Summer Walks and Hikes

Date	Description	Leaders
June 2	PINCUSHION PLACE IN PEACHLAND Time: 6:30 p.m. Starting Point: End of Pincushion Place (off 6th Ave. in Peachland) Getting There: From Hwy. 97, turn up the hill at the Golf Ball (Ponderosa Drive) and follow Ponderosa up to 6th Ave. Turn right onto 6th Ave., and then take the first left onto Pincushion Place. Park at the end or along the sides of the road. The Walk: A 1 hour forest walk along the hillside above Trepannier Creek. We go out on the trail from Pincushion Place and return on the same path, turning around after 30 minutes. This is a forest trail that is generally level with some ups and downs. Trail Rating: Between 2B and 2C Afterwards: T.B.A.	Dale & Elaine
June 16	Volksputt 2010 Venue : 19 Greens ( West side of Bennett Bridge and just south of Hwy. 97 ) . Date: Wednesday June 16th Start time : Meeting 6.00 - 615 pm . for a 6.30pm (prompt ) start time. Team Captains meeting 6.15 pm. Cost : $ 7.00 per player . Equipment : Supplied . However, hotshots may bring their own magic wand if they think it really helps ?? Afterwards :Mike and Colleen linley have kindly offered us the use of their beach . While we have on prior occasions used a pub or restaurant for our awards extravaganza we thought this might be a nice change of pace. So everyone please bring outdoor chairs and whatever snacks and drinks your taste buds crave. Participants : So far the following members have signed up for the event :- Gary & Angela Williamson , Tom & Jenny Nickerson , Elaine Travis & Dale Alcock , Nahid & Rick Gordon , John & Liz Monk , Walter & Christel Breiteneder , Chris & Gabrielle Byrd , Al & Teresa Odynsky , Eberhart & Ute Berrer, Michael & Colleen Linley , Lynne Blair , Trudy Boos , Carole Perigo , Elaine Sabo , Mignon Fritschi , Sandy Bushfield , Ann Cramer , Colin & Margaret Miles , Heather Raybould, Tony & Gerda Howard ,Cryssi Bishop , Peter & Olive Tindale and Carmine Confolone . As there may be a few new members playing in this tense , high stakes , dramatic contest we thought we would should perhaps explain how the evening will unfold. The 36 or so participants will be split into teams of 4 players . One poor unfortunate will be designated as team Captain . This is not a team competition but we just need to make it as simple as possible for the team Captains to enter scores on the cards supplied . Team Captains should be able to add and to count up to at least 10 . If you run out of fingers ! Please no toes !! This is a public place !!! Just enter 10 on the appropriate box on the score card . There will be a meeting of the team captains and the Umpire , me , for the evening at 6.15 pm. sharp to go over the rules of play and designate the starting holes for each team for the shotgun start . If anyone else still wishes to sign up for this event please contact Gary Williamson, at 250-769-9140 or by e-mail wags@telus.net by Wednesday evening the 9th. of June at the latest.	Gary & Angela
June 30	Gellatly Bay Aquatic Park to Pebble Beach Time: 6:30 p.m. Starting Point: Gellatly Bay Aquatic Park Getting There: From Hwy. 97 heading to Kelowna, turn right at Gellatly Road, the park is at the bottom of the hill. The Walk: An hour or so walk along the waterfront to The Cove Resort and on past the Nut Farm to Pebble Beach, returning the same way. Trail Rating: 1A Afterwards: Tim Horton's in the Westbank Shopping Centre. Note: We had planned to walk along some of the trails at Telemark Cross Country Ski Area. However, we found that the mosquitoes are out in force this year, due possibly to the damp conditions. Maybe we will be able to lead such a walk in the Fall!	Heather & Mignon
July 1	PEACHLAND CANADA DAY PARADE Lineup Time: 4:30 pm Location: Please meet at Bliss Bakery where we will distribute the candy, flags and banners for the parade. Clothing: It would be good if we could wear green, any shade you own, so we will look like a group. Parade: 5:00 - 6:00 As we proceed along Beach Avenue we will give candy to the children watching the parade. The candies are supplied by the club. ....ends at Heritage Park. Disperse at Rocky Top. After: We all go to Heritage Park and enjoy any picnic suppers, snacks and drinks we have brought with us. Please bring your own chairs, food and drink.There will also be numerous activities going on in the park and of course later on fireworks .	Gary & Angela Williamson
