If you have any suggestions for Spring hikes (either a place or educational theme) please email me at: connecticut.chapter@sierraclub.org Spring Hikes! Let’s wander for an hour and a half the rolling hills of Penwood State Park in Simsbury next Saturday 5/25 at 10am. We meet at the parking lot just off the Rte. 185 park entrance. We wait no more than ten minutes for latecomers and then we are off! Please mapquest/GPS Stafford Street and Hartford Road intersection in Simsbury, CT for a close site to park entrance. Directions below. Please RSVP yes only via email by Friday night.. If you say YES and change your mind, please let me know in case you were the only one so I can hike nearer home instead. My email good to 10pm Friday night to RSVP yes only. After that, please call me no earlier than 8:30am the hike day morning at 860-796-6558 to only check status in case of weather. email me here Directions: Rte. 91 to exit 35B, Rte. 218 west. Take 218 until you reach Rte. 189 north in Bloomfield. Turn right onto Rte. 189 and continue north to Rte. 178. Turn left onto 178 proceed to end where it intersects with Rte. 185. Turn right onto Rte. 185. Ahead about a mile on the right is park entrance. Friendly dogs are welcome but they must be leashed if others approach us. Messes on the trail must be removed. All hikers, adults and children over 10 years of age, and with or without dogs are welcome at this free drop in event as long as they refrain from cell phone use and smoking and can tolerate our dogs. RAIN CANCELS. To be removed from this list, please email me "unsubscribe." Hope to see you on the trail! Take care, Renee Greater Hartford Sierra Club Lake Kayaking: Meet noon on Sunday 5/26/13 at Lower Bolton Pond state boat launch, 1043 Boston Turnpike, Rte. 44 in Bolton, CT. 175 acre quiet lake good for a couple hours relaxed paddling to start our season. Can rent boats 11am at EMS Manchester if you don’t have one. Reserving ahead of time recommended. Safety vests must be worn at all times. Please no cell phone use on the water. RSVP yes only by Friday 5/24/13 8pm to Renee at email me here or to be placed on her kayak email list for future events. Renee Taylor Take care, |



