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A gentleman, Dave Berg, in the adjoining campsite yelled over. "Hey! If he's bothering you, I can come and get him." "Not at all!" I replied. Barney looked up at me as if to say, "How long til dinner's ready?"

It was love at first sight. A bit later, Dave invited me over to his campfire where I listened to him crack jokes all evening. Barney lay just behind Dave, like he thought the flames would jump out and get him.