Montpelier Section
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Saturday, January 6, 2001 Cross country Ski/Snowshoe Annual Chili Party Leader: Peter Downey Great X-C ski snowshoe trip to Beaver Meadow. Weather was in the... | |
| Tue Jan 09 |
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Tuesday, January 9, 2001 Snowshoe in Hubbard Park Montpelier a Leader: Nancy Schulz An eager group of snowshoers met me at Montpelier High School. The signin... | |
| Thu Jan 11 |
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Tuesday January 11, 2001 Snowshoe in Hubbard Park Montpelier under a full moon Leader: Nancy Schulz Twenty-two people (including one child) gathered for this... | |
| Sun Jan 14 |
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Sunday, January 14, 2001 Cross country Ski Craftsbury Ski Center Leader: Mary Garcia On January 14, 2001 at about 11:00 AM, fifteen enthusiastic x-country... | |
| Sun Jan 21 |
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Sunday, January 21, 2001 Cross country Ski Little River State Park Leader: Nancy Schulz Much to my surprise, the group of skiers that assembled at Montpelier... | |
| Sun Jan 28 |
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Sunday, January 28, 2001 Snowshoe Stevensville Trail to Butler Lodge Leader: Fred Jordan and Michael Chernick On Sunday, January 28, 14 members of the Green... | |
| Sat Feb 03 |
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Saturday, February 3, 2001 Snowshoe Mountain Road in Stowe to Watson Camp Leader: Nancy Schulz Sunny, crisp day. Fresh powder on a solid base. Left cars at 10.... | |
| Sat Feb 03 |
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Saturday-Sunday, February 3-4, 2001 Overnight Snowshoe/Cross country Ski backpack to Zealand Hut Leader: Peter Downey and Michael Chernick Participants: Peter... | |
| Sun Feb 04 |
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Sunday, February 4, 2001 Snowshoe & Potluck Dinner at Sally Sairs Leader: Sally Sairs Participants Doris Washburn Roberta Downey Karen Downey David Grundy... | |
| Thu Feb 08 |
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Thursday, February 8, 2001 Snowshoe Irish Hill under a full moon Leader: Nancy Schulz Luckily, the freezing rain that was forecast held off until after our... | |
| Sun Feb 11 |
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Sunday, February 11, 2001 Cross country Ski at Highland Lodge Greensboro Leader: Mark Haughwout Thirteen participants braved the sunny, but windy and cold day... | |
| Sat Feb 17 |
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Saturday, February 17, 2001 Cross country Ski East Montpelier "Horn of the Moon" Leader: Nancy Schulz Only two interested people showed up for this snowmobile... | |
| Sun Feb 18 |
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Sunday, February 18, 2001 Snowshoe Camel's Hump. From Couching Lion parking lot Leader: Michael Chernick The snowshoe from the winter recreational parking lot... | |
| Sat Feb 24 |
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Saturday, February 24, 2001 Snowshoe Kettle Pond Groton State Forest Leader: Bryan Pfeiffer Groton State Forest sparkled and sang to 15 intrepid bushwhackers... | |
| Sun Feb 25 |
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Sunday, February 25, 2001 Cross country Ski Catamount Trail from the Duxbury Road Leader: Nancy Schulz Sleet and freezing rain were forecast. Sleet was falling... | |
| Sat Mar 03 |
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Saturday, March 3, 2001 Cross country Ski Stowe Mt. Resort Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Seven veterans showed up on this cool morning. The snow was old,... | |
| Sun Mar 04 |
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Sunday, March 4, 2001 Snowshoe Calais. 5 miles. Easy to moderate. Leader: Joan Heller & Betty Moskowitz Eight snowshoers, including two non-members who were... | |
| Fri Mar 09 |
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Friday, March 9, 2001 Full moon snowshoe North Branch Park Montpelier. Leader: Nancy Schulz Although, once again, we didn't see the moon on this "Moonlight... | |
| Sat Mar 10 |
