Chatting with Edie at the Animal Cafe
Ace slept through the whole thing, but I, at least, was honored to be a guest on Animal Cafe this week to discuss my year-long, penny-pinching, Steinbeck-inspired, dog-motivated journey across America.
You can listen to the podcast here.
We talked about “Travels with Ace” with Edie Jarolim, pet travel correspondent for Animal Cafe.
As Ace snoozed on the futon, I recounted, by phone, how — having finished my book, and languishing in a state of unemployment — we came to move out of our home in Baltimore and not come to a stop until 25,000 miles later.
Part of that time was spent retracing the route John Steinbeck took with his poodle in “Travels with Charley.” But unlike Steinbeck, who spent three months on the road, we ended up taking a year before we semi-settled back down.
When Edie asked me if our traveling was over, I had one of those schizoid moments. Responsible John answered yes, they pretty much were. But Freewheeling John was there on the other shoulder, urging that we hit the road again.
I told him to shutup — at least for now.
Posted by jwoestendiek October 10th, 2011 under Muttsblog.
Tags: ace, america, animal cafe, animals, dog inc., dogs, edie jarolim, john steinbeck, john woestendiek, pets, podcast, road trip, travel, traveling with dogs, travels with ace, travels with charley
Comments
Comment from Sue
Time October 10, 2011 at 1:29 pm
I don’t have time to listen to the podcast right now (I will later; I promise), but have to say…. daytrips! I think daytrips might satisfy some of your wanderlust (and ours, too). In fact, right now I’m thinking you should go meet those people with the brilliant Abba-audio theme.
Comment from Shirley Driggars, Trail Paws Market
Time October 10, 2011 at 3:14 pm
THat had to be a awesome trip across country with Ace. Enjoy your articles!
Comment from Smoketoomuch
Time October 10, 2011 at 8:23 pm
So, one assumes that you’re actively working on that Illustrated coffee table book entitled “Travels with Ace”.
Which your Readers will grab up in droves the moment it reaches their local bookstore shelves, and therefore have no (or very little) time to continue the journey just now. besides you need that large infusion of cash that such a tome would doubtless bring your way in order to finance a more comfortable lifestyle. Be it at home OR on the road. (Hint, hint).
Comment from Lynn (in Louisiana)
Time October 11, 2011 at 11:40 am
Smokestoomuch is right. I kept looking for you to tell us the release date.
Comment from Kelly
Time October 12, 2011 at 8:15 am
I agree w/STM & Lynn, too. But a visit to Bawlmer is overdue. I miss Ace! Nice interview.
Comment from KateH
Time October 10, 2011 at 9:18 am
That’s the kind of shelter I want to adopt from! They obviously give many hoots about doing their best for the animals.