Soule: A Wonderful Discovery On The Trail In Nova Scotia

With retirement approaching, husband Bruce and I decided to scout a strange new land. We'd love to visit New Zealand, but Nova Scotia is closer, so we went there.

We loaded up our dogs, Flora and Joy, and embarked on our adventure. Because the dogs were traveling with us, I also brought my bicycle to exercise them. A tired dog is obedient, and there's no way I could walk fast or far enough to tire out my two young dogs. The bike is the perfect solution.

With their leashes in one hand, both dogs will run alongside me as I pedal my sky-blue bike. Dog owners have said that's crazy. "What if they see a squirrel or run after a bird?" My answer is that my dogs are trained NOT to. They will walk or run on a leash without being distracted, running off, or pulling against it.

We boarded the ferry in Bar Harbor, and in 3 hours, we arrived at Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where I learned that Flora was a bit of a celebrity in the Province.

Click here to find out why Flora was famous

Carole Soule is co-owner of Miles Smith Farm, where she raises and sells beef, pork, eggs, and other local products. She can be reached at carole@soulecoaching.com. Carole is also now a certified Life Coach who helps humans and K-9s achieve the impossible a little at a time.