January 2007: Happy New Year to Harriman Hikers; old friends and those people who have only just now found us on the internet!

Your webmaster and general-purpose hike cheerleader, Rich and the Harriman Hikers Hike Leaders, Ed and Greg have taken a temporary sabbatical for now from our regular monthly email newsletter to rest up from all the holiday swirl of social activities, enjoy some personal time and reflect on the coming year.

None of this will affect our regular Sunday hikes, which will continue as usual, every Sunday as they have for over 30 years. We’ll be at Parking Lot B-1, South Lots, Ramapo College of New Jersey, Mahwah, NJ 07430 each and every Sunday at 11:30, rain or shine itchin’ to hike and waitin’ for you to join us!

Greg and Ed are busy cooking up new hike routes for our fitness enjoyment during the coming year- dont miss a thing in 2007!

Ed plans to continue his once-a-month Saturday extra hikes (Ed’s January additional hike was on New Year’s Day)-

Stay tuned here on the Harriman Hikers website and join our email newsletter list by registering for news of other additional group activities coordinated by various members and friends of the group as well as occasional general and environmental news of interest to the outdoors and singles communities at-large.

In the coming weeks we hope to update the online photo album backlog of hiking pictures dating back to last summer. We’d like to thank every one who has graciously shared their photos from the hikes and reassure you that your efforts do not go unappreciated. Keep an eye on our photo albums for updates. If you have photos from our hikes you would like to share please attach them to an email and drop them to us at harrimanhikers@gmail.com or, better yet, upload them to your own online photo album and send us the url.

We hope that if you have only just discovered our group and are looking for an opportunity to get out the house into the great outdoors and make friends with other outdoor-minded singles that you will make some time on a Sunday soon and join us for an afternoon of hiking and fellowship in the closer-to-home-than-you-might-think wilderness wonderlands of the State Parks and Preserves of the southern Hudson Valley of New York State and northern New Jersey with their pristine woods, hills, valleys, lakes, rivers and vistas just waiting for you to savor for yourself.

As I sit at my computer and write on this Saturday afternoon in January, 2007, the weather outside is akin to springtime (shall we thank global warming for this?). The windows are thrown open, the sky is blue- it is, for all intents and purposes, a glorious day! The weather forecast for tomorrow is for a sunny day with highs in the 50′s- what better opportunity to spend a day outdoors!

We hope you will join us!

Ciao fer now-

Harriman Hikers
A New York – New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974

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Season’s Greetings to all:

Harriman Hikers is a New York-New Jersey singles hiking club. We meet every Sunday for hiking, rain or shine at 11:30 am at Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ in Parking Lot B-1 South. Complete details on our website, www.harrimanhikers.org

When we say we hike EVERY Sunday, we mean*EVERY* Sunday, just as we have for over 30 years!

Our Annual Sunday after Thanksgiving Hike/Feast was once again a BIG SUCCESS! We were very fortunate to have a simply gorgeous day on Sunday, Nov 26th, 2006 for the Annual Sunday after Thanksgiving Hike/Feast!

As is customary we made sure we got a group photo- see it on our homepage www.harrimanhikers.org. Eventually (along with the current backlog of hiking photos that need to get uploaded) we will add some photos from the Thanksgiving Hike to our photo gallery.

Dont be a shut-in this winter! Cold weather should not hamper you from getting out to stay fit, enjoying ALL of nature’s seasons, meeting new people- and being comfortably warm and dry doing it. Please have a read over our Harriman Hikers Guide to Winter and Cold Weather Hiking and join us in the great outdoors this winter!

In December, there are several events in addition to our regular Sunday hikes, planned privately by members and friends of Harriman Hikers, that may be of interest to you:

HIKER-BIKER-SKIER CHRISTMAS HIKE AND HOLIDAY DINNER SAT DEC 9TH

CASUAL APRES-HIKE HOLIDAY GET TOGETHER AT MBG SUN DEC 17TH

SATURDAY HIKE DEC 23RD LED BY ED BURDZY

STEP INTO 2007 HIKE MON JAN 1ST 2007 LED BY ED BURDZY

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HIKER-BIKER-SKIER CHRISTMAS HIKE AND HOLIDAY DINNER SAT DEC 9TH
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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.

