*Labor Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* September 5, 2004 ~

[shais_mom]

OH
I forgot Phred, that's our water bowl, but it isn't a big deal, I bought another one for a buck at the dollar store I figgered I left it there and the cleanup crew got it!

[clara4457]

Was wondering if anyone had some directions they could send me. I will be coming out I-90 and then I assume down I-75, but don't know anything past that. See ya'll tomorrow.

Thanks,

Clara

[Cinder & Smoke]

Originally posted by clara4457

... if anyone had some directions they could send me.
I will be coming out I-90 and then I assume down I-75...

Wish I had your e-mail... Little *late* now!

Going all the way west on I-90 to pick up I-75 will add
almost 50 miles or more. Here's the MapQuest route-
you get off I-90 and ONto the Ohio Turnpike (I-80)
WAY before I-75
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From: Buffalo, NY US
To: Township Road 207 & Township Road 208 Findlay, OH 45840 US

Driving Directions
1. Start out going Southeast on NIAGARA SQ toward NY-384/DELAWARE AVE. (0.06 miles)
2. Turn RIGHT onto NY-384/DELAWARE AVE. (0.15 miles)
3. Turn RIGHT onto CHURCH ST. (0.20 miles)
4. Merge onto NEW YORK STATE TRWY/I-190 S via the ramp- on the left- toward RT-5 WEST/SKYWAY. (5.16 miles)
5. Merge onto I-90 W via exit number 54-61 toward ERIE (Portions toll). (189.30 miles)
6. Take I-71 S toward COLUMBUS. (8.56 miles)
7. Take the exit- exit number 239- on the left toward OH-237 S/AIRPORT/BEREA/I-480 W/TOLEDO. (0.40 miles)
8. Merge onto BEREA FRWY. (0.14 miles)
9. Merge onto I-480 W via exit number 238 toward TOLEDO. (8.91 miles)
10. Merge onto I-80 W toward TOLEDO (Portions toll). (60.60 miles)
11. Merge onto OH-53 S via exit number 91/6 toward FREMONT. (2.70 miles)
12. Merge onto US-6 W. (4.26 miles)
13. Stay straight to go onto OH-53 S. (3.51 miles)
14. Turn RIGHT onto OH-12. (15.33 miles)
15. Turn LEFT onto OH-12/TOWN ST/N TOWN ST. (0.37 miles)
16. Turn RIGHT onto E CENTER ST/OH-12/E WEST UPAS. (0.32 miles)
17. Turn LEFT onto S POPLAR ST/OH-12. (0.13 miles)
18. Turn RIGHT onto E SOUTH ST/OH-12 S. (0.26 miles)
19. E SOUTH ST/OH-12 S becomes OH-18 W/OH-199 N. (0.25 miles)
20. Turn LEFT onto S COUNTY LINE ST. (0.01 miles)
21. Turn RIGHT onto FINDLAY ST/OH-12. Continue to follow OH-12. (8.32 miles)
22. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP ROAD 215. (3.74 miles)
23. Turn RIGHT onto OH-568. (0.50 miles)
24. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 241. (0.16 miles)
25. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 208. (0.63 miles)

Total Estimated Time: 5 hours, 30 minutes
Total Distance: 313.97 miles

*LINK* to MapQuest routing WITH Detail Maps

I'll put some more details in another post...
HOPEFULLY she'll get an E-mail alert to revisit this thread.
If anyone knows her PHONE number - give her a call to look here.

/s/ Phred
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[Cinder & Smoke]

NOTE**** PREVIOUS POST is for CLARA ONLY!!
She's coming from Buffalo, New York -
EVERYone else disregard that route - you'll get **LOST**!
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CLARA ~
Pick up an OHIO State Map at the Info Booth
on I-90 when you cross into Ohio!

And ADD these details to the above post -
suggest you print both the previous post and this one.


23. Turn RIGHT onto OH-568. (0.50 miles)
. . (You'll be headed WEST towards the City of Findlay)

24. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 241. (0.16 miles)
. . There's a "Hancock Parks / Riverbend" sign here;
. . and you can see an "Antique, Rickety Bridge" that you'll cross over.
. . Cross the Bridge and you come to a STOP sign at Township Rd 208.

25. Turn LEFT onto TOWNSHIP HIGHWAY 208. (0.63 miles)
. . See "Riverbend Rec Area" sign as soon as you turn Left onto Twp Rd 208
. . Drive past a "Ranger Station" on your left and the road will force you
. . to turn 90 degrees right.... slow down!

