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Lucky

1/31/2018

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​At the moment, we are in Shelter Bay Marina, Panama, waiting for our Panama Canal transit date.  The marina is nice, with a pool and a restaurant, but probably one of my favorite things about it is Lucky!  He’s a sweet mixed breed dog, about three or four years old who appeared at the marina about a week and a half ago.  Someone put a red bandanna around his neck, and he is so cute!  Some of the people who are on their boats here decided to call a vet for him, and the vet came and neutered him and treated a cut paw.  Lucky seemed a lot better afterwards!  Nowadays he trots all around the marina, stopping to say hi to most people he sees, although he doesn’t seem to like men.  He sleeps on an old towel and blanket in the barbeque hut, or, as the sign hanging from the ceiling says, the Cruisers Palapa.  It’s a huge concrete rectangle with a roof and a fireplace, and picnic tables where people gather for potlucks and barbeques.  He often sleeps beneath the picnic tables.  (There are about six.  So, plenty of variety!)  Lucky was dubbed Lucky by all the smaller blond kids (there are at least four other kidboats here and all of them younger than us and blond).  At the moment, he’s waiting for a friend of the vet to adopt him.  They are picking him up in a couple of days.  I’ll miss seeing Lucky around the marina, but I’m glad he getting a home. 
8 Comments
Stewart
2/9/2018 08:11:04

Lucky is lucky indeed!!! That was very kind of folks to call a vet for him - and it led to Lucky being adopted, too! Double lucky!

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Aunt Anne
2/9/2018 16:43:27

Your love of animals shows. Uncle Joe had a dog named lucky when he was young.

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Ellen
2/12/2018 10:46:46

Lucky seems like a perfect name for the dog. I imagine that he has been adopted by now? You must miss him. Thanks for sharing your stories with us and we hope to talk to you soon!

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Marin
2/13/2018 11:16:22

Yes, he got adopted a few days ago. it was so sad, i miss him so much! after we put him in the car, we peeked in the windows and he was staring straight ahead smiling. adorable!

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Michael
2/12/2018 13:28:08

You found a Lucky in Panama! The one here won’t be too jealous since she doesn’t like the water. Although it sounds like the one there gets lots of treats. Great to see you with your four legged friend!!

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Bobby McGlynn
2/14/2018 09:59:30

Hey Marin, sound like Lucky was pretty lucky to find everyone at the marina!

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Nancy Hagenbach
2/14/2018 13:22:21

My brother’s dog does not like men very well either. We think it may be because a former owner mistreated him. Glad you were so kind to Lucky.

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Barbara McGlynn
2/15/2018 14:30:38

Marin, I enjoyed reading about Lucky. You are indeed our very own dog whisperer.I always look forward to hearing more of your adventures. I know you miss Lucky, and I miss you. Love, Grandma

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