Past Events 2008
Hike
at Franconia Notch II
Sunday March 16
NH A2A.
Hike the spectacular Kinsman Ridge on the last weekend of Winter. Weather
permitting Summit North Kinsman 4293' & South Kinsman 4358'. Crampons,
snowshoes, headlamp and raingear may be required on 10 mile hike. Participants
must have winter hiking experience and be
fit strong hikers. Pack snacks, lunch, and beverage that will not freeze. Hike
begins at Lafayette Place parking area on the East side of the Franconia Notch
Parkway I-93 at the Falling Waters trail at 9:00am. Carpoolers may self
organize, use I-91 Exit # 37 Commuter Parking Area to the east at 5:00pm on
Friday March 14, or 5:00pm on Saturday March 15. Drive north on I-91. Take exit
# 17 and get on R-302 east. Take
right onto R-112 east. In North Woodstock take a left onto R-3 north. Cheap
lodging may be available at Parkers Motel on the right 800-766-6835. Leader Erik
Madsen 860-314-0125
Hike at Franconia Notch
Saturday March 15
Notch NH A2A.
Hike the spectacular Franconia Ridge on the last weekend of Winter. Weather
permitting Summit Little Haystack 4780', Lincoln 5089', & Lafayette 5260'.
Crampons, snowshoes, headlamp and raingear may be required on 9 mile hike.
Participants must have winter
hiking experience and be fit strong hikers. Pack snacks, lunch, and beverage
that will not freeze. Hike begins at Lafayette Place parking area 1780' on the
East side of the Franconia Notch Parkway I-93 at the Falling Waters trail at
9:00am. Carpoolers may self organize, use I-91 Exit # 37 Commuter Parking Area
to the east at 5:00pm on Friday March 14. Drive north on I-91. Take exit # 17
and get on R-302 east. Take right
onto R-112 east. In North Woodstock take a left onto R-3 north. Cheap lodging
may be available at Parkers Motel on the right 800-766-6835. Leader Erik Madsen
860-314-0125
Get
Lost Inside! “Lost” Game Night Social
Saturday, March 15, 2008
7 pm
Any “Lost” fans out there? I have had the “Lost” game for over a year now and
still not had a chance to play it – so I thought I’d see if any fellow AMC’ers
had my same addiction to the show! (If you aren’t addicted and just want to play
a game you are still welcome! ) The game takes 2-8 players and sounds pretty
complex, so you must like ‘thinking’ games! This will be at my place in Vernon,
CT. Drop me a line if interested! Ana Ketch
"Killer Bunnies" Social
Sat: March 15th
Come play cards March 15th at 7pm in Naugatuck. Try your hand at Killer Bunnies.
While I do have several games on hand you are more than welcome to bring your
own. I will be providing light appetizers and refreshments. RSVP by the 12th.
Due to the space limitations I am limiting the number of people that can come to
15. Email Chris Rees
Pizza
and Movie Social
Friday March 14
6-8 pm.
Come and meet other Young Members for pizza, soda and a dessert on Friday March
14 at the CFPA in Middlefield.
This will be a part fun, part business social. Let's plan some trips and socials
and get our group moving! We will talk about what we can do to reach our growing
number of young members (350+!) interested in getting outdoors and meeting new
friends. New ideas and interests are always welcomed as are new members and
non-members! Afterwards we can view an installment of the BBC documentary Planet
Earth.
Please feel free to bring a dessert dish and a $3
donation to cover pizza and soda.
Please RSVP to Mirela Postelnicu at
Directions to the CFPA in Rockfall
16 Meriden Rd. Rockfall, CT 06481
91N, exit 18 onto Rt. 66 towards Middletown/Middlefield. Go approx. 4 miles.
CFPA building is on the left, just past Rt. 217
intersection.
91S, exit 17, and take East Main St branch. Left on East Main and continue until
merge with Rt. 66 (Black pond on your right). Go approx. 4 miles on Rt 66. CFPA
building is on the left, just past Rt. 217 intersection.
Wadsworth Park Hike
Date: Sunday, March 9, 2008
Meeting Time: 9:30 am (daylight savings time!)
Hiking Distance: 4-5 miles (C2C/D)
Hiking Time: 2-2.5 Hours
Come out for a short hike followed by a social in Middletown. We will check out
a couple of waterfalls and Wadsworth mansion. The terrain is easy/ moderate and
the pace will be brisk. Wear sturdy footwear & bring water. Some trails will
likely be muddy. Heavy rain cancels this hike.
