Wednesday Feb 24th DOC members will meet in Bucksport for another outing consisting of walking & candle pin bowling & pizza. If you plan to attend contact Jim or Kathy Z for details.
If you want to see some pictures from last years outing check out the pictures posted in the "Blog Archive 2008 Dec 5th"

Activity Schedule - 1st Quarter 2010

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Activity Schedule - January, February, March 2010

If you have not yet paid your 2010 dues, please make out check to Downeast Outing Club for $5 per member and send to Bob B. If you can't remember whether or not you are paid up, contact the club Treasurer at downeastoutingclub@yahoo.com.

Unless otherwise specified meet at 10AM. All activities are subject to last minute change at this time of year so watch for email updates. Also, be sure to call the contact person before heading out. If you cannot reach contact person call Gordon R.
In consideration of other hikers, please, no dogs on the trail.
Remember to bring your lunch & water.

Jan 7 Boggy Brook Road

Meet on Nicolin Rd. in Ellsworth.

If you plan to attend Contact Gordon or Jane R.

Jan 14 Hampden Bog and Trails

Meet at 44 Ichabod Lane in Hampden

If you plan to attend Contact Mindy B.

Jan 21 Witch Hole Pond in ANP

Meeting place TBA

If you plan to attend Contact Don P.

Jan 28 New Trails at Hirundo WLR in Alton

Meet at Burger King in Old Town

If you plan to attend Contact Christina D.

Feb 4 Orland Wildlands North entrance

Meet at Bald Mountain Road entrance

If you plan to attend Contact Joe and Ellie B.

Feb 11 Eagle Lake Loop in ANP

Meet at Eagle Lake parking lot.

If you plan to attend Contact Judy E.

Feb 18 Caribou Bog in Old Town

Meet at Burger King in Old Town

If you plan to attend Contact Shirley E.

Feb 24 Bowling in Bucksport

Details pending

If you plan to attend Contact Jim or Kathy Z

Feb 25 No Hike Today

Mar 4 QUARTERLY MEETING

Potluck lunch St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth at 12:00 noon

If you plan to attend Call hostesses: Christina D. , Jane B., or Pat B.

Walk in Black House Woods after lunch

Mar 5 Friday Special Walden Park Preserve

Meet off Essex Street in Bangor.

If you plan to attend Contact Gloria H.

Mar 11 University Trails

Meet at Farm Rd. in Orono

If you plan to attend Contact Sue S.

Mar 18 Railroad Tracks in Franklin

Meeting place TBA

If you plan to attend Contact Mary Beth D.

Mar 25 TBA

The next meeting of the planning committee will be at 10AM on Feb 26 at Mr. Paperback in Ellsworth. Contact any of the following with suggestions and offers to lead hikes: Sue S., Linda B., Joan T., Jim Z. , David A. , Joe B. , Gloria H. , or Jane and Gordon R. .

The Downeast Outing Club, its members and contact persons, take no responsibility and have no liability for any accident or injury associated with its activities. Participants do so at their own risk and with the understanding that trip leaders are not experts.

Souffle Reminder

Souffle Lesson in Castine

Don't forget that Jessie R. has volunteered to hold a Souffle cooking class at her house.

The date will be Saturday , January 9th at 10am. in Castine.
If you are interested in attending please call Jessie ASAP to let her know.

DOC Luncheon and Annual Meeting Dec 3rd

The Manor Inn in Castine was the venue for this years annual DOC Luncheon. 64 Members enjoyed some fine food & company this year. Our current club President Jim Z. has passed the gavel to Gordon R. as our new club President.

Cedar Swamp Mt.Nov 19

Once again great weather for about 30 DOC hikers. Enjoy these pictures of the Cedar Swamp Mt. hike led by Christina D.

GPMT - Cross-Country Snowshoe Hike

This is not a DOC Event
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Sunday, Dec. 27
Full moon cross-country snowshoe hike… up to the lower ledges of Great Pond Mountain . Meet at 6 pm at Wildlands Dead River gate on the Don Fish Road for a two-mile loop hike up to awesome views of Alamoosook Lake and Dead River and beyond. We will ascend following old tote roads and descend via the Stewart Gross Path. Most of the slopes are moderate, with a couple of steep sections. In case of bad weather, the hike will be postponed to Thursday, Dec 31. Please call Jennifer Riefler at 469-2045 or email at jriefler@mdirss.org to preregister.

Thanksgiving Day 2009

The Third Annual Thanksgiving Pot-Luck at Bob & Sandy's house was about as nice as one could imagine. 13 DOC members enjoyed a dinner prepared by culinary experts from all corners of downeast Maine. Dinner was followed by an obligatory round of dominoes . . . a domino winner was never actually announced and never appeared to be all that important.







As you night expect desert was the best part of the dinner.

December 4th. Schedule Change

George and Gail have rescheduled their hike cancelled in October to December 4th.
This hike is on the Orono Land Trust property identified as "Colburn-Tech Park."

Meet at 10:00 am at the Orono downtown parking lot behind Margaritas and the Pub. There are no restrooms available on the hike so please allow yourself enough time to use the facilities at the town office nearby.

The walk should take approximately 2.5 hours. On the trip, watch out for the Big Old Tree, Pineapple Tree, Porcupine Tree, and Lightening Tree. In addition, we will pass a very old cemetery that actually has at least one Civil War veteran interred there. We will start
by following the Stillwater River Trail to the Tech Park, Down Teaberry Hill, and into the Colburn area. We will exit the trail at Winterhaven and continue along Bennoch Road back to the Parking Lot.

Some may wish to bring lunch but there are a few restaurants nearby for those who choose to eat out. Please call George and Gail if you plan to attend.

Souffle Lesson Anyone ?

Jessie R. has volunteered to hold a Souffle cooking class at her house.

The date will be Saturday , January 9th at 10am. in Castine.
If you are interested in attending please call Jessie ASAP to let her know.

Nov 19 Cedar Swamp Mountain

Another glorious day was waiting for 30 DOC hikers to climb to the top of Cedar Swamp Mountain. Christina D. was the hike leader and she did a marvelous job of keeping the group together.