Wanderbirds Hiking Club Google Group

Sunday's Wanderbirds Hike - Be Sure to Sign Up!

hfdaw...@yahoo.com (Jack) — Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:42 UT

Our next outing will start at the western slope of the SNP. Hikers
will have a gentle climb up the Red Gate Fire Road with moderate and
long hikers splitting up at the AT. Moderate hikers will have a climb
of 2200' with an option to climb the more challenging Hawksbill and
come down the other side for an extra 600'. The long hikers will climb

2008 Winter Schedule

thomasjo...@comcast.net (tj) — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 23:52:44 UT

Should you be interested in printing a new Wanderbirds schedule on
legal size paper, download an Adobe Acrobat version at
[link]

This version has been print in duplex mode on an HP LaserJet 8150.
Let me know if you have any issues with it printing on your printer.

Sign Up for Sunday Wanderbirds Hike

hfdaw...@yahoo.com (Jack) — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 16:43:45 UT

Be sure to sign up soon.

Dec. 16 (Sun) Massanutten East and West Side Trails, GWNF, VA. Long
hikers begin at Edinburg Gap, route 675, and take Massanutten West
Trail south, cross route 730, and ascend to Jawbone Gap on Kearns
Mountain. After an optional trip up to the knob, they take Jawbone Gap

further info on Skyline Drive reconstruction in 2008

lheato...@yahoo.com (Laura) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 18:40:53 UT

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Re: something to think about as we schedule spring/summer/fall hikes next year

davidm.s...@gmail.com (David) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:52:28 UT

Thanks.

something to think about as we schedule spring/summer/fall hikes next year

lmhh...@gmail.com (Laura) — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:19:27 UT

Road Through Shenandoah National Park Gets Face-Lift
December 10, 2007 - 7:19am

LURAY, Va. (AP) - One of Virginia's most scenic roads is getting a
face-lift.
Shenandoah National Park has begun a yearlong construction project to
rebuild portions of the 105-mile Skyline Drive. The work will be done

Fwd: {Wanderbirds Hiking Club Posting} link to Washington Post article on the AT in Shenandoah Park

davidm.s...@gmail.com (David M Saah) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:26:46 UT

Try this longer link instead.
[link]
---------- Forwarded message ----------
on the AT in Shenandoah Park
To: Wanderbirds Hiking Club <wanderbird-hiking@googlegroup s.com>
*If you would like to read about and see the critters that come out at dusk

link to Washington Post article on the AT in Shenandoah Park

davidm.s...@gmail.com (David M Saah) — Sat, 17 Nov 2007 16:15:34 UT

*If you would like to read about and see the critters that come out at dusk
along the AT,*
*please see the link below.*
**
*[link]
-- David
David Saah
davidm.s...@gmail.com
Weekend hiking enthusiasts, please see: [link]

Re: Hiking experience, tips and tricks

inannapo...@gmail.com — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 19:47:49 UT

Applying a lubricant before a hike is the best way to prevent chafing
in vulnerable areas where the seams of shorts, shirts, sports bras,
socks, etc., contact your skin and where skin rubs together, such as
thighs, underarms, and toes. Sweat residue causes friction. Use
lubricants in cold, dry, or windy environments to prevent chapping of

Hiking experience, tips and tricks

thomasjo...@comcast.net (tj) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 19:56:43 UT

Many hikers have found some techniques that make the hike easier or
safer in some way. I hope other in the Wanderbirds Hiking Club will
use the Google Group to share some of their experience, tips and
tricks. Please post them so others can gain from your experience.
Below are a few of mine, would you please add to them.

Wanderbirds Hiking Schedule Sept. thru Dec. 2007

davidm.s...@gmail.com (David) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:20:11 UT

Hike Schedule for October thru December, 2007
All outings depart 17th & K Streets at 8:00 am sharp unless otherwise
noted. VA=suburban pickup in Virginia; MD=suburban pickup in Maryland
(see maps of pickup points)
To join us on a hike, make a reservation with the leader at the
telephone number listed at the end of the hike description. Membership

Wanderbirds Hiking Schedule Sept. thru Dec. 2007

davidm.s...@gmail.com (David) — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:20:11 UT

Wanderbirds Fall Hiking Schedule

thomasjo...@comcast.net (tj) — Wed, 03 Oct 2007 01:40:48 UT

Herb sent me a copy of the Fall Wanderbirds Schedule. I created an
Adobe Acrobat PDF file of the Brochure for those who would like to
print out extra copies. The file ([link]
hiking.googlegroups.com/web/Wa nderbirds%20Fall%202007%20Sche dule.pdf?
gda=xKyOq1MAAAB9pUJx7xNPPMRZEs UsekWBEeRrAgJsAUeLnc18L64NMGG1 qiJ7UbTIup-

Hey this is neat!

philipla...@gmail.com (Lanks, Philip) — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 21:31:07 UT

Hello fellow wanderbirds!

Wanderbirds web site temporarily down

herbcoo...@comcast.net (Cooper, Herb) — Tue, 18 Sep 2007 16:55:13 UT

The Wanderbirds web site at [link] will be offline for a
day or two while we update web hosting. We'll be back, as good as
ever, in a little while.