The following event is coordinated privately by Carol Richards and Rich Hobbs

Please see this event’s invitation info page for further details.

! –> EVENTS ARE SEPERATE & OPTIONAL- DO ONE OR DO ‘EM ALL.

! –> ($)= COST IS INVOLVED.

! –> USE LINKS FOR ADDL INFO AND/OR DIRECTIONS.

10a-2p: ($) ICE
SKATING & CAROUSEL
at BEAR MTN ST PK.
Directions & InfoHERE.
NOTE: Bear Mtn St Pk Parking Fee= $6/ car.

2p-5p: FREE CHRISTMAS HIKE led by Bob Gawel. (3 miles total w/ 1 break & stops at historic points) from Bear Mtn St Park to historic Doodletown, NY. OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT on the trail! Bring beverages and snacks to share!
MEETUP: Doubletree Hotel rear pkg lot btwn 12:30 and 1:00p OR 2p at the Bear Mtn St Pk Carousel/ Ice Rink
(back pkg lot)
NOTE: Bear Mtn St Pk Parking Fee= $6/ car.

($) COCKTAILS/ HORS D’OEUVRES FOLLOWED BY HOLIDAY BUFFET at RICHIE’S LITTLE PLACE!

COST: $25 PER PERSON PAID IN ADVANCE (includes hors
d’oeuvres, meal, dessert, coffee/ tea, tax & tip!)

5:30p-6:30p: COCKTAILS/ HORS D’OEUVRES (CASH BAR)

7p-9:30p: BUFFET DINNER
! –> LIVE ENTERTAINMENT ALL EVENING BY JOHN BARAGONE (DANCIN’ TOO!)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Pay online securely with PAYPAL

OR

Mail personal check payable to:
Carol Richards
PO Box 770
South Orange, NJ 07079

! –> PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WED DEC 6, 2006

! –> LIMIT 60 GUESTS- 1ST COME BASIS

! –> WEATHER CANCELLATION ONLY- OTHERWISE NO REFUNDS. UNCASHED CHKS DESTROYED- NOT RETURNED.

! –> DO NOT DRINK & DRIVE

? hikingfun@gmail.com

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CASUAL APRES-HIKE HOLIDAY GET TOGETHER AT MBG SUN DEC 17TH
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Please stop by Mahwah Bar and Grill (MBG) around 5pm-ish (we’ll be there after we get back to the college from the hike) on Sunday Dec 17th, 2006 for a casual apres-hike holiday get together of refreshments, dinner and not leastly, good times with friends!

If you are new to our group, Mahwah Bar and Grill (MBG) is an unofficial, weekly, apres-hike gathering spot for a number of our members.
Attire: Casual (Santa hats and faux-reindeer antlers acceptable attire;-)
Cuisine: Tavern
Prices: Inexpensive to Moderate

Please expect to pay your own way with CASH and expect to tip well for
good service.

If you are planning on attending but cant come hiking on Sun Dec 16th please shoot us an email at harrimanhikers@gmail.com BEFORE Sunday (we’ll be out hiking all day and it is customary to turn celphones OFF during the hike) so we can give MBG a heads-up if our group is looking like it might be large.

Please expect to have a great time, but please NEVER DRINK AND DRIVE.

Season’s Greetings to all!

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SATURDAY HIKE DEC 23RD LED BY ED BURDZY
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The following hike 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.

The following hike is coordinated privately by Harriman Hikers Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Ed Burdzy will lead a hike on Saturday, December 23rd 2006. Destination
to be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Saturday, December 23rd 2006 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ.

Map

Hikers in good physical condition are welcome to join Ed’s hike. If you have hiked with the Harriman Hikers and can handle the usual 7-8 miles of hiking over hilly, rocky terrain in warm weather, then you are a likely candidate for Ed’s Saturday, December 23rd 2006 Hike. During cooler weather, but during daylight savings time, Ed’s hikes tend to be a bit more ambitious at times, but since we will be back on Eastern Standard Time in December, hours of daylight will dictate that Ed’s hike will be more akin in length to regular Harriman Hikers hikes of 7-8 miles.

Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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STEP INTO 2007 HIKE MON JAN 1ST 2007 LED BY ED BURDZY
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Drag yer hung-over-New-Years-Day-self out from under that coffee table, put on the hiking boots and start working on a New Year Resolution: “Get more exersize and stay fit- go hiking!”:

The following hike 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.