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Saturday, March 10, 2001 Snowshoe Worcester Mt Leader: Nancy Schulz The adventure began on this trip before we even got to the trailhead. My car balked at the... | |
| Sun Mar 11 |
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Sunday, March 11, 2001 Snowshoe to Mt. Mansfield summit via LT from Rte 108 Leader: Ed Loewenton (no text) Participants Paul DeLuca Chris Hoch Ed Stuart... | |
| Sat Mar 17 |
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Saturday, March 17, 2001 Snowshoe Woodward Mt Trail from the Waterbury Reservoir Dam Leader: Nancy Schulz Fantastic, spring-like weather graced this outing:... | |
| Sun Mar 18 |
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Sunday, March 18, 2001 Snowshoe Mt. Hunger - Waterbury trail Leader: Ed Loewenton (no text) Participants Ed Loewenton Bob Schwartz Susan Bussiere Marya Zwig... | |
| Sat Mar 24 |
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Saturday, March 24, 2001 Cross Country Ski Stowe Mt. Resort Leader: Steve Lightholder Spring is for skiing, when there's enough snow. There was plenty of snow... | |
| Sun Mar 25 |
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Sunday, March 25, 2001 Snowshoe Stowe Pinnacle Leader: Michael Chernick (no text, except for a comment that the 3/10 hike was cancelled) Participants David... | |
| Sat Mar 31 |
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Saturday, March 31, 2001 Snowshoe Paine Mountain - originally Bolton Valley Resort Leader: Nancy Schulz When I decided to offer this trip, I thought the only... | |
| Sun Apr 01 |
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Sunday, April 1, 2001 Road Walk partly on historic Bayley Hazen Military Road Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist One assumes early spring, often ski season, to be... | |
| Sat Apr 07 |
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Saturday, April 7, 2001 Road Walk Brookfield. Leader: Elaine Flint and Steve Lightholder Charlene, Elaine, Sandy and I waked the byways of Brookfield in the... | |
| Sat Apr 14 |
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Saturday, April 14, 2001 Bike Ride Montpelier to Moretown and return Leader: Fred Jordan On a day that dawned with a fresh snow shower, soon became a fine... | |
| Sun Apr 22 |
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Sunday, April 22, 2001 Road Walk East Montpelier Center to Adamant Leader: Jamie Cope (see report for 4/29) Participants Faith Bieler | |
| Sun Apr 29 |
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Sunday, April 29, 2001 Road Walk Montpelier North St. to Horn of the Moon Road Leader: Jamie Cope Both Sunday road walks, April 22 and 29th, were blessed with... | |
| Sat May 05 |
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Saturday, May 5, 2001 Bike Ride Kent's Comer to Calais area Leader: Bob & Marilyn Wilson This bike tour is listed number 15 in "25 Mountain Bike Tours in... | |
| Sun May 06 |
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Sunday, May 6, 2001 Early Spring Wild Flower Hike Snake Mt. Leader: Ann Burcroff Directions: Rte 2 -> Middlesex, 100B S. -> Rte 100 S to Waitsfield, Rte 17... | |
| Sat May 12 |
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Saturday, May 12, 2001 Bike Ride Sharon & South Strafford from South Royalton Leader: Nancy Schulz Six bicyclists caravanned in three cars to the start of this... | |
| Sun May 13 |
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Sunday, May 13, 2001 Canoe/Kayak Molly's Fall's Pond (aka Marshfield Reservoir). Leader: Nancy Schulz The fact that the outing occurred on Mothers' Day... | |
| Sat May 19 |
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Saturday, May 19, 2001 Work Trip Smugglers Notch Leader: Eric Seidel Outing Report _ GMC Montpelier Section Submitted by John Buddington ( Thu 24-May-01 )... | |
| Sun May 20 |
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Sunday, May 20, 2001 Canoe/Kayak Peacham Pond Leader: Nancy Schulz Today proved to be yet another gorgeous day, in a long multi-week stretch of great weather.... | |
| Thu May 24 |
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Thursday, May 24, 2001 Bike Ride to Brookfield (not on Trail Talk schedule) Leader: Nancy Schulz Today;s overcast, cool conditions worked to our advantage,... | |
