Greyhound Gang - Opinions on Vacations

Opinions on Vacations

Kanab Tourist

We wish you would all just go away. On vacation, that is. So we asked you for your opinions on the best places to go. The majority loved Greyhound Gatherings - anywhere. The winner of the Greyhound Gang $20 Gift Certificate, in a random drawing, is Cynthia Frederick.

Moon Lake - Uinta Mts, Utah

Pros

Rustic Log Cabins on a beautiful high mountain lake, surrounded by trees. Big fire pits in front of every cabin, trails leading to the lake where there is SAND for the dogs to run. Dogs must be leashed on the "resort" grounds, but anywhere else it is at your own risk. There are several hiking trails from the lake into the mountains. You can rent small boats for fishing, and Horses for riding. Horse shoe pits, sand volleyball court. and Endless stars. There is a small store for the basic essentials that you might have forgotten, like ice cream!

Cons

You bring your own kitchen stuff and bedding.

Pacific Beach, WA

Pros	We love going to the beach and on this one we can take really great long walks. We've met other greyhound lovers who told us they usually stay in the camp site. We found a great house to rent with a fence. It is 2 blocks to the beach and close to a really great coffee spot.
Cons	No enclosed area to take greyhound off leash, except at house.

Creekside Inn, Cambria, CA

Pros

Every room (I think) is dog-friendly, there's a water bowl and cookies at the registration desk, and they don't add a pet surcharge (their room rates aren't the lowest but they don't gouge). Surrounding town is very dog friendly, the boardwalk along the beach is prime ground squirrel habitat which means hang on to those hounds! My pair love love love to sniff and sight all the little rodents and are positively electrified while they're there. Lots of sightseeing opportunities and many good restaurants. Not terribly expensive. Really friendly town that's not 100% horribly commercialized (although it is a tourist town). Eat at the Sebastian Store near Hearst Castle for the best French dip you'll ever have - live dangerously and have them add the horseradish

Cons

No nightlife. Town closes up at 7 pm.

Gulf Side - Florida

Pros	From Cape San Blas to the Keys, the Gulf coast of Florida is very dog-friendly. Lots of things to do, from walking on the beach to strolling thru the shopping districts. Best seasons are early Spring and late Fall, when the beaches are not crowded.
Cons	Hard to find reliable dog-sitter if you want to do something without hounds

Outer Banks, North Carolina

Pros	Of course Dewey and all of the greyhound weekends are my first choice, but the Outer Banks is so dog friendly. Only place I have gone with my family where the dogs could spend time with us on the beach under our umbrella. Even rented a pontoon boat and our dogs were free to join us (which they did).
Cons	None. August can be hot.

Kanab, Ut - Greyhound Gathering

Pros

Greyhounds can socialize with other greyhounds and people that love greyhounds. My fondest memory is the tremendous joy it brought to my best friend Jessie who was suffering from osteo sarcoma. It was a long hard trip for him. But when we pulled into Kanab, Jessie's teeth started chattering, something he had not done since the cancer started. He could not wait for me to lift him out of the car as he pulled with all his might, to greet all his greyhound buddies and their human companions. A wonderful memory for us.

Cons

2200 mile drive for us

Myrtle Beach, SC - Beach Bound Hounds

Pros	Beach Front Hotel. Didn't really have to drive anywhere for anything. Just a nice relaxing vacation
Cons	11 hour drive

Gettysbury, PA - Greyhounds in Gettysburg

Pros

Greyhounds in Gettysburg (4th weekend in April) attracts upwards of 1000 people. Vending, seminars, picnics, games and lots, lots more. We have several favorite restaurants in Gettysburg, a few allow dogs on their patios. Pet-friendly lodging and leashed dogs are permitted in nearly all of the Civil War tourist venues (except the cemeteries) and Ghost tours. One museum, downtown, permits leashed dogs inside. Our 7th trip, and we still haven't seen and done it all.

Cons

Long drive for some

Jekyll Island, Georgia - Sandy Paws

Pros	Best selection of vendors. Large rooms. Interesting island activities. Wonderful guest speakers. Close to home for us.
Cons	Limited restaurants and shopping.

Utica, NY - Greyhound Acres

Pros	Individual dog runs off each bedroom. Didn't have to bring ANYTHING for the hounds (except food), beds, bowls, raised feeders, toys, jackets if needed, XPens, crates, baby gates - everything was provided!
Cons	They are closed.