by way of Prospect Mountain, VT XC Ski:
“Think Snow!
While we’re waiting for more snow, take a look at these photos of snowflakes taken through an electron microscope.”
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Gorp Articles: Hiking in the Hudson Valley, NY
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Excerpted: “A simple walk in the woods reveals the Hudson’s history as a source of natural riches. Mianus River Gorge and Pawling Nature Preserve trails traverse wooded land never again to be farmed or logged. Trails at both places go through second-growth hardwoods and hemlock”cathedrals.” But the scarred earth on the Bull Hill hike, the result of quarrying, reminds the hiker that rocks don’t grow back. Osborne Preserve offers river views, lush forests and plant life diverse enough to include cactus. The western Hudson Valley is another great epicenter for hiking: hikers throng to Harriman State Park and Surebridge Mountain.”
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Just a friendly reminder that this weekend, October 28-29, we end Daylight Saving Time for this year. We’ll still meet at our regular time, it’s just that it will be 11:30 Standard Time this time! Don’t forget to set your clocks back an hour and enjoy an extra hour’s sleep if you can. If you don’t, you may find yourself waiting it the parking lot for an extra hour until the rest of us show up!
With the loss of daylight at the end of the hikes, we will try to compensate by paying extra attention to leaving the college lot as soon as possible after 11:30. Try to be prompt and not hold us all up by straggling in late!
-Greg.
Harriman Hikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974
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How To Be Punctual
Not sure how much this has to do specifically with hiking but we can all use whatever help we can get in this area of our lives!
Time for a Flu Shot
Now is the time of year when the pharma companies ship their flu vaccines. The upcoming cold winter months are normally flu season.
So what do you want to do this year?
-Spend 2 miserable weeks flat on your back like you do each year?
OR
-Spend an hour or two to get a flu shot? (…and be well enough to hike those two weeks;-)
Here is a great website with lots of listings for flu shot clinics:
Do It!
Harriman Hikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974
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Iron Bound II- The Sequel!
IRON BOUND II-THE SEQUEL! ***
The following event is in addition-to and does not replace or
affect Harriman Hikers regular Sunday Hike.
Harriman Hikers meets every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine, year-round, as we have for over 30 years.
Please see this event’s invitation info page for further details.
The first Evening in The Iron Bound on September 9th was a big success with about 10 people attending. Many people who could not make it on the 9th have asked if there would be another opportunity.
DETAILS:
INVITATION URL- Please note –>*RSVP REQUESTED*<–
DATE: Saturday November 4th, 2006
TIME: 7:00pm
PLACE: Iberia Peninsula Restaurant
63-69 Ferry St.
Newark, N.J. 07105
(973) 344-5611 (973) 344-1657
Directions available on the restaurant website:
[url=http://www.iberiarestaurants.com/]http://www.iberiarestaurants.com/[/url]
Ample parking available on premises.
ATTIRE: Casual
COST: Moderate, $20-$30 plus drinks and tips.
NOTES:
*You need to pay your own way*
*Plan is to order on (1) check and each pay their share like we do at MBG –>Please bring enough CASH to pay your own way and please expect to tip for good service.*
We need at least 15 people rsvp’d and confirmed
attending in order for the restaurant to give us a private dining
room.
If you drink, please drink RESPONSIBLY. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.
Harriman Hikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974
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More About Raymond H. Torrey
More information about Raymond H. Torrey can be found here.
Hiking in Dutchess County, NY
This web page on the Dutchess County Tourism website has a list of interesting trails, parks, destinations and organizations in Dutchess County, NY for the outdoors-minded.
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Hiking by the Light of the Silvery Moon
By RICH BEATTIE
“IT was dusk when the hikers grabbed backpacks and water bottles and headed into the woods of Cheyenne Canyon, outside Colorado Springs. With darkness closing in, the hikers, most in their 40′s and wearing sturdy boots, forged ahead, some not even bothering to turn on flashlights. As the sun’s last light faded, a bright full moon was growing ever more clearly defined against the darkening sky.”