Hi all,
Welcome to 2023 and I hope that you all had a great Christmas and New Year, even with the rain. As most of you know, I will be away for most of February so I have had a couple of volunteers to take the February Mini Hikes for me. Thankyou Lorainne and Phil for letting me twist your arms.
WATER - it is summer, our walks are 1 1/2 to 2 hours or maybe longer, it will be hot, please bring plenty of water on our walks.
1st February:
Walk Leader - Phil Sinclair Ph 022 0490 454. Please let Phil know if you are coming on this walk.
Waihi Beach northern end to Orokawa Bay return
Start time - 10am, don't be late. Anyone more than 15 minutes late will be on their own.
Meet outside the Surf Club at Waihi Beach. There are toilets here.
Footwear - I have not done this walk but it is in the bush so boots and walking poles are recommended but not essential.
15th February:
Walk Leader - Lorainne Barnes Ph 07 548 2351 Please let Lorraine know if you are coming on this walk.
Tuaha Kauri Track which is at the very end of Hot Springs Rd, south of Katikati. The walk will be to the kauri grove and then onto the stream, then return.
Start time - 10am, don't be late. Anyone more than 15 minutes late will be on their own.
Footwear - boots and walking poles are recommended but not essential.
Toilets - at the carpark
Carpooling for the Waihi walk from Bethlehem area organized by Phil Ph 022 0490 454. Meet in Carmichael Rd, Bethlehem somewhere between Bethlehem Primary School and Te Paeroa Rd, leaving at 9am.
Car pooling for both walks, For the Mount/Papamoa and other people, meet at the corner of Gloucester Rd and Sanhurst Dr.
Please let Barbara Ph 027 315 1136 know if you are carpooling with this group and she will tell you the meeting time.
From the Pyes Pa area, call Ed on 027 323 6053 if you want to carpool with him.
Note that later start time. Also the after-walk cafe will be decided on the day.
Cancellations, Barbara will send out any cancellation emails no later than 730am on the day.
This will be your only reminder as I will be away next week for a month with unknown or no internet and potential withdrawal symptoms coming up for me. My phone will definitely NOT be working from 22nd January until the middle of February so don't bother trying to even leave a message or text.
I will also be asking for your U3A receipt number as soon as I get back but if you already have then, can you please email them to me.
See you all in March
Steve Subritzky