Posted in Walking in Florida on Apr 18th, 2010 No Comments »
You can talk to the trees and they will answer back to you. To tell you how they’re used and where they’re found. They also will tell you about the Asheville Amblers 30th birthday party celebration with free cake and free credit for all walkers. That’s right – FREE. These remarkable trees can be heard [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Apr 8th, 2010 No Comments »
Here’s a list of the newest events for the Suncoast Sandpipers. To join them, go to their website and sign up.
Sandpiper events
Volks South 2010 Tampa – Downtown
Lunch: Colonnade Restaurant
Pets allowed Wednesday, March 24
Start time: 9 a.m.
Sponsored by Suncoast Sandpipers
Volks South 2010 St. Petersburg – Roser Park
Lunch: Harvey’s 4th Street Grill
Pets allowed [...]
Posted in Hiking Vacations, Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Nov 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Gainesville – University of Florida
Saturday Morning, November 10
Hosted by the First Coast Trail Forgers
Year-Round Event
We will carpool from our house on Saturday 11/10. Please call (904-230-1260) to let us know you want to car pool and be at 1197 Cunningham Creek Drive, Fruit Cove, FL by 8 AM. We will leave [...]
Posted in Hiking Vacations, Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Nov 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Hi Florida Walkers,
This E-News is packed full with upcoming events in November!
Next Saturday evening, November 10, the Happy Wanderers will host their 9th Annual Veteran’s Walk in Port Orange. This is a new event; see details below.
Also next weekend, two different group year-round walks are available. On November 10 (Saturday), the First Coast Trail Forgers [...]
Posted in Hiking Vacations, Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Nov 5th, 2007 No Comments »
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 [...]
Posted in Stay The Night, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Oct 30th, 2007 No Comments »
Hope we will see you at all our November walks on 11/3, 11/10 and 11/17.
Jacksonville – Atlantic Beach 11/3, 8:45 AM
Distance and Trail Rating: 5K & 10K 1+
Start Point Address / Driving Directions: Sea Turtle Inn, 1 Ocean Blvd., Atlantic Beach, FL 32233 904-249-7402 From the SOUTH – take I-95 [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Oct 19th, 2007 No Comments »
To all Ft. Clinch Sat. 10/20 walkers,
We believe the “show your library card (or give the State Park Ranger a lightly used book) and get in the Park FREE” is still in effect for the month of October.
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Posted in Organizations, Stay The Night, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Oct 17th, 2007 No Comments »
Don’t forget our First Coast Trail Forgers Walking Club group walk at Fort Clinch State Park this Sat. 11/20. We will meet at the ranger station (entrance gate) at 8:45 AM, register and then drive to the Fort parking lot. New Walker Packets ($5) will be available.
See you all Saturday.
November Walks
Atlantic Beach – [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Sep 26th, 2007 No Comments »
E-News for Florida Walkers
September 23, 2007
Hi Florida Walkers,
The Ocala Walk Derby is almost upon us! Jan Varnon, Mid-Florida Milers President, wrote to me about her group’s enjoyable walking weekend as they reviewed the trails that will be offered during the Ocala Walk Derby. I’ve included her report below. The four walks sound outstanding, so make [...]
Posted in Health, Hiking Vacations, Stay The Night, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Jul 10th, 2007 No Comments »
Sanlando Park, Altamonte Springs
Saturday, July 14
Hosted by the Mid-Florida Milers
Year-Round Event
Start address: Sanlando Park, 401 W. Highland St., Altamonte Springs
Time: Start any time between 8:30 & 9:15 a.m. This will be a “quick-start†event.
Trail: The walk is on the Seminole Wekiva Trail and in the towns of Altamonte Springs and Longwood. The trail is [...]
Posted in Hiking Vacations, Organizations, Stay The Night, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Jun 19th, 2007 No Comments »
West Orange Trail, Winter Garden
Saturday, June 23
Hosted by the Mid-Florida Milers
New Event!!!!!
Start address: Killarney Station on the West Orange Trail, 17914 Old SR 50, Killarney (Winter Garden).
Time: Start any time between 8:00 & 8:45 a.m. This will be a “quick-start†event.
