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by John Troupe & Deanna Baillie
Every spring we try to bring you a travel story based on our As John and I made arrangements we decided to make this
adventures out and about in the Bay Area and beyond. For our Spring Travel story. We arranged to stay at the Hyatt
the last couple of months John and I have been out visit- Regency Monterey Hotel since we knew this to be a fabu-
ing local breweries while we out going to various dog parks lously dog-friendly hotel that had a restaurant and sports bar
and trails to keep our 4-legged kids happy and content. on site. The Gathering of the Cu started on Saturday morn-
These have been such great family outings that we thought ing and is located right off the freeway and close to the Hwy
we would share them with you and all the other beer-loving 68 exit, we came in on Friday and decided to get rested up
canine lovers out there! for the “Games.” We, of course, did not plan on hitting the
This hops-inspired story started in October of 2014 when we biggest storm of the season on our way down the Highway,
decided to go to the Annual “Gathering of the Cu” for The and there were a couple moments I thought we would float
Northern California Irish Wolfhound Club. This event is into the parking lot at the hotel.
always on the first weekend of
December and is held at Toro Dinner was an easy decision,
Park in Salinas on Hwy 68 since there was no way we
near Monterey. This “gath- were going out in that storm
ering” brings together Irish again; We headed into the
Wolfhound owners from hotel’s TusCA Ristorante.
all over California for some We were so overwhelmed
games and bonding with with the service and wonder-
their dogs as well as an Ocean ful food that it was an easy
Beach Walk in Carmel and decision to say to ourselves,
lunch at a canine-friendly “Now we know where to stay
establishment. (Aren’t they all every year for this event!”
in Carmel?) The food and the wine that
accompanied the meal were
Photos by Michelle Jones of Napa Happy Tails Pet
Photography & Greeting Cards
