We recently drove to Silverton to check out the statue of Bobbie the Wonder Dog.
In addition to the dog statue, there is a replica of his dog house...
and a mural commemorating his travels.
Silverton Bobbie was a Scotch Collie/English Shepherd mix dog separated from his family on a road trip in 1923. They searched for him without success, having to return home heartbroken.
Bobbie showed up six months and 2800 (or 2551, depending on the source, or maybe as much as 3000 because his path can only be approximated) miles later.
Obviously his family was happy, but the story was very popular, .
There were newspaper articles and fan letters, and Bobbie became a legend in his own time.
Sadly that time was somewhat shortened, probably by the hardship of the journey. Silverton Bobbie died in 1927 at the age of six. Rin Tin Tin laid a wreath on his grave.
The intrepid dog's faithfulness is still remembered, especially in Silverton.
The statue is right across from the Silverton Coffee Station, 206 S. Water Street, and it is in a pretty nice area.
Some steps lead down to a little covered bridge and park.
In addition, there were murals everywhere, courtesy of the Silverton Mural Society.
We went on a very nice day, but even with a little less blue sky I think it would be a nice drive, and all of the motorcycle groups seemed to agree.
http://www.silvertonbobbie.com/Home.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bobbie_the_Wonder_Dog
http://silvertonor.com/wp/index.php/mural-map/
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