MID-WEST CHOW FEST

Post by **chris** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:07 am

K... Who all would be interested?

Post by **Auddymay** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 11:24 am

Me-e-e...I think we should figure out who wants to go, then see what is a fair distance for everyone to go. Not that your place isn't an option (and a generous offer as well) Sharon. I'd just hate for anyone who wants to come not be able to because of distance. Anyway, I'm in.

Sharons Chows · Post by **Sharons Chows** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:48 pm

When are we having our Chow "PARTEE??"

Mom said we can go!

JR and Cheyenne

sweetpea · Post by **sweetpea** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 1:57 pm

Count me in as long as I'm off work when you have it. It sounds fun.

bama · Post by **bama** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 3:31 pm

Midwest chowfest bound!!!!!!!!!
I would love to come to chowfest!
Hopefully, I will have a chowboy soon and he can play with all the other chowkids!

I have an idea for the place if enought folks find it convenient...

Petit Jean State Park in Arkansas! It's an hour NW of Little Rock. Pretty much in the center of the U.S.
Besides being beautiful, it is reasonable in price! The park huge and is free to the public. At the top of the mountain, you can see seven states!
There are cabins to rent, camp sites, or a lodge to stay in.
The entire mountain top is a park.
So what do you guys think?

LuLu33 · Post by **LuLu33** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:37 pm

That sounds nice! Do those cabins allow pets?
I'm jealous, I want to go to chowfest (can you hear the whine in my voice as I say that..LOL).
Maybe I should organize an EAST COAST CHOWFEST for th PA, MD, VA gang. Hmmmm..

Post by **Auddymay** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 4:51 pm

LuLu, when we get a list of all serious partyers, we are going to try and find a centrally located place, where those that can only spend an afternoon can attend, if possible. Myself, I plan on an overnight if I have to travel too far, but not everyone would be able to do that. Most likely it will be further north than Arkansas, though that does sound like a beautiful place.

LuLu33 · Post by **LuLu33** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 5:03 pm

Hi! It's Bailey in Pennsylvania (near State College-Penn State country)

I may look like a couch potatoe but I love a PARTY!!!
Count me in...I also love car trips so maybe we can make it happen depending on how far away it is!

Mandy · Post by **Mandy** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 7:57 pm

you all make me cry
I move away and you have a chowfest.

WAAAAAAAA!!!

Don't forget to let Nancy with King Koda and Molly in on the news!

Post by **Auddymay** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:22 pm

Not to worry, Mandy. I think there is going to be an Eastcoast chowfest as well. We're just early planners. I know there are chows on the east side of the states I would be honored to meet, yours included, of course!

Post by **kingalls** » Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:31 pm

there is a place on the East Coast where I know that the Golden Retrievers have a yearly event...people and their dogs camp out there for almost a week...I will find out the name and place - it's probably a place where a Chow Chow event could happen...I'll post it for you later.

HemiCuda · Post by **HemiCuda** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:42 am

I am SO IN!!!

Sounds like fun, What about indianapolis? kinda central, then maybe some of the east coasters could come.

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 10:36 am

It will most likely be somewhere around there, when everyone who wants to go chimes in.

I know we will be heading south for sure! What fun we will have! This is a list of doggy parks by state I found. When we decide on a city and state, we can see what is available for us.
http://www.ecoanimal.com/dogfun/

chowfrnd88 · Post by **chowfrnd88** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:38 pm

Depending on how far west you guys have it, can some of us easterners come??

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:41 pm

Anyone is welcome, of course! I tried to look at the frapper map, but not all of us are on it. Also, it was unavailable earlier today.

HemiCuda · Post by **HemiCuda** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 7:58 pm

yeah, i think somewhere near central indianda/ ohio would be great! they have a " basset waddle" in detroit every fall and they have people from all over the country come Just to walk their dogs for one day! I think this would be a great idea! and if we did it maybe in early spring!

( my boys aren't exactly the sub zero temp. kinda dogs) , not to menchen i am thermaly chalanged!

HemiCuda · Post by **HemiCuda** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:37 pm

P.S Auddymay: did you guys get caught up in this weekends huge storm?

If so how did your chows react to snow as tall as they are

bama · Post by **bama** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:38 pm

Auddymay wrote:It will most likely be somewhere around there, when everyone who wants to go chimes in. I know we will be heading south for sure! What fun we will have! This is a list of doggy parks by state I found. When we decide on a city and state, we can see what is available for us.
http://www.ecoanimal.com/dogfun/

Auddymae,

You are impressive...you got organizational skills too!!!
A gitter done kinda gal.
Gosh darn it, I like you!!

Bama

bama · Post by **bama** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:50 pm

HemiCuda wrote:P.S Auddymay: did you guys get caught up in this weekends huge storm?

If so how did your chows react to snow as tall as they are

I bet the chows above the Mason Dixon Line are in chow heaven with this winter blast!!!
My hubby just called from work and said it is 3 degrees in Wilmington, Ohio tonight! All he has on is his uniform and a thin airline issued trench coat. He's freezing!
So, if you look up to the sky tonight and see bright lights jerking all over the place, it's not a UFO, it's my husband's shaking hands on the yoke of a jumbo jet!!!

Post by **Auddymay** » Mon Feb 05, 2007 9:22 pm

We got alot of snow, but it came in about a half a foot short of the original predictions. Lily and Pip have mostly been hanging out in the plowed driveway (all 10 minutes I allow). Lily decided to go soil up the virgin snow in the backyard, but was at a loss what to do when the snow went over her privates. She finally pushed the snow down a bit with her tush, and then picked it up again to spend a frozen penny. She stuck her face in the snow as she did this...it looked kinda odd.

Just to throw out some suggestions, how does May sound? Not too warm, not too cold, not too wet, and before high school graduation parties on the weekends.

Post by **Auddymay** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:17 pm

Surely we mid-western farmers are more numberous than this...c'mon, put down those seed catalogs, we have a party to plan!

furballchowbaby · Post by **furballchowbaby** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 12:33 pm

We are in Southern Ohio... in the middle of a snow storm right now... although by Michigan standards, I'm sure 7" is just a dusting!

Judy Fox · Post by **Judy Fox** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:40 pm

Do you reckon that Crewe in Cheshire, England is mid-west of the Midlands?!!

Post by **chris** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:47 pm

May is good for me.

If it comes down to it, either you can take the fairy over here or I will take the fairy over to MI.

come on now... lets get this party started.

bama · Post by **bama** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:49 pm

LuLu33 wrote:That sounds nice! Do those cabins allow pets?
I'm jealous, I want to go to chowfest (can you hear the whine in my voice as I say that..LOL).
Maybe I should organize an EAST COAST CHOWFEST for th PA, MD, VA gang. Hmmmm..

The cabins are primitive with old wood floors, I'm feel like they would allow pets. But, I'm going to search for a website and check this out more thorougly.