The following hike is coordinated privately by Harriman Hikers Hike Leader, Ed Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about this hike.

Ed Burdzy will lead a hike on Monday, Jan 1st, 2007. Destination to be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Monday, Jan 1st, 2007 is as usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ. Map

Hikers in good physical condition are welcome to join Ed’s hike. If you have hiked with the Harriman Hikers and can handle the usual 7-8 miles of hiking over hilly, rocky terrain in warm weather, then you are a likely candidate for Ed’s Monday, Jan 1st, 2007 Hike. During cooler weather, but during daylight savings time, Ed’s hikes tend to be a bit more ambitious at times, but since we will be back on Eastern Standard Time in December, hours of daylight will dictate that Ed’s hike will be more
akin in length to regular Harriman Hikers hikes of 7-8 miles.

Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more info.

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In this issue, in chronological order (scroll thru for
full details):

Iron Bound II- The Sequel!

Thanksgiving Friday Hike Nov 24th 2006

Thanksgiving Sunday Hike Nov 26th 2006

Hiker-Biker-Skier Christmas Hike and Holiday Dinner Sat Dec 9th 2006

BEGIN ANNOUNCEMENTS

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.

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:

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:
http://www.iberiarestaurants.com/
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.

HarrimanHikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974

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Thanksgiving Friday Hike Nov 24th 2006
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The following hike 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.

The
following hike is coordinated privately by Harriman Hikers Hike Leader, Ed
Burdzy. Please contact Ed by phone 973-471-0492 for questions or more info about
this hike.

Ed Burdzy will lead a hike on Friday, Nov 24th, 2006.
Destination to be determined by Ed, day of hike.

Ed normally leads an
additional hike one Saturday each month, but with considerations toward the
Thanksgiving Holiday weekend, Ed has changed the hike day for November to
Friday, Nov 24th.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Friday, Nov 24th, 2006 is as
usual for “Ed Hikes”, 10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the
Mason Jar Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ.
Map

Hikers in good
physical condition are welcome to join Ed’s hike. If you have hiked with the
Harriman Hikers and can handle the usual 7-8 miles of hiking over hilly, rocky
terrain in warm weather, then you are a likely candidate for Ed’s Friday, Nov
24th, 2006 Hike.

During cooler weather, but during daylight savings
time, Ed’s hikes tend to be a bit more ambitious at times, but since we will be
back on Eastern Standard Time in November, hours of daylight will dictate that
Ed’s hike will be more akin in length to regular Harriman Hikers hikes of 7-8
miles.

Contact Ed Burdzy 973-471-0492 for questions and more
info.

HarrimanHikers

A North New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established1974

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Thanksgiving Sunday Hike Nov 26th 2006
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Its the main event! Our tutti-frutti!

Yes folks, its our

SUNDAY-AFTER-THANKSGIVING-HIKE!

Every year
as far back as any of us can remember, on the Sunday following Thanksgiving, Harriman Hikers has held an easy hike with the intention sharing leftover (as well as specially prepared)
gastronomical goodies and the spirit of the holiday with other hiking friends
and family.

Traditionally, as if by magic, old friends tend to
materialize and join the hike for this special day. Turnouts of 50-60 people are
not unusual.

-Regular Meeting time 11:30 am. No fee is charged for this
hike.

-Expect a mild 3-5 mile hike to a wilderness shelter for several
hours of feasting and socializing.

-Bring Thanksgiving leftovers to
share. Dishes prepared especially for the hike are welcome as
well!

-Bring beverages of your choice to share.

-Family members, including children old enough to handle a 3-5 mile round trip hike are
welcome.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

Harriman Hikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974

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Hiker-Biker-Skier Christmas Hike and Holiday Dinner Sat Dec 9 2006
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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.

The
following event is coordinated privately by Carol Richards and Rich
Hobbs

Please see this event’s invitation info page for further details.


Pay Now

! –> EVENTS ARE SEPERATE & OPTIONAL-DO ONE OR DO ‘EM ALL.

! –> ($)= COST IS INVOLVED.

! –>USE LINKS FOR ADDL INFO AND/OR DIRECTIONS.

