Dog Proofing the Rig.

With out a doubt, travelling with three dogs, can and does create a few challenges! One such challenge we've found, is staying at places that require dogs to be on leads. Don't get us wrong ... we agree that dogs should be appropriately managed when staying in public places. 
But for us, our challenge is ... having three dogs on leads. This usually results in tangles!
However ... "Where there's a will, there's a way."
We realised we had to make an enclosure for our dogs. An area where they could be off their leads, but still be close to the rig. Plus, it had to be quick to put up, lightweight and able to be stored using minimal space.
Bernie came up with the perfect solution...
Here's what we needed..

1. 4 waratahs (stakes)
2. Shade cloth
3. Tent pegs 
4. And an afternoon to test it out.

The next weekend, we travelled to Wai-iti Domain to trial it.

And, it was up in no time! 

• First, Bernie hammered in the waratahs - about two metres from the rig, at each corner. 
• Then, he attached the shade cloth along the waratahs.
• The next thing he would have done was to hammer in tent pegs to secure the bottom of the shade cloth. But when we saw that the set-up (enclosure) was a success, we decided to by-pass putting the tent pegs in.
• Now, the only thing left to do, is to make a gate, so we can enter and leave the enclosure. And Bernie has that covered!

Here's a photo of our trail run.