Feb 14th 2013 GPMT

This weeks outing (ski/snowshoe) was changed from DeMerritt Forest to the GPMCT in Orland.
Jane and Gordon R. lead about 20 DOC'ers on this weeks outing. 

Thanks to Jane R for the pictures

 

Jan 25th 2013 Piney Knoll

The weather man promised sunny & COLD . . . and for once he/she was correct
Thanks to Jane R for the pictures

Little Duck Pond Jan 17th 2013

Another nice COLD day for the DOC to enjoy with a warm place for lunch and more food courtesy of Scotty F.

 Thanks to Jane R for the pictures

 

 

 

Castine Jan 10th 2013

This weeks hike was a cross country ski and snow shoe outing in Castine at Bob and Sandy's house.  Sunny skies and the promise of hot soup coaxed about 30 DOC members out for the day.

Thanks to Jane R for the pictures

Walden Park Jan 3rd 2013

Shirley E, led this weeks hike in Walden Park trails  . . . part of the Bangor Land Trust property 

 It takes more than a 20' day to keep the DOC locked up inside the house


Thanks to Jane R for the pictures

2013 1st Quarter hiking schedule

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Activity schedule – January, February, March 2013

Unless otherwise specified, we meet at 10 a.m. All activities are subject to last minute changes, so watch for email updates and be sure to call the contact person before heading out. If you cannot reach the contact person, call Gloria H. In consideration of other hikers, please, no dogs on the trail. Remember to bring your lunch. At this time of year, all hikes will be walk, ski or snowshoe, depending on conditions.

January 3: Walden Park trails, part of the Bangor Land Trust. Call Shirley E. if you plan to attend.

January 10: Cross country ski or snow shoe in Castine at Bob & Sandys house.  2+ miles of groomed trails and hot soup for lunch.  Call Bob or Sandra B. if you plan to attend.

January 17: Little Duck Pond, with a walk (or ski or snowshoe) across the pond, in Ellsworth. Call Jane or Gordon R. if you plan to attend.

January 24: Piney Knoll Conservation Area, Orono Land Trust trails, with lunch afterward at the Family Dog in Orono. Call Valerie L, or Christina D. if you plan to attend.

January 31: Witch Hole Pond carriage road, Acadia National Park. Call Don P. if you plan to attend.

February 7: Sunrise Trail (rails to trails) in Franklin, with soup afterward at the home of Call Mary Beth or Frank D. if you plan to attend.

February 14: DeMerritt Forest trails at the University of Maine – with a chance to buy goodies at LaBree’s Bakery. Call Sue S. if you plan to attend.

February 21: Ski or hike or snowshoe in the Waterville area. Call Bruce N. Jim R if you plan to attend.

February 28: RR tracks behind High Street in Ellsworth going northeast to Washington Junction through a large bog. Call Linda B. if you plan to attend.

March 7: Quarterly meeting and potluck lunch at noon, St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Ellsworth. Hosts: George E.and Gail D.and Ann and David J Let them know what you’ll bring -- and don’t forget your place setting.

March 8: Newbury Neck in Surry. Call Ann and David J. if you plan to attend.

March 14: Ellsworth Community Forest, trail to Branch Lake. Call Gloria H. if you plan to attend.

March 21: Bar Harbor – walk to Bar Island, or Sieur de Monts. Call Cora H., and Judy H. if you plan to attend.

March 28: Little River Trail in Belfast. Call Jim and Kathy Z. if you plan to attend.

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 1, at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden. Contact any of the following with suggestions and offers to lead hikes: Sue S. Jim Z. ; Joe B; Gloria H.; Ann and David J.; Jim W.,; 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.

12-7-2012 Acadia National Park Ocean Drive path & Great Head

Judy E. & Trina D. not only lead this weeks hike but also hosted a delicious tail-gate party after the hike.
Thank you ladies 

It was a cold cloudy day on the coast but the thought of hot tea and sweets at the parking lot kept us going

December 7th Ocean Drive path in ANP

 A Judy E. & Trina D. lead 15 DOC'ers on a 6 mile hike on Ocean Drive path and Great Head over looking Sand Beac  ANP is a fine place this time of year when we have it all to our selves.  This day was no exception.  We had our lunch on top of Great Head overlooking the ocean. After returning to the 
parking lot Trina & Judy treated us to a tail gate party of sweets & Hot cider.  What a nice way to end the day.
 

 

Holiday Lunch 2012 December 6th

41 DOC Members attended the annual Holiday Lunch & Quarterly meeting.  Again this year the meeting was held at the Manor Inn in Castine. Jane R. created another slide show of pictures collected from hikes earlier this year.  This years meal was a buffet and everyone seemed to enjoy the day.  Some members took advantage of seasonal Maine weather (cold & clear) to walk around town after the meeting.

November 29: Bayside in Northport

Jim and Kathy Z.lead this weeks hike in the town of  Bayside in Northport. (You figure it out)


Anyway it was another 30' November day in on the Maine coast but still worth getting out and getting some exercise with friends.  

Cool but clear weather and lunch on the beach  . . . eh?

As you might expect there was no difficulty finding a place to sit for lunch with a ocean view here.

 A special thanks to Jim and Kathy for getting us out on a cold day.