July 14	BELOW 97 - Old highway route, Peachland Time: 7:00 PM LOCATION: Meet at 5162 Robinson Place. Parking may be tight-----on the side of the street HOW TO GET THERE: From the south---drive up highway 97 to Buchannan Street which is on your right --at the base of Drought Hill --- turn right to get off the highway and make an immediate left. Robinson Place is a divided lane...take the lower right side. It's the red house, near the traffic circle, towards the end of the street. From the north---drive down highway 97 to Buchannan Street. It's the first left at the bottom of the hill. Buchannan St. and Robinson merge. Turn left on Robinson Place and follow same directions as above. THE WALK: From the house we shall walk north on Robinson, do about 100 yards of minor bushwacking and walk for 30 minutes along a paved road with approx. 5% upgrade. At the junction to Hwy 97. we retrace our footprints and return to Robinson Place. AFTER: Weather permitting we shall go to the beach for a swim (CALLED VOLKSSWIM ) Those not so inclined may rest up top on the patio Feel free to bring some goodies to munch, Drinks to enjoy and bathing suits to use. The view is nice and your company will be great.	Colleen & Mike
July 28	Kalamoir Regional Park Time: 7:00 p.m. Getting there: From: Peachland - Take Hwy 97 North through commercial area of West Kelowna. Take a right onto Hudson Road, then another right on Boucherie. Then, left onto Douglas toward Okanagan Lake. Then another right on Thacker Drive, then left on Collens Hill right down to the lake where there is a parking lot. Another choice from Peachland - Take the turnoff of Hwy 97 at Gorman's Mill just before the overpass. Proceed along Gelatly toward the lake, then along the lake where the road changes its name to Boucherie.Follow Boucherie, then take a right on Ogden to Thacker, then left on Thacker to Collens Hill Road. Right on Collens Hill down to the lake. Walk: We will begin at the parking lot heading South, then head back to Collens Hill Road on a higher level, proceed to the end of the park at Casa Loma Resort, then back south to the parking lot. After: Please bring your folding chairs and a cool drink. If you happen to have spare fruit from a cherry, apricot, etc. tree, we would certainly enjoy that. John and I will supply a goodie.	John & Liz
August 11	Trout Creek Walk in Summerland Time: 7:00 pm Start Point: Sunoca Beach in Summerland Getting There: Driving South on Hwy 97 beyond Summerland, turn left to Sunoca Beach (just opposite the road leading to the Experimental Gardens). Once off the highway, drive down the hill and into the nearest part of the parking lot. NOTE – there will be a $2 fee for parking inside the park The Walk: The walk begins on a trail along the beach, and continues to Trout Creek, where we turn left to follow the creek for approx two kilometers before turning back. Trail Rating: 1B Afterwards: Please bring your folding chairs and a cool drink – Margaret and Colin will supply the cookies.	Margaret & Colin
August 25	NB. This Wednesday’s walk was originally intended to be along the Trepanier Linear Park/Forest and Stave Pipe trails to the Peachland Shopping Centre. However forest clearing by the WFN currently has resulted in a lot of trail blockages. When completed the trail will be a very good one for the future. Mission Greenway Walk (South), Kelowna Start time: 7:00 PM Trail Rating: 1A LOCATION: Meet at 6:45 pm at the Mission Greenway Park entrance by the kiosk and EECO Centre off Springfield. HOW TO GET THERE: From Springfield Road going northeast turn right into the parking lot at Durnin Road (with the blinking green light which is first to the right after Benvoulin Road). Park as close as possible to the EECO Centre building. If you miss Durnin turn right at Leckie into the parking lot but you’ll have to come back toward the EECO Centre. THE WALK: From the parking lot we’ll walk south downstream for 30 minutes and then return north to the parking lot. AFTER: Timothy’s in the Food Court of Orchard Park Mall. The Mall closes at 9:00 pm.	Chris & Gabrielle
