Please note that Pathfinders Events are open to members in good standing who have completed an application and release form. Guests accompanying a member do so at their own risk.
Car Pool Rates
Out of town, more than an hour away, $20.00. Local, less than one hour away, $10.00.
Pathfinders Guidelines for Participants
1) Phone the trip leader by the Friday before the trip. If you must cancel, do so in plenty of time.
2) Obtain information from the leader to determine if the trip is within your capabilities.
3) Make sure your boots, clothing and equipment are appropriate for the activity.
4) Stay with the group. Make sure the leader or end-person knows where you are at all times, even if you simply step off the trail to answer “nature’s call”
CYCLISTS – REMEMBER YOUR CYCLING PROTOCOL
The BC Provincial Motor Vehicle Act says:-
1)Wear a bicycle helmet of an approved standard.
2)Ride single file on busy roads or highways.
3)Don’t ride on sidewalks unless otherwise posted.
4)Obey crosswalks.
5)Use hand signals for turns, stopping or slowing down.
6)Ride on the right unless turning left or traveling through an intersection with the traffic, where you stay to the right in the through lane.The Pathfinders also say - Please carry tools and an extra bicycle tube!
Pathfinders Drivers Guidelines - Club trips sometimes take us out in challenging conditions, or to places off the regular highways. This makes it mandatory that vehicles are properly equipped with emergency gear. In winter conditions, we recommend as a minimum.
- a flashlight and batteries,
- a shovel,
- a tow rope/chain,
- bag of sand (or some means of adding traction),
- emergency blanket
- first aid kit.
- candle and matches, axe/saw, food/water
- In summer, as a minimum. – all of the above.
December
2017
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 3
HIKE
Minnekehada
trails The
Lodge (open at 1:00) has their pre Christmas party on this day so we
will meet at 10:00 in the parking lot, and meander the trails (eating
lunch near the end of the walk) in time to see the dancing dogs and
Santa.
LEADERS
Aileen
Stalker and Tony Keen
604-734-9391
THURSDAY
DECEMBER 7
AGM
The
AGM is booked for Thursday Dec 7th at 11.00 at the Langara Gardens
Social Lounge. 721
West 57
Ave.
Vancouver – this is the same place as last year. Information re
food and costs in President's message above.
Contact – Alan Toon –
604
-263-6268;
alantoon@telus.net
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 10
HIKE
Derby
Reach Regional Park A
round trip of 8 km with minimal elevation gain. A pleasant walk
along the Fraser River and an opportunity after the hike to go to
Fort Langley area for Christmas shopping.
LEADERS
Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 604-855-3310
SUNDAY
DECEMBER 17
SNOWSHOE
Hollyburn
Peak
(depending on snow) We will climb the local peak (6.6 km round trip)
in an attempt to offset future Christmas and New year’s
indulgences.
Meet
at St. David’s church at 9:30 for carpooling. Call leaders by
Friday night.
LEADERS
Aileen Stalker and Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SATURDAY
DECEMBER 31
SOCIAL
NEW
YEARS EVE PARTY Time
– anytime after 8.00pm . Place - West
Point Grey Legion, # 142, 3679
West Broadway.
Come out and see the New Year in with your Pathfinder friends, and
bring a guests if you wish: single celebrants are welcome. There is
live music for dancing, snacks throughout the evening and bubbly
served at midnight, all at a reasonable price. Last year’s party
was great – Ann says “Best damn New Years Eve Party I’ve been
to in 40 years!!!” More details to follow as they become
available.
Contact:
Lori Miller
604-873-1436;
tolorimiller@shaw.ca
January
2018
MONDAY
JANUARY 1ST
SNOWSHOE
Dog
Mountain
The perfect antidote to the shock of a new year beginning. Arrive
in time at the Parkgate Shopping Mall to take the 9:00 am shuttle up
to the Mount Seymour parking lot. Join the lineup to go to Dog
Mountain and have a great view and early lunch.
