee for?

in case your pet does any damage

then what's the SECURITY DEPOSIT for?

another scam by greedy landlords. someone got the idea they could use having a pet as a way to get more money out of renters, now just about every rental does it. ESPECIALLY if it's a corporate-owned property. if they could do it with kids - they would, but that's illegal

where?

if i live to be 100 i will never understand people who go into the backcountry with a tiny electronic screen instead of a proper paper topo map, a compass, and the knowledge to use them both.

literally every inch of the US is mapped on one 7.5 or another . . .

my pleasure :)

doo eet. for me ok? lol.

technically - it's for before the weekend, during, and after - a 10 day 'venture :)

the ticket itself was never the issue - i'm down san jo way and coming up three days fighting traffic, parking, and not being allowed to have any supplies handy (on the grounds) is no bueno for me. mate was blocks away from the park, so it was a more relaxing weekend of parties with friends with music in the park.

i'm gonna miss that . . .

i have two BIG dogs and last summer went from san jose to minnesota and back. i have a jeep so it was super easy to lay the back seats down and comfortably pimp out the back, which made it real easy to keep them happy and contained when needed, with room for me to sleep if needed.

my best advice - (for back and passenger) get yourself some of those mesh laundry bags at the dollar store to close in the door windows. they allow ventilation, keep out bugs, and cut down on the sun beating thru glass, and can still be seen out thru the inside easily -but not so much in from the outside :)

second best advice: PAPER MAPS. they really do help with planning, and lets you see a bigger picture all at once. using google maps has its acceptable points, but i also have an entire collection of photos of signs that say "turn around your GPS is wrong".

i took enough food for both of them the whole trip, as they're on food not easily found everywhere. They are mostly good, well trained dogs, but SQUIRREL! so made sure their chips were working (your vet can check for you) and they had tags on their collar. also packed a couple refillable jugs for water, extra treats, bowls, towels, and some more towels, an extra leash, (have needed it more than once for spare dogs found along the way) and a flashlight. flashlights are life.

i packed most of the food i ate - but i eat pretty lightly.once or twice stopping along the way for a burger, and replenishing at grocery stores along the way as needed.

"most" campgrounds are dog-friendly, as long as they are kept on a 6-foot leash and not taken anywhere it isn't paved. personnally, i avoid crowded campgrounds because going up the coast - pretty much any FOREST land will have less people, are ok with dogs being off leash if under voice control, (and usually free) to camp on, providing you follow proper camping protocols. if you get real sleepy on the interstate, truck stops are your friend. just park away from the truckers - i've never been hasseled at a truck stop for being there in a car - and i do road trips all over ALL. THE. TIME.

i second errythin fiddy suggested, especailly a small first aid kit. (blisters and) small cuts get bad fast if not dealt with right away. if you have the knowledge, a quart of oil, a couple road flares, some wrenches, and a spare serpentine belt don't take up much room, and could be a godsend.

good luck. have big fun. you can do this!

EDIT: forgot to add, make sure you have a copy of your dogs' rabies certificates with you. hopefully you will never need them, but they can save you a grievious headache if you do :)

yonic or not - i *do not* like the fact that walker's name is SO PROMINENT on it.

yes, let's put a man's name on the women's championship trophy. makes perfect sense. and while we're at it, let's not put the women's names who WON it on it either.

the STANLEY CUP doesn't even have Lord Stanley's name on it . . .

it could not be any more obvious that they were not "trying to get" that dog. if they were, you would have seen them at the very least open the cars' door while stopped at the first stop sign. then their foul language and attitude when you stopped and asked them . . . not "hey can you help us catch him" but "fuck you" . . . SERIOUSLY? and let's not mention driving directly toward a BUSY street. yeah, these are absolutely the steps one takes when trying to "catch" their dog that jumped right in when you pulled up. please.

20 bucks says they're just going to drive to a different area and try to dump the dog again.

people suck. and these two cretins swallow.

i made no "counter argument".

i stated a historical fact aligning with GO SHARKS being the chant at the tank. a chant that has been such since day one.

replying as you did shows your reading comprehension is NOT fine. maybe you should find another outlet for your misplaced "context". and while you're at it - maybe go touch some grass. replying within minutes to a reply to a post made 7 days ago? that's sad.

is reading comprehension not your strong suit?

where exactly in my post did i say anything about "Go Sharks Go" being a "thing"?

i'd be more concerned with a "teacher" who does not know the difference between "wear" and "where" teaching kids their ABC's . . .

calling the cops for a "welfare check" is a gamble on if they will feel "threatened enough" to open fire.

according to other comments here, cops are both impatient and overworked, and that's exactly what you want in someone carrying a gun. . .

if they were really concerned, why are auntie and uncle willing to wait a whole month to see if she's ok?

you could probably get a more precise answer if this is mold or not by getting a mold testing kit at the local hardware store versus posting a picture on a message board.

<if you want to give them more freedom, just get a longer leash so they can run a bit more.>

you can not have a dog in a campground on a leash longer than 6 feet

in all my decades of adventure in SF, not ONCE have i, or anybody in my immediate orbit ever been a victim of crime.

parking tickets - yes. crime . . . nope.

call me lucky, or call the screams of how "dangerous" it is to even be in SF way overblown

you sure have A LOT of time on your hands, eh hagfish?

has it always been tough for you to make and/or keep friends?

until YOU get erroneously dragged into something you're not involved with and they use YOUR picture.

bet your attitude would change so fast lightning would be calling you up for advice . . .

all the national parks you've listed have campsites within them.

what's wrong with using them?

the best advice i ever got regarding ink is: PAY THE PRICE ASKED. give them an extra $50 and tell them to take their time. save up for it if you have too.

if you want cheap body art - you'll GET cheap body art. then you'll live with it the rest of your life.

also: the best way to have an artist refuse to work on you is to tell them they aren't worth what they're asking . . .