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Plan now to come and walk in Douglas – Saugatuck MI this weekend. Our seasonal walk goes through the historic villages of Douglas and Saugatuck where the 12th Annual Waterfront Film festival is being held this weekend. Saugatuck is known for its art colony dating back to 1910 and the Film Festival has been named one of the top 5 film festivals.

For more info on the festival go to http://www.waterfrontfilm.org/ and for more info on the walk go to
http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/event_details.asp?eventid=85283

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I have updated YRE #1808, Auburn city walk, challenges. The challenges are:

AVA CS, FH, MV.VM, and RA

ESVA FA, ST

I hope to see you on the trail.

Preston Johnson

YRE Trailmaster

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Ed, Carol and I went down to the hill country to walk today. We got started walking a little before 10am. I was number 201 out on the trail. Congrats on the good turnout! It was a very enjoyable walk and we got to visit with lots of walkers we know.

Pictures online at: http://2010.walktx.org/JoshuaSprings/index.html

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Hi All:
I was closing out my Volkssport USA Color in the States clothing at the
Columbia River Gorge events. I sold all the sweatshirts except 2.

I have for sale 2 Quarter Zip (with collar) ash grey sweatshirts. The full
map of the USA is on the back in outline form so you can color in the states
where you walk.

On the front left chest is the American flag and the words Volkssport USA.

The close out price is $20 each INCLUDING shipping. Both shirts are size XL.
No returns, of course. Sorry, I deleted the photos from my website! I do
have a couple of small versions I can e-mail to you if interested.

Just e-mail me southwestliz@yahoo.com with questions or to order.

Best,

Liz

Elizabeth R. Rose

Photography:
http://southwestliz.smugmug.com> Smug Mug

Retail Website:

http://outdoorsygirl.com Outdoorsy Girl Southwest Gifts and Jewelry

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While I was up at the Columbia River Gorge in OR, I realized how many things
there are to do in addition to the great walks and hikes. Because I write up
everything…. here are my comments about the Gorge. I highly recommend the two restaurants I mentioned. And, the host hotel was wonderful. Loved the
views of the Columbia River.

Enjoyed seeing my walking friends there:

http://www.examiner.com/x-2293-Phoenix-Day-Trips-Examiner~y2010m6d24-Things-
to-do-and-see-in-the-Columbia-River-Gorge-of-Oregon

Liz

Elizabeth R. Rose

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I produce a television series, “Perils For Pedestrians”. www.pedestrians.org

I will be in Pittsburgh in early July. I am looking for people to interview on camera discussing issues of concert to pedestrians in their community. If you are in the Pittsburgh area and are
interested, please contact me.

Thank you.

John Z Wetmore
john@pedestrians.org
Producer of “Perils For Pedestrians”
A television series on satellite, cable, and the Internet.
www.pedestrians.org

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Pre-registration is required. Normally we just show up and register. I noticed that will not be the case this year. If you want to do these events you must preregister by Sep 10.

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There weren’t any weekend events this weeked (due to Father’s Day) so Brandy, Ed and I walked the Turtle’s YRE in Salado. It wasn’t too hot, we had some cloud cover and a nice breeze. The route has a lot of shade.

Pictures: http://2010.walktx.org/Salado/index.html

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Carol and I walked the Tin Star Ranch/Crabapple School event on Saturday. It was overcast to start, but clouds soon broke up and it got hot. It was on country roads with little traffic. Very enjoyable walk.

Pictures: http://2010.walktx.org/Fredericksburg

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Next Saturday in Solomons – hope to see you there.

Join us for the 1st IVV walk in Solomons and on Solomons Island on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Our 10-km and 5-km trails include special programs: Cemetery Stroll, Historic Churches, Islands, Museums, Native American Culture & RiverWalk America, Honoring Law Enforcement and Veteran Memorial.

START/FINISH: The Holiday Inn Select ,155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688.

TIMES: Start time anytime between 9 AM- 2 PM finish by 5 PM.

We are walking on June 20, 2010 in Chespeake Beach, Maryland YRE 1087

TRAIL DESCRIPTION/DISTANCE: There is a 10-Km trail and 5-km, both with a
rating of 1. The trails consist mainly of local streets, pathways and natural surfaces.

REGISTRATION: Optional pre-registration is requested. You must pre-order tee-shirt by May 19. Walk pre-registration is not required. Special prize
drawing for pre-registrants. The fee for IVV Credit/Non-IVV Credit is $3.00.
Children 12 and under (IVV-Credit included) walk for free courtesy of
Freestate Happy Wanderers. Dogs are not allowed in the Holiday Inn or
Visitors Center. INFORMATION: Call 410-437-2164 or 301-717-3604 before 9 PM
or via email at wahasse@ix.netcom

The Solomons/Drum Point Tee Shirt is a one-of-a-kind commemorative shirts
will
be available by at the event. The shirts have Drum Point Lighthouse on
back with Solomons clock at the pocket area.

