2013 3rd Quarter Schedule

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Activity schedule – July, August, September 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.

July 4: Happy Fourth!

July 11: Kennebec Highlands. Jim R., and Bruce N.

July 18: Quiet Side of Mount Desert Island. Ron and Charlotte S.

July 25: TBA. Richard and Candace S.

July 28-30: Camping trip at Shin Pond, Mount Chase. If you plan to go, please notify David J., or Gordon R.. You need to make your own reservations with Terry at Shin Pond Village, 528-2900.

August 1: A walk around historic Bucksport.  Jim Z.

August 8: Schoodic Mountain, East Franklin, with a Donnell Pond dip afterwards. Cora H., and Judy H.

August 15: From Jordan Pond House parking (meet at 9:30 a.m.) over Eliot Mountain to Thuya Garden in Northeast Harbor. Judith C.

August 22: Champlain Mountain and the Bowl, Acadia National Park. Debbie P.

August 29: Black Mountain in East Franklin, with a swim afterwards in Donnell Pond. Dan and Carolyn B.

September 5: Quarterly meeting, St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Ellsworth. Hosts: Marcia P., Ann J., and Cora H.. Let them know what you’ll bring and don’t forget your place setting.

September 6: Canoeing at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge in Alton, with trails for hiking. Canoes are available -- $5 donation. To reserve a canoe, call the trip leader a week in advance. Mary Ann H.

September 12: Pepper Grass Farm in Newburgh, trails and games. Jim W.

September 19: Tunk Mountain, Franklin. Barbara and Dick S.

September 26: Schoodic Head at Schoodic Point. Valerie L., and Christina D.

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, August 23, at Fields Pond Audubon Center in Holden.

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.

Kennebec Highlands 2013-7-11

Jim R. and Bruce N lead this hike

Sorry I can't give credit for these pictures, I wasn't there and don't recall who sent them to me.  Most likely it was Jim (sorry)

Enjoy them anyway.

Bold Coast 2013- 6-27

Linda B. lead this hike on the Bold Coast, 
Pictures courtesy of Gloria H.

2013 2nd Qtr Club Meeting

Pretty good attendance at this meeting and VERY good food, as always.

DOC Quarterly meeting are most always pot luck, which explains the VERY good food.

Treat Point, Frankfort 2013-4-18

 

Skip P. lead  20+ DOC hikers on this weeks hike to Treat Point in Frankfort.  Typical early spring weather (cool & gray) was waiting for us.  Still getting outside for a while is better than being locked up inside.

 

Cadillac Mt Road walk. 2013-4-11

Shirley E. lead us on a road walk up Cadillac Mt. Cold but clear weather, another typical early spring day, was waiting for 20+ DOC'ers who walked the 4 mile road.  

The DOC is lucky to have access to Acadia National Park all year long, especially during the winter when we have it to our selves.

DOC Pictures from 4-28-2006

I found these pictures recently and thought I better post them before they get lost for another 6 years
We were so young then 
I'm not sure who took these pictures

April 4th 2013 Beech Mt.

Gloria H led this weeks hike up one side of Beech Mt and down the other.  She had her hands full on the way down as the trail was like a giant slip & Slide of ice.  Fortunately everybody made it down safe and sound

2013 2nd Quarter Schedule

DOWNEAST OUTING CLUB

Activity schedule – April, May,  June 2013

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

Unless otherwise specified, we meet at 10 AM. 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.

April 4: start at the Pumping Station on Long Pond and climb up Beech Mountain via the South Ridge Trail, have lunch atop the mountain, return via the Loop Trail and Valley Trail., Call Gloria H.

April 11: Cadillac Mt Road walk.. Call Shirley E. if you plan to attend

April 18:  Treat Point, in Frankfort.. Led by Skip P. Call Sue S. if you plan to attend

April 25: TBA, Call Jane & Gordon R. if you plan to attend

May 2: Old Pond Railway, in Hancock. Call Valerie L and Christina D. if you plan to attend

May 9: South Ridge Cadillac Mt. Tailgate party after. Call Judy E.or Trina D. if you plan to attend

May 16: Sears Island. Call Jim & Kathy Z. if you plan to attend

May 23: Upper Ducktrap River, in Lincolnville. Led by Skip P., please call Jim or Kathy Z. if you plan to attend

May 30: Gorham Mt. MDI, Call Ellie B. if you plan to attend

June 6:  Quarterly meeting. St Andrew Lutheran Church, Ellsworth.  Be sure to contact the Hosts ( TBA )  Let them know what you’ll bring -- and don’t forget your place setting.

June 7:  NE Harbor ledges and Lower Hadlock Pond, MDI. Call Barbara and Dick S. if you plan to attend

June 13: Guided tour ECOTAT Garden, Hermon.  Ecotat Gardens and Arboretum in Hermon Visit Bill and Sally 's home afterwards.  Call Bill and Sally B. if you plan to attend   Rain date June 15.

June 20: Furth and Talalay Sanctuaries, Blue Hill. Call Bob & Sandra B. if you plan to attend

June 27: Bold Coast, in Cutler. Call Linda B. if you plan to attend

The next meeting of the Planning Committee will be at 10 AM on Friday, May 31, 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.

Secretary's Report 3/2013

Note as always I have deleted the last name and phone #'s of all mentioned for the members privacy.
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              Downeast Outing Club

Quarterly Meeting at St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Ellsworth; March 7, 2013 Gloria H. presiding;  17 members present

Secretary’s report: was read by Sal R.

Treasurer’s report: $25 was donated to the Dorothy Day Soup Kitchen in memory of Jessie R.  $60 was donated to St. Andrew Lutheran Church for the use of their room. 

Reminder – please send in your 2013 dues to the Treasurer, Bob B. , if you have not yet done so.

Planning Committee:  Jane R. reported on the schedule of hikes for the next quarter.      

Summer camping committee: This year’s camping committee will be Mary Beth D., Ann J. and Gordon R.  Suggestions for possible locations were submitted.

Honorary members: We have 5 new honorary members; Marge & Dave M., Pat &  Bill B., and Janine B..  Congratulations to you all!

Additional outings: We discussed how to handle additional outings.  It was decided that anyone wanting to offer a specific outing should write up the particulars in an email.  That can then be distributed to the club members.

Other: We discussed the feasibility of eliminating the 1^st quarterly meeting in the future.  This meeting has the least amount of attendees.  No decision was made, open to further discussion.

The next Quarterly Meeting will be on June 6, 2013.  Hostesses: Valerie L., Sue S., and Ellie B..

Meeting adjourned.

Respectfully submitted, Sal R., Secretary