10a-2p: ($) ICE SKATING &
CAROUSEL at BEAR MTN ST PK.
Directions & Info HERE. NOTE: Bear Mtn St Pk
Parking Fee= $6/ car.

2p-5p: FREE CHRISTMAS HIKE led by Bob Gawel. (3 miles total w/
1 break & stops at historic points) from Bear Mtn St Park to historic Doodletown, NY.
OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CAROLS BY CANDLE LIGHT on the trail! Bring
beverages and snacks to share!
MEETUP: Doubletree Hotel rear pkg lot
btwn 12:30 and 1:00p OR 2p at the Bear Mtn St Pk
Carousel/ Ice Rink (back pkg
lot)
NOTE: Bear Mtn St Pk Parking Fee= $6/ car.

5:30p-9:30p
($) COCKTAILS/ HORS D’OEUVRES FOLLOWED BY HOLIDAY BUFFET at RICHIE’S LITTLE PLACE
!

COST: $25 PER PERSON PAID IN ADVANCE (includes hors
d’oeuvres, meal, dessert, coffee/ tea, tax & tip!)

5:30p-6:30p:
COCKTAILS/ HORS D’OEUVRES (CASH BAR)
7p-9:30p: BUFFET DINNER
! –> LIVE
ENTERTAINMENT ALL EVENING BY JOHN BARAGONE (DANCIN’
TOO!)

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Pay online securely with PAYPAL

OR

Mail personal check payable to:
Carol
Richards
PO Box 770
South Orange, NJ 07079

! –> PAYMENT MUST
BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN WED DEC 6, 2006

! –> LIMIT 60 GUESTS-
1ST COME BASIS

! –> WEATHER CANCELLATION ONLY- OTHERWISE NO
REFUNDS. UNCASHED CHKS DESTROYED- NOT RETURNED.

! –> DO NOT
DRINK & DRIVE

? hikingfun@gmail.com

Harriman
Hikers
A NewYork/ New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established
1974

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ANNOUNCEMENTS
======================Announcements are made only, and
we may accept, or refuse, requests
for announcements at our sole
discretion.

If you somehow received this email accidently or if there is
any
reason whatsoever you do not wish to receive email from Harriman Hikers, please contact us at harrimanhikers@gmail.com and we
will remove your name from our mailing list immediately.

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Established 1974

Please scroll all the way thru to be sure to see details for all upcoming events:

*** MOONLIGHT HIKE SAT OCT 7TH ***

*** HIKE SAT OCT 21ST ***

*** EVENING IN THE IRON BOUND TO BE RESCHEDULED ***

*** FRIENDS OF FAHNESTOCK WINTER PARK ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ***

*** …and of course, regular Harriman Hikers Hikes EVERY Sunday,
*year-round* ***
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*** MOONLIGHT HIKE SAT OCT 7TH ***
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Host: Bob Gawel
Location: Doubletree Hotel
180 Route 17 S, Mahwah, NJ
When: Saturday, October 7, 3:00pm

Bob Gawel will lead a Night Hike, Saturday Oct 7th.

Bob Gawel is a long-time area hiker and leader of the former singles hiking group “Trailmix”. Bob has since moved upstate to the mid-HudsonValley, NY area, but still returns to our area further south several times a year to lead night hikes.

If you have ever been on one of Bob’s night hikes, you know they are always great fun and are not to be missed!

DETAILS:

GO HERE FOR INVITATION *RSVP is requested.*

DATE : Saturday, Oct 7th, 2006
MEETING : At the parking lot of the Doubletree Hotel, 180 Rt.17 South, Mahwah, NJ 07430

TIME: btwn 3:00 and 3:30pm. Carpools will form for departure *promptly* at 3:30 pm.

RAIN DATE: See INVITATION

EVENT DURATION: We are generally back at the cars around 11pm-12am but is open ended.

Sunset : 6:30
Moonrise : 6:40pm

–> Moonlight hikes are moderate (3-5 miles total).

BRING: (Food/Bev) Food and beverages to cookout and share. Sharing food and refreshments is an integral part of this event, so *please do not come empty-handed*.
BRING: Flashlight(s), headlamps or lantern.
WEAR: Seasonal outdoor clothing, a sweater or shell in case it gets chilly.
WEAR: Hiking footwear, this is a HIKE along wooded trails.

