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Get Outdoors New England Bulletin Board Last update: 3/11/2010 8:42:57 PM

Proposed Events - Need Your Input!
Wapack Hikes
SERIES OF HIKES ALONG THE WAPACK TRAIL - Southern NH, North-Central MA
Date/Time:  
Contact: Kathy Kelley
Status: Proposed
Providence Restaurants-WaterFire
PROVIDENCE RESTAURANTS, RIVER WALK, WATERFIRE - Providence, RI
Date/Time:  
Contact: Alison ODonnell
Status: Proposed

March 2010
Wakefield Rec. Volleyball
WAKEFIELD, MA ADULT ED REC VOLLEYBALL - Mon & Weds, 3/8 through 6/15, 7:30-10pm
Date/Time: Monday 3/15/2010 7:30:00 PM - Tuesday 6/15/2010 10:00:00 PM
Contact: Ken Leonard
Status: Running
Hike or Ski Tuckerman Ravine
HIKE OR SKI TUCKERMAN RAVINE - Crawford Notch, NH - 3/28
Date/Time: Sunday 3/28/2010 
Contact: Randy Cheyne
Status: Running

April 2010
Wildcat Wildfire Pentathlon
WILDCAT WILDFIRE PENTATHLON - Glen, NH - 4/17
Date/Time: Saturday 4/17/2010 
Contact: Randy Cheyne
Status: RSVP
Learn Basic Orienteering
LEARN AND PRACTICE ORIENTEERING - Durham, NH - 4/17, 10am-3:30pm
Date/Time: Saturday 4/17/2010 10:00:00 AM
Contact: Faye Doria
Status: Running
Niagara Falls Long Weekend
NIAGARA FALLS LONG WEEKEND - Buffalo/Ontario - 4/23-4/26
Date/Time: Friday 4/23/2010  - Monday 4/26/2010 
Contact: Tom Watson
Status: Running


Details



Proposed Events - Need Your Input!
Wapack Hikes
SERIES OF HIKES ALONG THE WAPACK TRAIL - Southern NH, North-Central MA
Date/Time:  
Contact: Kathy Kelley
Status: Proposed

SERIES OF HIKES ALONG THE WAPACK TRAIL - Southern NH, North-Central MA
Kathy is considering doing a series of hikes on the Wapack Trail in southern NH and was wondering if anyone else might be interested. A few Kathy thought would be interesting are the traverse over Holt Peak and Burton peak and optionally Kidder Mountain or the hike to Barrett Mountain, Stony Top, and optionally Pratt from Windblown cross-country center. Please email Kathy if interested and she will follow up later this winter / early spring with some hike postings.

Providence Restaurants-WaterFire
PROVIDENCE RESTAURANTS, RIVER WALK, WATERFIRE - Providence, RI
Date/Time:  
Contact: Alison ODonnell
Status: Proposed

PROVIDENCE RESTAURANTS, RIVER WALK, WATERFIRE - Providence, RI
Providence has some amazing restaurants. Fine dining on Federal Hill, ethnic cuisine and a walk along the artsy Thayer St. near Brown University, perhaps a movie at the avant garde Avon Theatre. There's even buffalo wings and local brews to sample!
Also: Providence offers an exciting River Walk and WaterFire, which Alison would also like to check out once in a while.
Make plans with Alison to spend a night or two enjoying what Providence, RI has to offer.
If you are not familiar with Providence, the group can meet at Alison's place and head out from there.


March 2010

Wakefield Rec. Volleyball
WAKEFIELD, MA ADULT ED REC VOLLEYBALL - Mon & Weds, 3/8 through 6/15, 7:30-10pm
Date/Time: Monday 3/15/2010 7:30:00 PM - Tuesday 6/15/2010 10:00:00 PM
Contact: Ken Leonard
Status: Running

WAKEFIELD, MA ADULT ED REC VOLLEYBALL - Mon & Weds, 3/8 through 6/15, 7:30-10pm
You can join any number of days/weeks into the "season" (it is pick-up, not league play). You can play as long as you want each night (some people arrive at 8pm, some leave at 9pm). Volleyball is back. $30 (check or cash) total for the season, Monday and Wednesday nights, 7:30-10pm (appx), all are welcome. Galvin Middle School, 525 Main St. in Wakefield, MA (out back in the Plansky Gym, entrance near soccer fields). This is an adult continuing education program where beginners are welcome (you will learn as you play). Teams are mixed up every week, basic rules are followed, and games are more fun than serious (this is "recreational", not a "league"). Many people have been attending for years!
Meet Your Webmaster there on the first night, or just come along and sign up with Dan Sherman (or Jody) and join in. Dress in appropriate, comfortable gym clothes (the gym is cool in the colder weather, but be ready for hotter temps on warm/hot days), wear sneakers, and bring water. Changing rooms are usually available. Once in a while attendees should help sweep the floor before play and help set up and tear down the nets.
No play on school holidays/vacations, snow days, and school special events (you will be notified, make sure Dan gets your e-mail address when you meet up with him at the gym).
Directions: Route 128 (95) N or S to Exit 39 (North Ave./Wakefield) At ramp end, turn right if traveling northbound, turn left if traveling southbound. Proceed on North Avenue, approximately 1 7/10 miles through several sets of lights toward Wakefield. After you go through the traffic lights at the train depot, go approximately 2/10 mile, and look to the left for a large soccer field. Take a left at the end of the chain link fence just before the DPW building. Walton Field (big soccer field) will be on your left and Plansky Gym is there on the right (the name is over the entrance doors).
You do not need to RSVP; just show up and play!

