Saturday, June 17, 2006

A Fun Weekend In CHETICAMP, 7, 8 & 9 Of JULY 2006

NOTE:Louisbourg Sunday, 25th June
DUE TO SOME OF OUR MEMBERS HEADING DOWN TO THE VALLEY FRIDAY JUNE 23rd TO SUNDAY JUNE 25th, THERE MAY NOT BE ENOUGH CLUB MEMBERS TO JUSTIFY OUR ANNUAL CLUB PICNIC IN LOUISBOURG ON SUNDAY 25 JUNE. BARB & CAL THISTLE SUGGEST THAT MEMBERS AND GUEST [depending on weather conditions] BRING THEIR OWN PICNIC LUNCHES TO HAVE AFTER THE WALK EVENT. (THE WALK EVENT REMAINS THE SAME, WE HAVE A NEW IVV STAMP FOR THIS GUIDED WALK)


CHETICAMP NEWS EVENT!

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3 walks, one Potluck/BBQ, One Club Dinner, lots of Fun & Friendship, Food and Fitness!


Cape Breton Island Hoppers July Weekend Walk Events


Come to Cheticamp the “sunset side” of Cape Breton Island July 7-9, 2006 for 3 walks with The Cape Breton Island Hoppers Volkssport Club


Friday July 07
Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm
GW, 5-12k, 1B

Cheticamp Island
Plage St-Pierre

B0E 1H0

Cal Thistle/Barb Thistle 567-6702

Directions: From Hwy 19N turn left at the sign for Plage St-Pierre just before entering Cheticamp.

After this walk there will be a picnic/potluck.

Location: "THE THISTLE CAMPSITE" in Plage St-Pierre campgrounds on Cheticamp Island





CB Highlands National Park, West Gate

Meet at the Visitors Information Centre parking lot before going to the Start Point

Saturday July 08

Reg. 1:30pm ST 2pm

Rollie Coombes 849-0747
Elsie Buck 562-3117

Start Point is the Entrance to Skyline Trail, due to the fact that this trail is somewhat short for our needs we will continue the walk at Le Buttreau and for those wanting more Ks in their Distance Books we will continue along Le Chemin du Buttreu for a grand total of 15K.


Skyline Trail - 8k, 3B, Le Buttreau - 2k, Total 10k 1B
Le Chemin du Buttreu - 5k, 2B. Total GW 5-15k.

For more information on entrance and parking fees for Highlands National Park go to:

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

The Island Hoppers cannot be responsible for parking infraractions in the HNP.


Saturday evening a club dinner will take place at approx. 6:30, Le Gabriel Restaurant, please contact Barb Thistle if you would like to attend so that she can reserve enough tables for all.



CB Highlands National Park, West Gate

Sunday July 09

Reg. 9:30 ST 10am

Rollie Coombes/Ann Coombes 849-0747

For this walk event you have a choice of a river trail that is a bird watchers delight at:

Trous de Saumons - GW, 5-10k, 2B
OR
Old growth forest and a panoramic view of the coastline on
L’acadie Trail - GW, 10k only (5k will not be offered on this trail), 3B


If you are unable to come for the entire weekend! Why not try and plan a day trip around the trail and take in at least one walk with your club members and friends!

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