Sept. 8	Knox Mountain Walk to Paul’s Tomb Start time: 6 pm. Where: We will start by parking at the second parking level half way up Knox Mountain. It is probably easiest to turn left off of Harvey onto Ellis and then follow Ellis to the end until you are in the Knox Mt Park. The trail is 2 km long and takes about an hour there and back. At Paul’s Tomb area there are porta potties available. The trail is mostly gravel and quite wide. There are some hills especially close to the parking lot, so some uphill on the way back. Walking poles would be useful. After the walk: There is a nice restaurant that would be open at that time. It is the “Green Room”, which is just outside the parkade across from the library on Ellis.	Bev, Carole, Lynne & Elaine Sabo
Saturday, Sept. 11	Annual Wine Walk The Wine Walk will start at the Quails Gate Winery with registration being from 10:00 am to 10:30 am. Park on the right in the lower portion of the winery parking lot, down near the RV parking area. Wineries to be visited are Quails Gate on Boucherie, Mt. Boucherie Winery on Douglas then the Beaumont and Volcanic Hills wineries. Then up to Little Straw and back to Quails Gate. Route instructions will be available at the registration table.: Once again it is time for the Wine Walk and Potluck Supper which will be held on September 11th. Potluck Supper The event will be held this year at the Little Schoolhouse and will commence at 5.OO pm. Since we have not applied for a liquor licence, it will be up to each individual to bring their own favourite beverage to slake their thirst until supper is served at 6pm. If you are planning to attend, please advise Angela what type of dish you will be bringing. Angela will be cooking a ham courtesy of the Club. Since we do not have warming facilities please bring items that can be served cold i.e. salads,bread and butter, desserts etc. Angela's e-mail is wags@telus.net Also like last year, we ask that everyone please bring their own cutlery , dishes, tea cup or coffee mug and any serving utensils required for the potluck dish you are bringing. Please get back to Angela as soon as possible and let her know what you will be bringing.
Sunday, Sept. 19		Gary & Angela
Sunday, Sept 26		Eric & Marion
Saturday, October 9	VOLKSSPORT OCTOBERFEST October 9th, 2010 German Club - 1696 Cary - (Enterprise and Highway 33) Doors Open - 6.00pm Full Bar Dancing from - 8.00 - Midnight Music - Vic's Band playing all the usual Octoberfest music Cost - $15.00 per person Dinner - $6.00 - no menu as yet but it will probably be the normal German food but probably will be sausage, schnitzel,salad, potato salad etc (whatever they decide to cook) Dessert and Coffee - $5-6.00 extra Dress - Lederhosen ( if you own them) - if not come dressed for a great party! TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE MID SEPTEMBER AND IF WE BOOK EARLY, WE SHOULD BE ABLE TO GET A GROUP OF TABLES TOGETHER - SEATING IS 10 PER TABLE. ANGELA WILL PURCHASE ALL THE TICKETS AT ONE TIME SO PLEASE LET ME HAVE $15.00 pp AS SOON AS POSSIBLE SINCE I AM MAKING SEPTEMBER 12th THE CLOSING DATE. THIS IS USUALLY A WELL ATTENDED PARTY (LAST YEAR THEY HAD 160 ATTENDEES). Sign-up Sheets will be available at the walk on 8th September. Anyone who does not attend the walk should bring the money directly to my home at 710 Brookfield Court - Tel: 250-769-9140. Tickets are nonrefundable. You are on your own as far as buying dinner and drinks. They make the food according to how many tickets they sell so there should be plenty for everyone. Hope you will all sign up for this as it should be a great evening.	Gary & Angela

Date	Description	Names of leaders
Sat., June 12	Lost Moose Hike - Saturday June 12th Getting there: We will meet at 8:30 a.m. at the IGA mall in Peachland, carpooling from there. Go south on Hwy 97 to Penticton. Crossing the canal in Penticton stay on Eckhardt St. (don't turn right on hwy 97 at the lights - Railway St.). Follow Eckhardt across Main St. to Government St. Turn right (south) on Government and proceed about 3 km to Carmi Ave. The hospital is on the corner. Turn left on Carmi and follow Carmi up the mountain 6.3 km to Beaverdell Rd. Turn right on Beaverdell (signposted to the Lost Moose Lodge) and proceed 2.4 km to the entrance to the Lost Moose on the left and the Park (Ellis Creek Canyon Trail) on the right. Turn right into the Park and park. We should arrive at the Park about 9:30. Some people may want to join us there. Starting Point - From the Park we will take 1/2 the cars about 2.6 km up the BeaverDell Road (gravel) to a parking area on the right at the Cross country ski area. The walk starts here and ends back at the Park. The Hike - A 2 hour walk, mainly downhill, along the edge of Ellis Creek Canyon. Total distance about 5 km. This is a forest trail that is generally downhill with some climbs. Great views. Afterwards - Lunch (about 12:00 p.m.) at the Lost Moose Lodge, a restaurant poised on the hillside 2,000 feet above Penticton. On a clear day you can see Peachland from the terrace.	Tom & Jenny
