In April of 2000, Patrick Sean became the focus of the
travels of the Day family. For 9 years, we were inseparable. On April
13, 2009, bone cancer brought to an end a relationship and a journey seen
though the eyes of an Irish Wolfhound who traveled 88,979 miles by RV, meeting
people and dogs in 31 states and 1 Canadian Province. These chronicles,
written from the viewpoint of Patrick as he traveled the country, are being kept
alive in memory of this kind, gentle, outgoing Wolfhound who loved everyone he
met. We have been honored to be able to accompany this magnificent hound
and introduce literally thousands of people to him in person and thousands more
via the internet. The pain of our loss will remain with us but the
joy that he brought us for nine years is immeasurable. I hope that you
will enjoy reading of his travels from his perspective as he traveled virtually
all of the United States west of the Appalachians. - Michael
Patrick's Travels
I am not just any Irish
Wolfhound. I am the traveling Irish Wolfhound. Thanks
to the retirement of my surrogate parents, Michael and Georgia, I hope to visit
each of the continental United States and many of the Canadian Provinces during
the next several years. That way I can play with dogs from a variety of
backgrounds and develop a truly rounded personality. A well rounded
personality is important to an Irish Wolfhound. Don't you agree? I intend
to become one of the most widely traveled wolfhounds in North America. All
this travel would be very hard on an Irish Wolfhound if it were not for the
advent of recreational vehicles. I started my travels in a 34' Airstream
pulled by an Ford Super Club Wagon. I had my own puppy condominium in the
van (they removed the second row of seats so I have lots of space). After
2 1/2 years, they changed my world and bought a Safari
Sahara motorhome and a Turbo PT Cruiser.
I like being way up in the air so I can look truck drivers in the eyes as they
pass. Just as I got used to the Safari (well 3-1/2 years later) they
bought a Newell Coach.