Fun things to do so mark your Calendars for the Weekend of June 19 &
June 20, 2010, our weekend in Southern Maryland by traveling to Solomons
and walk our event on Saturday, June 19. Start any time between 9AM and 2PM
finish
by 5 PM. 1st IVV walk event ever in Solomons and Solomons Island. Things to
do after the walk on Saturday, June 19: Tour the Calvert Marine Museum and
explore the Chesapeake Bay and experience the ancient Miocene environment
that existed in this area 8 to 20 million years ago. See hundreds of fossils
from the famous Calvert Cliffs. A snakefish is on exhibit. Patuxent River
cruise on the Wm. B.Tennison. – Enjoy a leisurely relaxing sightseeing
cruise as you sail the busy Solomons inner harbor and past the U.S. Naval
Recreation Center at Point Patience. The 1-hour cruise at 2 PM is $7.
Spend the night at the Holiday Inn, 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688
with special volksmarch group rate of $114.00 per night single
occupancy/$124.00 per night double occupancy. Make your hotel reservations
now. Call 800-356-2009 use code HW9 for rate. Try and get the rate if they
have rooms available.
Many restaurants are in the immediate area and the Holiday Inn has the After
Deck Lounge, on the water, for drinks. Sunday, June 20 -Join walkers & drive
up the road to the lovely Town of Chesapeake Beach and walk Freestate’s
YRE1087. At 9:30 AM start box manned by club members.

DIRECTIONS TO START/FINISH LOCATION: From I-95 North/South: Turn EAST toward Andrews AFB on Capital Beltway I-495/I-95 to Route 4, Exit 11A. Turn
South/East on Route 4 toward Upper Marlboro.** Continue for approximately 50 miles, passing thru Prince Frederick, to the 1st traffic light at Solomons
(Solomons Towne Center and McDonald’s on your left.) Turn LEFT at the traffic light and an immediate RIGHT onto Solomons Rd. for about ¾ of a mile
to Holiday Dr. Turn LEFT on Holiday Dr. to the Start/Finish at the Holiday
Inn. From MD-97/MD-301 South: Exit at Route 4, South toward Prince
Frederick. ** Continue as above.

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To: “walklist@yahoogroups.com” The Historic Pathwalkers invite you to a group walk of our Grand Rapids seasonal walk on Saturday, June 12. We plan to start walking at 9:30 a.m.
The trail takes you along the Grand River, Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum and burial site, historic Heritage Hill with it’s magnificent architecture as well the downtown area. There is something for everyone!

The start point is the Big Boy Restaurant, 407 Pearl St. More information can be found at http://www.ava.org/gen3/data/event_details.asp?eventid=85281
Come and join us for a great walk.

Jean Woltjer, Pres
Historic Pathwalkers

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Grab your walking stick, your neighbors, children, grandchildren and head for Denver City Park for the National Get Outdoors Day Volkswalk this Saturday, June 12. Check out the website at www.getoutdoorscolorado.org.

Start: 9 AM – 12 Noon. Finish: 3 PM

Parking: Available in and around the park or across the street at Each High chool, 1600 City Park Esplanade, Denver, CO.

Directions: From I-15 North/South: Take the Colfax or 6th Ave. exit East to Josephine Street. Turn left on Josephine Street to East 17 Ave. Parkway. Turn right on East 17th Street and left into City Park. Start/Finish will be located in the Health Zone at the southeast corner of Ferrill Lake. Look for the Rocky Mountain Wanderers Banner at our booth.

This is an annual event to encourage healty, active outdoor fun. There will be many presentation on stage, dancers, music, etc. Also a climbing wall, fishing for the kids, Junior Ranger Camp, a place to try out bikes, just a little of everything for everyone. Plan on making a day of it with the many activities planning for this event.

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Texas group walked in Austin today with the Colorado River Walkers. The event started at the Whole Food Store and covered parts of 6th Street with its boutiques and speciality stores, Clarksville, and some very upscale houses. It wasn’t as warm as they thought it would be, but it was dry for most of the walk. They ended up with some light sprinkles at one point. They had walked this event prior back in 2007. There is a link at the top of the page to pictures from back then.

