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\"Hoo-hoo-hoo

Hoo-hoo-hoo Hoosiers!!!<\/p><\/div>\n

I spend quite a bit of time searching for good travel spots with my pup Norbert.\u00a0 After all, I purchased a Cricket trailer for him (okay, for both of us, but really for the ease of traveling with my BFF along).\u00a0 With the trailer, I can easily find places to stay, but I can\u2019t always find the best dog friendly stops.<\/p>\n

I often want to find a town where I can stop, go to stores (usually some sort of Outfitters), a restaurant or brew pub.\u00a0 Trying to find places that are \u201cdog friendly\u201d is not as easy as one would expect in this day and age of split second Google searches.\u00a0 Big cities usually have listings but not every moderately populated town does.<\/p>\n

So, as I search through areas for my next trip, I realize I happen to live in a place that is often a destination for travelers. Bloomington is a college town in southcentral Indiana with a population of 80K.\u00a0 The 46K students turn this town from a busting mid-sized city to a smaller town during the summer.\u00a0 In addition to all the many IU attractions, Bloomington is also a summer mecca for many who travel to spend time on our large Monroe Lake or one of the many smaller lakes in the area, camp at nearby campgrounds, or visit Bloomington for all its many attractions.<\/p>\n

I’m lucky to live in a very dog friendly community.\u00a0 We have several hiking\/running trails where one can bring their dog along for a day hike or several days of backpacking; a number of forests and recreational areas for camping; lakes for paddleboarding, kayaking, and motorboating; and restaurants and breweries that have plenty of outdoor seating where your canine companions are welcome.<\/p>\n

As a consumer, it is time for me to give back to the dog-loving community and list out some of my favorite venues in the Bloomington, Indiana vicinity.\u00a0 Below is the start of my list which I have no doubt will be updated as friends will remind me of places I forget to mention.\u00a0 If you find this list useful, please pay it forward by posting (on your own blog or in a comment below) your favorite local dog friendly places or findings in areas you\u2019ve traveled.<\/p>\n

\"Pate

Pate Hollow trail (Paynetown)<\/p><\/div>\n

Restaurants\/Brew Pubs (dogs welcome in outdoor seating and indoor at non-food serving locales; notes include Norbert\u2019s favorite meals):<\/strong><\/p>\n