Note: Hiking destination will be determined by hike leader *day of hike*, based on factors including, but not limited to: size of group, abilities of hikers and prevailing weather conditions. Please do not request destination ahead of time and please plan to meet up with the group at the Doubletree for departure.

We all hope to see you there!

questions please contact hikingfun@gmail.com

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*** HIKE SAT OCT 21ST ***
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Ed Burdzy will lead a FREE Hike on Sat Oct 21st.

Please note, Ed’s hike is in *addition to*, (and *does NOT replace* )
the regular, weekly Harriman Hikers Sunday Hike which will take place
on Sunday, Oct 22nd.

–> Harriman Hikers meets *every* Sunday, year-round, rain or shine
for hiking, just as the group has been doing for over 30 years. If you
are new to the group, please surf over to our website,
www.harrimanhikers.org for complete details about Harriman Hikers.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Sat Oct 21st is as usual for “Ed Hikes”,
10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar
Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/ovhxl

Hikers in good physical condition are welcome to join Ed’s hike. If
you have hiked with the Harriman Hikers and can handle the usual 7-8
miles of hiking over hilly, rocky terrain in warm weather, and are looking for
a slightly more ambitious hike, then you should be fine for Ed’s Saturday Hike.

PLACE: Iberia Peninsula Restaurant
63-69 Ferry St.
Newark, N.J. 07105
(973) 344-5611 (973) 344-1657
Directions available on the restaurant website: Iberia Restaurant Website
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.*

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*** FRIENDS OF FAHNESTOCK WINTER PARK ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ***
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UPDATE:

Greetings!
Our next FWP Friends meeting is scheduled for 10:30am on Saturday,
September 30 at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center. At that time,
we will be able to review a draft incorporation application, potential
by-laws, a membership brochure and chat about a fund raising event
(Ski & Snowshoe used equipment Swap) for Nov/December. Paul

Please keep an eye on the Friends of Fahnestock Winter Park (FOFWP)
yahoo group for more info about this very worthy cause with which we
encourage all to become involved:

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/fofwp/

and website:

http://360.yahoo.com/fofwp

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Please keep an eye on our website www.harrimanhikers.org for
announcements and news!

Occasionally, we make annoncements of interest to our members and friends, however, announcements are made only, and we may
accept, or refuse, requests for announcements at our sole discretion.

Harriman Hikers
A North New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974

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CANCELLED: Moonlight Hike planned for Saturday Sept 2nd
CANCELLED. Moonlight Hike Rain Date Sunday Sept 3rd is CANCELLED as well.

Exceptionally wet weather and precipitation is expected Saturday and generally wet, slippery conditions are expected the remainder of the weekend. We will try to reschedule the night hike for sometime in October. Please keep an eye on the Harriman Hikers website www.harrimanhikers.org for info.

! –> (NONE of the above affects the regular, daytime Harriman Hikers Sunday Sept 3rd Hike or Ed Burdzy’s FREE Monday Sept 4th Labor Day Hike, both of which will occur regardless of weather conditions, as scheduled.) If you are new please see the Harriman Hikers website www.harrimanhikers.org for details.

Scroll all the way thru to be sure to see details for all other upcoming events:

*** FREE HIKE MONDAY SEPT 4TH LABOR DAY ***

*** EVENING IN THE IRON BOUND SAT SEPT 9 *** ! –> RSVP BY WED SEP 6TH

*** FRIENDS OF FAHNESTOCK WINTER PARK ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ***

*** …and of course, regular Harriman Hikers Hikes EVERY Sunday,
*year -round* ***
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*** FREE HIKE MONDAY SEPT 4TH LABOR DAY ***
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Ed Burdzy will lead a FREE Hike on Labor Day, Monday Sept. 4th.

Please note, Ed’s hike is in *addition to*, (and *does NOT replace* )
the regular, weekly Harriman Hikers Sunday Hike which will take place
on Sunday, Sept 3rd.

–> Harriman Hikers meets *every* Sunday, year-round, rain or shine
for hiking, just as the group has been doing for over 30 years. If you
are new to the group, please surf over to our website,
www.harrimanhikers.org for complete details about Harriman Hikers.