Today’s pictures: http://2010.walktx.org/Austin/index.html

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Traverse City offers the National Cherry Festival July 3 – 10, a must see if you’ve never been to it. www.cherryfestival.org

Manistee has the National Forest Festival July 1 – 4 another fun event with lots of activities. www.manisteechamber.com/forestfestival

The tulips are blooming in Holland MI just in time for the Tulip Time festival which runs from May 1 – 8. Come and do our seasonal walk and enjoy the sounds and smells along with the beauty of thousands of tulips and spring flowers. The walk has been revised to include the Heinz Waterfront Walkway as well as the historic district, Hope College campus and downtown business area.

On May 22 and 23 Grand Haven is hosting the Great Lakes Kite Festival.

The sky over Lake Michigan will be aflutter with kites of every size, shape and color.

Plan to make this a part of your walk experience this spring.

Come and enjoy the Venetian Festival in St Joseph which runs from July 15 – 18. Much of the walk here also includes the shoreline of Lake Michigan where you will find many of the festival activities including arts and crafts.

In August come to South Haven during the 47th National Blueberry Festival which takes place August 12 – 15. A variety of blueberry related activities and products can be found at the Huron Street Pavilion and Riverfront Park, both of which are on the walk route. Other festival activities include concerts and a parade.

Midwest Living magazine has named Ludington State Park the top state park in Michigan. The route there begins with a 2 mile walk along the beach to the lighthouse at Big Sable Point.

Manistee is known as the Victorian Port City. It features a river walk and many of the downtown buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The walk includes the Ramsdell Theater where actor James Earl Jones got his professional acting start and historic neighborhoods and churches.

All of these walks qualify for many of the AVA Special Programs. For more information check www.ava.org/clubs/pathwalkers/

Come enjoy Michigan this year!!

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This coming Saturday, May 1, The Falcon Wanderers will celebrate the start of *NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH* and their *28TH ANNIVERSARY* with their walk at the Air Force Academy just north of Colorado Springs,

Come walk with us and enjoy the brats and other goodies.

For more information, navigate to
*http://www.falconwanderers.org/brochures2010/May10.html*

Hope to see you there!

–
Russ Bechtold
719-667-5662
Walking@FalconWanderers.org

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Englewood and Dumont Walks on the Mickelson Trail in Black Hills of SD through Black Hills Volkssport Association will start on May 19.

Boondocks Store is not opening until mid May. I had sent message that walks will start on May 1. It is now May 19.

Larry Thovson
Black Hills Volkssport Association
Contact Person

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Join us for the 1st IVV walk in Solomons and on Solomons Island on Saturday, June 19, 2010. Our 10-km and 5-km trails include special programs: Cemetery Stroll, Historic Churches, Islands, Museums, Native American Culture & RiverWalk America, Honoring Law Enforcement and Veteran Memorial.

START/FINISH: The Holiday Inn Select ,155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688.
TIMES: Start time anytime between 9 AM- 2 PM finish by 5 PM.

TRAIL DESCRIPTION/ DISTANCE: There is a 10-Km trail and 5-km, both with a rating of 1. The trails consist mainly of local streets, pathways and natural surfaces.

REGISTRATION: Optional pre-registration is requested. You must pre-order tee-shirt by May 19. Walk pre-registration is not required. Special prize drawing for pre-registrants. The fee for IVV Credit/Non-IVV Credit is $3.00. Children 12 and under (IVV-Credit included) walk for free courtesy of Freestate Happy Wanderers. Dogs are not allowed in the Holiday Inn or
Visitors Center. INFORMATION: Call 410-437-2164 or 301-717-3604 before 9 PM or via email at wahasse@ix.netcom.com.

The Solomons/Drum Point Tee Shirt is a one-of-a-kind commemorative shirts will ONLY be available by pre-order. The shirts have Drum Point Lighthouse on back with Solomons clock at the pocket area. Order form below with pre-registration. When you see them, you will have regrets if you didn’t put in your advanced order.

Fun things to do so mark your Calendars for the Weekend of June 19 & June 20, 2010, our weekend in Southern Maryland by traveling to Solomons and walk our event on Saturday, June 19. Start any time between 9AM and 2PM finish by 5 PM. 1st IVV walk event ever in Solomons and Solomons Island. Things to do after the walk on Saturday, June 19: Tour the Calvert Marine Museum and explore the Chesapeake Bay and experience the ancient Miocene environment that existed in this area 8 to 20 million years ago. See hundreds of fossils from the famous Calvert Cliffs. A snakefish is on exhibit.

Patuxent River cruise on the Wm. B.Tennison. – Enjoy a leisurely relaxing sightseeing cruise as you sail the busy Solomons inner harbor and past the U.S. Naval Recreation Center at Point Patience. The 1-hour cruise at 2 PM is $7.

