Mallory Danger Paige (yup, her middle name really is Danger!), is a storyteller and adventurer – and a completely nomadic writer who travels with her 10-year-old Labrador Retriever, Baylor.

She writes at coffee shop “offices” all across the North American continent, where she records her experiences on the road in both words and images.

Along with her own blog, The Operation Moto Dog, where you can follow her adventures, she has been published in many magazines and even has a print and eBook, Operation Moto Dog: The Alaska Chronicles. 

Her Start

Paige and Baylor started their journey on June 15, 2015, when she left Bend, Oregon, her hometown, with a quest to see every US state, ever Canadian province, and Mexico.

Her first destination? Alaska – a 6,000 mile journey from Bend. They camp in wild places whenever they can – BLM or National Forest land. She stops every day for a couple hours to work on her computer.

The Journey

Along the way, she has encountered strangers that have turned to friends, every type of wildlife imaginable, broken bikes, and Good Sanitarians in the most unlikely places.

Like Mike Carpenter and John Thomas who happened by when her bike (named Rufio) had lost its oil drain plug and stopped, 30 miles from nowhere in Alaska.

The two men had a spare KLR drain plug. And a washer. And a full bottle of oil.

They asked for nothing, but gladly got her bike going again and then continued on their way.

While many people would be afraid to follow their dreams and just “go for it,” Paige is not only doing what she dreamed about, but wants to encourage others to follow their own dreams.

“You needn’t be fearless or perfect to create a life you love,” she says.

Want more of her amazing stories from the road? Follow her and Baylor’s journey on their blog, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

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1 – No-Sew Fleece Blanket

Dogs love soft blankets and these are the easiest to make. Just buy a yard or two of fabric (depending on dog size), Fringe the edges, and tie! You can use two pieces tied together for a thicker blanket.

2 – Rag Tug

Have old shirts, towels or sweatshirts? Than you can make a rag tug! Simply cut whatever you have into strips, and then place a series of knots through the strips. You can ties strips together, braid them, whatever you can think of, there is no “wrong way” to make this toy.

3 – Fleece Tug

These are also an easy tug toy to make. Take three strips of fleece, tie them together, braid, and knot at the other end. Done.

4 – Stuffed Stocking

Take your dog’s stocking, buy some Velcro (sew-in is stronger, but you can also use the sticky kind if you are not a sewer) and put the Velcro on the opening. Fill it with his favorite treats, close it, and let him figure out how to rip open the stop to get the treats.

5 – Ice Cube Treats

Most dogs love ice cubes. This last minute gift is a cinch! Just pour some chicken or beef broth into your ice cube tray, add some dicex carrot, apple pieces, or whatever your dog likes and freeze overnight. He will have a nice treat on Christmas Morning.

6 – Shirt Blanket

If you sew, you can use your old t-shirts to make your dog a blanket. Simply cut into squares, sew the blocks together and sew onto a piece of fleece or other fabric you have lying around. If you have enough old shirts, you could use them for both sides. Your dog will love that it smells like you.

7 – Crinkle Sock

Take a long sock that has lost its mate or is old, put a bottle inside it, tie, and presto, instant dog toy.

8 – Tennis ball Treat Dispenser

This is a great way to make your own treat dispensing toy. Just slice open a tennis ball and fill with treats; couldn’t be easier.

9 – Muffin Tin Game

Another great one for tennis balls, especially ones that have lost their bounce. All you need to do is put some treats in the muffin tin (not all the spaces), put the tennis balls over them, and you are done. To make it harder, cut tennis balls in half and place in tin.

10 – Homemade Meal

Most dogs love food more than anything else, so if you forgot a gift, no worries! Just whip them up a special homemade dinner for Christmas and they will be plenty happy with you.

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