26. Turn RIGHT into the FIRST Driveway / Entrance to "the Lodge" -
. . a New & Fancy Pavilion/Meeting Building that sits close to the road.

"Our PT Headquarters" Pavilion # 7 is the First Shelter you'll be looking
at as you enter the parking lot.
There are also small, yellow signs for the Dog Park.

NOTE: to see & Print a Detailed map of the Findlay & Dog Park vicinity...

Start with www.MapQuest.com
*click* "MAPS"
Enter this location in each box:
Address = [ Township Road 207 AND Township Road 208 ]
City = [ Findlay ]
State = [ OH ]
Zip can be left blank

You'll get a SUPER Zoomed-in map showing a corner of the Findlay
Reservoir (Looks like a Square, Blue, Lake) with the "Lacation Star"
about 1/4 mile south of wher the Dog Park actually IS.
The Dog Park is about where the [208] box is on this map.

ZOOM - OUT 1 step at a time to see slightly larger areas..
Twp Rd 241 is labeled if you get the Zoom & Centering "just right".

Pay Attention to the MapQuest MILEAGE at each step

If you "ask" any of the "Natives" for help - you're going to
the Hancock County Park District's "RiverBEND Recreation Area" -
"east" and a touch "south-east" of Findlay (and in Marion Township).
Another Landmark is the "Big Findlay Reservior".

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[clara4457]

Got it Phred - many thanks!! Sorry about the blonde moment of not posting my email address

See everyone tomorrow.

Clara

[anna_66]

Don't know if any of you who are going have seen it, but HERE is the reason why.

I'm going to miss you all terribly. I wish everyone could just come to our house (I really need some comfort from all my friends and their furkids). We have a big yard and even a "time out" pen for anyone who gets out of line And of course I have lot of doggie treats and the hamburgers all ready in the fridge (but Debbie will be picking them up so you all don't go hungry...hope you like them!).

Have a great day guys and keep us in your prayers.

[RobiLee]

I hope no one minds, but I have decided to go and keep my dear friend Anna company tomorrow. Tori and I have decided to go and cheer up Auntie Anna! We know she is worried about Angus and feeling a bit bummed about missing the dog park meeting so we are headed her way and hoping to ease her mind a bit.

I hope everyone understands. I will miss you all and hope you have a great time. Please give all the pups a hug from me and hopefully we will catch you all at the next get together.

We love ya, Anna and will see you tomorrow.......Robin and Tori

[shais_mom]

aawww we send our Love to all!
We will miss you both!

[Tollers-n-Dobes]

I hope everyone has a great time tomorrow! Don't forget to take lot's of pictures

[Cincy'sMom]

I hav enot gone to see what is going on yet, but I'm sorry you won't be making it, and understand Robin's decision to visit you instead as well. I hope Angus is okay...I'm off to findout what is going on...

[sirrahbed]

This was my first time at the Bark Park and I took a few pictures when I first arrived and then just got so caught up in the visiting that I forgot all about my camera Hopefully Kay and some others did much better but I will get ya'll started by posted the few I DID take
When we first arrived, we were greeted by THIS guy - I asked "are you Phred??" and he answered "I dunno"

But he was with these two cuties that I recognized as Cinder and Smoke

This was my contribution to the food table - being the ONLY cat person there - I thought it was appropriate They were all good sports and ate it too


more coming...

[sirrahbed]

Here's Gabbiegirl but I sorta chopped of Gabbie

Here's the only picture I remembered to take before I got to yakking and eating!!

If I remember the folks I met - this is Clara, Snoopy on the table, some ladies I can't remember Diana, Staci, and Keegan grabbing the shadiest spot in the park

I think PT folks are some of the nicest folks on the planet. On the way, we stopped to visit with Anna and Mark and met Huney and Roxey - also met up with Kay and her dad, Ken and the adorable Kiara. Kay and Ken were going to head back to Anna & Mark's with "doggie bags" of food for them and Robin who spent her day keeping Anna company.
~Enjoy~ Sorry I did not take more but this should whet your appetite for what will follow

[Cincy'sMom]

We are home now too and I will see what I can do to get some pictures uploaded. We were some of the last to leave, about 8:30. Staci was leaving the same time we were and Phred still had to put his things in the car, but was heading out too.

As usual, it was a fun day for all...lots of playing, and stealing treats for the dogs, and good food and converstion for the humans. I think everyone went home happy, tired and full

[captain]

Keepin eyes peeled for more pics and news.!!!

[Cincy'sMom]

I have all the pictures on the computer now, but have to put them on imagestation, which we all know can be a pain in the rear...

In the mean time, here are a videos...