Some things Niko did that were new this time:
1) Spent a few minutes in the kayak in the water (he did a nice balancing act)
2) Went on a boat (short cruise to Boldt Island)
3) Wake up to a beautiful sunrise on waterfront (he would peek out of the tent to observe activity out in the water)
4) Went on castle grounds on Boldt Island. Perhaps he was in search of his princess?
Niko once again received a ton of attention from strangers. When we toured the island, we overheard comments on how cute he is. Many came up to us and asked to pet him. Niko wagged his tail every time he met someone who was interested. We met a few people who know about the Shiba Inu breed and even met a couple who owns a 1.5 yr old Shiba. They even showed us pictures of their Shiba and told us about him.
One lady asked if Niko was part fox. One family took pictures of Niko with their kids, who were enamored with him. We felt like we were escorting a celebrity.
I noticed how attentive Niko is to other creatures. I saw him follow and pounce on ants several times. He followed the crayfish bait that was at the end of my fishing pole. He also loved watching birds fly in the sky. He would first notice a bird's sound and his eyes would go to where his ears tell him to. After that, his head moves from left to right as the bird flies around, it's adorable. Added to his list of hobbies is now birdwatching.
Unfortunately, there was no grass on the site for Niko to rest on like last time. He got very dirty quick from rolling in the dirt. Once we got home, we had to give him a bath. He is becoming stronger and more resistant to baths. It is a very challenging and ear piercing experience to us humans! He hates baths - 
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