Last week my son and I took Nova and my other dog to go visit relatives in the mountains of NC. I wasn't sure what Nova would be able to handle, in terms of hiking and climbing stairs and uphill, plus a 12-hour car ride each way. She's normally just a big ol' couch potato. I had no idea what to expect.  Well, aside from some lousy, unseasonably cold and rainy weather, she was just AMAZING. I am so proud of my girl. And to think that there are people (and vets!) who think that giant breeds can't cut it on 3 legs. HA!

My beautiful Nova hiked to the top of Mt. Mitchell, the tallest mountain East of the Mississippi:

She climbed up 4 flights of stairs (and came back down too!) to visit the Mile High Swinging Bridge at Grandfather Mountain, NC:

She hiked an icy trail beneath the Linn Cove Viaduct on the Blue Ridge Parkway:

She visited my family's historic Orchard on the Blue Ridge Parkway:

And she traveled over 1700 miles round trip going to do all this stuff!

So listen all "New" Tripawds, and Tripawds-to-Be!  Don't let anyone tell you there is no life on 3 legs! You can do ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! Don't let 3 legs keep you from making the most of every single moment of your life! If Nova can do it, YOU CAN TOO!

Dane Mom Sue and Tripawd Nova (Tripawd and lung met-free for 152 days... and counting!)