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NOTE: Some of
these activities have been added since publication of the most
recent issue of your newsletter, Footnotes.
Always check here for the most up-to-date list of activity information.
The Florida Trail Association also lists activities on their Activities
Calendar.
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| November - 2009 |
| DATE |
LOCATION |
DETAILS |
LEADER |
11/01
Sunday
8:00am |
Lettuce Lake Park |
Exercise
Walk - Lettuce Lake Park -- Cancelled
The Park is located on Fletcher Ave. (near the
Hillsborough River) in N. Tampa. Meet at 8:00 AM in the second parking
lot (left) inside the Park. Walk up to five miles, then join us
for coffee.
We are celebrating our 20th year, or more, of doing this activity.
So everyone come and visit. |
Jan Meeks
813-920-0702
Send email
John Bangos
Send email |
11/07
Saturday
9:00am |
Morris Bridge |
Kayak/Canoe
Paddle
Meet at 9:00 a.m. to paddle from Morris Bridge to Sargeant's Park
and back. Contact Elaine Williams for directions. |
Elaine Williams
727-865-0993 (H)
727-249-9045 (C)
Send email |
11/08
Sunday
8:00am |
Lettuce Lake Park |
Exercise
Walk - Lettuce Lake Park -- Cancelled
The Park is located on Fletcher Ave. (near the
Hillsborough River) in N. Tampa. Meet at 8:00 AM in the second parking
lot (left) inside the Park. Walk up to five miles, then join us
for coffee.
We are celebrating our 20th year, or more, of doing this activity.
So everyone come and visit. |
Jan Meeks
813-920-0702
Send email
John Bangos
Send email |
11/12
Thursday
9:00am |
Silver Lake |
Day
Hike - Silver Lake -- 6 miles
Meet at McDonalds, SR 50 and I-75(exit301)at 9 a.m.We will then
drive to the trailhead and hike the 4 mile loop thru sandhills and
along the Withlacoochee River,then on to our scenic lunch spot,alongside
the lake.
Bring water,lunch,bug spray and wear appropriate footwear. Hikers
are asked not to use cell phones while hiking! There is a $2.00
parking fee. |
Tom Hogan
352-597-5499 (H)
352-442 5870 (C)
Send email |
11/14 - 11/15
Weekend |
Potts Preserve |
Work
Hike - Potts Preserve
It's more of the fun we had in October, so come out and participate
in a really great weekend. Linda will cook supper, and the campfire
should be more than memorable. Chocolate is there, and the river
should be beautiful at this time of the year. Camping will be available
for the weekend. Call Linda for more information. |
Linda Dawson
352-726-7293 |
11/15
Sunday
8:00am |
Lettuce Lake Park |
Exercise
Walk - Lettuce Lake Park -- Cancelled
The Park is located on Fletcher Ave. (near the
Hillsborough River) in N. Tampa. Meet at 8:00 AM in the second parking
lot (left) inside the Park. Walk up to five miles, then join us
for coffee.
We are celebrating our 20th year, or more, of doing this activity.
So everyone come and visit. |
Jan Meeks
813-920-0702
Send email
John Bangos
Send email |
11/19
Thursday
8:30am |
Withlacoochee River Park |
Day
Hike - Withlacoochee River Park -- 6 miles
About 6 miles. Nice walk through flat forest, some river hammock
some pine flatwoods. Bring water, lunch, dress for weather. About
6 miles east of Dade City. Take River Rd to Auton, turn left from
Auton into park. If you cross river, you went 100' too far past
Auton.
Meet at Canoe launch parking at 8:30. |
Mitch Almon
352-796-4740 (H)
813-579-0007 (C)
(Cell for day of hike only)
Send email |
11/29
Sunday
8:00am |
Lettuce Lake Park |
Exercise
Walk - Lettuce Lake Park -- Cancelled
The Park is located on Fletcher Ave. (near the
Hillsborough River) in N. Tampa. Meet at 8:00 AM in the second parking
lot (left) inside the Park. Walk up to five miles, then join us
for coffee.
We are celebrating our 20th year, or more, of doing this activity.
So everyone come and visit. |
Jan Meeks
813-920-0702
Send email
John Bangos
Send email |
| December - 2009 |
| DATE |
LOCATION |
DETAILS |
LEADER |
12/05
Saturday
9:00am |
Hillsborough River State
Park |
Day
Hike - Hillsborough River State Park -- 3.2 miles
We will meet at 9:00am at the beginning of parking lot#4. This parking
lot is closest to the pool and the concession stand (Spirit of the
Woods Cafe). We will hike the 3.2 mile trail within this State Park.
Bring lunch, or money for lunch at the Spirit of the Woods Cafe.
Also bring insect repellent, water, hat and anything else you need
to make your hike enjoyable. Park entrance fee required. The GPS
coordinates at the Main Park Entrance are: N28_08.410 W082_13.630. |
John Bangos
813-892-4442
Send email |
12/05
Saturday
8:45am |
Myakka River State Park |
Myakka
River State Park Work Party
The work schedule will include clearing, blazing and maybe bridge
repair. If anyone wants to camp, there will be free camping available
Friday and Saturday night at the Camp Romaine Young site. We will
work on Saturday and possibly on Sunday, if needed. Saturday morning
the work crew will gather inside the Rt 72 guard shack at 08:45am,
before heading out on the trail. Tell them at the guard house that
you are with the FTA and they wave the entrance fee. Camp-ing is
remote and you will need all your camping supplies. No electricity
or water. We do go back to the main camping area after work to replenish
water and ice and if you like, take a shower. Bring lunch, water,
gloves, hat, and sun screen. |
Bill Martin
941-349-7171 |
12/06
Sunday
8:00am |
Lettuce Lake Park |
Exercise
Walk - Lettuce Lake Park -- Cancelled
The Park is located on Fletcher Ave. (near the
Hillsborough River) in N. Tampa. Meet at 8:00 AM in the second parking
lot (left) inside the Park. Walk up to five miles, then join us
for coffee.
