We finally made it on our first overnight "staycation" with Mochi. In some ways it was exactly like bringing a baby or toddler out for the first time -- there's an inundating amount of stuff to bring just for one night. Pee pads, pee tray, water bottle, swim gear, food supply, toys, wipes, harness, leash, pillow, treats, brush, shampoo, the list goes on.
When we got to the ferry pier entrance we found out that we had to buy a doggy ticket for Mochi -- $10 HKD versus a child's fare of $8.7 HKD! :-O
Mochi did really well on his ferry journey:
After checking into our AirBnB flat which was conveniently located right next to the only dog friendly beach on the island, we took Mochi out for his very first swim:
He was a natural and though he was a bit nervous at first, we soon were able to take off his lifejacket and he swam towards the shore with the waves helping push him in. Afterwards he was exhausted and all the big dogs on the beach were a bit intimidating so he konked out:
Shortly after his nap and a subsequent bath in the bathtub back at our 'home' for the evening, he was ready for action again! We went to the Concerto Inn restaurant where dogs are welcome and this was his happy satisfied look after a day of fun in the sun:
On Sunday we took an early ferry back to Central and decided to introduce Mochi to our church family. He got lots of love and even enjoyed the entire worship session without a single whine or bark!
It was a fun weekend and our next outing will be when we get back from Holland (traveling without Mochi unfortunately due to horrendous customs and airport regulations for traveling with animals) in a few weeks' time!
