This is Katy (Katama) our Boykin Spaniel, she was our first dog to go to Martha’s Vineyard… actually our first dog to ever go on a vacation with us.  Here she is on the Islander looking happy and eager to get on with her adventures.

   She enjoyed her first dip in the ocean…  running and barking and trying to catch an elusive wave or two.

  At Katama/South Beach, the place she was named for  she was a little unsure of the waves so she mostly romped along side of them.

  A quiet morning at Edgartown lighthouse was nice after all the beach going, shopping and meeting people.  Unfortunately it was Katy’s one and only trip to MV… a year later she was hit by a car and died at only 20 months old.  She was a sweetheart and we miss her and still love her.

And then along came…

  Chappy (Chappaquiddick) our second Boykin Spaniel and our first boy dog.  His first vacation at age 10 months was of course to MV.   He of course loves the beach too.

 And Sengekontacket pond which is a little calmer then the ocean. 

  Relaxing at Vineyard Haven harbor is fun too… watching the ferries arriving and leaving and sometimes meeting an Island dog to chat with. This by the way is his mom’s favorite picture of him.

   Chappy had to visit the place he was named after too so here he is with his mom on Chappaquiddick.  Chappy has made seven trips so far to Martha’s Vineyard and looks forward to many more.

Not many places accept pets but the Island Inn does and it’s a great place to stay with or without your pet.   Chappy says a few of his favorite places are - Good Dog Goods in Oak Bluffs… the treats there are wonderful (especially the cheese ones and the peanut butter ones)  and the people always remember him and sometimes get down on the floor to play with him.   He also recommends the Black Dog for their dog biscuits… he says they’re droolicious.