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3/29
Saturday
8:30 am
Moderate
Orange
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Wekiwa Springs State Park,
Hike. Meet inside the park at the
Sand Lake parking lot between 8:15 & 8:30 am. Plan to hike about 7 miles
on sandy trails, look for songbirds, fox squirrels, scrub jays, deer and
perhaps a bear (doubtful). Bring water and snack. No reservations needed.
Members and non-members welcome. Event Host: Erica Johnson ericadj@earthlink.net
407-327-4044
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4/5
Saturday
9 am
Moderate
Seminole
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Beginners Off Road Bike. Join me for a
fun morning peddling the Little Econ tract just east of Oviedo. This single
track runs through scrub & hardwood forest and along the Little Econ
River. I plan to take an easy pace so that all can enjoy the ride.
Experienced riders are welcome to join us and you can peddle at your own
pace or ride with the group. You must have an off road fat tire type bike
and helmets required. Reservations required. Event Host: Dennis Gonzalez dennisg@cfl.rr.com.
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4/12
Saturday
9 am
Leisure
Seminole
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New Member Coffee and Hike. Meet at 9:00
AM at Big Tree Park on General Hutchison Pkwy, 1/2 mile off 17-92, 3 miles
north of Hwy 434 or 2 miles south of Lake Mary Blvd. This is a very small
park so just look for our WT T-shirts. We will share hot drinks, Danish, and
fruit and introduce new members to board members. We will give a brief
history of our organization and answer questions then visit "The
Senator" which is a very large cypress tree & hike a short trail in
nearby Spring Hammock Environmental Center. While this is mainly for new
members, all are welcome for this leisurely walk. No reservations required
but a head count is appreciated. Please contact Lynn Van Horne Lynnv@oco.net
or 407-331-8609
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4/12
Saturday
9 am
Leisure
Marion
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Ocklawaha River Paddle. Join us on this
beautiful wilderness river located on the western edge of the Ocala National
Forest. We will paddle from the Hwy. 40 bridge to Gore’s Landing. The
put-in will be at the Wayside Park ($2.00 county park fee) located at the SW
side of the Hwy 40/Ocklawaha River bridge just east of Ocala. We will enjoy
a leisurely pace (with the current) to Gores Landing ($2.00 county park
fee), which is approx. 10 mi. The area has abundant wildlife, including
turkey, otter, birds, deer, bear and even the occasional wildcat, panther,
and monkey travel this area. Registration required, members and non-members
welcome. Event Host: Shelley Claudin claudins@eccic.com
(preferred) or 407--281-7181.
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4/18 - 4/20
Friday - Sunday
Moderate
Hamilton
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Suwannee River, Paddle/Camp. We'll meet
in White Springs Friday, mid morning. Trip will include the sections near
White Springs, possibly including the Shoals, a rapid which can be easily
portaged if preferred. May include a little hiking. Camping may be on the
river or at Stephen Foster State Folk Culture Center in White Springs.
Contact Erica for the plan. Reservations required. Members and invited
guest. Event Host: Erica Johnson ericadj@earthlink.net
or 407/327-4044
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4/26
Saturday
Leisure
Marion
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Rainbow Springs State Park Paddle. We
will meet at the campground for the put-in located just outside Dunnellon.
The paddle will be a 6 mile section of the river with crystal clear water
and a temperature of 72 degrees. We will paddle to the spring, back to the
campground area for lunch and then continue down river to the take out.
Limited to 12 boats. Directions: from I-75 in Ocala exit at SR
40 and go west.
Continue on SR 40 for about 14 miles and turn left at SW 180th
Avenue Street. The campground is about 2 miles on the right. Event host: Kim
Joiner. Contact for reservations at kjoiner@cfl.rr.com
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4/27
Sunday
4 pm
Leisure
Seminole
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Cross Seminole Trail Bike and dinner at
Heathrow Panera. Meet at EE Williamson Blvd Trailhead. Exit
I-4 at 434 and go west until the first light, turn right on Markham
Woods Rd. Go 2 miles and turn right on EE Williamson Blvd. Go
about one block. The parking lot is just a grassy area. We will
ride about 10 miles round trip, past Panera and through Heathrow and
possibly to Sylvan Lake. Then back for dinner at about 6 PM. Some rolling
hills, all black top surface. Reservations appreciated but not
required. Event Hosts: Lynn Van Horne and Kurth Chin Fatt Lynnv@oco.net
or 407-331-8609
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5/3
Saturday
10 am
Leisure
Volusia
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Beach Walk and Lighthouse Tour. Join us
for an uphill hike to the top of the Ponce Inlet Lighthouse on Sat. May
3. We will meet at 10:00 am at the lighthouse, climb to the top for
fantastic views of the surrounding area and then explore the adjoining
museum at our own pace. After we will have a picnic lunch bring your
own) at the adjoining park and then drive over to New Smyrna Beach for a
beach walk that should last about an hour. Reservations required.