For any questions contact Mirela Postelnicu or 860-704-0187 day of hike only
please.
Directions:
Take Route 9 to Route 66 West in Middletown. Stay on Route 66 West until you
reach Route 157. Turn left on Route 157, and the park
entrance is a few miles down the road on your left.
From Route 84 take Route 691 until it turns into Route 66. Follow Route 66 to
Route 147 across from Guida's Restaurant. Follow Route 147 until you reach Route
157, turn left on 157 and the Park is 2.5 miles down the road on your right.
Young
Members CT State Park hike series #8
Hammonasset State Park, Madison
Sat, Feb 23. 2008
Time: 10:00 AM
Walking Distance: 5 miles (B3C)
This is the 8th hike in a series of hikes that will cover all the Connecticut
State parks. Join us to see what great trails the state has to offer!
Join us a hike at Hammonasset State Park in Madison. The walk will be about 5-6
miles around Hammonasset State Park, including some time along the beach. Since
the terrain is absolutely flat and there is nothing remotely challenging (except
perhaps the wind), this is a good event for beginners.
Social afterward at Lenny & Joe's., a Madison, CT landmark sea food shack.
Good Shoes or boots are required. Please wear appropriate cold weather clothing.
Layering is best. Hammo is quite breezy! Bring 2 quarts of water and a snack.
Meet at 10:00 am at the campground parking lot just past the park entrance.
Directions below.
Hike cancels for snow or poor driving conditions at the time of the event. If in
doubt call the co-leader at 203-240-3544 1 hour before the hike.
RSVP to Co-leader is requested but not required.
Leader:
Nina Levenduski
Co-leader
Mark Schappert
203-240-3544 Cell
Directions and meeting place:
From the north/Hartford area:
Take I-91 south to Route 9 south. Off Route 9, take Exit 9. Turn right (south)
onto Route 81; continue down Route 81 until you run into I-95. Turn right onto
I-95 entrance ramp and go approximately 1 mile to Exit 62, then turn left off
the exit. Head south 1 mile down Hammonasset connector, go straight through the
light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road) into the park. Passing the Park
entrance booths, bear right and the the campground entrance is on the right
within a couple hundred feet of the booths. We will meet in the campground
parking lot.
From the south area:
Take I-95 north, Exit 62. Take a right off the exit ramp onto Hammonasset I-95
connector. Park entrance will be 1 mile ahead.
From the east/Rhode Island area: take I-395 south onto I-95 south, Exit 62. Take
a left off the exit and go approximately 1 mile. Go straight through the traffic
light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road).
Follow directions as from the Hartford area.
From the west/New York area:
Take I-95 north, Exit 62. Take a right off the exit and go approximately 1 mile.
Go straight through the traffic light crossing Route 1 (Boston Post Road) into
the park.
Follow directions as from the Hartford area.
Hike
Northwest Park , Windsor
Saturday, February 16,
This 5 - 7 mile (B2C) exploratory hike of the park will be at a steady 2.5 mph
pace plus breaks. We will hike for 3 - 3.5 hours on easy-to-moderate trail and
woods road with minimal elevation gains. Wooded trails this time of year can be
icy, so come prepared with proper footwear. Directions: From I-91 Exit 38
(either direction) take a right onto Rt. 75 North ( Poquonock Ave ), drive 1.6
miles (from I-91 North) or 1.2 miles (from I-91 South) and take a left onto
Prospect Hill Rd. Drive 1.1 miles and take a right onto Lang Rd , then 0.4 miles
and a left into parking lot. Meet at 10:15 am for 10:30 am start. Optional pizza
stop follows. CL welcome. Behaved trail dogs welcome; park requires leashes. Bad
weather cancels. L Bill Wheeler (, 860-324-7374)
Celebrate the Chinese New Year in New York City
Sat. and Sun. Feb. 9-10, 2008
(C4D).
Come explore Chinatown for a day or two. Exploration will be on foot and be
limited to five miles per day. We will visit two of the large Chinese
communities located in Queens and Manhattan New York. Each community is a city
unto itself with strong ethnic and cultural traditions. Their sheer size will
enable us to feel as if we have transported ourselves halfway around the world
to China. For an authentic
experience the itinerary focuses entirely on Chinese culture for two full days.
Furthermore specific cultural experiences will focus on true native Chinese
culture and avoid Westernized Chinese culture for tourists.
