Clarkston, WA, USA: April/May 2013
Hello dear friends,
I made it to Clarkston, WA to spend the next few days with my rat pals Steve and Donna. They say they have a LOT of fun things planned for my stay.
I arrived late this evening - really windy and getting a bit chilly - the upper 50s tonight but warming up by tomorrow. Donna says that I can ride Dot, the rescue donkey - wooo hooo - that should be lots of fun!
Well, I am safely tucked into bed - - I have my little rattie traveling companion and Donna gave me a little stuffed horse to cuddle tonight.
Sweet dreams to all - and I will chat with you tomorrow.
xoxoxoxoo - Trek
Hey friends,
Got a great nights' sleep......only heard the coyotes once! Weather here is not too bad - gonna be upper 60s and the wind has died down. I drove out in my nice yellow jeep and took a tour of the 5 acre farm. It is home to 5 rescue donkeys - all mothers and daughters - and also 10 barn cats - some were feral but Steve and Donna did the ole trap - spay/neuter and release.....they are all friendly tho so need for anyone to worry The name of their farm is the LMSRO - The laughing my Sally Rose off - -- of course, you guessed it - Sally Rose is one of the donkeys - they all wandered down to the lower pasture and as soon as they come up I am going to ride Dot - but hey - check out my pics of my jeep tour - -
Donna said she has a huge surprise for me later today - - something about a star?
Trek on the donkey farm
Trek and the yak neighbors
A picture of me with the poster that is kept in the office at Hilary's work. Last year they did a fundraiser for the animal shelter in honor of Patrick, a puppy that survived the odds! 124 people donated $425 worth of pet supplies and food! They can't do fundraisers anymore but they keep the poster of Patrick to always remind them of those that need help!Yummy dinner! So tired though! I had a big day, did so many things. Bath, pajamas then bedtime!
Bath time!! Hil says I have to stay clean!
Tucked into bed in my new pajamas!! I need to get plenty of sleep, Hil says I have another big day tomorrow! I have a haircut (whiskers) appointment and a trip to the vet for a check up! Good night friends Matt, the owner of Dutch Bros. coffee in Lewiston, Idaho, was kind enough to have me as a guest barista this morning!! Thanks Matt!
Stopped by to see my Dutch Bros. family!! Good morning friends!
I hope every place I visit has coffee..nom nom nom Getting ready to leave Hil's work, I sure had fun here today. Going to the pet store then home! I get to meet Hil's rats and hopefully have a delicious dinner! Its windy here so I have to bundle up!
Well, remember Donna had said something about a star earlier today - never in a million years could I have imagined that Stuart Little - STAR of the movies would drop by (he is in town playing a gig at the Clearwater River Casino) - just to say HI to me - Trek, the Travelin' Rat - - - we had a little race on the street - what a thrill!!!
Donna is planning a special farewell dinner for me tonight. I head for New York tomorrow - We are having a cheesy enchilada casserole and yummy cheesecake bars for dessert! Here I am with a group of my new rat friends! They are currently awaiting adoption, remember that rats need homes too! We are very smart AND clean! We make wonderful companions.
Today I got to work the drive thru window at a local bank
Making sure that I have enough cash for my adventures
I volunteered at the local Dollar Tree this morning, such nice people!
Orange juice is delicious!! Hil has a surprise for me so she said to be sure to drink all my juice!
Almost lunch time!!! Brought my lunch with me today in the best lunch box EVER!
Hil is trying to make my day at work with her fun! Here she is reading me a book at break time.
During the Lewiston Roundup, people wear pink- "are you tough enough to wear pink"- well, my pink shirt answers that question!!
Sweet dreams - - I am signing off for the night - what a wonderful day this has been - I am a blessed rat
Meeting Hilary's rescued dogs - Cocoa and Honey Badger - - sweeties
Got a chance to sing with the local group - - FuN!!!
another pic of me surveying the farm
Me at Hilary's house - resting up
Met Theodore, one of the barn cats today...it was love at first bite - I mean sight
Just taking time to stop and smell the flowers - oh, and check out my Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue tee shirt - - I love it!!!
