*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 24, 2009 ~

[Cinder & Smoke]

Lissin UP, FirKids!!

Tell yur Folks ~ Mark the Calendars! ~ PLAN Ahead!!

We're DOin it Again! ~
Anudder *BIG* Pet Talk Gathurin!

Where? ~ Da Bark Park at FINDLAY, OHIO

When? ~ Memorial Day Weekend ~ ** SUNDAY **
The LAST SUNDAY in May ~
SUNDAY ~ May 24, 2009

Note: This is a 3-Day weekend - Saturday, Sunday,
and the Holiday is celebrated on Monday.

Page 2 / Day 2 - See the **NOTE** down at the bottom ~
We'll hold a RE-Run on MONDAY - MAY 25th, 2009 for
Anoyone who wants to 'Do It Again' oe can't attend on Sunday


Time? First Arrivals can be 10AM or even earlier...
the Real Crowd starts forming between
11AM and Noon...
The DieHards stay till almost Dark.

What Goes On? ~ A REEL GUD TYME!!!!

Dawgs ~ Playin, Chasin, Rasslin, Runnin,
Jumpin, Eatin TREETS!!

Hoomins ~ Talkin, Socializin, Jabberin, Yappin,
Swappin Dawg Tails, EATIN GUD Food,
takin Photos, an Havin a GREAT Tyme!!

Who Should Come? **Ebberbuddie**
Grab yur Dawgs (some folks even bring da KAT! ),
load up some Treets & Grub, and motor on over!

We'll post some maps & directions later...
for now all ya need to know is we meet in Findlay, Ohio -
which is on InterState 75, South of Toledo, Ohio ~
in the North West corner of Ohio.

Y'all BEE THERE!! ~ SUNDAY ~ MAY 24th

We're gonna have sum *Phunn*!!


PS:
No Dawg?? ~ NO Problem - we alluz have "Extra Dawgs"!
We can "loan" ya a Dawg fur the Day!



And back by popular request >>>
Page 2 / Day 2 ~
We'll hold a RE-Run on MONDAY - MAY 25th, 2009, for
Anoyone who wants to 'Do It Again' or can't attend on Sunday ...

SAME Spot - The Dawg Park at Riverbend ---
Pavilion #7 is Rented & Reserved for Pet Talk - ALL Day

We'll 're-cycle' all the Yummie Leftovers from Sunday
and feed the Army a second time ... Nunbuddy leaves
*Hungry* from a PT Gathurin!!

[Cinder & Smoke]

For the Newer Pet Talkers, and anyone else who hasn't seen the
sometimes "lengthy" posts devoted to Planning these Events,
and the always enjoyable "Reports" (complete with extensive
Photo Coverage) of the Events ~

Here's a capsule summary of What Goes On:

We "Gather" at the very nice Hancock County Park District "Dog Park" in the
north-western corner of OHIO.
Facilities include:

* A 2-acre fully fenced OFF-leash Dog Park - with picnic tables, running water,
a few shade trees, grass, a lil mud, a collection of toys & balls -
a fine place to let a Friendly Pooch *romp* with other dogs.

* And 100 feet away ~ An enclosed (on two sides) Covered Picnic Pavilion
with concrete floor, picnic tables to seat 90 or so, electrical outlets,
2 charcoal grills - and enough Food & Covered Dishes to feed a mid-sized army!
(We NEVER go away hungry!!)
We Reserve and Rent the Pavilion - so there's no risk of it being "occupied"
by anyone except our Pet Talk Gang.

* Within 500 feet - there are two CLEAN Rest Rooms ~ OK, they don't *flush* -
but they ARE "clean", have concrete floors, and locking doors!

* A large, paved parking lot is within sight of the Dog Park and Pavilion.

* Many wooded Trails through the beautiful Park are available, but most
Folks hang with the Gang in the Dog Park or at the Pavilion.

* Food is casual / picnic stuff - everyone brings a lil extra to share - and as
said before - ya won't be hungry when you leave!

