05 June 2010

Great greyhound extravaganza

Just a quick post to report on our day out at the Great Greyhound Extravaganza at Newmarket. The good news is that we didn't get thrown out, although Susie was doing her level best to excel in the grumpy/bossy stakes (shame there wasn't a class for that as she would have romped home). The even better news is that lovely old Ranger claimed 3rd place in the 10 years + greyhound boys class - nothing more than he deserves and his yellow rosette is already decorating the fridge. Cue much huffing and 'I'm bored with this now' antics from the shortlisted-but-not-placed Susie, the piece de resistance being a serious amount of nose digging that left a big hole in the gardens and madam with a brown grimy conk..


However, the best was saved for last as Richard and Sue (and Lou and Blue dogs) from Indigo Dream pitched up mid pm - I hadn't even known they were coming until yesterday evening and having had to turn down their kind offer of a cruise on Sunday, it was a real bonus to get some of their company after all. Only sorry it couldn't have been for longer. As they'd actually been cruising that morning in readiness for their charity trip tomorrow, and then had to endure a very tedious drive cross-country, their dedication to the greyhound cause was all the more impressive. And impressive too was the much vaunted meeting of the two ladies...no, not me and Sue, but Susie and Lou - two growl-alikes who after an initial rumble or two (mainly on Susie's side I'm ashamed to say) seemed to settle down okay, even deigning to walk next to one another as we left. The fact that no blood was spilt or fur removed was a great result - I wonder whether they knew they'd met their match?

So this was a real step forward in my 'one day we'll do this' convoy cruise with seven greyhounds in tow...because for once, it would be lovely not to have to call premature time on our get-togethers with Richard and Sue but to have a fab day's cruising in company, have a drink or five, enjoy a relaxed dinner and then retire to our respective boats for more of the same the next day. And they'd probably not mind if we slipped a farting dog or two into their cabin....

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

You're quite right - we wouldn't even notice a few extra farting dogs - all the oxygen in the boat has already been replaced by Lou's emissions this evening and Blue rolled in a particularly juicy cowpat earlier.....

It was fab to see you - I thought that Susie/Lou would be a bloodbath - weren't they good. Of course, the rest were good as well, but we expected that!

Cruising with all 7 - what a fab idea in a vigilante, "you're either in my pack or you're going for a swim in the canal,Pal" sort of way......

We'll do some more plotting the next time you come on board.....

Sue, Indigo Dream

Rhea said...

Well done Ranger - the only boy we haven't met. Tess sends her love to Susie, Tess is 14 now, almost blind and finding it harder to get around, but I bet she could still muster up a run with her old pal!

We have left Streethay and are on the T&M currently, maybe we'll meet up again one day......

Chris, REM

Dogsontour by Greygal said...

Hi Chris, I can just see those two still having a tear-up, albeit at slower speeds! Give Tess a kiss/lick from the pack and keep me posted on your progress round the system. Bound to cross paths sooner or later and we'll have a beer or three.

Dogsontour by Greygal said...

Some serious plotting needed over coffee and doughnuts,Sue. I'm booking in for next weekend if poss!

Jan - Greyhound Slave said...

I have just found your blog and you have answered my question about Greyhounds & narrow boats.
We have three Greyhounds and a Lurcher and we are thinking about narrow boating with the dogs and would it work. I know we have to be confident ourselves before taking all the gang out but you have given us hope.

Have a wonderful summer cruising with your loveley dogs.

Jan