Meetup for Ed’s hike on Monday Sept. 4th is as usual for “Ed Hikes”,
10am in the south (public) end of the parking lot at the Mason Jar
Restaurant on Route 202 in Mahwah, NJ.
Map: http://tinyurl.com/ovhxl

Hikers in good physical condition are welcome to join Ed’s hike. If
you have hiked with the Harriman Hikers and can handle the usual 7-8
miles of hiking over hilly, rocky terrain in warm weather, then you
should be fine for Ed’s Labor Day Hike. During cooler weather, Ed’s
hikes tend to be a bit more ambitious at times, but Ed has stated he
is scaling back for now to just slightly less rigorous hikes with
considerations toward the hot, muggy summer weather. Be sure and bring
a swimsuit, Ed and his companions have been known to “fall into”
lakes along the trail! OOPS;-)

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*** EVENING IN THE IRON BOUND SAT SEPT 9 ***
*** RSVP BY WED SEPT 6TH REQUIRED ***
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Please note –>*RSVP REQUIRED*<--

DETAILS:
EVITE URL: http://www.evite.com/app/publicUrl/hikingfun@gmail.com/ironbound

–>*RSVP REQUIRED*<-- *no later than Wednesday, Sept 6th, 2006*

DATE: Sept 9, 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:
http://www.iberiarestaurants.com/home_IP/homepg.htm
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.*

*****************************************************************
*****************************************************************
*** FRIENDS OF FAHNESTOCK WINTER PARK ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING ***
*** SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 30, 2006 ***
*****************************************************************
*****************************************************************
UPDATE:

Greetings!
Our next FWP Friends meeting is scheduled for 10:30am on Saturday, September 30 at the Taconic Outdoor Education Center. At that time, we will be able to review a draft incorporation application, potential by-laws, a membership brochure and chat about a fund raising event (Ski & Snowshoe used equipment Swap) for Nov/December. Paul

Please keep an eye on the Friends of Fahnestock Winter Park (FOFWP)
yahoo group for more info about this very worthy cause with which we
encourage all to become involved:

http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/fofwp/

and website:

http://360.yahoo.com/fofwp

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Please keep an eye on our website www.harrimanhikers.org for
announcements and news!

If you have an outdoors/singles event you would like to organize or
one you know of you would like to share with the group, please contact
us at harimanhikers@gmail.com.

Please note, however, that announcements are made only, and we may
accept, or refuse, requests for announcements at our sole discretion.

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reason whatsoever you do not wish to receive email from Harriman
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Harriman Hikers
A North New Jersey Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974
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Harriman Hikers would like to wish everyone a Happy, Healthy and
Prosperous New Year for 2006. Make your New Year’s resolutions to
“Hike More and Stay Fit!”

***NEWS***

*PHOTO GALLERY*

We have lots of new pictures in the Harriman Hikers Photo Gallery:
http://www.harrimanhikers.org/index.php?name=coppermine
including several new albums:
From Greg & Steve’s trip up to Gene’s in New Hampshire in the late
Fall, we now have
begun a White Mountains Album (we will add more NH pics as we get them
from Gene) and an Adirondacks Winter Album from Rich Hobbs’ trip to
Lake Placid.

We would like to specially thank our Contributing Photographer Hikers
Tatyana Smushkova, Ron Vitale, Lin Goetz, Dan Yukon and Doug Williams
for their photos which you will find in our Hiking Pictures Album.

As always, we encourage everyone to bring their cameras hiking and
appreciate any hiking/landscape photos you might wish to share with the group.

If you have an outdoors photo project and you need a venue for your work,
please contact us and we will try to help you.

*RECENTLY HIKED/ NEW HIKES*

Last weekend we hiked the Tuxedo Mount Ivy Trail (TMI) from its
eastern starting point in Suffern, NY off Rt. 202 to Big Hill Shelter.
We have been to Big Hill Shelter in Harriman State Park many times in
the past, but never along this route (the most popular route has
traditionally been from St. John’s Church in the Wilderness on Lake
Welch Drive). We have many new and exciting hikes planned for 2006 so
dont miss a thing!

Conversely, we would like to remind everyone that we do NOT schedule
hike destinations. This means we cannot tell you exactly where we will
be hiking for a future Sunday. The decision where to hike is the Hike
Leader’s and the Hike Leader makes that decision the morning of the
hike with the group’s best interests in mind, taking into
consideration many factors, including weather and trail conditions,
size and abilities of the group and available parking at the
trailhead.

