Current Events
September 19 - 21, 2008
ANSWER THE CALL…
At the Desert Survivors annual weekend retreat at
BENTON HOT SPRINGS
(Early bird? Additional sites are reserved for Thursday the 18th.)
If you’ve been there, you know.
Benton Hot Springs - East of Mono Lake - has remarkable geological features, stunning views, and gorgeous terrain to entice you into the hills and canyons. Above all, the setting is perfect for enjoying the camaraderie of fellow Survivors. (Guests are welcome too for this event…one non-member each.)
The $35 per person weekend is a bargain! It includes your campsite and tub AND these fun activities: hiking, wildlife talks, book exchange, art projects, yoga, music, a desert fashion show and soaking in the outdoor hot tubs under the stars.
SIGN UP NOW: Send a check payable to “Desert Survivors” to Steve Tabor at Desert Survivors, P.O. Box 20991, Oakland, CA 94620-0991. Include your e-mail address, how many will attend, your home address and phone number. COMPLETE details will be sent to you when they become finalized. [There is also Bed & Breakfast lodging at Benton Hot Springs (760) 933-2287.]
October 4, 2008
Route-Finding Day
Join your fellow members for a day of Route-Finding Training
using map, compass and GPS at Oak Grove Picnic Area
BRIONES REGIONAL PARK
This Fall we’ll gather in a San Francisco Bay location to learn how to find our way in the back-country using topographic maps, compass and Global Positioning System (GPS). Experienced Desert Survivors trip leaders will lead classes in the morning (map & compass) and afternoon (GPS) at picnic tables under spreading live oaks. After each class, we’ll test our skills on hikes in the hills.
The Seminar will be held the Oak Grove Picnic Area at Briones Regional Park in Contra Costa County. START EARLY! IT’S ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE EAST BAY HILLS. We’ll meet at the Picnic Area at 9:00 AM (sharp!) and begin promptly, following the schedule below. Bring whatever you'll need for the sessions: maps, compass, GPS, pencil, notebook, First Aid kit, water bottle, hiking boots, sun protection, questions, answers & plenty of enthusiasm. Also a potluck lunch & drinks to share, plus a $5 donation for the site, and $5 in cash (per car) for the parking attendant.
[Need a ride to the site? Call the phone number below.]SCHEDULE: (15-minute break between sessions.)
Welcome & introductions Instruction in map and compass Hike into the hills of Briones using topo maps & compass Potluck Lunch Instruction in the basics of global positioning Orienteering with map & GPS on Briones Trails [a longer hike afterward is optional]
CALL EARLY! WE ARE LIMITED TO 40 participants !
You MUST call Steve Tabor to sign up: (510) 769-1706.