Adventure Trips
SPRING IS HERE, IT'S TIME TO GET OUTDOORS!!!
MARCH 22ND - FIRST BEER RUN OF THE SEASON!!! THIS TIME WE'RE HEADED OVER TO NEWPORT NEWS FOR A SAMPLING OF THEIR HOSPITALITY AND FINE BEERS! WE WILL BE DOING THIS IN THE HILTON NEIGHBORHOOD WITH 3-4 STOPS ALONG THE WAY. FREE (EXCEPT FOR THE BEERS YOU BUY AT THE STOPS!!). THIS YEAR, I'VE GOT SOME SWAG AND ALOT MORE IDEAS TO COME! RUNS ARE CASUAL/MODERATE, IN THIS CASE, AN EASY 3-4 MILES. CALL/EMAIL FOR MORE INFO.
APRIL 6TH - SPRING PADDLE/DAYHIKE. WE WILL BE MEETING UP ON THE SOUTH FORK OF THE SHENANDOAH AND BEGINNING OUR HIKE SOUTHWARD ALONG THE EAST MASSANUTTEN TRAIL. HIKE DISTANCE IS BETWEEN 6-7 MILES, AND FAIRLY EASY ALONG THE RIDGE. AFTER THAT, DOWNRIVER CANOE COMPANY WILL BE STAGING OUR CANOES AND KAYAKS FOR A 12 MILE PADDLE BACK TO HOMEBASE WITH A STOP ALONG OUR CAMPSITE FOR LUNCH IN BETWEEN. COST IS $20, THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE KAYAK/CANOE RENTAL. I WILL BE GETTING A QUOTE ON THOSE VERY SOON, BUT LAST YEAR IT WAS $50 FOR A FULL DAY'S USE FROM THE OUTFITTER. IF YOU HAVE YOUR OWN, THEIR IS A SMALL PORTAGE FEE FOR STAGING OUR BOATS SO THAT THEY'RE READY WHEN WE COME DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. EMAIL ME FOR MORE DETAILS. ALSO, WE LOVE TO CAMP ON THE RIVER, LET ME KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO CAMP WITH US. I'VE BEEN RETURNING TO THIS CAMP SPOT FOR OVER 18 YEARS!! IT'S BEAUTIFUL!
APRIL 27TH - SPRING BEGINNER BACKPACKING TRIP!! SITE/MILEAGE/AND OTHER DETAILS TO COME!! IF YOU'VE NEVER TRIED IT, THIS IS THE ONE!! MOST OF MY HIKERS HAVE BECOME AVID BACKPACKERS AND HAVE STARTED WITH THESE BEGINNER TRAILS!!
JUNE 8TH - 5TH ANNUAL OLD RAG/DUCARD VINEYARDS CATERED LUNCH/WINE TASTING AND TOUR DAYHIKE!! FOR THIS ADVENTURE, WE PUT TWO THINGS THAT WE LOVE, THE OUTDOORS AND VIRGINIA WINE!! OLD RAG IS AN OBVIOUS CHOICE TO TURN ON NEW HIKERS AS WELL AS CHALLENGE THOSE WHO AREN'T AWARE OF IT'S DIFFICULTY!! YEAR AFTER YEAR, WE ALWAYS LOOK FORWARD TO THIS TRIP. SCOTT ELLIFF AT DUCARD IS A GREAT HOST THAT HAS A BEAUTIFUL VINEYARD WITH EXCEPTIONAL WINE, LAST YEAR'S HIGHLIGHT WAS HIS SMOOTH CAB FRANC AND LIGHT AND EASY VIOGNIER. IT'S A CAN'T MISS!! MORE DETAILS TO COME AS THE TIME APPROACHES.