Outdoor Club of South Jersey
May 19 Apres Ski Party... June 22-24 Bass River Camping Trip…June 22-24 Cape May Weekend...June 22-24 Susquehanna Kayak Trip

MAY 19 AT 3 PM APRES SKI PARTY

Après Ski Party. Come join us for our annual Après Ski Party.

Update

 Hello All

The location will now be held at Franny & Dennis McKane's house instead of Connie Lotz'.
Connie is not able to host due to an untimely accident in which she broke her ankle.
The date and time are the same: Saturday May 19 3:00 pm
If you have already responded we have your info.
Otherwise contact Franny to let her know what you wil bring.
609 707- 3025
406 E 8th Ave, North Wildwood, NJ 08260
Hope you can all make it.
Connie, thank you for offering to host and we wish you good luck and get well soon!
Thanks, Dennis McKane

MAY 20 – “25 TH. Anniversary HIKE & TRAIL OPENING AT BASS RIVER STATE PARK “

Join us on May 20th 2012 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the section of BATONA Trail from Batsto Village to Bass River State Forest by hiking a 5-mile section that includes a new “reroute” of the end of the trail.

The hike begins at the BATONA Trail parking area on Dan’s Bridge Road (off of Stage Road) at 10 a.m. If you’re not sure where the parking area is a caravan will be leaving the Bass River State Forest Office at 9:50 a.m. The hike should end by 1 p.m.

The highlight of the celebration will be the “ribbon cutting” of the “new” last 2 ½ miles of the BATONA Trail that will now go through the woods instead of along Stage Road to its terminus on Dan’s Bridge Road. Refreshments will be served at the ribbon cutting halfway through the hike.

The end of the trail was rerouted to keep hikers from having to cross a narrow wooden bridge on busy Stage Road and to provide hikers with a more tranquil experience through the woods. Bass River State Forest Volunteer Trail Coordinator Charles Lawless and the Outdoor Club of South Jersey (especially Rosemarie Mason and Jack Dalton) were instrumental in making this reroute happen.

Bring water and insect repellent. Please register by contacting the Forest Office at (609) 296-1114.

FEATURED TRIP JUNE 22-24 CAPE MAY TRIP

Location: THE CHALFONTE HOTEL, 301 Howard Street, Cape May, New Jersey..
Our weekend starts with a Friday night Welcome Buffet Spaghetti/Pasta Party (a time to plan what you want to do). Breakfast is provided on both Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, there is a family style sit down dinner and followed by an ice cream party.Some of the activities available include biking, hiking, paddling,shopping,bird watching.

Note: Trekker is missing mailing address for reservations,

Return form to Jim Bodnar, PO Box 493, Medford, NJ 08055.
JUNE 22-24 BASS RIVER CAMPING TRIP

Kick off the Summer with the Bass River Camping Trip. We have a group site.  Arrive anytime Friday after 3 pm or Saturday. Some options  for Saturday include a planned Kayak trip, a hike,  or juist hang around.  The park offers swimming in the lakeSome people  may even  go to hear Bluegrass music on Saturday evening. Cost is $8.00 per person for the weekend . Everyone is responsible for their own gear and food. Park has restrooms and showers. Call or E-mail Pat. She will put you on the list and give you the campsite information. Only 10 spaces left. Leader: Pat Burton, camperpat@hotmail.com, 856-767-8064.

JUNE 22-24 SUSQUEHANNA RIVER KAYAK TRIP

Two days of paddling on this mostly "slow & majestic  river".On Saturday we'll  pass historicc bridges, nesting site for  Egrets & Herons, and have views of the State Capitol . Sunday , we  continue to Haver de Grace, Md. Optional camping at Susuehanna S.P. Contact Leader :Paul Serdiuk,609-462-3593 evenings only or mailto:pis1@cccnj.net 
JULY 19 JEFF NEIL MEMORIAL HIKE
Meet at 7 pm. at the Cooper River Yacht Club on South Park Ave. Jeff lead the popular 3.8 mile Round About Hikes at Cooper River Park for many year until his passing. Rain or flooding on Admiral Wilson Blvd cancels. Check website, as always, for last minute cancellations. Contact leader before 8:30 pm Leader: Joe Rottinger, 856-665-4812 or pennsauken@earthlink.net.
SEPT.  2-7 OR 9-14 WESTERN  MAINE AT BALD MOUNTAIN CAMPS
Location:Historic Bald Mountain Camps on Mooselookmegunic Lake in Ocuossoc Me.
Price:$1,236 all included,cabin,food,shuttles,guide,tax,tips.
 Activities  available: Hiking, Canoe/Kayak,biking, wildlife viewing ,and more.
Leader:Judy Norcross ,609-288-6737
SEPTEMBER 16-21 MAINE AT THE GORMAN CHAIRBACK CABINS for 5 nights
Price $111.28 per person/per night. Rates are per person and based on minimum cabin capacity dependent on available cabins and size. Guest can arrange to share a cabin in order to meet min. cabin capacity and avoid a privacy surcharge. Capacities differ per cabin. Rates include dinner, breakfast & trail lunch.KIJM  gate fee extra. Deadline for reservations July 18. Leader :Pat Burton, 856-767-8064
LEADERS WANTED. All the activities you enjoy are made possible because of our leaders, Consider becoming a leader. Contact Activities coordinator,Frank Pearce , hornet71@verizon.net or 856-767-2780

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OCSJ Member Joe Sapia starts monthly column for the Wild New Jersey online site. Click below to read his first article.
 

http://wildnewjersey.tv/2011/09/09/my-pine-barrens-the-woods-of-helmetta.aspx

 

Here is "The Pine Barrens Around Helmetta" column, No. 2, Fall Foliage:
 
 
 
 
Here is "The Pine Barrens Around Helmetta" column, No. 3,
 
Here is The Pine Barrens around Helmetta column, No. 4:
 
 
Here is Pine Barrens Around Helmetta column No. 5, "Fire in the Pines,"
The Pine Barrens Around Helmetta, column No. 6 "A sense of where you are"
 
 
 
"Pine Barrens Around Helmetta" column No. 8, http://wildnewjersey.tv/2012/04/27/the-pine-barrens-the-burn.aspx.
 

 

 

 

 
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