Somewhere in Tennessee
June 14, 2025
Blog Entry:
Words cannot do justice to my feelings about Frank, so this video is my attempt to do so visually. Frank was the sweetest, gentlest, and bestest dog companion a person could have so I hope it comes through.
Thanks for watching, and as always, hike on and stay safe!
Video’s Featuring Frank:
 | Hiking the North Old Mac Trail with Frank Frozen Head Stat
Park, Wartburg, TN |
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Hiking North Fork
Citico Creek with Frank Cherokee National
Forest, TN Chiney Top / Spicewood Trail Loop Frozen Head State Park, Wartburg, TN |
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Mill Branch Trail –
Day Hike Cherokee National
Forest, TN |
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Hiking Bald River
with Frank Cherokee National
Forest, TN |
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Camping at Frozen
Head State Park with the Dogs Frozen Head State
Park, Warburg, TN |
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Fall 2022 Frozen
Had Hike with Frank Frozen Head State
Park, Warburg, TN |
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Slave Falls, Twin Arches
Double Loop Hike Big South Fork,
Oneida, TN |
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Hiking Somewhere to
Nowhere Cherokee National
Forest, TN |
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Hiking up at Norris
Dam Norris Dam State Park,
Rocky Top, TN |
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Took the Bird Dog
to a Brid Park and Did Bird Dog Things Seven Island State
Birding Park, Kodak, TN |
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The Old Mac Loop Frozen Head State
Park, Warburg, TN |
Video Dialog During Reflection Scene:
There are often small events in life that create big turning points. One such event was running into a German Shepperd puppy at a camping trip over eight years ago. Whatever the reason Mary Ellen decided at that point we were getting a dog and along came Earl.
I never wanted a dog, I was a cat guy, but Earl taught me that I was in fact a dog guy. When I saw Frank pop up on the foster’s socials it was a no brainer that we got him as Earl could use a companion. Larry was a bit more of a fight, but Mary Ellen was right, and he fit right in and our three stooges were born.
For whatever reason Frank and I bonded, and he quickly became my ride or die pup. He would actually wake me up on the weekends if I did not get up early enough, so I could watch him run out in the yard while I drank my coffee. He was sweet, loyal, and just the bestest boy!
Frank loved to go hiking with me and would get super excited when we went on our adventures. He would probably do double the milage as he would go from one side of the trail to the other looking for chipmunks, squirrels, birds, and such.
When Frank crossed over the rainbow bridge, he left a huge gap in our hearts and our lives. We still had Earl and Larry, but Frank was the life and soul of our yard. He was always running, chasing birds and butterflies, so with Frank who needed TV. So, Frank now works behind the scenes and has led us to some very special dogs.
Because we needed life in the yard again, we decided to adapt a little English Pointer Maggie, who has taken up Frank’s gusto in the yard and goes hiking with me. Frank led us to Greece, where we found Cookie who possessed that sweet setter personality and gentleness. Finally, back to Greece one more time as we await our little Turner who is Frank’s doppelganger in appearance.
We may be a little crazy, but I am certain Frank has had a hand in all three for our new arrivals. Frank will be forever missed, but he lives on in our hearts and these three new fur babies.
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