*RAMAPO COLLEGE STUDENTS AND STAFF HIKE FREE*

In exchange for the Ramapo College of New Jersey in Mahwah, NJ
graciously allowing us to meet in the B-1 Parking Lot, we are very
happy to waive our $6.00 fee for any RC Student or Staff that wishes
to hike with us. If you’re a Ramapo College Road Runner, we welcome
you!

*TALK TO THE HAND!*

We keep getting famous-er and famous-er! Our “Harriman Hikers Guide to
Winter and Cold Weather Hiking”
http://harrimanhikers.org/Harriman_Hikers_Guide_to_Winter_Hiking.pdf
has been accepted for publication in the internet outdoors e-zine Real
Travel Adventures http://www.realtraveladventures.com/ for next
October. RTA has asked for some photos to accompany the article, so start
coming dressed in your best gaiters and crampons!

In the meantime, please check out the Real Travel Adventures website-
there are some really great stories to read there.
http://www.realtraveladventures.com/

Do you like to write about the outdoors or all things hiking? If you
need an outlet for your creativity, please let us know, we would love
to help you get published.

…and don’t be surprised when you are on the trails and passing hikers
ask for your autograph!

Elvis has left the building.

*VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES!*

We have a request for volunteer(s) from a physical therapist who has a
patient who is very athletic but was injured and is presently
disabled. This male patient needs someone to hike with him. The
therapist will train people interested in working with this man. If
you can help, please contact us and we will pass along further
details. harrimanhikers@gmail.com

and…

Jennifer Lipins writes to us: “I met this girl who works for an
organization that is looking for outdoor-oriented people who can lead
hikes through the Grand Canyon. They need to have compassing skills,
etc., to teach the group. The leader in turn goes for free.”

If this volunteer opportunity is something you think you might be
interested in please contact us and we will pass along more details
and contact info. harrimanhikers@gmail.com

*WEBSITE*

We have been working very hard this Winter to build page rank with Google
and other internet search engines as well as placing our group in
resource directory listings. This translates into more exposure for
the group and more people that will want to check us out and hike with us.
If you know of an outdoors or singles website that might be
interested in exchanging links with us or that might want to list us
as a resource for singles hiking activities please let us know.

*THIS JUST IN*

Garden State Ski Club has an opening they are trying to fill for their
annual Lapland Lakes Cross Country Ski Trip Jan 27-29. $215 includes
skiing Fri/Sat/Sun, lodging Fri/Sat nights in a tupa at Lapland Lakes,
meals. Male prefferred. Contact Ron Vitale for more details
Links:
http://gardenstateskiclub.com/SkiTrips/LapFly_06.pdf
http://laplandlake.com

*THAT’S IT FOR NOW*

In closing, please remember, we hike year-round!

Please read our Winter Hiking Guide which will help prepare you for
hiking comfortably in the cold weather.
http://harrimanhikers.org/Harriman_Hikers_Guide_to_Winter_Hiking.pdf

When/if we get more snow we want to organize a snowshoe hike. Stay
tuned and pray for snow!

Don’t be a “fair-weather friend”. We miss you!

See you on the trails-

Ed Burdzy, Hike Leader
Greg Paret, Hike Leader
R. Richard Hobbs, Webmaster
harrimanhikers@gmail.com
–
Harriman Hikers
A North NJ Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974
http://www.harrimanhikers.org

Hello Fellow Single Outdoors Persons:

This is the November edition of your favorite internet newsletter from
The Harriman Hikers.

***THANKSGIVING HIKE(S)***
We are fast approaching one of the highlights of The Harriman Hikers
year, the Annual Thanksgiving Hike. As is HH custom, Sunday November
27th (Sunday following Thanksgiving Day), we will once again commune
in the wilderness to eat up all those delicious leftovers and catch up
with one another.

The Thanksgiving Hike is normally very well attended and each year;
many friends (old and new) generally materialise, as if by magic, for
this event.

As always, the Thanksgiving Hike will be a FREE hike, and all family
members and friends are welcome to join us. The hike will be very
moderate; we’ll hike to a shelter and have a feast on the mountain.
Usual meeting time/place at Ramapo College (11:30am). In such case
that we have imminent foul weather afoot on the day of the hike, we
will post a notice regarding same on the website.

