You sound like a good candidate for having a traildog for company IF you continue to pursue solo trips. A well behaved and trained dog can be a wonderful companion and could also make you feel a little better about venturing alone into cougar, bear and 2footed country.
Best of luck and drive carefully (statistically speaking...). <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
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