Spend the night at the Holiday Inn, 155 Holiday Drive, Solomons, MD 20688 with special volksmarch group rate of $114.00 per night single occupancy/$124. 00 per night double occupancy. Make your hotel reservations now. Call 800-356-2009 use code HW9 for rate. Rate available thru May 19th.

Many restaurants are in the immediate area and the Holiday Inn has the After Deck Lounge, on the water, for drinks.

Sunday, June 20 -Join walkers & drive up the road to the lovely Town of Chesapeake Beach and walk Freestate’s YRE1087. At 9:30 AM start box manned by club members.

DIRECTIONS TO START/FINISH LOCATION: From I-95 North/South: Turn EAST toward Andrews AFB on Capital Beltway I-495/I-95 to Route 4, Exit 11A. Turn South/East on Route 4 toward Upper Marlboro.** Continue for approximately 50 miles, passing thru Prince Frederick, to the 1st traffic light at Solomons (Solomons Towne Center and McDonald’s on your left.) Turn LEFT at the traffic light and an immediate RIGHT onto Solomons Rd. for about ¾ of a mile to Holiday Dr. Turn LEFT on Holiday Dr. to the Start/Finish at the Holiday Inn. From MD-97/MD-301 South: Exit at Route 4, South toward Prince Frederick. ** Continue as above.

Mail and order before May 19.

Pre-registration form- Solomons Event-June 19, 2010

Names: IVV Credit Non-IVV Total

____________ ____ $3.00 _____ $3.00 ____ _____

____________ ____ $3.00______ $3.00_____ _____

Circle Size & Total Number of Shirts Ordered

Event T-Shirt $12 Small Medium Large XL XXL ($14)

____ _____ ____ ___ _______

T-shirt depicts Solomons Island/Drum Point Lighthouse

Total $’s for Shirts _______

Total for IVV and Non Credit _______

TOTAL Enclosed _______

Check payable to: FHW

Mail to:

The Hassell’s

8256 Camion Rd.

Pasadena, Maryland 21122

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Texas group went up to walk this event on Sunday. The Bluebonnets were beautiful as promised. It was a great walk.

Pictures: http://2010.walktx.org/Fossil_Rim/index.html

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The tulips are blooming in Holland MI just in time for the Tulip Time festival which runs from May 1 – 8. Come and do our seasonal walk and enjoy the sounds and smells along with the beauty of thousands of tulips and spring flowers. The walk has been revised to include the Heinz Waterfront Walkway as well as the historic district, Hope College campus and downtown business area.

On May 22 and 23 Grand Haven is hosting the Great Lakes Kite Festival. The sky over Lake Michigan will be aflutter with kites of every size, shape and color.

Plan to make this a part of your walk experience this spring.

Come and enjoy the Venetian Festival in St Joseph which runs from July 15 – 18. Much of the walk here also includes the shoreline of Lake Michigan where you will find many of the festival activities including arts and crafts.

In August come to South Haven during the 47th National Blueberry Festival which takes place August 12 – 15. A variety of blueberry related activities and products can be found at the Huron Street Pavilion and Riverfront Park, both of which are on the walk route. Other festival activities include concerts and a parade.

Midwest Living magazine has named Ludington State Park the top state park in Michigan. The route there begins with a 2 mile walk along the beach to the lighthouse at Big Sable Point.

Manistee is known as the Victorian Port City. It features a river walk and many of the downtown buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places.

The walk includes the Ramsdell Theater where actor James Earl Jones got his professional acting start and historic neighborhoods and churches.

All of these walks qualify for many of the AVA Special Programs. For more information check www.ava.org/clubs/pathwalkers/

Come enjoy Michigan this year!!

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Columbian feature article on the Vancouver Discovery Walk Festival

http://www.columbian.com/news/2010/apr/23/discovery-walk-takes-steps-in-vancouver/

So far, we had 519 on Friday, 1201 on Saturday.

Of the Saturday walkers, we had
- 83 marathon finishers
- about 300 half marathon finishers
- about 350 on the Family Fun Walk — of those, about 100 were children age 12 and under.
- We had 104 participants of the soldiers and their families of the 790th Chemical Company of the Washington State Guard on the Family Fun Walk.
- We had participants from Japan, Canada, the Netherlands, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Norway and Russia. Our registrant from Australia couldn’t make it due the airline disruption with the Icelandic volcano.

Everyone went home with a medal.

–
Wendy Bumgardner
Guide to Walking
walking.about.com

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