Prepare yourself for a visit to a place were many people do not speak English,
and some signs and restaurant menus offer no translation. Hone your travel
skills of pointing, gesturing, and simple Chinese as you attempt to communicate
while avoiding frustration. Learn about proper behavior for public interaction
and good etiquette. Expect to have opportunities to see and eat foods that you
have never seen before. Witness the grandeur and spectacle of the Chinese New
Year's celebration. Learn about Chinese herbal medicine and tour a herbal
pharmacy. Visit a Buddhist temple. Socialize with the natives in the local tea
house or bar. Participants on this trip must be flexible and accepting toward
new experiences. This event is open to any AMC member or guest. Activity is
sponsored by Erik Madsen (CT AMC Young Members Group) and Carson Tang (NY Young
Members Group). Erik and Carson are also Leading an AMC Major Excursion trip to
China on May 6-26, 2008. Registration is required for either or both days of
this activity and space is limited. Activities will begin each day at 10:00AM
and last into the evening. Leaders will provide info on transportation and
accommodations if requested. A trip itinerary will be emailed to participants no
later than February 2nd, 2008. Participants may register for one or both days.
To register provide name, phone
number, and email to Leader. Registrants must specify activity date of interest
and give city/state they will be traveling from.
Leader:
Erik Madsen
Co-Leader:
Carson Tang
Card game night
Saturday night Jan. 26th
If the cold frightens you, you might as well be warm and merry. Come play cards
January 26th at 7pm. Come try your hand at Killer Bunnies. While I do
have several games on hand you are more than welcome to bring your own. I will
be providing light appetizers and refreshments. RSVP by the 23rd.
to Chris Rees
Young Members CT State Park hike series #7 Wadsworth Falls State park,
Middlefield, CT
Sunday Jan. 20, 2008, 10:00 am meet time
This is the 7th hike in a series of hikes that will cover all the Connecticut
State parks. Join us to see what great trails the state has to offer.
Hiking Distance: 4-5 miles (B3C)
Come on out of hibernation!! Join us for a very pretty winter hike at Wadsworth
Falls State Park. We will hike to the Falls (both of them, if the conditions
permit), and many other trails within the Park.
The terrain is moderate, however trails may be icy or slippery due to the
weather.
Well behaved dogs are welcome.
Good hiking boots REQUIRED, please dress for cold weather and consider hiking
poles or traction devices as trails are likely to be icy/slippery. Please bring
water and a snack.
RSVP to co-leader is requested but not required.
We will meet at the main parking lot at 10:00 am.
Leader Nina Levenduski
Co-leader Mark Schappert
Directions:
From the East: Take Route 9 to Route 66 West in Middletown. Stay on Route 66
West until you reach Route 157. Turn left on Route 157, and the park entrance is
a few miles down the road on your left.
From the West: From Route 84 take Route 691 until it turns into Route 66. Follow
Route 66 to Route 147 across from Guida's Restaurant. Follow Route 147 until you
reach Route 157, turn left on 157 and the Park is 2.5 miles down the road on
your right.
From the North: take I-91 south onto Route 9 south. Follow Route 9 south to
Route 66 West in Middletown. Stay on Route 66 West until you reach Route 157.
Turn left on Route 157, and the park entrance is a few miles down the road on
your left.
Directions:
From Hartford area:
Take Middletown - Meriden Exit 15 onto Route 66. Stay on Route 66 through
Middletown for 6-7 traffic lights look for the signs Wadsworth Falls State Park
and
Route 157 at a traffic light near a Walgreen's Pharmacy. Take a left onto Route
157. Stay on Route 157. Wadsworth Falls State Park will be on the
left.
From New Haven area:
take I-91 north onto Route 66 (Middletown - Meriden Exit 15). Follow Route 66
towards Middletown. Look for the signs Wadsworth Falls
State Park and Route 157 on the right. Follow Route 157 to Wadsworth Falls State
Park. From Westbrook/Shoreline areas: take Route 9 north
onto Route 66 (Middletown - Meriden Exit 15). Follow Route 66 through Middletown
for 6-7 traffic lights. Take Route 157 off Route 66 near a Walgreen's
Pharmacy. Stay on Route 157 to Wadsworth Falls State Park.
Game Night, Winter Social
Saturday, January 12, 2008, 7:00 pm
Vernon, CT
Want to stay inside and be warm and toasty? Come socialize with old and new
friends by playing games! I have Taboo, Malarky and others, but do feel free to
bring your own as well. Please bring your favorite appetizer and BYOB if you
want alcohol. I will have sodas and hot chocolate on hand! RSVP requested. Dog
will be present.
Leader: Ana Ketch
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