Hi All,
Spring is almost here……. Time to mow the lawn,
train on dirt, wash the truck….. and plan for
next Fall’s mushing events!
Once again, I am organizing a “fun-for-all”
mushing weekend at La Pine State Park, in La
Pine, Oregon.
This year’s event will be the first weekend of
November, which falls on the 7th & 8th.
Some of us will arrive the afternoon of Friday
the 6th, to get settled in. We will be hoping
for damp trails and cool temps, but no snow.
This event is a dirt run, so plan on carts,
quads, bikes and scooters. Runs will be arranged
to provide a variety of training opportunities,
including passing (from behind and head on),
team weaving, directional command training,
hills, etc. There is quite a variety of nice
dirt trails to choose from. The event is open to
anyone regardless of mushing style
and experience (or lack thereof); bikejoring and
scootering teams are welcome. Trails are
suitable for all functions unless we get a
surprise dump of snow that makes them dangerous
for bikes or scooters.
Organized runs will be on Saturday and Sunday
mornings; meet for breakfast at the conference
lodge at 6:30 am or at the meadow about 7:15.
The meadow (staging area) is about 1/8 mile
before you get to the South Loop of the Park, on
your right. The event has the use of the meeting
hall on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (until 1 pm
on Monday). It has a refrigerator/freezer,
microwave, sink with hot/cold running water,
tables and a heater. We will have a potluck meal
on Saturday and Sunday afternoons at about 1 pm;
other meals will be informal potluck at the
participants’ discretion…. We never lack for
enough good food!
I will be planning a couple of presentations on
Saturday and possibly on Sunday. Topics still to
be determined. These will be right after the
potluck, so bring a dish, join the meal and talk
dogs!
Campsites at La Pine State Park are suitable for
tents or R.V.’s; all have electrical hookups and
water. Bathrooms with shower facilities
(included in camping fee) are in our immediate
area; bring your own towels and toiletries.
There are five “rustic” cabins (two double
futons, a table, electricity and heat) and five
“deluxe” cabins (two double futons in separate
rooms, toilet/shower, heat, running water,
microwave, fridge, barbecue).
Rustic cabin #1 and Deluxe cabin #44 have been
designated “pet friendly” this year as a pilot,
meaning that up to 2 dogs are allowed in these
two cabins; whether that continues and/or
expands depends on how well guests manage their
inside dogs. There are no dogs allowed in the
other cabins, same as in the past.
Each person needs to make their own site
arrangements.
To make
reservations for a campsite
or cabin, go online to
www.reserveamerica.com
or call Reservations Northwest at (800)
452-5687, specify La Pine State Park, South
Loop. Also, state that you are with the SLED DOG
GROUP/MUSHING WEEKEND so that they can note that
on your reservations.
That way the reservations folks can advise non-mushing
campers as they make reservations and give them
the option to be close to the activities or
further away, as they prefer.
Please let me know if you are planning to attend
so that I may organize the event well and be
able to provide updates as we get closer to
November.
Questions, please e-mail me directly at
tumnatki@earthlink.net.
Please cross-post and pass along to anyone who
would be interested.
Karen Yeargain
DOG SCOOTERING CLASSES &
SUPPLIES
Great fun for you and your dog!
November 14th - 1 day - Cost- $98 per person w/ 1
– 2 dogs
November 21st - 1 day - Cost- $98 per person w/ 1
– 2 dogs
Time- 9 am to 3 pm
Equipment available for demo & purchase.
Private lessons also available.
Get on the list for dog scootering “fun runs”
and events.
Instructors- Karen Yeargain (Tumnatki Siberians
Sled Dog Kennel) & Jane Devlin (DogAerobics Dog
Training)
Location- Tumnatki Siberians Kennel, west of
Prineville.
Register by
downloading this form and paying below.
