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08 Oct ' 01:09
http://www.mostateparks.com/bothwell.htmWeekday Float Trips Beginning Oct 6 I am going to canoe the lower part of the river from Hermitage, Mo. 8.6 miles downstream to the second cross timbers boat ramp. This is a slow and easy river. The maps show some bluffs and steep hills on the route so should be scenic. I have another canoe available or you can bring a kayak or canoe. We will meet in Peculiar, Mo. at 7:15 a.m. to car pool and start day trip and returning to Peculiar about 6 p.m. I plan on paddling other rivers on Wednesdays during October and another weekend day trip. Call me for info or directions and to sign up. Oct 17 - 8:30am Kill Creek Trail Clearings Oct 16 & 24 Two dates have been chosen for the autumn trail work on the Kill Creek hiking trails. Saturday, October 16 at 8:45 AM - park in Lot 1 and we will cover the north trails. Sunday October 24 at 1:15 PM - park in the boat ramp lot and we will cover the south trails. Bring water and snacks if you wish. The work normally takes about three hours. I should have all the tools we will need - loppers and saw. Kill Creek Park can be reached from the Kill Creek exit on K-10 near Desoto. Contact: Dave at dbrackey@att.net or 913.541.0581 Perry Lake Trail Clearing November 6 - 8am Saturday November 6 is the day to return to Perry for what should be the traditional trail clearing of lopping, sawing, blazing, etc. We'll be with the Sierra Club that day. Not completely sure of our work area at this time, but I'm hoping for the area near the north end of our section 1 which was last cleared two years ago. Anticipate leaving KC about 8 AM and returning in late afternoon. Carpools can be arranged since Perry is about 15 miles northwest of Lawrence. I have most tools, but if you have a lopper you are attached to, you can bring it. Bring water and lunch. I expect to have the usual mega-calorie breakfast at the IHOP located at Shawnee Mission Parkway and Antioch at about 7 AM.
Contact: Dave at dbrackey@att.net or 913.541.0581
Lights on the Plaza
Dec 4 - 3:15pm
The Clay-Platte Trackers Walking Club will be offering another wonderful opportunity to explore the Country Club Plaza and surrounding areas on Saturday, December 4 with our annual Lights on the Plaza walk. The walk will include the Westport area and will pass the Vietnam Memorial. The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas City Art Institute and the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art will be among the notable sights. Dave and Laura Anderson, members of the KCOC Club and the Clay-Platte Trackers, will be leading a 10K (distance of 6.2 miles) at 3:30 p.m. from the All Souls Unitarian Church located at 4501 Walnut. This is an AVA (American Volkssporting Association) officially sanctioned walk. The walk will take approximately two hours at a brisk pace and should provide a perfect opportunity to see our world-famous County Club Plaza Lights.
Refreshments of hot drinks and cookies will be offered at the start point. Maps for the route will be provided at check-in. Parking will be as available on the street in the surrounding area of thestart point. The walk is offered to the community at large and is not limited to Clay-Platte Trackers or KCOC members. If you wish to walk with Laura And Dave please join us by 3:15 to allow proper time to get registered with both the Outdoor Club and Trackers before starting out. We will have an invigorating outing starting out promptly at 3:30. More information can also be obtained by going to the Clay-Platte Trackers web site: http://www.ava.org/clubs/clayplatte.
See you there!
Contact: Laura or Dave at 816.587.4491
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