We got a postcard in the mail reminding us to register and get pledges.
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We arrived about 9:30 - not bad considering construction detours! The
line was HUGE around the Pancake Man
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But the line was quiet around the registration area.
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Priscilla and Lisa Marie are checked in and ready to go!
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The girls enjoy the quiet for a bit longer...
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....because it's CRAZY in the event field! A couple of border collies
greet us as we enter.
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Prissy and Gracie decide they can be the welcome committee!
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Look, Gracie....here comes another dog!
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The girls mill around to check out the booths
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They sniffed around a lot - there were all kinds of aromas to
investigate..
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Dogs ready for adoption from the shelter were introduced to the crowd!
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Priscilla and Gracie wonder if they need another sibling...
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Gracie checks out the available puppies...
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We wait for the start of the walk.
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Priscilla enjoys a beautiful Sunday morning.
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Look! Another Border Collie!
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Look! A cute puppy!
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Gracie checks out the information booth
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There are all kinds of animals here!
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Priscilla wonders if the walk will ever get started.
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Gracie looks at the line for the vendor booths - we tried three times
to see the vendors - too many people in line, and moving too slowly.
Forget it.
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Priscilla reminds everyone how cute she is
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....it it time yet??
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Gracie flirts with yet another dog...
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The walk begins with the release of homing pigeons
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...symbolic that we want all animals to return home...
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...and today is all about forever homes!
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The adoptables and NHS Alumni dogs begin the walk
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We start moving toward the start line
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Now any dog who wants can walk over the stage.
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Stage?? Forget about it! Let's walk!!
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Gracie flirts again as we start walking
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Let's go!
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We take to the streets....
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...over the grass
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...following the signs
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Wow! What a bunch of puppies!
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Border Collies don't like to be behind...
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....so they start moving up through the crowd
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Looks like only one dog can read the sign....
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The girls stop to look over the crowd!
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Well, let's keep passing people and puppies...
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The girls enjoy walking on the grass
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Prissy tells Gracie what the sign says...
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Keep moving, girls!!
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Gracie's friend says "hi"
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Moving around a pack of dogs
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Hi, everyone...time for a photo opportunity!
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Look at the crowd up ahead!
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Gracie tells Priscilla to catch up!!
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Rounding a corner...
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This is where we turn around and head back!!
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The girls make quite a team
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Wait a minute! Are they really dogs??
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Walkers are going both directions!
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Gracie and Prissy have only a few more dogs to move around!
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Over the grass...
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...back to the sidewalk....
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....through the park....
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....look for the sign to turn....
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There it is! Let's go!
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Great! Head down, then up the hill
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...over the bridge
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...down the lawn to the parking lot...
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Hooray! Let's get back to the start line!
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The girls are proud of their speed walking...
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Priscilla tells everyone about it!
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Oooh! Cool shades!
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After checking the vendor line (still too long) we head back to the car
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Priscilla suggests one last stop....
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We head back to the shelter
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Check out the map....yes, there it is....
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Over here....
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See the tent...there's not much of a line!
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I smell pancakes!
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We finally get some pancakes (and sausage!) to share. What a fun
day...sausage, treats, squeaky toys...it must be Puppy Heaven!!
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