Hike or Ski Tuckerman Ravine
HIKE OR SKI TUCKERMAN RAVINE - Crawford Notch, NH - 3/28
Date/Time: Sunday 3/28/2010 
Contact: Randy Cheyne
Status: Running

HIKE OR SKI TUCKERMAN RAVINE - Crawford Notch, NH - 3/28
Randy writes: Once again, starting early at the Joe Dodge lodge, hike the Tuckerman Ravine trail to the bowl. Hikers hang out on the rocks and watch the crazies. Skiers/Boards assault the rim and ride down. Steep slopes above the treeline. Best scenery in NH.
The hike in is almost 3 miles, mostly uphill. We won't be setting records uphill. Potential weather requires layers, serious preparation. This site describes the area.
Weather or dangerous conditions will postpone. Please email the host if you have questions or want to join and get the start time and location.


April 2010

Wildcat Wildfire Pentathlon
WILDCAT WILDFIRE PENTATHLON - Glen, NH - 4/17
Date/Time: Saturday 4/17/2010 
Contact: Randy Cheyne
Status: RSVP

WILDCAT WILDFIRE PENTATHLON - Glen, NH - 4/17
Randy is looking for participants!
Randy writes: Who wouldn't be interested charging a fun leg of this race? Your choice: 6 mile run, 6 mile white water kayak, 18 mile bike, 2 mile (uphill) hike, 1 mile ski. All positions available, especially the kayak (April, White Mountains). Rules require a coed team.
What a great reason to keep those running or gym appointments through the winter.
Note: This is NOT the heavier duty Inferno Race held on the same day. I race to complete and have a good time.
A better description of the race is here. There is a small entry fee.
Please don't make me do this alone!
Team naming rights available!

Learn Basic Orienteering
LEARN AND PRACTICE ORIENTEERING - Durham, NH - 4/17, 10am-3:30pm
Date/Time: Saturday 4/17/2010 10:00:00 AM
Contact: Faye Doria
Status: Running

LEARN AND PRACTICE ORIENTEERING - Durham, NH - 4/17, 10am-3:30pm
Faye is attending a map and compass skills workshop put on by Up North Orienteers. Learn basic orienteering skills and practice them out in the woods.
From 10 to noon: Progress through a series of stations to learn and practice basic map and compass skills (reading the map and its features, using the compass and map for navigation, using the compass and surroundings to return to a point, using the map to determine distance, navigating around impassable obstacles).
From 11am to 1pm you can practice what you learn on a longer orienteering course in the woods.
The cost is $5 for the workshop and woods course. You will need to register and sign a waiver form. Bring your own compass, but if you don't have one, there are some to borrow. Note that there are no restroom facilities at the site. Activity runs rain or shine.
Directions to the workshop: From Route 4, exit at Route 155A (UNH - Whittemore Center). Turn towards Durham and travel 1.2 miles on that road. Take a right at the light onto College Road and travel 0.3 miles. Turn right onto South Drive, go under the RR overpass, and make an immediate right onto Waterworks Road. Take your first left into the parking at the Gregg Hall lot. If that lot is full, go back to Waterworks Road, turn left onto Colovos Road, and right into the parking for Chase and Ritzman Labs. Registration is in front of Gregg Hall.

Niagara Falls Long Weekend
NIAGARA FALLS LONG WEEKEND - Buffalo/Ontario - 4/23-4/26
Date/Time: Friday 4/23/2010  - Monday 4/26/2010 
Contact: Tom Watson
Status: Running

NIAGARA FALLS LONG WEEKEND - Buffalo/Ontario - 4/23-4/26
Tom will be spending time at Michael's Inn in Ontario for a long (3-day) weekend at Niagara Falls. Max. of 4 people, 2 rooms with views of the Falls, cost is $50 total for three nights (Friday, Saturday, Sunday, depart by noon on Monday).
Passport required. Carpool from the MA/RI area (no limit on the number of cars…drive time is about 8 hours).

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