Lompoc Pre-Dog Show Adventures

Yesterday, after walking with the dogs around Solvang, we realized that the RV space that had been reserved at the show grounds, that promised to have power AND water, did not have an electric outlet that was compatible with the one in the Sprinter van. The hookup was 220 (or 208?...whatever, it was wrong) and the Sprinter was 110. After several stops at RV sales stores, auto parts stores, Kristina located the very last, and very dusty/dirty, $50 adaptor plug in stock at an RV repair shop. Off to the show grounds to bathe and groom dogs!


Upon our arrival at the RV space next to the show grounds, we went in search of dog bathing stations. Several loops on foot around the grounds revealed that water had not yet been turned on by the City of Lompoc for public dog bathing, but it was promised soon. Then promised in half an hour. Then later that day. Then the ETA was postponed until the NEXT day (show day) altogether, which doesn't work at all.

Kristina had noticed that in one corner of the RV area, which was actually a couple of baseball fields, there was a faucet with a hose attached and a grooming table nearby, as well as a couple of motorhomes. The people in one of the motorhomes informed her that this was THEIR area, but she was persuasive enough that the one motorhome person agreed to let her walk dogs over there to bathe one at a time.

After bathing two dogs, the people in the Montana motorhome removed the knob from the fawcett so that no one else could use the faucet in THEIR area. We never did see those Montana people or the breed of dogs that they had, but we have our suspicions! Let's just say, a certain breed that's classified as a sighthound that really isn't. Hmmmmm, now what could that be??

We then realized that WE were parked near the second baseball diamond, and did some investigating on our own and found a hidden public faucet (without a knob), near our space! Luckily the Sprinter had a pair of pliers packed away, and a hose as well, and we were able to turn on the water and bathe the last two dogs there. We girls can be pretty ingenious, don't you think?!

Afterward, six of us enjoyed a truly excellent dinner at Sissy's Uptown Cafe which I highly recommend, and will be a definite "must visit" the next time I'm in Lompoc.

Today is the Specialty!