Monthly Archives: March 2012

What we can do with all the dog crap

Posted on March 29, 2012 by axmk2000

Every couple months, one of us will wonder aloud if anyone’s thought of a use for dog poop.  We pick up pounds of it every day; it would be nice if it could be put to use. Well, now there … Continue reading →

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Dog’s-eye view of a hike!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by axmk2000

Diane found this amusing video on the ModernHiker.com website – shot from the head of a corgi traveling the only off-leash trail in LA.  After you finish laughing, consider how treacherous that same trip would be for dog AND hikers … Continue reading →

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RIP Bronco

Posted on March 27, 2012 by axmk2000

Last week we lost a dear member of the Homme-Adams dog park pack, Bronco.  A mellow & loving Dobie mix, he left us prematurely after a heart attack brought on from an enlarged heart.  His family would like to share … Continue reading →

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Tom follows up with Jim Foote after meeting

Posted on March 25, 2012 by axmk2000

Tom sent an email to Jim Foote of the BLM today just to follow up on our meeting with him on 3/14/12.  Here ’tis: Jim, thanks again for attending and explaining the BLM situation and policies.  It was important for … Continue reading →

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Legislation to re-open the Bump & Grind?

Posted on March 24, 2012 by axmk2000

I just came from a photo-op over at the Bump & Grind trail head, where Assemblymen Brian Nestande & V. Manuel Perez spoke briefly about a bill they’re spearheading to re-open the Bump & Grind.  The trail, besides having a … Continue reading →

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Watch out for a new, dangerous Canine Influenza

Posted on March 21, 2012 by axmk2000

Canine Influenza Virus has arrived in Southern California, according to the Riverside County Animal Services Chief Veterinarian Dr. Allan Drusys.  This is a highly contagious respiratory infection characterized by fever, nasal discharge, persistant cough, lack of appetite, dehydration, and sometimes … Continue reading →

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Meeting with BLM a hit & a miss

Posted on March 15, 2012 by axmk2000

The meeting with Jim Foote of the BLM on 3/14/12 was a mixed bag.  We made the front page of the Desert Sun newspaper, which is great.  You can read the coverage by the Desert Sun here (and there’s some great dog … Continue reading →

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The swallows are back!

Posted on March 13, 2012 by axmk2000

Every year, hundreds of swallows nest under the bridge at the end of Thrush Rd., where it crosses the arroyo at the entrance to the Homme-Adams park.  I saw them for the first time this morning, and they must be … Continue reading →

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Why is everyone in the photo looking down?

Posted on March 13, 2012 by axmk2000

I’ve been asked why everyone in the banner photo is looking down, away from the camera.  Well, it’s a candid photo and, at the time, all of us were scouting for dog poop to pick up!  You can’t say we’re … Continue reading →

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More than 100 people want that trail reopened…

Posted on March 13, 2012 by axmk2000

When we asked folks to sign on to a letter requesting that BLM reopen to off-leash dogs the part of the Hopalong Cassidy trail that goes to the cross, more than 100 responded!

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