LEADERS Aileen Stalker and Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SUNDAY
JANUARY 7
SKI
OR SNOWSHOE
Manning
Park Go
on the tracked trails of Manning or choose one of the snowshoe trails
close to the lodge or further afield. Call leaders related to ride
sharing - some members may stay over for two days of activity.
LEADERS Doug and Sandra Farenholtz 604-855-3310
SUNDAY
JANUARY 14
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE
Destination
TBD.
Call Isla
Steele by Friday at 6PM at 604 273 1487
MONDAY
JANUARY 15 - JANUARY 18
SNOWSHOE
OR CROSS-COUNTRY SKI
Silver
Star (Vernon) Contact
leaders for more information, ride sharing and accommodation
possibilities.
LEADERS
Doug
and Sandra Farenholtz
604-855-3310
FRIDAY
JANUARY 19th
SOCIAL
-
WACKY TACKY PARTY. 7:30 pm This
is a popular social event, an evening of hilarity and mirth. Come and
give those face muscles some exercise as you laugh the night away.
Recycle those tacky gifts you’ve been hanging onto, or received
last year, dress them up elaborately to tempt and/or deceive your
fellow club members. Bring your own beverage and some nibblies to
share.
Contact:
Elly and Tom Reiner 604-274-7148.
SUNDAY
JANUARY 21
SNOWSHOE
Cheakamus
Crossing Loop
A fairly easy 9km loop that has both some modest elevation gain and
protected wooded path to halfway then an open (downhill) logging
road on the way back.
LEADERS
Aileen
Stalker and Tony Keen
604-734-9391
FRIDAY,
JANUARY
26, 8 pm
SOCIAL -
Murder
by The Book
@ The Metro Theatre: Tickets are $19.00. Mention Pathfinders when
you book. Crisp,
witty exchanges of dialogue fill this inventive British thriller. A
writer’s wife wants to divorce him, but he has no intention of
doing so. Full of exciting twists and turns as each character,
writer, wife, publisher, secretary and neighbour turn the tables on
each other. Who are the victims and who are the killers? This is a
plot that will keep you guessing until the very end.Phone,
604-266-7191
to reserve tickets and say you are with The Pathfinders. Please let
us know if you’re coming for a bite to eat before the play so we
can reserve a table at Cravings Restaurant at 8808
Osler St.
Following
the play we will convene in the bar upstairs.
SUNDAY
JANUARY 28
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE
Snowshoe
on Cypress trails.
Cost is $8 for a senior.
Call
Jan Finch
at 778-822-0158
or
Sue Penfold at 604-943-6822
by
6PM Friday
February
2018
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 4
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE
Destination TBD.
Call
Peter Phillips
at 604-732-4234
by 6PM Friday
MONDAY
FEB. 5 – 9
SNOWSHOE
/ CROSS COUNTRY SKI
Pentiction/Ajax
at Nickel Plate We
will stay at the downhill ski area (individuals make their own
sharing and accommodation arrangements. Call leaders for ride
sharing.
LEADERS
Aileen Stalker and Tony Keen 604-734-9391
SOCIAL
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 6:30 PM
SOCIAL
To
celebrate Valentine’s
Day
and our club, join us for a Pot Luck Appetizer evening at Lori’s
Room for a few cars in her
driveway behind the house or on Yukon
St.(North of the laneway or
South of 17), or on the South
side of 17th Ave. Please note, Yukon St
is closed off
between 17 Ave and the laneway behind Lori’s house.
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 11
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE Destination TBD.
Call
Peter
Phillips
at 604-732-4234
by 6PM Friday
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 18
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE
Snowshoe
on Cypress trails
to Cabin
Lake and, depending on conditions, Eagle Bluff.
Call Jan
Finch
at
778-822-0158
or Sue Penfold at
604-943-6822
by 6PM Friday
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 25
LOCAL
SNOWSHOE
Open
TBA
Open for leader and destination
