Travel with Cats in camper vans - TIP - Harnesses are a must!
It was a lovely evening and we thought it would be a good idea to take the cats somewhere quiet so they could try out their new harnesses.
We drove a couple of miles to a newly found favourite spot, it is down an unsignposted road and has a parking spot by the side of a small lake.
We parked up the bus and put on the kettle!
It is still a novelty to be able to make a drink every time we park up and we tend to drink lots of tea and coffee on our trips. (it is a good job we have a toilet too!)
It's so good to sit down in a comfortable space with the kettle on, the side door open and the sounds of nature all around. Which is why we needed to get the cats used to their new harnesses.
They have worn harnesses since they were kittens so have no problem with it. The harnesses they are used to are small cord ones, but we thought they needed something more substantial if they are to travel with us.
This was to be their first 'try out' of both the new harnesses and them tethered up outside the bus.
Well, lets just say this wasn't a success!
Sammy (in the foreground) is a very adventurous cat and he slipped his harness and ran for the undergrowth at the edge of the water.
Luckily he was quickly found and returned to the safety of the bus.
We decided to go for a walk, leaving them safely inside!
It was a beautiful evening and despite the escapologist, valuable in learning that the harnesses need to be tighter and we all obviously need more practise at travelling together!
So while they watched the sunset from the cab.
We sat in the back, relaxing and watching the sun going down and of course drank more coffee!
We'll try again another day!
4 comments:
Precious and priceless pic of your two dears in the front seat. I'm so glad you were able to easily capture your runaway--how frightening, though. I adore these posts...they transport me to your world so completely--and stir such travel desire I can barely stand it. But don't let that stop you from writing these! :)
Hello Oriana,
we will have to invent a 'transporter' as in Star Trek and then you could come along too! We have three seats in the front and you would be very welcome. ;-)
Thanks so much for your comment and I am glad you enjoy our trips.
Have just found your blog and was also very charmed by it. What an exciting life your cats are having! I am also a cat woman and they sometimes feature in my blog! Anyway keep writing about your journeys.. I intend to join you regularly!!
Thanks Barbara, I look forward to having you on board! :-)
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