Husky Hike 2005- more pictures added

[lute]

Originally posted by cyber-sibes
I had my son's husky temporarily until we found him a permanent home. (I was kind of hoping maybe that would be with us, but it didn't work out that way ) Speedo now has a great home with a young couple that adore him.

i'm glad someone else asked what happend to him. i was gonna ask. i must have missed something.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hey FurKids ~

Remind Mom & Dad - THIS Saturday is Husky Hike Day in Strongsville -
a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio - just east of I-71.

Here's where to find the Info:

Husky Hike web site Main Page =
Husky Hike web page

Here's the RULES & Regs page >>>
RULES (page 1) and Schedule (page 2) - a .pdf file

**NOTE**
Dogs can NOT be on Flexi Leashes!!
Be sure to bring a rope or NON-retractable type of leash!!

The HUMAN must make a Donation for your Dog or DogS to "Hike" -
but they throw in Breakfast AND Lunch for the donation!!

Registration starts at 9:30 am
HIKE starts about 11:30 am.

The "Youngsters" Hike a 3 mile wooded trail;
Bowser & Dad are gonna take the "Old Phart's shorter trail"!

Click on this *link* to see a MapQuest MAP ...
MapQuest MAP of Royalview Pavilion, Strongsville, OH

You're going to the Royalview Pavilion
inside the "Mill Stream Run Reservation" - a Park
in the Cleveland MetroParks system.

From I-71 - take EXIT 231 = Royalton Rd / OH-82 EAST
Go EAST on Royalton Rd for 1.1 miles
Turn SOUTH on Valley Parkway (a Park road) for 0.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto Royalview Lane ...
Follow Royalview to the end and the Pavilion.

Here's a MapQuest *link* that will get you Driving Directions >>>
MapQuest Directions To: Husky Hike at Strongsville, OH.

You'll get a MapQuest page with 2 boxes;
FILL IN your "STARTING Address" -
the Destination is already filled in - just hit the "Get Directions" box!

So ... Who All's comin??

**Remember -
Finalize your plans *before* Friday Night -
Pet Talk is going off line for its UppyDate about 8 PM Friday!!
We'll be Hikin inna woods before PT cmes back on line!

[cyber-sibes]

Thanks for adding more info in this thread, Phred , are you guys coming too???? Great!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Bowser & Dad are gonna take the "Old Phart's shorter trail"!

[Cincy'sMom]

I thought maybe we would try to make it, but it looks like I will be working this weekend. September/October is tough time around here...getting close tot he end of the fiscal year and all kinds of projects have to be wrapped up. Fun, fun!

You guys have fun though! We will be wishing we were with you!

[Cincy'sMom]

Pat- Is it too late to amke a donation? Can you PM me information, if not?

[Cinder & Smoke]

If you plan on attending the Husky Hike - TOMORROW - SATURDAY -
October 1st - in Strongsville, Ohio ...

And want to use the Event & Map *links* that have been posted ...

Better get *hustlin* -
cuz Pet Talk is shutting down in 4 hours (about 8:00 PM Eastern Time)
while Paul does his UPPY-Date Magic.

I think "we" need to do some *Brushin*!

[cyber-sibes]

Pat- Is it too late to amke a donation? Can you PM me information, if not?

Nope, I can still get it in. I pm'd you. And thanks! You can reach me till Sat. morning - we'll leave at 7:30 am.

"think we need to do some brushin"
Us too, Phred! Star's blowing her coat & fur is flying! See you in the morning

[RobiLee]

Have fun everyone! Sure wish I could go too. I have to work though and it is just too far away for me.

I hope you all get some pictures. I wanna see those gorgeous huskies. I made my donation through Anna. I hope you guys all see each other.

[Cinder & Smoke]

Well, we're back at the Ranch now ...
Took the REALLY "senic" route home ...

and the Pilot & all Three Co-Pilots are *bushed* ... past *bushed* !!

Pet Talk was well represented at the Husky Hike!

Pat & JoJoe brought Star & Sherman;

Anna brought Roxey;

Jennifer brought Cheyanne (SP?), Mickey/Nicky ???, and Foster "Scotch"!
(Hey - I'm TIRED! Be happie I got the Hoomin names right!)

And Cinder, Smokey & Bowser let "Dad / Phred" drive da Bus and Hold da leash.

Amy (wolf_Q) was even there (in Spirit) with the Donation of a Certificate
for one of her PORTRAITS in the Silent Auction ...

Took me THREE *RAISES* over my first bid - but Guess Who won the Portrait!?
THANKS, Amy!!!!
(And just 'tween you & me - I think YOUR Portrait was the High Money item
in the auction!!)

We all had a PHUNN Tyme;
and PIX were taken! (We'll run the photo lab tomorrow.)

We made "most" of the Hike (about ~1.6 of the 2 LONG miles) ...
It was a toss-up whether Bowz or da Bus Driver tossed in the towel first ...
Both were still standin (and breathing) when we got back ...
just walkin a lil * s l o w *!

OH ... and da BOWZ got either first or second place in the
Bobbing for a Hot Dawg contest!

More tomorrow ... we'z ALL headin fur da BigBed!!

/s/ Last guy standing = Phred

[RobiLee]

Good to hear from you, Phred. Sounds like a great time. I can't wait to see the pictures.

Amy, that was so nice of you to donate one of your portraits. Glad to hear you were the winning bidder, Phred.

Hurry up people! I wanna see pictures!

[Cincy'sMom]

Anxiously awaiting more tales and pictures!! Sounds like fun!!

[cyber-sibes]

Go, Bowser! And I wondered who won Amy's Portrait... congratulations, I believe it was the nicest item offered in the auction! Thanks again Amy.
Just for the record, Les (ParNone) donated a cap & T-shirt, too. Due to interruption from the hurricane, it didn't get here on time, but will go into the Spring Husky fund-raiser. Thanks, Par
And I would like to congratulate Miss Star for winning the "musical hoops" contest! (just like musical chairs but the dog has to sit in a hula-hoop in the ground with the owner standing in the hoop too.) She caught on real fast & plopped her butt down in a hoop everytime the music stopped!
JoJoe & I made about half the hike...(I'm still not up to full steam since my surgery, so I opted to take it easy)
All the dogs each got a big bag of goodies and a nice medallion for hiking. We had such beautiful weather to boot. A good time for everyone, great to see all the PTers- Phred and Jennifer and Anna and their gang, too.
I'll post pics when I get them back, too.