Off to Bo-Gee!

I’m packing today for the first outdoor trial of the season!  I always look forward to Bo-Gee‘s trials at the Deerfield Fairgrounds in New Hampshire.  It is a two-ring, unlimited-entry trial, which means there are LOTS of dogs and everyone gets in, no matter what! I am so looking forward to driving up to that big field full of agility stuff, EZ-up tents, and RVs.

I learned last year how much MORE fun the whole shebang is if you camp out. After the trials are over, there is a huge potluck on Saturday night — a great opportunity to relax and socialize with agility friends.  The best part of camping there is that I don’t have to get up extra early and drive — last year I did the first walk-through in my PJs!

I’m running both Gromit and Clewe in all the runs: 3 on Friday, 5 on Saturday, and another 5 on Sunday.  It’s impossible not to get my hopes up, after the last trial (where Gromit was perfect and Clewe nearly so).  I don’t expect another perfect weekend … but it would be wonderful if Gromit Q’d in Standard once or twice!

I will be busy, bouncing back and forth between the two rings running 26 times, woo!  I’m also working as a dedicated scorer.  It’s so much fun, I can hardly stand it. Whee!