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Pemi River Tubing and Camping
Date/Time: Friday 7/25/2008  - Sunday 7/27/2008 
Status: Running
Contact: Dan Logan

PEMI RIVER TUBING AND CAMPING - Near Thornton, NH - 7/25-7/27 Dan L. and his co-lead Denise are heading to the Pemigewasett River area in NH for a weekend of camping, and there'll be tubing down the Pemi as well. Come alone, bring your friends, bring your kids! Contact Dan to nail down the specifics. Camping is about $30/night and tubing is appx. $15 additional.

Alpine Garden Hike
Date/Time:  
Status: Proposed [exp. 6/30]
Contact: Kathy Kelley

ALPINE GARDEN HIKE - White Mts., NH - Proposed for June '08 Kathy is pondering a hike to the Alpine Garden and is looking for others who would be interested. The day has not been set yet--it'll be based on weather and when the flowers are in bloom. Trails under consideration are the Nelson Crag Trail and the Lionhead Trail. Contact Kathy to be put on the interest list as plans evolve.

Photography Hike - Groton MA
Date/Time: Sunday 5/11/2008 
Status: Canceled - Now 5/18
Contact: Kiirja Paananen

FERNS UNFURLING PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE - Groton, MA - 5/11 This activity has been moved to 5/18. "Ferns Unfurling" early morning photography hike at the J Harry Rich State Forest in Groton, MA. Flat walk along trails by the Nashua River and along a rail trail. May be muddy. Contact Kiirja for meeting time and place.

South Moat
Date/Time: Sunday 5/11/2008 10:00:00 AM
Status: Running
Hotline: This activity may have updated information on-line. See the Bulletin Board.
Contact: Kathy Kelley

SOUTH MOAT - Albany, NH - 5/11, 10am Join Kathy for a hike to South Moat Mountain near North Conway, NH. The hike will be 5.4 mi. round trip with an elevation gain of 2300' via the Moat Mountain trail. Depending on interest, the group may head over to Middle Moat as well. Expect a few isolated snowy/muddy sections as well as some spring flowers. Bring lunch, water, sunscreen, bug spray, and warm layers for the top. The south trailhead for Moat Mountain Trail is on Passaconaway Rd. (also known as Dugway Rd.). From stoplight in Conway at jct. of NH 16 with NH 153, drive N on Washington St. and soon go L at fork, which becomes West Side Rd. At 0.9 mi. from stoplight turn L on Passaconaway Rd. and follow it 3.2 mi. to new trailhead parking area on R. Check the on-line hotline for updates.

Lilac Sunday - Emerald Necklace
Date/Time: Sunday 5/11/2008 10:30:00 AM
Status: Running
Contact: Michael Schuttenberg

LILAC SUNDAY - EMERALD NECKLACE - Boston, MA - 5/11, 10:30 Michael writes: According to the horticulturists at the Arnold Arboretum, the lilac collection there (one of the largest in north America) is supposed to be in peak bloom on Lilac Sunday, [11 May this year], so gather up your mother---or your kids---on this Mother's Day and do the annual lilac walk. Meet at the Boston International Hostel at 12 Hemenway Street (near Mass. Ave and Boylston) at 10:30 Sunday morning. NO RAIN DATE; WALK GOES RAIN OR SHINE. Starting at the hostel, the route will be about 5 miles, following Boston's famous and historic Emerald Necklace to the Arboretum where we will spend time viewing and smelling the lilacs, bonsai collection, and a few other lovely spots. After the arboretum, walkers are free to stay longer, leave, or join those of us who may head to a local Dominican restaurant nearby for some buena comida tipica. We will always be in the cities of Boston or Brookline, so public transit bailout points will be nearby along the way, but some walkers may go all the way back intoBack Bay, the full round-trip distance is probably around 10 miles. The meeting point can be most easily reached by public transit using the Green Line's Hynes Auditorium stop (one block away) or the Orange Line's Mass. Ave station (about a half mile away). Parking in Back Bay will be difficult if there is a Red Sox game at Fenway Park that day, and there may be some local college commencements happening that day also. Click here for more general information about Lilac Sunday.

Photography Hike - Groton MA
Date/Time: Sunday 5/18/2008 8:30:00 AM
Status: Running
Contact: Kiirja Paananen

FERNS UNFURLING PHOTOGRAPHY HIKE - Groton, MA - 5/18, 8:30am "Ferns Unfurling" early morning photography hike at the J Harry Rich State Forest in Groton, MA. Flat walk along trails by the Nashua River and along a rail trail. May be muddy. Walk starts at 8:30am from the Sand Hill Rd. parking lot of the Nashua River Rail Trail.

Bartlett Inn Weekend
Date/Time: Friday 5/23/2008  - Sunday 5/25/2008 
Status: Running
Contact: Kathy Kelley

BARTLETT INN WEEKEND - Bartlett, NH - 5/23-5/25 Welcoming Committee Kathy K. and Social Director Alan Fajvan are heading to The Bartlett Inn in the White Mountains for a weekend of socializing, hiking, biking, sightseeing, shopping, or relaxing in the hot tub. If there's interest, Alan will arrange for a group dinner on Saturday night (e-mail Alan). Contact Alan or Kathy for more info. The Bartlett Inn has different styles of hotel rooms and cottages. Dogs are welcome. Information about special GONewEngland rates is here.

Providence Restaurants
Date/Time:  
Status: Proposed
Contact: Alison ODonnell

PROVIDENCE RESTAURANTS - Providence, RI - 1-2 Fridays per month Providence has some amazing restaurants. Alison proposes dining in Providence one or two Fridays per month. 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! 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.

Kayaking N.Shore or NH
Date/Time:  
Status: Proposed [Exp 9/30]
Contact: Gary Meehan

KAYAKING - North Shore of MA, spots in NH - Spring/Summer 2008 Gary is polling the interest level in kayaking on the North Shore (e.g., Plum Island) and in southern New Hampshire (Pawtuckaway Lake, Great Bay, Salmon Falls River). Any outings he would run would be small groups of 3 or 4 people. The first outing would probably be towards the end of May. These would be leisurely paddles, and everyone would be required to be use a PFD, and be liable for their own safety.

Canoe-Kayak in the White Mts.
Date/Time:  
Status: Proposed [exp. 6/30]
Contact: Dan Logan

CANOEING AND KAYAKING IN THE WHITE MTS. - Proposed for some time in June '08 Dan would like to put together a group of those interested in canoeing/kayaking in the White Mountains. It'll be a long weekend---or just a day---Dan would like your input and suggestions!

For more information:
Get Outdoors New England Web Site - http://www.GONewEngland.org
Get Outdoors New England Crew - GONewEngland-Crew