We are celebrating our 20th year, or more, of doing this activity.
So everyone come and visit. |
Jan Meeks
813-920-0702
Send email
John Bangos
Send email |
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12/11 - 12/13
Weekend
|
Withlacooche State River
Park |
Annual
Holiday and Suncoast Reunion Hike and Wiener Roast
Charles and Virginia Edwards will again host our annual Holiday
Party and SC Reunion at Withlacoochee River Park in Dade City on
December 21, 2009. The hike will start at 9:30 AM. Our hotdog lunch
will be around 12:30 PM . If you do not want to hike, come for the
lunch and visit other members and friends. We would like to see
a lot of old members as well as new members join us. Hot dogs, buns
and coffee will be provided from the $2.00 registration fee, but
bring a dish to share for a lot of people. Lori Sahler has graciously
volunteered to be the contact. Please email or call her to tell
her how many are coming and what you are bringing. This did not
happen last year, and we almost ran out of food! Donations of door
prizes will be appreciated. Since this is a holiday (Christmas,
Hanukkah, other), please bring your Holiday decorations respective
of your culture? We are in need of decorations this year. We hope
to see everyone there this year.
Schedule:
FRIDAY 12/11/09:
3:00 pm Campers Set up camp
5:30 pm Load up for ABC Pizza, Dade City
8:00 pm Camp Fire, Pop Corn, Sing-along
SATURDAY 12/12/09:
8:25 am Joe Spooner's canteen service starts making the delicious
coffee.
8:30 am Registration
9:00 am Short Hike in the Park
11:00 am Suncoast Chapter Meeting
12:00 pm Holiday Party and Lunch Main dish: Turkey, or Hot Dogs
and maybe even Potato Pancakes (Latkas) Bring a dish to Share (should
serve at least four)
4:30 pm Saturday Campers set camp
7:30 pm Campfire
SUNDAY 12/13/09:
8:00 am Coffee and Cake
11:00 am Cleanup and head home. Happy Trails! |
Lori Sahler
813-325 5393
Send email
Lois Vega
352-238-7939
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12/13
Sunday
1:00pm |
Clearwater Beach |
Day
Hike North Clearwater Beach to Caladesi Island State Park
This is a 3 mile hike each way. On the sand all the way! The sun
sets at 5:40pm on this date so we should meet about 1 pm at the
parking lot for Mandalay Park Public Beach. BRING LOTS OF QUARTERS
for the meter. There is a forested trail in the core of the park,
as well as a concession stand, restaurant grill and public bathrooms.
If you prefer to only do half the hike, you can take the ferry from
Honeymoon Island and meet us. Anyone who wants to stay after sunset
and have a light repast, please let me know. We can go to Frenchy's... |
Barb Motitz
813-735-0195 (C)
Send email |
12/19 - 12/20
Weekend |
Potts Preserve |
Work
Hike - Potts Preserve
This is a great way to celebrate one last 2009 workday. We will
still have plenty of work for everyone, and Linda will cook a special
Christmas Supper. Whoever wants can bring a Christmas dessert: theme
chocolate. Camping will be available for the weekend. Call Linda
for more information. |
Linda Dawson
352-726-7293 |
| January - 2010 |
| DATE |
LOCATION |
DETAILS |
LEADER |
01/02 - 01/03
Weekend |
Myakka River State Park |
Myakka
River State Park Work Party
The work schedule will include clearing, blazing and maybe bridge
repair. If anyone wants to camp, there will be free camping available
Friday and Saturday night at the Camp Romaine Young site. We will
work on Saturday and possibly on Sunday, if needed. Saturday morning
the work crew will gather inside the Rt 72 guard shack at 08:45am,
before heading out on the trail. Tell them at the guard house that
you are with the FTA and they wave the entrance fee. Camp-ing is
remote and you will need all your camping supplies. No electricity
or water. We do go back to the main camping area after work to replenish
water and ice and if you like, take a shower. Bring lunch, water,
gloves, hat, and sun screen. |
Bill Martin
941-349-7171 |
01/21
Thursday
9:00am |
Hillsborough River State
Park |
Day
Hike - Morris Bridge to Tampa Bypass Canal -- 8 miles
Meet John at 9:00am for a 7-8 miles hike through an area dominated
by pines, oaks and palmettos. We will hike on multi-use trails from
Morris Bridge Wilderness Park to the mouth of Cow House Creek, where
it empties into the Tampa By-pass canal, and return. You will get
to experience, on foot, some of the uniquely named trails like "Heart
Break", "Grandpa", "Palmetto", "Indian"
and others. Bring comfortable shoes, lunch, insect repellent, water,
hat and anything else you need to make your hike enjoyable. A nominal
Entrance Fee (Apx. $2) per vehicle may be required. The GPS coordinates
at that location are: N28_05.910 W082_18.741 |
John Bangos
813-892-4442
Send email |
