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August 15, Saturday: OPEN
August 22, Saturday: OPEN
August 29, Saturday: OPEN
September 2, Wednesday 7:30 PM, PLANNING MEETING: This quarter’s
planning meeting is being held at the Southeast Regional Library, right
after the September monthly meeting. We will be planning for October,
November, and December. It is the club members who come up with the
activities. Think about what you would like do during the next quarter, and
join us at the meeting. Non-members are welcome to attend.
September 5,6,7 Saturday, Sunday, Monday (Labor Day Weekend): OPEN
September 12 & 13, Saturday/Sunday 9:00 AM: CAMPING AT PARKERS PLACE
Plan on visiting the Retired Horse Farm in Alachua or hiking an easy trail
in the morning. Bring your swim suit and we’ll cool off at the springs at
Rum Island in the afternoon. After a refreshing dip in the springs, we’ll go
back to Jeff’s and settle in for the evening. Jeff and Sandy will supply the
meat (Jeff will do the cooking!) Bring a dish to share (when you sign up for
the trip, please indicate category, i.e. dessert, salad, veggies, etc.) This
will be an easy camping trip designed for beginners* who want to practice
before the Fall camping trip. After dinner, we can sit around the fire and
share camping experiences and swap tall tales (Jeff’s favorite!) In case you
have never been to Jeff’s, there’s plenty of room to pitch tents – he lives
on 5 acres with 2 horses, a dog and a cat! It’s beautiful and very relaxing.
*All campers are welcome regardless of
experience level, but first-time campers are encouraged to attend,
especially if you plan on going on the Fall trip! If you need camping
equipment, let us know and we’ll help coordinate that for you. Bring your
questions, concerns and just come on out and have a good time!
Cost: A bag of carrots at the Horse Farm and for Jeff’s horses! The hiking
trail and Rum Island are free. You may possibly need money for breakfast.
Food: Pack your lunch! Bring plenty of water/beverages and a dish to share
for Saturday night’s dinner. Breakfast will either be leftovers or we’ll go
to a local restaurant. Equipment: Tent, sleeping bag, etc., chair, bug
spray, swimming suit, good walking shoes. Directions: When you sign up, be
sure to provide an email address and we’ll send directions to you. Leader:
Jeff P. 386-462-4918, Co-Leaders: Sandy P. 955-4550, Stephanie M. 502-1005
September 19, Saturday, 7:00 AM: ROCK SPRINGS PADDLE/WEKIWA SPRINGS STATE
PARK: The Wekiva River/Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail is officially
designated as part of Florida’s Statewide System of Greenways and Trails.
This canoe trail begins at Kings Landing on Rock Springs Run and continues
down the run until it meets the Wekiva River. Rock Springs Run is bordered
by Rock Springs Run State Preserve on one side and Wekiwa Springs State Park
on the other. The mixture of swift and placid water offers a frequent change
of pace. Traveling through sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, hammocks and
swamps, paddlers will see a variety of wildlife including limpkins and white
ibis. Quiet observers may see some rare and endangered species like the
Florida black bear, wood stork and sandhill crane. Numerous islands,
tributaries and lagoons provide opportunities for side trips and camping. We
will do about a 5 hour paddle from King’s landing to Wekiva Springs State
Park and then explore the park. We will meet at the McDonalds on Old St.
Augustine road and I-95 and LEAVE at 7:00. It is about a two hour drive to
the put in spot. It is $6.00 to get into the park. Bring LUNCH to take on
the paddle, a boat it you have one and all the other stuff that goes with a
paddle and plenty of water. I am looking into rentals so let me know if you
want to rent a boat. Leader: Diane J. 821-6707. For more info on the web:
http://www.floridastateparks.org/WekiwaSprings/
September 26, Saturday: OPEN
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
October 8 through 12 Thursday through Monday,
HANGING ROCK STATE PARK, DANBURY, NC:
I have made reservations at Hanging Rock State Park in Danbury, North
Carolina. We have group sites one and two. Please put this on your
calendars and make arrangements for time off (if necessary) for our annual
trip to see the beautiful colored leaves of Fall. The trip is 489 miles or
about 8 hours. The park opens at 8 AM and closes at 8 PM so no one can
enter or leave after that. There are a total of 14 trails, ranging from
easy (0.4 miles one way) to strenuous (7.4 miles one way). There are two
loops. One is a strenuous 4.4 miles and the other is a strenuous 6.0
miles. More information will be provided when the time is closer. Please
email me if you are interested in being a part of our fun fall fest in North
Carolina. Leader: Earline V 614-8629 email e.veltman’at’comcast.net
Additional info on the web at
http://www.ncparks.gov/Visit/parks/haro/main.php
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2009 Monthly Meeting Schedule
MONTHLY MEETINGS are
always on the first non-holiday Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
at the Jacksonville Public Library, Southeast Regional Branch, at the Gate
Parkway exit off
J. Turner Butler Boulevard. Subscribers to our free YahooGroups email list
service
receive an automatic
reminder message in their email two days before the meeting.
WEDNESDAY, September 2, 2009 – 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, October 7, 2009 – 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, November 4, 2009 – 6:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, December 2, 2009 – 6:30 PM
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