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The Mid Florida Milers have sent us their walking schedule for Dec, and Jan through June 2008 - for your info.

1 December, Brooksville and San Antonio, Citrus County
Description: The start is 0900-1000. The Brooksville walk closes after 31 December so we take a drive through Brooksville and meet at the trailhead just off SR 50 west of the SR 529. Brooksville is an 11 kilometer (6.8 miles) mostly unshaded walk route along the Sunshine parkway. After Brooksville we drive to San Antonio for a College Campus 10km walk with a rating of 2. We will eat there before starting on the route that will take walkers through the charming small town of San Antonio, then onto the village of St. Leo, to enjoy a look at the Holy
Name Monastery, the Grotto of Lourdes, and St. Leo University. The walk is a credit only walk. There is an Holiday Inn Express a short distance form the start and a Comfort Inn about 6 miles away. Pets are welcome; wheelchairs and strollers expect an easy walk at Brooksville but medium to hard in San Antonio. The walks are free unless IVV credit is needed which is $3.00.

Directions: From Orlando take SR 408, west to the Florida Turnpike. Then north to Exit 272 & turn left on SR 50 and proceed 50 mi west to Brooksville. Drive under the SR 589 Suncoast Parkway, turn left on the 1st street, Grove, and follow to the trailhead. From Tampa and St. Pete go north on the Suncoast Parkway, SR 589, to Brooksville Exit. Turn left to the 1st street, Grove, and follow to the trailhead. From I-75 at exit 301 turn west on US 98/SR 50. Continue thru Brooksville on SR 50A toward Weeki Wachee Drive under the SR 589 Suncoast Parkway, turn left on the 1st street, Grove, and follow to the trailhead.

A new Motel is about 1/2 Miles West off the Trail Head: Holiday Inn “Express” (Motel & Suites), Brooksville 14112 Cortez Blvd. (Cortez is Highway 50) Brooksville, Florida 34613 Phone (352) 597-4540

15 December, Windermere, Orange County, Night Walk
Description:The start is 1715-1815. There are 5 and 10 km routes to view the holiday decorations. This is the second year MFM has teamed for a night walk in Windermere in conjunction with the Town’s Parks and Recreation Department. The cost of the event is $8.00 and there will be a long sleeve T with a with a scene of the Windermere Union Church
painted by local artist Mariola Nowicki. on the front available to the 1st 200 persons. The cost includes IVV credit. Bring flashlights and route map and route signs are provided. Pets are not recommended and the unpaved roads make wheelchair and stroller use a medium to hard difficulty.

Directions: From Orlando on I-4 take the Conroy Exit #78B and drive 6 mi to Windermere. From Tampa use Exit 75B, Kirkman, and turn left onto Conroy Windermere. Drive 4.5 mi. Cross Main Street and the Town Hall is on the right.

22 December, Maitland, Orange County, Night Walk
Description: The start is from 1730-1800 at Lake Lily. There are 5 and 10 km routes that visit the venues with holiday lights and provide a nice evening walk at your pace prior to Christmas eve. The walk is a credit only walk. Pets are not recommended; wheelchairs and strollers expect medium difficult walks. Bring flashlights. The walk is free unless IVV credit is needed which is $3.00.

Directions: From Orlando take Interstate 4 east to Exit 90A, Maitland Blvd., and exit right; from Daytona use exit 90 and turn left to the second light, Maitland Ave. Turn right, go 1.5 miles Lake Lily (3 blocks past Horatio). Turn right into the park. From Sanford or Orlando drive on US 17/92 to Maitland Ave. (just pass Dodge Station on the left from the north and after Lake Ave. intersection from the south). This is a RR Heritage walk.

January 1
1 January 2008, Lake Buena Vista, Orange County, walk and lunch
Description: The start is from 1000-1030 at Lake Lily. There are 5 and 10 km routes that visit Downtown Disney and lunch is available afterwards at the Crab House, $13 inclusive, pay at the walk. the options are entrees of: stuffed or grilled shrimp, Grilled chicken, broiled seafood platter, or crab cake; all entrees will also include broccolli and steamed rice, tossed Garden Salad with Italian Dressing, Coffee, Tea, or Soda, and Dessert–Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Chocolate Sauce. Tax and gratuity included. Please email or call with attendance so we can give a count to the restaurant (407.894.3069/barnar@bellsouth.net). Pets are not allowed for this walk. The walk is free unless IVV credit is needed which is $3.00.

Directions: : From Tampa, Daytona, Orlando or Seminole County take I-4 to Exit 68, Lake Buena Vista, SR 535, and exit north (left from Tampa; right from Orlando). Turn RIGHT at second light after the freeway on Palm Parkway. Drive 0.3 miles to Crab House and other restaurants (Kobe) on the right.
From Cocoa and East Orlando use SR 528 (toll) to I-4 west (Tampa) to Exit 68, SR 535 and exit right (north). Turn RIGHT at second light after the freeway on Palm Parkway. Drive 0.3 miles to Crab House and other restaurants (Kobe) on the right.