Be sure and HELP all the critters that need us.....
Daredevil Trek!
Me and the donkeys at feeding time tonight -
I am staying the next few days with Donna's daughter, Hilary - and her 2 granddolls, Shilo and Reese. They have a lot of activities planned for me - including introducing me to their rats!
Donna baked Snickerdoodles and I am cooking with cheese - - check out my Tillamook hoodie - fresh from the cheese factory!
Loving my life.....
Sweet dreams dear friends - and remember, to see animals in distress and bad situations and not look for a way to help is not the answer - we must always be their voice - xoxoxoxo Trek
xoxoxo - Trek
Hil had a RATical surprise for me!! Can you guess what it was?
My new friend Billie Flatt has her own salon and gave me a FREE whisker trim!! They were getting sooo long!
A travelin rat has to keep himself well groomed!
Trek on the trampoline
My new friend Crackers (the rat)- - xoxoxoxo
Chillin with Shilo Cantrell and Bryce Wakefield
Playing cards with Tryce Alboucq and Reese Madison Cantrell
Kevin let me ride on his motorcycle with him today, but we didn't go far because I didn't have a helmet
Giving Nelly (the donkey) a treat
Just chillin on the porch swing. --
My new friend Eduardo took me for a bike ride today!
Enjoying the outdoors today, bundled up in my new jacket!
I love the outdoors - -
Helping Steve in the shop
Went golfing today!
Friends for life!
Most of these stuffed animals were made by the Walk with Donkeys rescue group in Greece
Good morning friends!! I am relaxing before I get up to start my big day!
Nom nom nom...Hil lets me eat this cheese with my lunch and dinner!! --
Chocolate creme pie for dessert!! Yes!!
This is my new friend George Stray, he lives at the vet clinic while he waits for someone to adopt him! I hope he finds his new home soon, he is very sweet!
This is my new friend Damu, he just had surgery so I went to see how he was doing. Damu is actually my friend Kevin's dog!! Small world. Get better soon Damu
This is my new friend Bebe, she lives at the vet clinic. She is paralyzed from the waist down but she does NOT let that slow her down at all!! Love her
My new friend Amanda Clark, she said I have very clean ears!
Amanda says I have a strong, steady heartbeat!!
My checkup went great!
Don't be alarmed by my green bandage, Hil took me to the doctor today for a checkup at Riverview Animal Clinic. she said a Travelin' rat like me needs to stay healthy! I even got my yearly rabies vaccine...ouch!! I got a clean bill of health and met some wonderful people and animals!!
Boy I am exhausted!! Hil gave me the biggest lollipop for doing so well at my doctor today!! I am going to rest my eyes while she finishes up her last few hours at work
My new friend Kevin, giving me a tattoo!! Kevin does Hilary's memorial tattoos for animals. She has one for Justice the dog and one for Lennox the dog.
Here I am giving Hil a tattoo with some help from my new friend Kevin!! I am learning so many new trades on my journeys!
PS - I never really got a tattoo - but IF i ever did it would say - I love Mom & Cheese
xoxoxoxoo
Treks going away party
My party that Donna threw for me!! Love my decorations
Trek - with Shilo, Reese and Tryce
My ratical cake!
My new outfit, part of going away present!
My picture that Donna gave me of her and Steve- them, now I will always remember them
Look behind me!! Its a deer!! Saw a bunch on the way home tonight from my party!
Goodnight friends !! One more day then I am on the road again! Trek
Going to really miss Hil, and I am pretty sure she is going to miss me. We had so much fun together --
I AM a blessed rat to have made such good friends in Washington/Idaho
From Hilary Cantrell - cohost to Trek this week:Feel like I should reassure everyone that I have not gone crazy. Trek leaves to New York tomorrow then my normal life will resume! It feels great to be a kid again and Trek has brought such fun and innocence into my life these last couple days! With all the stress from work and depressing world events it was nice to focus on a Travelin' rat! — feeling honored.