Trail: The walk is on the paved West Orange Trail, a rails-to-trails project, and [...]
Posted in Hiking Vacations, Organizations, Stay The Night, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Jun 14th, 2007 No Comments »
Hi Florida Walkers!
You can start making plans to attend WAF-XVIII (Walk Around Florida 18) a weekend event planned and hosted by 3 Central Florida walking clubs: Suncoast Sandpipers, Mid-Florida Milers and Happy Wanderers! Below is a special bulletin from Mike Lanpher, Mid-Florida Milers Trail Master:
A Special Article on Walk Around Florida 5-7 October 2007
Ocala Walk [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Jun 8th, 2007 No Comments »
Hi Florida Walkers!
You can start making plans to attend WAF-XVIII (Walk Around Florida 18) a weekend event planned and hosted by 3 Central Florida walking clubs: Suncoast Sandpipers, Mid-Florida Milers and Happy Wanderers! Below is a special bulletin from Mike Lanpher, Mid-Florida Milers Trail Master:
A Special Article on Walk Around Florida 5-7 October 2007
Ocala Walk [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on May 27th, 2007 No Comments »
Hillsborough River State Park
National Trails Day
June 2, 2007
New Event Sponsored by
Hillsborough River State Park &
Suncoast Sandpipers Volkssport Club
GENERAL INFORMATION: On June 2, 2007, Hillsborough River State Park/ Florida Park Service and the Suncoast Sandpipers invite you to a 5K (3.1 mile) or 10K (6.2 mile) walk in one of the oldest state parks in [...]
Posted in Health, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on May 26th, 2007 No Comments »
Gemini Springs Park, DeBary
Saturday, May 26
Hosted by the Happy Wanderers
New Event – Part of the HW’s
“Going North for the Summer†Series
Start address: 37 Dirksen Dr., DeBary
Time: Start any time between 9:00 a.m. & Noon; plan so you can finish by 3:00 p.m.
Trail: One of Florida’s most lovely county parks with bubbling springs, [...]
Posted in Health, Organizations, Walking Events, Walking in Florida on Apr 30th, 2007 No Comments »
MARK YOUR CALENDARS – Sat. May 12, 8:45 AM, Atlantic Beach, and Sat. May 26, 8:45 AM, Little Talbot Island. We will have a short meeting at a beach shelter pavilion about 12 Noon after the Little Talbot Island walk .
Please visit the club’s web site at www.firstcoasttrailforgerswalkingclub.org and use the “Member Discount” link [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Apr 17th, 2007 No Comments »
E-News for Florida Walkers
April 15, 2007
Hi Florida Walkers!
The Suncoast Sandpipers hosted a walk in New Port Richey today and it was a lovely one! I’ve included a picture of walkers gathering at the checkpoint along the Pithlachascotee River.
Some great walks are coming up in the weeks ahead! Next Saturday, April 21, the Mid-Florida Milers invite [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking in Florida on Apr 6th, 2007 No Comments »
Meet at the Omni Hotel at 8:45 AM
Distance and Trail Rating: 5K & 10K 1+
Start Point Address / Driving Directions:
Omni Hotel, 245 Water St. Jacksonville,FL 32202 904-355-6664 – San Marco walk – From I-95 NORTHBOUND – take exit 352B (Forsyth St.) Go about .9 mile to Pearl St. Turn right. Go [...]
Posted in Organizations, Walking Events, Walking in Florida on Apr 5th, 2007 No Comments »
Our walks in April are:
1. San Marco and the Art Festival on Sat. 4/14. We will meet at the Omni Hotel at 8:45 AM.
2. Ft. Caroline Regular Event on Sat. 4/28, beginning at 9 AM.
The worker walk will be done on Sunday 4/15 at 1:00 PM.
Volunteers are needed to help with:
1. The [...]
Posted in Walking Events, Walking Trails, Walking in Florida on Mar 18th, 2007 No Comments »
Just another walk schedule reminder – we will attend the Happy Wanderers’ walk in Palatka this coming Saturday (info and directions below) March 24. The Gator Landing in E. Palatka is a great place for lunch afterwards. Car pooling on the East side of the river will be from the parking lot between [...]