| Sat May 26 |
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A dozen trail workers came out on the first day of a holiday weekend. The day was cloudy, in the 50's, with rain in the late afternoon. We divided into two... | |
| Sun Jun 03 |
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Sunday, June 3, 2001 Hike AT from Rte. 12 in Pomfret Leader: Michael Chernick The four hikers who participated in this outing encountered a severe rainstorm,... | |
| Sat Jun 09 |
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Saturday, June 9, 2001 Bolton Valley to Harrington View, at GMC Annual Meeting Leader: John Buddington & Reidun Nuquist There were 26 hikers, all but one from... | |
| Sat Jun 09 |
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There were 26 hikers, all but one from the Montpelier Section or the GMC staff. Fred Jordan selected the route and gave it the apt name "From Beaver Ponds to... | |
| Sat Jun 23 |
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Saturday, June 23, 2001 Bike Ride Worcester to Elmore and return Leader: Mary Garcia and Mary Slater On June 23, the weather forecast thunder storms in the... | |
| Sun Jun 24 |
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Sunday, June 24, 2001 Hike Camel's Hump loop from Huntington Leader: Michael Chernick (no text) Participants Michael Chernick Tom Weiss Paul DeLuca Pablo Rubio | |
| Sun Jul 01 |
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Sunday, July 1, 2001 Hike Danby Baker's Peak Summit Leader: Duncan Wilkie July 1, 2001 - Hike Baker's Peak in Danby,VT via the Baker's Peak Trail, Long Trail... | |
| Sat Jul 07 |
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Saturday, July 7, 2001 Hike Long Trail: Appalachian Gap to Lincoln Gap Leader: Steve Lightholder On a bright July day six of us: Mitchell Stupp, Charlene Bohl,... | |
| Sun Jul 08 |
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Sunday, July 8, 2001 Hike Gore Mt. Island Pond Leader: Michael Chernick and Luke O'Brien The 5 attendees on the July 8 Gore Mountain outing enjoyed a... | |
| Sat Jul 14 |
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Saturday, July 14, 2001 Kayak the Winooski River Leader: Fred Jordan On a day that promised showers and cloudy skies when we left Montpelier turned into a nice... | |
| Sun Jul 15 |
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This was billed as an inspection hike for one of the trails we maintain. It turned out to be more inspection and less hiking. We were continually examining the... | |
| Tue Jul 17 |
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Tuesday, July 17, 2001 - July 20 Friday Canoe/ Kayak at Harriman and Somerset Reservoirs Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Five cars, seven boats, and eight... | |
| Tue Jul 17 |
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Tuesday, July 17, 2001 - Friday, July 20 Paddle Harriman and Somerset Reservoirs Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Canoe/ Kayak at Harriman and Somerset... | |
| Sat Jul 21 |
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On Saturday, July 21, Ed Loewenton, Nick Newton, Paul Deluca, and Cynthia Takos arrived at the Pinkham Notch Visitor Center at the foot of Mount Washington at... | |
| Sun Jul 22 |
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Sunday, July 22, 2001 Bide Ride Randolph from Montpelier Leader: Jill Aspinall and Rick Molz (no text) Participants Jill Aspinall Guy Amundsen Rick Molz Anne... | |
| Sat Jul 28 |
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This is the fifth year for this trip, with the best attendance yet: Ed Loewenton, Paul Deluca, and Clare Buckley were repeat customers, and Nick Newton and... | |
| Sun Jul 29 |
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Sunday, July 29, 2001 Hike Groton State Forest Leader: Thomas Weiss We met at Montpelier High School at 9 and were on our way a few minutes later. After a... | |
| Sat Aug 04 |
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Saturday, August 4, 2001 Bike Ride Missisquoi Valley Rail Trail Leader: Doris Washburn and Priscilla Daggett (originally Ann Burcroff) Four members of the... | |
| Sat Aug 11 |
