The cabin at Convict Lake was great. Our cabin slept 8 people. It had 1 room that slept 4 (a bunkbed and a King size bed), a living room with a sofa couch (Queen bed) then in the kitchen, another sofa bed (Queen bed). The cabin was much like a hotel room in that it was fully furnished with bedding and towels. There were 2 bathrooms both with showers and each one came with shampoo, conditioner, lotion, body gel and a bar of soap...all from Bath and Body Works! I was so happy! The cabin also came with a fridge, stove, oven, microwave, a heater and TV/DVD. All cabins are pet friendly too. It was GREAT! Out on the front porch was a picnic table as well as a BBQ grill. We went to Costco a few days prior to our trip so we were prepared! Though the BBQ grill took a bit getting used to, it was fun to be able to grill our meat and make … [Read more...]
Dog Friendly Travel – Convict Lake, CA
This year, my family and I decided to take a big trip. Somewhere in driving distance but far enough that we feel like it's a vacation getaway and that was of course, pet friendly. It's rare that we all travel together so this was a special treat! My husband had gone to Convict Lake once for a Men's Group retreat with church and just raved about it so we decided to book a cabin and go. Boy was he right. It was beautiful and so peaceful. Though we took a wrong turn off the freeway and made a few pit stops, we arrived excited to see what nature had in store in for us for the weekend. We rented a cabin that would sleep 8 of us. We packed all kinds of food, drinks and snacks and were ready to have a great time. Here's some history about Convict Lake: In 1929 the resort was officially established as Convict Lake Camp and owned by … [Read more...]
Tips When Booking Pet Friendly Hotels
I never realized just how many pet friendly hotels there were in CA until of course, we rescued Muffin and included her in our travels. Thanks to the web, searching is a breeze! The most difficult part of the whole process is finding the "right" hotel for you and your dog. Here are some things we take into consideration when booking a hotel: Pet Fee - Though all hotels have some kind of additional fee for allowing your pet to stay in one of their rooms, prices do vary. Some hotels charge a one time for no matter how many nights you stay vs. others that charge a per night fee. Is There Grass? - Some dogs may not care where they go potty but our dog is particular when it comes to this. One hotel that we stayed at did not have any grass on or near their property therefore my husband had to walk about a mile to a park every … [Read more...]
BringFido.com Review
I love review sites. Yelp and Trip Advisor...I can spend many hours searching and roaming on these sites contemplating where my next destination will be. I especially enjoy the photo gallery on these sites though some people take photos of the oddest things! You know what they say...a picture is worth a thousand words! Though I do look at the reviews and star ratings, I don't rely solely on these 2 items. You never know why it was an off day for the hotel or restaurant. The hotel receptionist may have had a really bad day or the restaurant was in the works to get a remodel the very next day. Though I must say, using wise judgement, if a hotel/restaurant has 1-2 stars, it is worth reconsidering. Now with a dog, I really wanted to find a good dog travel review site. I searched the web and came across BringFido.com. Being a top … [Read more...]