Please note that in our previous newsletter in October and on the
website the date given (11/26) for the hike was erroneous, the
>correct date for the Sunday following Thanksgiving is 11/27.

*** FREE HIKE FRI 11/25 LED BY ED BURDZY***
For all those of you that always wished there was an alternative to
going to the mall on Black Friday, HH is at your service! The
bacchanal is over, chunkster! Git your butt up out of that easy chair
and TAKE A HIKE! Ed will be leading a glorious fall hike Fri 11/25,
departing the usual alternate meeting place, (the public parking
adjacent to the Mason Jar Restaurant in Mahwah NJ) at 10:00am. Please
be on time, the days are getting short. Call Ed 973-471-0492 for more
info.
What better way to work off all those extra Turkey Day calories than a hike?!

FYI~ Ed leads many extracurricular hikes falling on or near holidays
all year long. !Ed’s hikes are ALWAYS FREE.

***OTHER HOLIDAY HIKES***
Christmas Day and New Years Day both fall on Sundays this year. Ya
think some silly holidays stop HH??? NO WAY JOSE!
Rain or shine, you can depend on Harriman Hikers to be there for you
every Sunday at 11:30 am at the parking lot at Ramapo College. The
only thanks the hike Leaders ask for is for some friendly faces to
hike with them (ok, the $6 bucks a head helps;-). You wont find a more
reliable group that is as consistent and dependable about hiking on a
regular basis. Get off your duff and hike!

***WE’RE FAMOUS!***
Wendy Baumgardner, About.com’s (http://www.about.com) Walking Guide
profiled us for her weekly hiking and walking column:

http://walking.about.com/b/a/216823.htm

http://walking.about.com/od/clubsamerica/p/harrimanhikers.htm

Makes sense- We ARE a >pretty interesting bunch aren’t we?

***NEW PHOTOS***
Doug Williams was kind enough to send us some photos from his
collection of hiking pictures which we uploaded to the photo album.
Thanks Doug!
Some recent photographs from our hikes to Sterling Forest, The Pingyp
and this past Sunday’s hike to Ramapo Reservation have been added to
the Photo Album as well.
>>>See it all here: http://harrimanhikers.org/index.php?name=coppermine
We welcome hike pictures and encourage all to photograph the wonderful
world of nature we are so very fortunate to encounter each week as we
make our way thru the woods. If you have some hike photos you’d like
to share please email us at harrimanhikers@gmail.com

***OTHER HAPP’NINGS***
(Note: The following events do not directly involve the Harriman
Hikers as a club but they may be of interest to you outside the group)

Bob Gawel will lead his annual Christmas Hike to Doodletown from Bear
Mountain followed by dinner Richie’s Little Place in Ft. Montgomery on
Saturday Dec 10th. The hike is FREE but >>>for dinner there is a
charge involved and reservations need to be made<<< Complete details
here:

http://harrimanhikers.org/gawel_xmashike2005.html

Cross-Country Skiing
Some of us cross-country ski as well as hike. Rich Hobbs is, (while
not neccesarily all that talented or adept;-), an avid cross-country
skier nonetheless. Rich is planning to ski at least one day a weekend
just about anytime we get enough snow to do so this winter, and once
there is snow in the New Paltz area (Minnewaska, Mohonk and other
local higher-elevation areas) should be headed there pretty regularly
on the weekends. May be interested in organizing out of town ski trips
with like minds as well. FYI The Garden State Ski Club
http://www.gardenstateskiclub.com, Mid-Hudson XCSki Society
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mhxcss/ as well as a number of other ski
clubs in the area offer opportunities too. Anyone interested in
impromptu cross-country skiing get togethers please contact Rich
rrhobbs@gmail.com.

***WE’LL HELP!***
If you have an event of possible interest to the group (or even just
an idea) contact us and (if appropriate) we will help you announce and
promote it. Email harrimanhikers@gmail.com

That’s all for now- HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Ed Burdzy, Hike Leader
Greg Paret, Hike Leader
Rich Hobbs, Webmaster
–
Harriman Hikers
A North NJ Singles Hiking Club
Established 1974

http://www.harrimanhikers.org