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Wednesday, August 23, 2006

Jax’s dream vacation would be….


A trip to Africa. Maybe a safari in the heart of Southern Africa; Botswana perhaps. Possibly a trip during the spring here, which is the winter there. Winter in Botswana begins in May and ends in August. May through August is also the dry season when virtually no rainfall occurs. Winter days are sunny and cool to warm; perfect for a dog with no fur. On safari Jax could go on a guided safari where he could ride in an open vehicle, feel the wind flow through his few hairs and enjoy seeing Africa's largest concentration of elephants, as well as hippos, buffalos, puku, antelopes, lions and other creatures. He may even see the African Wild dogs, an endangered species of canine which is almost as unsightly as some think Jax is.
African Wild dogs have spotted coloration on their coat. Each coloration is unique so that no two animals have the same pattern. Once spread out across most of Africa, African Wild Dogs (also know as the Painted Wolf and Cape Hunting Dog) are threatened with extinction. Experts estimate that fewer than 5,000 African wild dogs now exist in the wild, and many packs no longer have viable breeding populations. They are dying out.

After seeing animals by land, Jax may want to take a game-viewing flight that flies over the maze of waterways that make up the largest wetland delta in the world. Next he could go on a night game drive where spotlights help find more hippos, herds of impala resting, serval and genit cats, hunting lions, hyena and leopard. Jax would, of course steer clear of those big cats. Although he has been known to chase a cat or two, African cats are totally out of his league.
Jax is a great dreamer, since he spends most days sleeping.
Well, I guess that about wraps up this weeks thoughts…
Dream on....

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