National Doodle Romp 2016 in Walla Walla?

[Adina P]

I've wanted to do this for a loooong time.  I think perhaps next year might finally be the time to try it out. 

My town, Walla Walla, Washington is way on the other side of the country from many of you.  But it's a quaint town with culture and a bazillion excellent wineries. 

So I was thinking...it might be fun to host the first annual Doodle Kisses National Doodle Romp here.  Super convenient for me, but would any of you travel for it?  After next year we can move it around to different locations.

How many of you would drive over with your doodle(s)?

How many of you would fly over doodle-less?

How many of you are thinking "No way, crazy lady!"?

If enough people are interested...I can get started planning.  I would most likely aim for May when the local wineries host their Spring Release or June when they do some other thing or another.  BUT that means it would be crowded and hotels booked long in advance.

We have the option of a dog park in College Place (the neighboring town) and there is a nice park next to it.  So we could meet at that park and then those that want to let their dogs off leash could meander over there.  The park has benches so we conceivably have a picnic or get catering. 

What sounds best to others?  Would you prefer a more out of the way park without an official dog park?  A hike/walk?  Take over downtown and visit wineries? 

2/19: UPDATE:  I was going with the tentative date of June 9/10 with the option to stay the whole weekend for those who want to, but no official plans for the weekend.  That seems to conflict with one member who REALLY wants to make it.  So now I'm looking at June 23/24.  The previous week is Spring Release weekend for local wineries and while that doesn't actually conflict with us, it might be really crowded.  Please argue with me over this if you need to.  I don't mind. 

[F, Calla & Luca]

That is a great idea Adina. Of course I could never get to Walla Walla with my doodles and 2016 is a long way from now to even plan for me.

[Adina P]

Would you come without your doodles?
This trip would be halfway between a doodle romp in New Jersey and a nobody-has-a-dog cruises DKers are going on.

[F, Calla & Luca]

I don't think I will get there.

[BG and Gavin]

Too far for us to come, but I would love to see pictures!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I think this sounds like fun, but I would not be bringing my Doodles. 

[Adina P]

Makes sense.  I wouldn't bring my doodles to the East Coast either.  Too bad your daughter left Oregon!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

I am so happy she is closer, although I did love Oregon. 

[Sherri, Sophie, Winston, & Kitty]

I'm going to Oregon in a couple of weeks. I'll be in Portland for 5 days. I can't wait. As for for driving my doodles across the country in 2016 - sounds like a dream come true for me, I've always wanted to drive to Vancouver, so why not take it a bit further, but I'm not sure if it will be possible in 2016...

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

Sherri, I would love to meet you and Winston and Sophie.  I hope you can make it.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

I'd be there, but then I am only 45 minutes away!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Hum, I'm going to keep an eye on this discussion.  I was just telling DH a few months back that a trip out that way was something on my bucket list.  That the whole North West section of the Country is some place I've always wanted to go.  Washington and Oregon were my targets.  We of course would be traveling with Doodles since that is the only way we travel.  It is 2,237 miles from us.  However, 2016 is a long way off for us to plan.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Well, DH didn't look at me like I was crazy.