• A Hike and a Walk

    A Hike and a Walk

    We have a two-fer for you this week. Indian Brook Reservoir in Essex Meet on Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 in the upper parking area.(Straight, NOT left at the gate)  150 Indian Brook Rd, Essex Junction, VT 05452. Directions at this link. We plan to walk about a two-mile loop around the reservoir, following the white trail on…

  • The New And Improved Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail to St Albans

    The New And Improved Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail to St Albans

    It has been a while since we ran our bikes. The state has been busy refurbishing the Missisquoi Valley Rail. They started in St Albans and are closing in on Richford So let’s take a look at how they have done. Trail Map at this link. Meet this Wednesday, October 1st 10:00 am at Sheldon…

  • Niquette Bay State Park Hike and Cookout

    Niquette Bay State Park Hike and Cookout

    Wednesday,  September 24 (rain date Thursday,  September 25). RSVP ASAP to Jena Chafin (jenachafin@gmail.com) .   Niquette Bay State Park, 274 Raymond Road, Colchester. Admission is free with Green Mountain Passport. (For those over 62, this may be obtained for $2 from your Town Clerk and is valid at Vermont State Parks for life.) Otherwise admission is $3…

  • Conditioning Classes,  Speaker Programs, Picnics & Paddling

    Conditioning Classes, Speaker Programs, Picnics & Paddling

    All, We have four things for you this week. 1. Preseason Conditioning Classes We have expanded the very well received pre-season condition classes and now have five more openings available. First come / first served. Please reply to Colette Jurnak (c.m.j@comcast.net) who will let you know how to pay and secure your spot. This excellent…

  • Walk at Smuggs, Picnic at Niquette

    Walk at Smuggs, Picnic at Niquette

    The Picnic at Niquette Bay State Park Please do RSVP to Jena Chafin jenachafin@gmail.com if you expect to come to the picnic at Niquette Bay State Park on Wednesday,  September 24 (rain date Thursday,  September 25). This Week’s Walk. This week’s Wednesday walk is on the trails at Smuggs. We plan to walk a two-mile…

  • Paddle  & Picniquette

    Paddle & Picniquette

    This week we paddle again at the magnificent Green River Reservoir. Meet at Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00am at the lower parking and boat launch area of the Green River Reservoir State Park. The details are unchanged from prior visits – Link Here Our annual, and very popular walk and picnic at Niquette Bay State Park is looming Wednesday, …

  • Paddle At Green River Reservoir & Gear Sale!!

    Paddle At Green River Reservoir & Gear Sale!!

    This weeks scheduled paddle at Green River Reservoir is postponed by one week. Meet at Wednesday, August 27th, 10:00am at the lower parking and boat launch area of the Green River Reservoir State Park. Also my spies tell me that the ski shop at Smuggs is having a clearance sale and they want stuff gone so they don’t…

  • Hike at Rock Point

    Hike at Rock Point

    This week we will hike at Rock Point in Burlington. Trails | Burlington, VT | Rock Point We will meet in the Leddy Park parking lot near the entrance to the bike path at 10:00AM on Wednesday, August 13.  Rock Point offers over two miles of walking and hiking trails on 130 acres of privately owned and conserved land along the shores…

  • A Day At The Lake

    A Day At The Lake

    All: Bonnie and Jack are again generously offering us a picnic at their lakefront house in Milton on Friday, August 8th from 11:00 to ?? They do need an approximate number of attendees RSVP to Bonnie ASAP(See the email to members for Bonnie’s contact details and location address) Bonnie & Jack will be providing the…

  • Smuggs 55+ Club : This Week? Nut’n Honey.

    Smuggs 55+ Club : This Week? Nut’n Honey.

    This week you all get the week off. But there a couple of noteworthy things to mention… SMUGGS CO-OP You may recall from months ago that a group was forming to explore operating Smuggs as a co-op. They sent out an update recently that is included below.You will find them at  www.smuggscoop.com where you can…