Wednesday August 5th, Eagle Mountain Walk – Third Time’s a Charm???.

Wednesday August 12th, Bike ride Sheldon Junction to St Albans on the refurbished Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail.

Saturday August 15th, The ever popular Day at Jack & Bonnie’s house on Lake Champlain. Now would be a good time to RSVP to Bonnie, bonnieparenteau@comcast.net

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A Walk on Eagle Mountain

Location: Eagle mountain, Milton
Date: Wednesday August 5th   
Time: 10:00am at Henry Rd.
Organized by Jean Kearney, Demie Lyons, Mary Ingvoldstad, Jean.Kearney@verizon.net 

The Eagle Mountain nature trails are part of 225 acres protecting one of Vermont’s important natural areas. On the walk, we’ll pass through a rolling hay field, sugar maple forests, impressive rocky ledges, and a stunning Lake Champlain view. The summit of Eagle Mountain is the highest point along the shore of Lake Champlain. 

The walk is on cleared trails and is considered easy (with some gentle ups and downs). There are some roots and rocks along the way. Our proposed route is 2.9 miles, but a 2.0 mile route is also an option. 

After the walk, we will be going to lunch at The Sandbar (optional). https://sandbarvt.com/ 

Meet at 10:00 at the Parking Lot AT THE END OF HENRY ROAD (off Beebe Hill Road). Do not park at the entrance off Cold Spring Road. 

Directions at this link

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Location: Sheldon Junction, Missiquoi Valley Rail Trail
Date: Wednesday August 12th   
Time: 10:00am
Organized by Keith Gross kbgrossra@aol.com

For the next bike ride I’m proposing the Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail from Sheldon Junction to the Maple City Diner in St. Albans. This ride is 9.1 miles each way which the group has done in previous summers. Trail conditions should be really good as it was restored last year. 

We will meet at 10:00 AM, at the crossing of the LVRT and the MVRT at Sheldon Junction, site of the large feed plant with plenty of parking. 

Directions At This Link

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Bonnie and Jack are again generously offering us a picnic at their lakefront house in Milton on Friday, August 15th from 11:00 to ??

They do need an approximate number of attendees RSVP to Bonnie ASAP
(See the email to members for Bonnie’s location address and directions)

Bonnie & Jack will be providing the hamburgers and hot dogs and pink lemonade. They have paper plates, cups, and plastic utensils.
As usual bring chairs, coolers, ice, pot-luck items, and drinks.

Would someone bring a case of water?

Bring your sturdy water shoes, and water toys.
There are numerous floats.

The aluminum boat with electric motor is available for fishing, with five rods and reels. BYOB, as in Bring Your Own Bait.

Two kayaks are available with life jackets.

Parking is somewhat limited, so car-pooling would be helpful. As in past years, leave the parking by the house for unloading and for folks with limited mobility. There is general parking past the house a little way up the hill.