Popham Beach walk with the hounds

Laurie and Lady Flame enjoy the beach.
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We were in need of an adventure as the hounds have had a boring summer (due to their besties being in Pennsylvania, and to it being just too darned hot for their other buddies to come over to play.) So, off to Popham Beach we went!

Drew and Toby were loving the waves.
Walking in the cold water kept them from panting too hard!
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We had to go early in the day as Lady Flame and I are very sensitive to heat. The starting temp. was around 65F and we walked the beach for 80 minutes. By the time we reached the car to go home, we were all panting from the heat as it had risen to at least 75F. Drew and I were both overdressed for this temperature.

Toby and Lady Flame enjoyed getting lots of attention.
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The pups had a blast. They were beloved by lots of kids and adults as we traversed the sandy terrain. We dipped our feet into the water, walked through some tiny waves, and sniffed the salt ladened air with joy. 

Happy Flame!
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Ahhh...the beach gave us so many sensory pleasures, and the pups are worn out to the max! The first thing they did when we returned to the fort was to lounge in the shade for awhile. We all had big smiles on our faces all morning long.

Happy Toby
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(P.S. We dedicate this post to Shannon who loves the beach to the max, but is dry docked for the summer;-)