It is with such a heavy heart that I write this post. We had to say good-bye to our Georgia at the end of last week after receiving a devastating cancer diagnosis. She was such an amazing companion and to say that we miss her is painfully inadequate. In so many ways, she was the very center of our family and her passing has left an enormous hole in our hearts. As difficult as it is, it felt appropriate to eulogize her here on this blog. She was a huge reason that we took on this project in the first place. We hated leaving her behind any time we traveled, even just for a weekend camping trip, and that was a big part of our decision to try and have a place of our own, so she could always be with us. Having a large dog in the city is a challenge, and we were always sad that she didn't have more chances to be off leash and explore the world. Camp Freedom gave her that opportunity and was one of the main reasons behind the name. She got to have a kind of freedom up there that she could never have at home and she loved it so much. Seeing her play and explore the woods was one of the most gratifying things for me about spending time up there. Whenever it was time to go home, Georgia would try to hide under the bed and would make us drag her to the car. She always wanted to stay just a little bit longer. Camp Freedom will be her final resting place and it is a comfort to know she will always be there with us.