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Saturday, August 11, 2001 Lake Willoughby Paddle Leader: Ann Burcroff (not in original schedule) It was one of those perfect days that make you sorry for all... | |
| Sun Aug 12 |
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Sunday, August 12, 2001 Hike Middlebury Gap to Silent Cliff and Cave and then to Lake Pleiad Leader: Duncan Wilkie Joan Shields, Thomas Weiss, Suzie Wilson,... | |
| Thu Aug 16 |
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Thursday, August 16, 2001 Hike Stratton Mt. Long Trail to South Summit Leader: Duncan Wilkie August 16, 2001 "Battle of Bennington Holiday". Yes, all State... | |
| Sat Aug 18 |
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Saturday, August 18, 2001 Canoe/Kayak Mystery Paddle Leader: Steve Lightholder It was leader's choice, and no one disputed the leader's choice of Mollys Falls... | |
| Sun Sep 02 |
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Sunday, September 2, 2001 Hike Mt. Hale Trail to summit, Lend-A-Hand trail to Zealand Hut then down Zealand Trail. Leader: Paul DeLuca (originally listed as... | |
| Sun Sep 09 |
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Sunday, September 9, 2001 Hike at Stowe Mountain Resort Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist How very different cross-country ski trails look in summer! At Stowe... | |
| Sat Sep 15 |
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Saturday, September 15, 2001 Bike Ride Middlesex to Waitsfield, Duxbury to Stowe Leader: Nancy Schulz Two eager cyclists, Rick Molz and Jill Aspinall, joined... | |
| Sun Sep 16 |
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Sunday, September 16, 2001 Hike Elmore Mt Leader: Christie Carter A small but fun group. Although the early morning temperature was 40 degrees, the day was... | |
| Sat Sep 22 |
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Saturday, September 22, 2001 Hike Northeast Kingdom Fall Foliage Leader: Nancy Schulz Surprisingly, only two other hikers joined me for this Northeast Kingdom... | |
| Sun Sep 23 |
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Sunday, September 23, 2001 Hike Hunger Mt. Middlesex side Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam We had fourteen people of the Hunger Mountain trip. The day was partly... | |
| Sun Sep 23 |
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Sunday, September 23, 2001 Canoe East Inlet area of the Connecticut Lakes Leader: Nancy Schulz I didn't realize that work had begun on a dam at East Inlet in... | |
| Sat Sep 29 |
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Saturday, September 29, 2001 Hike Maple and Sunset Ridges loop Leader: Nancy Schulz A calm and crisp day drew a group of nine to join me for this circuit on... | |
| Sun Sep 30 |
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Saturday, September 30, 2001 Work Hike - Elephant's Head Trail (not on original schedule) Leader: Bill Clark report by John Buddington It was a clear fall day,... | |
| Sun Sep 30 |
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Sunday, September 30, 2001 Hike Galehead Mt. White Mts. Leader: Steve Lightholder report by Michael Chernick On a glorious fall day 3 hikers ascended the Gale... | |
| Sat Oct 06 |
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Saturday, October 6, 2001 Hike Explore Mt. Equinox Leader: Nancy Schulz Mike Sinclair kindly offered to drive Faith Bieler and me to Manchester for the Mt.... | |
| Sat Oct 06 |
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Saturday, October 6, 2001 Hike & Cookout -- Flint Farm in Brookfield. Leader: Elaine Flint Today was cold, rainy and windy. Only two of us braved the weather... | |
| Sun Oct 07 |
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Sunday, October 7, 2001 Photographers' Walk East Montpelier Adamant and area Leader: Jamie Cope The October 7th Sunday Photographers' Walk was scheduled for... | |
| Mon Oct 08 |
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Monday, October 8, 2001 Hike Killington Peak via Bucklin Trail Leader: Steve Lightholder On the morning following the first snowfall of the season, John and... | |
| Sat Oct 13 |
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Saturday, October 13, 2001 Fall Walk Through in Smugglers' Notch Leader: John Buddington We scheduled the fall walk-through at Smugglers Notch two weeks... | |
