We will clear sections of trails in the Five Winds system on the 400 side. We will likely do some drop offs and/or pick-ups of some groups for a one-way trip. Clippers will be provided by the club if you need them, but you should bring garden gloves. This is a great way to learn the trails.
Camping location will be close by (not a backpack in), although you should still have yourself organized so you're not making multiple trips. We are not car camping, although you might want to bring a beer and steak post clearing while relaxing with friends. Three-season sleeping bags are needed for this time of year.
Cost: Car pooling costs.
Registration closes on Wednesday, May 1 at 9 p.m.. so people have time to arrange their car pools with those who have registered.
Event Organizer: Wendy O.
Come join us for a weekend of Music (folk, blues, bluegrass, country, Celtic, traditional, etc.) with over 50 artists/groups performing on 12 stages. Performers will start to be announced in December through June, but as the announcements are made, prices continue to rise as the date gets closer.
www.mariposafolk.com
Festival Gates open from Friday 4:00 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday & Sunday from 10 a.m. to midnight. That's a lot of music! Many of the performers perform multiple times either by themselves or together as a group.
If you prefer to listen to less music, you can ride your bike, swim , or hike during the day, all available right from your campsite.
This is an event in conjunction with OCEY. In past years, we've had over 20 people attending/camping.
Meet Location: Tudhope Park, Orillia
Cost: Day Pass or Weekend Pass. Buy early as prices significantly go up as the date approaches. If you wait till last minute, the price of a single day is about the same or more than an "early bird" weekend pass. $110 taxes included if you buy by Dec. 31, about a 30% savings. Note: If you are under 25, there is special pricing, and under 12 is free with an adult (sales of those tickets and camping later).
"Festival camping" (only available if you buy a weekend pass/person, parking pass is extra) The "campground" is in Tudhope Park on the shores of Couchiching Lake. It is adjacent to the festival grounds so you can walk there. You can camp from Thurs. 3 p.m. to Monday 12:00 noon.
Food can be purchased onsite at very reasonable prices, or stoves may be used (limited facilities).
The Mariposa Folk Festival is a very family-friendly event, and you will see generations of families attending with activities for children/grandchildren to keep them busy.
Buy your ticket first from the Mariposa website (you can buy the camping portion later if you're not sure of accommodations) and select the REGISTER button to register for this event.
Organizer: Wendy O.
Meet Location: At Tudhope Park on the Festival Grounds (we will be organizing a camping area for the group).
Do you like wild mushrooms? Either to eat or to admire or to photograph? Do you want to learn about mushroom identification? Do you love hiking on the Five Winds trails and taking time to stop and smell the roses? (in this case, the mushrooms). Then, this hike is for you.
Louise will be leading a hike on our trails. We'll meet at the Major Mackenzie Carpool lot at 7:45 a.m. and depart at 8:00 sharp.
Register by: September 22, 2019
Event Organizer: Louise L.
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