Updated! Perth Dolers Beach Meet!

[RallyValley]

I'd like to come along if it ends up being at Kwinana beach if that's cool

I'd only bring Weez tho since Fox has zero interest in other dogs.

Yes I would like to meet you and Weasel! There should be a dog there to represent for the Kelpies!!

[Weasels]

Yay! :D Although I'm not sure Weez is up to the pressure of respresenting all kelpiekind

[trinabean]

I'd like to come, but I think Bruno is too OTT to inflict on laid-back dogs.

A rough-playing, 12 month old, entire male Boxer who LOVES other dogs and goes selectively deaf....Best I wait a while I think!

Until we've done more Obedience and he's been desexed .....

[Weasels]

Aw Trina, but I would love to meet my fellow roadtripper :D Perhaps you could borrow a dog - or substitute a kid ;)

[Tiggy]

I'd like to come, but I think Bruno is too OTT to inflict on laid-back dogs.

A rough-playing, 12 month old, entire male Boxer who LOVES other dogs and goes selectively deaf....Best I wait a while I think!

You pretty much just summed up my Bear. He has been desexed now though but that didn't make a difference. :D

[trinabean]

I'd like to come, but I think Bruno is too OTT to inflict on laid-back dogs.

A rough-playing, 12 month old, entire male Boxer who LOVES other dogs and goes selectively deaf....Best I wait a while I think!

You pretty much just summed up my Bear. He has been desexed now though but that didn't make a difference. :D

Bummer Tiggy, I was hoping desexing might have a slight calming effect, though my gut feeling is it won't.

Bear and Bruno would probably get along like a house on fire..... A play-bowing, zoomie-ing, body-slamming madhouse on fire! I don't think Bruno has worked out how to tone it down a notch (to play with small dogs) so I'm reluctant to bring him!

I would love to meet you too roadtripper Weasels, shall ponder substituting my boisterous boofer with something calm and well-behaved!

[ncarter]

If you don't want "packed" but still a beach, then Kwinana beach is fantastic. It is very easy parking, and very flat but fairly close to the parking. In terms of the water, early morning on a warm day with low wind is best - minimal breeze and a large shallow area before it gets deep makes it safe and calm for the little dogs.

I went for a look down at Kwinana one day, went to the beach closer to the naval base. Is Kwinana beach nicer than that? because it didnt look very inviting.

I would like to go pretty early if its on a weekend so there arnt a heap of people and we are not sitting there for hours in the heat of the day.

I might just bring monte, as stella is a bit too timid with bigger dogs and it would mean one less dog to clean up afterwards.

Edited December 21, 2011 by ncarter

[Weasels]

I went for a look down at Kwinana one day, went to the beach closer to the naval base. Is Kwinana beach nicer than that? because it didnt look very inviting.

Did you go to the 'seaweed beach' further south towards Waikiki? There is a big variation in the quality of beaches, with Rockingham foreshore and safety bay being very narrow beaches, but there are much nicer ones in the area I haven't been to Kwinana beach myself yet, but I might check it out next week (wooo holidays!)

(E: quality also varies considerably depending on the time of year)

Edited December 21, 2011 by Weasels

[SparkyTansy]

I went for a look down at Kwinana one day, went to the beach closer to the naval base. Is Kwinana beach nicer than that? because it didnt look very inviting.

Did you go to the 'seaweed beach' further south towards Waikiki? There is a big variation in the quality of beaches, with Rockingham foreshore and safety bay being very narrow beaches, but there are much nicer ones in the area I haven't been to Kwinana beach myself yet, but I might check it out next week (wooo holidays!)

(E: quality also varies considerably depending on the time of year)

yes, and time of day.

If I am thinking correctly, you might have gone to the beach further north? There are some very average beaches further up.

if you googlemap, the meeting spot/parking area for the beach I am talking about is right near Governor Road, on Rockingham Beach Road, just south of the Grain Terminal. Sure, it doesn't look that attractive surrounded by Kwinana's finest industrial monstrosities, but the beach itself has clear water and clean sand. the park has gazebos, bbqs and a toilet block and is well maintained.

If you've seen any of my photos with my girls at the beach that is the same beach.

[Mason_Gibbs]

I will come but may just bring 1 if hubby isn't going to be around

[ncarter]

If I am thinking correctly, you might have gone to the beach further north? There are some very average beaches further up.

if you googlemap, the meeting spot/parking area for the beach I am talking about is right near Governor Road, on Rockingham Beach Road, just south of the Grain Terminal. Sure, it doesn't look that attractive surrounded by Kwinana's finest industrial monstrosities, but the beach itself has clear water and clean sand. the park has gazebos, bbqs and a toilet block and is well maintained.

If you've seen any of my photos with my girls at the beach that is the same beach.

yes thats right the one further north. The photo looks lovely!

Edited December 22, 2011 by ncarter

[SparkyTansy]

Right - who can't do Sunday 8th January? Is a Sunday better?

8.30am until whenever it gets too hot?

If the weather forecast is looking too warm we could put a post in here to advise who isnt coming.

[RubyStar]

At this point in time, 8.30am Sunday the 8th works for me. Maybe even 8 am - gasp gasp I am suggesting an earlier time

(doesn't mean I will actually get there by then, but if I aim for 8am I might be there by 8.30 )

The beach around that area I went to had dirty grey sand, but the water was nice. What is the sand like in that photo of yours, ST? Think I had the right beach!!

[ncarter]

Right - who can't do Sunday 8th January? Is a Sunday better?

8.30am until whenever it gets too hot?

im happy with that. Are we bringing food as well? will have to make my jelly slice. Would love to have a swim with your girls RS. Do they swim just for the fun of it or do you have to throw a ball out? monte will only get in the water if i chuck the ball out and ever then he will only wade not swim.

Edited December 22, 2011 by ncarter

[Tiggy]

Bear swims for the fun of it. :D

[ncarter]

Bear swims for the fun of it. :D

ah cool, and is he is dog that appreciates a solid pat?

[Tiggy]

It depends if he likes you or not. :p

[pie]

if you googlemap, the meeting spot/parking area for the beach I am talking about is right near Governor Road, on Rockingham Beach Road, just south of the Grain Terminal. Sure, it doesn't look that attractive surrounded by Kwinana's finest industrial monstrosities, but the beach itself has clear water and clean sand. the park has gazebos, bbqs and a toilet block and is well maintained.

You go to a different bit to me, I go to just the other side of the grain terminal, but not as far as Wells park, I park in the sandy car park where Kwinana beach rd joins rockingham beach rd, I didn't know that other bit was there! lol

http://g.co/maps/gxedp

[pie]

Some of my photos from Kwinana Beach

[pie]

At this point in time, 8.30am Sunday the 8th works for me. Maybe even 8 am - gasp gasp I am suggesting an earlier time

Who are you and what have you done with RubyStar????

The beach around that area I went to had dirty grey sand, but the water was nice. What is the sand like in that photo of yours, ST? Think I had the right beach!!

Wasn't Cockburn beach was it? Apparently that one has bleak grey sand, I've never been there though just saw it on the Good Dog site once