Adventures of Humphrey

September 05, 2025 |Germany

**My Big Adventure – Day 7: Black Forest*

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Early Morning Lies

I woke up fresh as a daisy at 6:30am, ready for action! My hoomans, however, were not on board. Mum told me it was *“the middle of the night”* and to go back to bed. Lies! Absolute lies. I’d had the best sleep—it’s so quiet up in the mountains—and I was full of energy. I

still wasn’t allowed in the big comfy bed.

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The Coffee Obsession

They finally dragged themselves out of bed at 7:40. After their usual tea and toast routine (yawn), we eventually headed out. I was buzzing for the day… forest time, right? Wrong. We got in the car and drove—not to a forest—but to a coffee shop. Again! Why couldn’t they just drink coffee at the apartment? Why not just bring a flask? Honestly, these two…

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Meeting Bears, Wolves & Weird Cats

Once they’d had their precious caffeine, we set off for somewhere called a *Bear and Wolf Sanctuary*. I had no idea what to expect, but when we arrived, I immediately heard howling in the distance. My ears went up, my tail stiffened—I wasn’t sure if we were safe.

Then I saw it. A BEAR. A real one. My teddy bear back in my crate is a fraud compared to this beast. At first, I kept my distance, but seeing other brave doggos gave me courage. I watched the bears splash in their water bowl, wrestle each other, then—oh my goodness—get fed.

Enormous slabs of meat came flying in, and suddenly there was roaring, growling, snapping. It scared the fluff out of me! I quickly hid behind Mum and Dad until I felt brave.

We saw a lynx (boring cat), then finally made it to the real stars: the wolves. My heart leapt—I felt like I was looking at my cousins. They came right up to the fence and walked alongside me, tails swishing. Not sure why they are behind fences, they seemed lovely. For a moment, I was part of their pack. I could’ve stayed there all day. Definitely my favourite. On the way out, the hoomans bought me a souvenir: a wolf soft toy! Best gift ever.

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Waterfalls, Forests & Zoomies

After the sanctuary, we drove to what the hoomans called a waterfall. Or, as I call it, *“the world’s biggest drinking bowl.”* No one was around, so Dad let me off lead. I lapped up the cold water, zoomed around, and—of course—posed for another photo shoot.

Next came lunch at a pub where, yay, I was allowed inside! I sat politely under the table being the best dog when a poodle trotted up and barked right in my face. So so Rude! Mum and Dad say *I* need to learn manners, but honestly, I’m an outstanding canine citizen compared to half these continentals.

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Forest Adventures

Finally, we made it to the forest itself. Mum spotted a deer straight away, so I had to stay on lead—typical. Eventually Dad let me off, but he was paranoid and kept clipping me back on every time we heard a rustle. SPOILSPORT. Still, I got to explore paths, sniff everything, and charge about by the big lake. That’s when I met the biggest flies I’ve ever seen—dragonflies! Monstrous buzzing beasts! They buzzed right over my head, so naturally I lost my cool and went into full zoomie mode, spinning and darting like a lunatic until they left me alone..

The hike ended with a steep climb through the dense trees—dark, thick, magical. By the top, my paws were dragging.

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Town Life & Home Again

Just when I thought we were done, we drove into a nearby town for dinner. The hoomans had pizza and beer while I soaked up attention from locals. Standard. By then, I was completely done. It was already 8pm, the road home was windy, and I couldn’t even nap properly in the car.

When we pulled into the Heidi House, the Highland cows were in the front yard. We said hello, then finally went inside. I collapsed onto the sofa and was out like a light.

What a day: bears, wolves, waterfalls, rude poodles, evil dragonflies. My paws ache, my head spins, but my tail’s still wagging.

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Best & Worst Bits

**Best Bit of the Day:** Meeting the wolves and walking with them like part of the pack.
**Worst Bit of the Day:** The bears growling over their food—terrifying!

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**Ongoing Grievances:**

* Coffee stops: still ridiculous.
* Beds: still banned.
* Other dogs: still ruder than me.