Travel writer Trek stops in a small New Mexico town for gas only to have his car and dog Commando stolen while he’s in the quick stop. As much as he loves his restored 1959 Plymouth Fury, he loves his rescued Pit Bull even more. As any robbed person would, he calls the cops. The officer who shows up is gruff at first but soon reveals his kind and caring side. Commando bites the thief enough to cause him to crash before he reaches the freeway. Now without wheels, Trek has problems. And the bite creates an added one -- Commando has to be in quarantine for two weeks and cannot leave the county! Since Trek won’t leave him, what happens now? Dan is a country boy at heart, and shy when he isn’t able to hide in his uniform. Dashing and 28e Trek fascinates but also scares him. Still he is moved to make the visitor’s mandatory stay in Alamo Junction as pleasant as possible. Soon some benefits come with the new friendship. Still, two weeks pass too fast putting Trek on the road again. Dan had never realized how lonely he’s been. Now he does and even the sweet dog he adopts doesn’t really ease the pain. Does he dare to hope that Trek may pass his way again?

Dogjacked

They had a sandwich and soda at the Pinnacle Post, a mixture of store, café, and souvenir stand. Then it was time to harness up for the wild ride down to the main lodge. Trek noted that Dan went a little bit pale as they approached the attendant who would make sure they were buckled up securely for the descent.


“Hey, if you don’t want to do this…”


Dan shook his head. “No. I can do it. I learned to rappel in the military, and this isn’t much different. It’ll be fun once we’re started.” The husky cop squared his shoulders and stepped up to take the first place.


The attendant offered to rent Trek a Go-pro. “It’s not a good idea to let go and try to take pictures,” he explained. “With the cam on a headband, it’ll get the whole trip for you. You turn it in at the lodge and get the card with the video on it.”


Chapter 12