I made it to Clarkston, WA to spend the next few days with my rat pals Steve and Donna. They say they have a LOT of fun things planned for my stay.
I arrived late this evening - really windy and getting a bit chilly - the upper 50s tonight but warming up by tomorrow. Donna says that I can ride Dot, the rescue donkey - wooo hooo - that should be lots of fun!
Well, I am safely tucked into bed - - I have my little rattie traveling companion and Donna gave me a little stuffed horse to cuddle tonight.
Sweet dreams to all - and I will chat with you tomorrow.
xoxoxoxoo - Trek
Hey friends,
Got a great nights' sleep......only heard the coyotes once! Weather here is not too bad - gonna be upper 60s and the wind has died down. I drove out in my nice yellow jeep and took a tour of the 5 acre farm. It is home to 5 rescue donkeys - all mothers and daughters - and also 10 barn cats - some were feral but Steve and Donna did the ole trap - spay/neuter and release.....they are all friendly tho so need for anyone to worry The name of their farm is the LMSRO - The laughing my Sally Rose off - -- of course, you guessed it - Sally Rose is one of the donkeys - they all wandered down to the lower pasture and as soon as they come up I am going to ride Dot - but hey - check out my pics of my jeep tour - -
Donna said she has a huge surprise for me later today - - something about a star?
Trek on the donkey farm
Trek and the yak neighbors
A picture of me with the poster that is kept in the office at Hilary's work. Last year they did a fundraiser for the animal shelter in honor of Patrick, a puppy that survived the odds! 124 people donated $425 worth of pet supplies and food! They can't do fundraisers anymore but they keep the poster of Patrick to always remind them of those that need help!Yummy dinner! So tired though! I had a big day, did so many things. Bath, pajamas then bedtime!
Bath time!! Hil says I have to stay clean!
Tucked into bed in my new pajamas!! I need to get plenty of sleep, Hil says I have another big day tomorrow! I have a haircut (whiskers) appointment and a trip to the vet for a check up! Good night friends Matt, the owner of Dutch Bros. coffee in Lewiston, Idaho, was kind enough to have me as a guest barista this morning!! Thanks Matt!
Stopped by to see my Dutch Bros. family!! Good morning friends!
I hope every place I visit has coffee..nom nom nom Getting ready to leave Hil's work, I sure had fun here today. Going to the pet store then home! I get to meet Hil's rats and hopefully have a delicious dinner! Its windy here so I have to bundle up!
Well, remember Donna had said something about a star earlier today - never in a million years could I have imagined that Stuart Little - STAR of the movies would drop by (he is in town playing a gig at the Clearwater River Casino) - just to say HI to me - Trek, the Travelin' Rat - - - we had a little race on the street - what a thrill!!!
Donna is planning a special farewell dinner for me tonight. I head for New York tomorrow - We are having a cheesy enchilada casserole and yummy cheesecake bars for dessert! Here I am with a group of my new rat friends! They are currently awaiting adoption, remember that rats need homes too! We are very smart AND clean! We make wonderful companions.
Today I got to work the drive thru window at a local bank
Making sure that I have enough cash for my adventures
I volunteered at the local Dollar Tree this morning, such nice people!
Orange juice is delicious!! Hil has a surprise for me so she said to be sure to drink all my juice!
Almost lunch time!!! Brought my lunch with me today in the best lunch box EVER!
Hil is trying to make my day at work with her fun! Here she is reading me a book at break time.
During the Lewiston Roundup, people wear pink- "are you tough enough to wear pink"- well, my pink shirt answers that question!!
Sweet dreams - - I am signing off for the night - what a wonderful day this has been - I am a blessed rat
Meeting Hilary's rescued dogs - Cocoa and Honey Badger - - sweeties
Got a chance to sing with the local group - - FuN!!!
another pic of me surveying the farm
Me at Hilary's house - resting up
Met Theodore, one of the barn cats today...it was love at first bite - I mean sight
Just taking time to stop and smell the flowers - oh, and check out my Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue tee shirt - - I love it!!!
