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Big-Boat Sailing Adventures:
- Florida Sea Base:
We have a reservation for a Florida Sea Base sail in the Bahamas, in June 2008. The sign-up list is full, but you can get on the "wait list" if you'd like! (Mr. Cowles)
Big-Boat Sailing on the Bay:
Out on SF Bay on a 48' sailboat, berthed in the Alameda estuary:
learn how to handle sails and lines, how to understand the winds,
tides, and weather conditions, etc. (Mr. W)
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Winter/Snow Trips:
- Snow Trek:
2- or 3-day trek on snowshoes above Alpine Lake (to Wolverine Meadow)
or Badger Pass (to Glacier Point or Ostrander Lake), with towing
tobbogans (Mr. W and Mr. E)
- Alpine & Cross-Country Skiing:
weekend trip to a Tahoe cabin, for X-country skiing at Tahoe Donner
on Saturday, then downhill skiing on Sunday
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Biking Trips:
- Mountain Trails Riding:
Day trips on trails in the Fremont Older Open Space Preserve and on the world-class paths at the old Fort Ord
- Road Bike Riding:
1-day and 2-day road trips down the coast to Monterey, or in the San Luis Obispo
area, with sag wagon support
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Water Trips:
- Canoe Camping:
3- or 4-day trip on the Sacramento River, perhaps on Memorial Day
weekend, camping on the bars or river banks.
- Whitewater Rafting:
2-day rafting trip on the Tuolomne River, with overnight
camping on the river banks
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Backpacking Treks:
- Spring Conditioning Backpack:
This one is tentatively planned for the backcountry of
Henry Coe State Park (150 KB)
on the third weekend in April, where we camp at Mississippi Lake
and fish for some of the great bass that call this spot home!
- Summer Conditioning Backpack:
maybe in the middle Sierra, where snow has melted,
sometime in mid-June
- 50-Miler Treks:
Typical summer long treks might include our famous Trans-Sierra Trek (2007), the Marble Mountains or another
prime destination. Every few years we reserve a trek at Philmont Scout Ranch -- truly the "Adventure of a Lifetime!" Requires several conditioning treks.
- Easy 4-day Backpack:
a laid-back trek to some Eastern Sierra lakes (about 4-5 miles), then setting up a base
camp and fishing, peak-bagging, etc. Recent treks were to Little Lakes Valley,
Green Lakes, Humphreys Basin, Thousand Island Lake, and Saddlerock Lake (Mr. W and Mr. K)
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Other Events:
- Rock Climbing:
"Renting the rock" at REI for some practice on various-level routes,
then up to Castle Rock or Pinnacles for some of the real thing.
- Fishing Instruction:
For both spin-casting and fly-fishing, at the Campbell Perc Ponds, with
a master fishing educator. Learn how to do it right!
- Amateur Radio:
Our Crew holds the Club Call Sign "K6BSA"!!
Get your FCC Amateur Radio license from the FCC and get on the air! Join our
6-week instructional class and take the test.
Participate in one of our rradio-oriented events, such as Field Day each June (Mr. W, KM6LH)
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