Event Host: Liz and Bob Rood rrood@cfl.rr.com
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5/5
Monday
7 pm
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WT Board Meeting. The
Board will meet at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Orlando.
All members are welcome to attend. Please contact the President 2 days in
advance if you would like to present new business
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5/9 - 5/11
Friday - Sunday
Moderate
Volusia
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Tomoka
Camp/Bulow Hike. Join us for a two night campout at Tomoka State
Park. Friday night we will go to an area restaurant at
nearby Ormond Beach. On Saturday morning meet at 9:00 at
campsite #62 to carpool to Bulow Creek St Pk. We will hike to
the Bulow Creek Plantation Ruins Historic Site. Tomoka
provides great opportunities for biking and canoeing as well. At
dusk we will head to the beach for a leisurely stroll and then return to
site #62 for a potluck and campfire. Participants are welcome for
any part of the day or weekend. From I-95 head east on SR 40;
turn north on 5A. Call 1-800-326-3521 to reserve a spot. No
electric site for two nights is $22.30. Then email or call trip
Event Hosts: Lynn Van Horne and Kurth Chin Fatt Lynnv@oco.net
or 407-331-8609 |
5/17
Saturday
9 AM
Orange
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2003 Spring Gathering,
Annual Business Meeting. Moss Park,
Pavilion #3, for a day of activities, food and organizational business.
Activities include: "Used Gear Sale", Business Meeting and
Lunch. Paddling, hiking and trail biking opportunities are available.
Those who would like to join hike hosts Lynn and Kurth for Split Oak Trail
meet at 9 am for the approx. 2 hr. hike. A cookout will follow at 12 with
WT providing the hamburgers/hot dogs, drinks, ice and place settings.
Please bring your side dish, dessert or snack item to add to the meal.
Moss Park charges $1.00/per person entrance fee. Please RSVP by Friday,
May 9th, to mary.bruce@siemens.com
or 407-736-5745. Directions: Take 436 (Semoran Blvd.) south to
Hoffner Rd. turn left (south); after passing under 528 continue for
approx. 2.5 miles to Moss Park Rd., (Just past red & white radio tower
on left-hand side.) Turn left & continue for 4 miles into Moss Park.
For more details see page 6 of the newsletter or check the website. |
5/24
Saturday
8:30 am
Moderate
Marion
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Buck Lake Hike. This
5+ mi. hike will be along the Florida National Scenic Trail from the CR445
trail crossing near Alexander Springs to Buck Lake in the Ocala National
Forest. It is a mostly shaded trail through both open forest and dense
vegetation. We will meet at the Buck Lake Recreation Area and
shuttle back to the starting point. There is a day use fee of $4 at
Buck Lake. You will need correct change. From Altoona and SR42
travel north on SR19 approx. 9 mi. At the Buck Lake sign go west on
FR595 approx 2 mi. and then left at the next Buck Lake sign and into the
campground area. The forest road may be rough. Bring lunch, plenty of
water, and repellant. Open to members and their invited guests.
No reservation needed, but notifying host will allow an update to be
sent if needed. DeLorme Gazetteer p. 73. Event Host: Chuck
Russakov trekker1@cfl.rr.com
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5/31
Saturday
8:30 am
Leisure
Orange
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Rock Springs Run, Paddle. Meet at King's
Landing in Apopka at 8:30 am to paddle this 8 mile gem of a stream. Launch
plus takeout fee = $5. Bring lunch. Rentals available at King's Landing if
needed (407/886-0859). Members and Non-members welcome. No reservations
needed. Event Host: Erica Johnson ericadj@earthlink.net
or 407/327-4044
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6/7
Saturday
9 AM
Strenuous
Alachua
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Santa Fe River Paddle. There’s no
better place to paddle as the warm summer months set in than the Santa Fe
river. Numerous, crystal clear 72-degree springs all along the way keep you
cool while you enjoy beautiful scenery. Located about 20 miles north of
Gainesville in High Springs, FL, we plan to paddle a 15-mile section from
the Hwy 441 bridge to the Hwy 47 bridge. As we float downstream, we will
experience river banks choked with pines, cypress, oaks, and other
hardwoods. An abundance of wildlife can be sighted year round, including
several species of turtles, birds and fish. On occasion, beaver, otter,
deer, wild boar, can be spotted. We will be using an outfitter (Santa Fe
River Canoe Outpost 386-454-2050) to shuttle our boats back to the put-in
and the fee will be $12 per boat. Canoes and kayaks can also be rented from
the outfitter. Reservations required. This is listed as strenuous for the
length of the paddle, however, it is a downstream paddle w/ the current.
Event Host: Dennis and Kim Gonzalez – dennisg@cfl.rr.com
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