Sat., June 26	High Rim Trail Meet Time: 8:30AM Meet Location: Our meet location is on Philpott Road, just off of Hwy 33 in Kelowna. Philpott Road is on the left, 20.5KM from the intersection of Hwy 97 and Hwy 33, and past the hair-pin turn on Hwy 33. We will park along the side of Philpott. Start Point - The start point of the hike is on Guidi Road. From our meet point on Philpott we will take 1/2 the cars about 12 km to the start point on Guidi Road. The Hike - We will be doing part of the High Rim Trail. The hike is approximately 8KM long and will take about 3.5 - 4 hours to complete. For the most part, it is a down hill hike, on a narrow trail that has numerous switchbacks. There are a few steep downhill sections, if you were to do this hike uphill you would understand why it is called Cardiac Hill. Trail Rating: 3C What to bring: Snacks, water, hiking poles. Afterward: TBD	Linda and Rudy
Sat., July 03	Telemark/Panorama 8/12K Wild Flower hike (3C) The hike: Saturday, July 3, 9:00 pm. The hike will start in the parking lot of the Telemark X-ctry skiing area. The Telemark Trail is only about 7.5 kms so we are adding the Panorama Ridge trail to bring it up to approximately 11.5 kms. The hike is for the most part through woods. At this time of year there are masses of colourful wild flowers. The distance can be modified by leaving out the Panorama Ridge trail according to the needs of the hikers. Gabrielle will walk only the shorter Telemark trail and so others who wish to join her for the walk back to the cars may do so. Bring a book if you wish to wait for the others. Trail rating: 3 Some significant hill climbing C A significant part of the walk takes place on somewhat difficult terrain (stony, uneven ground). Clothing: Hiking boots are recommended because of the uneven ground. *NB:* Because of the recent wet weather there will likely be quite a few mosquitos* in certain areas so it is advisable to bring mosquito spray.* Trail: There is an option at the Telemark/Panorama trails junction for those who want to leave out the Panorama extension and do only the 7.5 kms with Gabrielle. (see above) Getting there: If coming from Kelowna, follow Highway 97 south past Westbank to the top of the hill and take the Glenrosa exit to the right just before Gorman=s Lumber Mill proceeding up to the Crystal Mountain Ski Area. If coming from the south, turn right onto the Glenrosa exit at the top of Drought Hill and then turn left at the lights to go up to Crystal Mountain. At the Telemark sign on the right hand side of the road (11.5 kms from the Glenrosa exit), turn left into the parking lot and park close to the trailhead. The walk will start at the gate. Refreshments: Subject to negotiation but how about either the old Tim Hortons or the Dairy Queen, Westbank?.	Chris & Gabrielle
Sat., Aug. 21	Tinhorn Creek (Golden Mile) Hike. Start time: 10:00 a.m. Where and What: Start point is the Tinhorn Creek Winery just south of Oliver. The walk this year will be about 8km and 2 hours. We go uphill from the Winery and turn south along generally level hillside with great views of the valley until we reach the trail leading down to Hester creek. We expect to turn back at this point, retrace our route to the Stamp Mill, and then take an alternate route back down to Tinhorn Creek winery. How to get there: Meet at 8:30 a.m in the parking lot of the IGA mall in Peachland. We will carpool from there. OR - meet us at Tinhorn Creek at 9:50 a.m. To get to Tinhorn Creek go south on 97 to Oliver (about 1 hour from Peachland). Just past Oliver turn right on Road #7 (signposted to Tinhorn Creek Winery) and go up the hill to the Winery parking lot. Trail Rating - 3B Afterwards - Pack a lunch, purchase a glass of wine if you wish, and we will picnic on Tinhorn Creek's patio overlooking the vineyards and the Valley.	Tom & Jenny
Sat., August 27