| Sun Oct 14 |
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Sunday, October 14, 2001 Hike Mt. Ascutney Leader: Nancy Schulz With temperatures unseasonably warm (in the 60s) and under overcast skies, Steve Lightholder,... | |
| Sat Oct 20 |
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Fall Walkthrough on Bamforth Ridge 20 October 2001 Participants 6 Joan S, Bill C, John B, Andrew N, Reidun N, Nicholas N The day started chilly with... | |
| Sat Oct 27 |
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Saturday, October 27, 2001 Hike Groton State Forest. Osmore Pond loop Leader: Doris Washburn Ten people showed an interest in going on this trip - six of them... | |
| Sun Oct 28 |
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Sunday, October 28, 2001 Hike Long Trail Rte.105 to Canadian Border Leader: Michael Chernick The hike as conducted in mostly wintry conditions with a packed... | |
| Sat Nov 03 |
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Saturday, November 3, 2001 Canoe/Kayak Green River Reservoir Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Cool but not cold, a breeze but not windy, clouds but not... | |
| Sat Nov 03 |
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Saturday, November 3, 2001 Hike Scrag Mt. from Northfield side Leader: Nancy Schulz The group of ten that set out to hike Scragg Mtn enjoyed delightful weather... | |
| Sun Nov 11 |
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Sunday, November 11, 2001 Mystery Road Walk Approximately 10 miles. Leader: Nancy Schulz A lovely, very light snow fell from gray skies as eleven walkers... | |
| Sat Nov 17 |
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Saturday, November 17, 2001 Road Walk Pomfret East Barnard Leader: Michael Chernick A pleasant late fall road walk on the bak roads of Windsor County.... | |
| Sun Nov 18 |
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Sunday, November 18, 2001 Road Walk Peacham: partly on historic Bayley-Hazen Military Road Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist Fifteen GMC members and guests... | |
| Sat Dec 01 |
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Saturday, December 1, 2001 Road Walk around Berlin Pond. 5 Leader: Marilyn & Bob Wilson Our GMC activity, a walk around Berlin Pond, was well attended, with 31... | |
| Sun Dec 02 |
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Sunday, December 2, 2001 Road Walk will include Montpelier's three cemeteries Leader: Andrew & Reidun Nuquist A December, snow-free, walk from Montpelier High... | |
| Sat Dec 08 |
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Saturday, December 8, 2001 Hike/Snowshoe Bolton - Notch Road to Harrington's View. Leader: Nancy Schulz With temperatures in the high 20s and under sunny... | |
| Sun Dec 09 |
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Sunday, December 9, 2001 Hike/Snowshoe Worcester Mt. 5 miles Leader: Jim & Marie McWilliam It was a small group, due to the snow. We chose not to do the final... | |
| Sat Dec 15 |
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Saturday, December 15, 2001 Cross country Ski/ Snowshoe Mt.Mansfield TollRoad Leader: Steve Lightholder On a bright December day, Nancy Schulz, Michael... | |
| Sun Dec 16 |
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Sunday, December 16, 2001 Hike/Cross country Ski/ Snowshoe North Branch East-Montpelier Trail Leader: Michael Chernick A walk during which Ann's testing of ski... | |
| Sat Dec 22 |
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Saturday, December 22, 2001 Hike/Snowshoe around Kettle Pond Groton State Forest. Leader: Steve Lightholder Greg Wallace, Norman Grearson, Mielle Fox, Peter... | |
| Sat Dec 29 |
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Saturday, December 29, 2001 Introduction to Cross-country Skiing by Fred Jordan This was a fun and interesting afternoon with people interested in improving... | |
| Sun Dec 30 |
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Sunday, December 30, 2001 Full Moon Cross-country Ski/Snowshoe East Montpelier trails Leader: Nancy Schulz There was enough snow on the ground for atmosphere... |