We can't stress enough that EVERYone is More than Welcome!!
We were all "strangers" when we came to our "first one" -
and most everyone who has been to one keeps coming back!

NEW This Year ~~~
The Hancock Park District has DROPPED the requirement that the DOGS have to be "Registered"
to enter the Dog Park area, and NO Fees will be charged.
BUTT ~~~ PLEASE NOTE:
The Rules REQUIRING that ALL Doge have the following are STILL IN EFFECT:

1) COPY (originals won't be returned) of the Dog's
. . Annual Vaccination Record (including distemper) from the VET...
. . (A Copy of the Office Visit Receipt is fine if the SHOTS
. . are noted & has Vet's Name on it).
. . DATE of Shots needs to be within ONE Year of now.

2) COPY of RABIES Vaccination Receipt ...
. . DATE within 1 or 3 years - depending on the vaccine used;
. . Most Rabies Receipts show an EXPIRATION date for the shot -
. . Rabies Vacc must be "current" (not expired).
. . (Fido should be *wearing* the Rabies "Tag".)

3) All Dogs must also be "Licensed" by the City, Town, County,
or State where you LIVE. Fido should be *wearing* his/her License Tag.

You should make and carry COPIES of all these documents with you every time
you visit the Dog Park. If there's an "incident" (Fido is accused of *biting* someone) -
you'll be required to PROVE the above requirements have been met by Fido.

If you're still "not sure" about attending -
take a look at some of out Past Gathurins in these threads >>>

Last Year's Memorial Day Gathurin - May 25, 2008 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=138621

2007's Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 27, 2007 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=124178

Spring Memorial Day Gathurin - May 28, 2006 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=98411

3 Years ago - Memorial Day Gathurin - May 29, 2005 >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthr...16&page=1&pp=10

Fall (2004) Findlay Meeting

Labor Day (2004) Gathurin

Memorial Day (2004) at Findlay

Memorial Day (2003) Gathurin

As you can see - we've been "Doing these Gathurings" for several years -
and "The Gang" keeps getting bigger -
so <YOU> will Fit Right IN!!

Please meet us in Findlay on SUNDAY ~ May 24th and / or
on MONDAY - May 25th, 2009

You and the FurKids WILL **Have PHUNN** !!



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[Cinder & Smoke]

Some "revisions" to the MapQuest Directions & Routings

Why, WHY, WHY can't MapQuest just leave things alone?

Every year they like to "adjust" things ... shift the number ranges on a street ...
change a routing ... or just change stuff for the heck of it! Grrrrr!

I'll reprint the previous How To - and change a few things to try to catch up
with MapQuest's 2009 changes. Believe it or not, the Dog Park hasn't moved -
but MapQuest would certainly make you think it moved!
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How to Get MapQuest Directions TO the Findlay Bark Park
OK - Here's how to get your MapQuest "Directions" with Turn-by-Turn Instructions ...

Use the Click-Link (below) to get to the From and To page for MapQuest.
**WAIT** till the page fully loads - or you'll goof up the pre-filled data!!

When the page finishes loading - you'll have TWO big data blocks -
the one on the LEFT asking for your STARTING Location;
the one on the RIGHT >> Already FILLED IN < with the Dog Park Address.

If you have it - do NOT use Microsoft's "AutoFill" - it will put your home address
in BOTH blocks - erasing the pre-filled Dog Park Address!

JUST fill in your Home or "Starting" address in the LEFT (STARTING Location) Blocks.

Here's the "Revised for 2009" *Link* to MapQuest >>>
(The MapQuest directions are "usable" just as they print out from MapQuest.
They MAY NOT "match" landmarks I've posted in the past.