Be sure and HELP all the critters that need us.....
Daredevil Trek!
Me and the donkeys at feeding time tonight -
I am staying the next few days with Donna's daughter, Hilary - and her 2 granddolls, Shilo and Reese. They have a lot of activities planned for me - including introducing me to their rats!
Donna baked Snickerdoodles and I am cooking with cheese - - check out my Tillamook hoodie - fresh from the cheese factory!
Loving my life.....
Sweet dreams dear friends - and remember, to see animals in distress and bad situations and not look for a way to help is not the answer - we must always be their voice - xoxoxoxo Trek
xoxoxo - Trek
Hil had a RATical surprise for me!! Can you guess what it was?
My new friend Billie Flatt has her own salon and gave me a FREE whisker trim!! They were getting sooo long!
A travelin rat has to keep himself well groomed!
Trek on the trampoline
My new friend Crackers (the rat)- - xoxoxoxo
Chillin with Shilo Cantrell and Bryce Wakefield
Playing cards with Tryce Alboucq and Reese Madison Cantrell
Kevin let me ride on his motorcycle with him today, but we didn't go far because I didn't have a helmet
Giving Nelly (the donkey) a treat
Just chillin on the porch swing. --
My new friend Eduardo took me for a bike ride today!
Enjoying the outdoors today, bundled up in my new jacket!
I love the outdoors - -
Helping Steve in the shop
Went golfing today!
Friends for life!
Most of these stuffed animals were made by the Walk with Donkeys rescue group in Greece
Good morning friends!! I am relaxing before I get up to start my big day!
Nom nom nom...Hil lets me eat this cheese with my lunch and dinner!! --
Chocolate creme pie for dessert!! Yes!!
This is my new friend George Stray, he lives at the vet clinic while he waits for someone to adopt him! I hope he finds his new home soon, he is very sweet!
This is my new friend Damu, he just had surgery so I went to see how he was doing. Damu is actually my friend Kevin's dog!! Small world. Get better soon Damu
This is my new friend Bebe, she lives at the vet clinic. She is paralyzed from the waist down but she does NOT let that slow her down at all!! Love her
My new friend Amanda Clark, she said I have very clean ears!
Amanda says I have a strong, steady heartbeat!!
My checkup went great!
Don't be alarmed by my green bandage, Hil took me to the doctor today for a checkup at Riverview Animal Clinic. she said a Travelin' rat like me needs to stay healthy! I even got my yearly rabies vaccine...ouch!! I got a clean bill of health and met some wonderful people and animals!!
Boy I am exhausted!! Hil gave me the biggest lollipop for doing so well at my doctor today!! I am going to rest my eyes while she finishes up her last few hours at work
My new friend Kevin, giving me a tattoo!! Kevin does Hilary's memorial tattoos for animals. She has one for Justice the dog and one for Lennox the dog.
Here I am giving Hil a tattoo with some help from my new friend Kevin!! I am learning so many new trades on my journeys!
PS - I never really got a tattoo - but IF i ever did it would say - I love Mom & Cheese
xoxoxoxoo
Treks going away party
My party that Donna threw for me!! Love my decorations
Trek - with Shilo, Reese and Tryce
My ratical cake!
My new outfit, part of going away present!
My picture that Donna gave me of her and Steve- them, now I will always remember them
Look behind me!! Its a deer!! Saw a bunch on the way home tonight from my party!
Goodnight friends !! One more day then I am on the road again! Trek
Going to really miss Hil, and I am pretty sure she is going to miss me. We had so much fun together --
I AM a blessed rat to have made such good friends in Washington/Idaho
From Hilary Cantrell - cohost to Trek this week:Feel like I should reassure everyone that I have not gone crazy. Trek leaves to New York tomorrow then my normal life will resume! It feels great to be a kid again and Trek has brought such fun and innocence into my life these last couple days! With all the stress from work and depressing world events it was nice to focus on a Travelin' rat! — feeling honored.
