*Memorial Day Weekend *BASH* @ Findlay, OHIO Bark Park ~ *SUNDAY* MAY 28, 2006 ~

[Karen]

Rubymutt! Wow, you're in Kentucky now? It would be so great if you got to come to this gathering - it's the one Paul and I will be at!

[k9krazee]

Still working on my parents...not sure if I can come yet :/ The funny thing is, my mom brought the idea up again yesterday..so keep your fingers crossed, I may just be able to come!!

[anna_66]

Hello all! I have been away from PT so long, it's making me sad Thanks to lv4dogs I found out about this Findlay meeting! Ever since moving to Kentucky I've been hoping I'd get a chance to make it up to one of the infamous meetings... looks like this may be the one I talked to my better half, he seemed excited about it, so you can most likely count us in! We have been planning on taking a camping trip up in Ohio anyway, so why not do it that weekend? It feels good to be posting on PT again and I hope I get the chance to meet some of you!

So that's where you've been...I was wondering
That would be so fantastic if you, your better half and Ruby could make it!

Still working on my parents...not sure if I can come yet :/ The funny thing is, my mom brought the idea up again yesterday..so keep your fingers crossed, I may just be able to come!!

Oooooohhh all fingers, toes and paws crossed!
Hey if you do get to come what dog/dogs would you be bringing?

[k9krazee]

Hey if you do get to come what dog/dogs would you be bringing?

Jack and possibly Shadow

[RubyMutt]

I'm so excited I can't keep myself away from this thread. What types of food do you all like? We'll be camping so I'll want to bring something that can stay in the car for a few days... any preferences/suggestions?

[Karen]

Anything picnicy! Phred and other "menfolk" usually work the grill, so there's burgers and that grillable kinda stuff, and salad stuff and, oh, all sortsa food!

Phred always brings cookies, and I will as well - I always make sure at least one kind I bring is shareable with the pups!

[anna_66]

Jack and possibly Shadow

NICE

I'm so excited I can't keep myself away from this thread. What types of food do you all like? We'll be camping so I'll want to bring something that can stay in the car for a few days... any preferences/suggestions?

Ok, I don't know who's more excited here you or me
And as for food, we like anything edible pretty much

[Kfamr]

I'm so excited I can't keep myself away from this thread. What types of food do you all like? We'll be camping so I'll want to bring something that can stay in the car for a few days... any preferences/suggestions?

Where are you all camping??


I haven't found a place to stay yet so maybe we could camp together?

[RubyMutt]

Where are you all camping??


I haven't found a place to stay yet so maybe we could camp together?

We're not sure yet. We're planning on doing some backpacking up in Ohio that same weekend (probably on Friday and Saturday), ideally around the Cincinnati area, but we haven't worked out any details yet. We've never done a backpacking/camping trip up in Ohio so we still have some research to do. We might end up staying one night at the campground at the park, but we still have to work out all the details. It would be kind of cool to have a PT camping night! We prefer the wilderness, but if we do end up camping in an actual campground it will more than likely be the one at the park in Findlay. I'll keep you posted; feel free to PM me as well

[shawsdanes]

Hi Heidi.
I live and work in Upper Sandusky and am originally from Kenton. Went to school at Hardin Northern.
Nice to meet you.
As you can see in my siggy I have 2 cats and a golden retriever.
Your dogs are gorgeous. I didn't realize we there was a dane breeder so close!
My neighbors son has a black one that he rescued. He is breathtaking as are yours.
PM me anytime.
Staci

Staci,

Nice to meet you as well. Thanks for the compliments on our pupkids, we just love them to pieces. Although we don't breed they are just our pets/kids. I just love Golden Retrievers they are awesome dogs as well. And I also have two cats, they just give unconditional love all the time. :-)

[shawsdanes]

Heidi, this is the link Phred put up about how to get a permit. probably a good idea to get it by computer & mail, as the park dist. office is closed on week-ends Can't wait to meet you & your danes!

Thank you so much. I will get registered asap. I need to get them all lisenced and info from the vet and then I will be one my way. I will surley do it over computer or mail if allowed, because I work 7am-5pm Mon-Fri and Noon on Sat, so I wouldn't have any time to get up there. I will let you know when I have registered. Feel free to pm me. Have a great day!

[shawsdanes]

[QUOTE=Cincy'sMom]Weclome Heidi! I am another originally from the Findlay, area, although I live in Toledo now. I graduated from Van Buren. Your danes are gorgeous!! My sister has a female Harlequin Dane (as well s a dalmation and a lab mix). They currently liove in Cincinnnati, so I'm not sure if they are coming to Findlay for Memorial Day or not, but we could have a real Dane gathering!!!

That would be awesome to have some other danes there. Our pupkids have been around many other dogs, but not around many danes. They wouldn't know what to do with thereselves, they would be so happy. I am really looking forward to the gathering on Memorial Day. I also talked to my cousin and she maybe coming, she has a weim and a viszla. Its marked on the calender.

[lv4dogs]

I've been wondering about what to bring as well. I know I'm pitching in on the b-day cake and bringing some ultra yummy dog treats but as far as people food goes I'd love to bring some yummy salad or the like BUT I'm driving from out of state & I'm also going to be away from home for 6-10 days as I'll be visiting some other areas while I'm out that way. I don't want anythign to spoil or get squished and I'm also not sure what stores or the like are in the area. I'm not one who usually brings some "genaric" snack to any gathering but this time I think I will have to. I guess It'll probably end up being some sort of chips & possibly some drinks too. Then though I am worried that many others from out of the area will bring the same items & we'll have too much of one thing & not enough of another.

[anna_66]

Sue,
Ususally when the time grows closer Phred posts a Who's Bringing what kinda thing that way everyone sees what the other is bringing and what we may still need

[Cinder & Smoke]

Ususally when the time grows closer
Phred posts a Who's Bringing what kinda thing -
that way everyone sees what the other is bringing and what we may still need

Since we have so many "Newbies" coming ... I'll post "The Menue" early to
give folks an idea of what we've had in the past.

The Pavilion has lots of nice, large, heavy duty Picnic Tables (prolly seats 100 or so),
a "buffet counter", multiple Electrical Outlets, an overhead light, 2 charcoal grills (outside),
a concrete floor, and is enclosed on the two sides that get the prevailing winds.
There is NO "refrigeration" other than ice chests you might bring.
(And there's NO ice vending machine within a 20 minute drive! )

Do a *search* for past Findlay Gathurins - there's tons of pictures of Past Gathurins -
we've be doing them for several years

Here's a *link* to the 2005 Memorial Day Gathurin >>>
http://petoftheday.com/talk/showthread.php?t=77616

*Menue* comin up - as soon as I find it ...