MapQuest Directions To: Findlay, OH ~ DOG PARK

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IF you want to use a GPS or another Mapping Service - here's the Dog Park Address:

16500 Township Road 208
-OR-
Township Road 207 AND Township Road 208
Findlay, OH 45840

GPS Coordinates: (WGS 84)
N. 41* 01.941'
W 083* 33.691'

The Dog Park is INside the Hancock Park District's "Riverbend Recreation Area";
about a half mile south of Ohio Route 568;
and just north of the North-East Corner of the big Findlay Reservoir.
The Reservoir is on most maps - and stands out because it is drawn as a
Big SQUARE Blue Lake; south-east of downtown Findlay.
If ANYONE has trouble with the Route to the Dog Park - PM "Cinder & Smoke"
with your E-mail and Home/Starting Address.
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OK - so what changed?

* BE PREPARED: No matter where you're coming from, Map Quest will probably
show a different route for the last 10 - 15 miles - different from last year's route.
Use whatever you're comfortable with or remember ... there aren't ANY roads or bridges
that are closed ... and I've driven ALL the various routes that MapQuest can suggest.
NO route is really much better than another --- miles are about the same
and drive time isn't drastically altered.

If you think your mapping program or GPS is really sending you around Robinhood's Barn -
send me a copy of the route and I'll look it over.

As always, the PT Travel Bureau will be open all day on Sunday & Monday -
Just a cell phone away! We WILL get you to the Park!
Call Phred's Home or Cell Numbers - whichever you know - they both *ring* the Cell Phone.

/s/ Phred
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[Cinder & Smoke]

1: Heading SOUTHbound on I-75 ...

2: Take the OH-12 exit, EXIT 157, toward FINDLAY / COLUMBUS GROVE. go 0.2 mi

3: Turn LEFT onto W MAIN CROSS ST / OH-12. (Towards downtown Findlay) Go 1.2 mi

4: Turn RIGHT onto OH-568 / S MAIN ST / I-75-BL. (Heading SOUTH in town)
... GO 0.1 mi and merge into the LEFT lane.

5: Turn LEFT onto E SANDUSKY ST / OH-568. Continue to follow OH-568.
... You leave town and drive WEST out into the Country; drive about 2.7 miles ...

**WATCH** for a little Fire Station on the right, followed by a fancy
"Hancock Parks / Riverbend Area" sign on the right >>>

6: Turn RIGHT onto TOWNSHIP ROAD 241. Drive across the Rickity Bridge to
the STOP Sign

7: Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HWY 208. (Note the Riverbend Area sign)
.. Drive past the Ranger Station on the left
.. Follow the road through a Sharp 90* right turn and SLOW DOWN

8: Immediately turn RIGHT into the parking lot marked for "The Lodge"
along with a tiny sign for the Dog Park.

Pavilion #7 (Ours) is the first one on the right as you enter the parking lot.

/s/ Phred

[Cinder & Smoke]

Pssssst ...

You're all *invited* ...

Are ya going to attend?

[ramanth]

I think we'll be there.

[neko1]

Hec & I are thinking of going...this would be our first one

[*LabLoverKEB*]

Gosh I would LOVE to go to one of these.... wish we lived closer! Maybe sometime, though!

[neko1]

Gosh I would LOVE to go to one of these.... wish we lived closer! Maybe sometime, though!

It's a 10 hour drive for us...that's why we're still just *thinking* about it

[wolf_Q]

It's a 10 hour drive for us...that's why we're still just *thinking* about it

Hey at least it's not a 25-30 hour/multiple day drive. I wish I could go, but I don't think its possible this year. One of these days I'll make it there with all three huskies. Have fun guys!

[MonicanHonda]

Honda, Remy, Zac, and I are totally ready!!! We'll definitely be there!!! I'm so excited for you guys to meet Remy!

[Grace]

We will be there - as long as there is a spare dog or two for us to love.

[MonicanHonda]

:O) I'll have a Remy and a Honda.

[k9krazee]

I say this every year, and I usually find a way to come, but I'm not sure if I can make it this year. But I'll know closer to the date, for sure!

[Cinder & Smoke]

We will be there - as long as there is a spare dog or two for us to love.

Our Mini-Spare (aka Mini~Mutt) is all "fixed" and back to operating on 4-Paw Drive.
She's cheap - works for mini-treets.