Southern Calif. Gathering ... Rescheduled?

[Jessdryden]

Woo-hoo!  Sasha is so excited! 

[tonyc]

how i wish i can take the dogs out to a OC beach right now.... 1 more year here in Chi-town and back we go...

[Jeanne]

Can we get a map, time, etc. for the Huntington Dog Beach? Especially for those of us who are going to try to come in from 'way out of town/out of state, it's not as clear where we're going as it is for those who are living in SoCal.

[GrumpyBunny]

I will try to make it - I might have to fly into San Francisco that weekend for a trade show....   

But, I would LOVE to see everybody and love on their doggies!

[Kirsten]

the 24th works best for me... we have obedience classes on sunday, but if people want to do it then, i could always jstu leave for class for a few minutes.  here is a link to the huntington dog beach webpage......

http://www.dogbeach.org/

[Kirsten]

oh, and the FAQ section has lots of good info, including a list of near by dog friendly hotels!!!!!

http://www.dogbeach.org/faq.html

[Jeanne]

I can't tell from the FAQ...do we need to become members to visit the dog beach, or is that just if we wanted to get easier/cheaper parking?

[Kirsten]

i am 99% sure you don't, but i have never been there before so i will leave that for someone else to answer!

[newflvr]

Nope...don't need to be a member.  The membership is to support the dog beach and there may be some advantage with parking.....bu t I'm not too sure of that.  You also get A T-SHIRT if you are a member!!!

[jabear]

I wanna join for the t-shirt! I love this dog beach and can't wait to be ther again with all of you!

[jabear]

I wanna join just for the shirt. I love it there & can't wait to be there with all of you.

[newflvr]

Have we decided on a day and time and location?  There is a lifeguard station (at least there was last time I was there, right at the bottom of the walkway.  Maybe in the water (or out, depending on the dog ) in front of the lifeguard station?

[jabear]

I think the 24th (Saturday) is the best! I like the idea of meeting at the lifeguard tower but I dunno what time though.

[Jeanne]

Well, gang, gas is over $3.20 a gallon out here, and my husband has said that we just can't afford to drive anywhere we don't HAVE to go, and for some reason he doesn't think that my driving out from Phoenix to SoCal to meet other big dogs and their owners is a have-to-do, merely a nice-to-do (go figure  ). So, unfortunately, I have to count myself out of the gathering...th is time. Hope everyone has a BLAST and I will do my best to make the next one!

[Kirsten]

gas is under $3 here.... maybe you can say you are goint to go to a cheaper gas station you found... and not mention the california part.....