Fun in the Woods
Want to get the family out for some fresh air and outdoor fun which involves exercise and a treasure hunt in the woods? Orienteering is a sport where you walk briskly or run while following a course in the woods (using a map). It is a physical and mental challenge as you try to find flags or tapes in the least amount of time. If you’re bored with walking your neighborhood streets, or have a spreading middle from sitting inside at the computer, or want to have an enjoyable day out with the kids, this is a great individual or family sport. Some beginner instruction will be available before you start, enough to enable first-timers to successfully complete the easiest course. There are 4 courses and each course is designed to have a fastest time of about one hour. Date: Sun, Sept 9.
Time: You can start anytime between 10am-12pm and the courses close at 2:30 pm Where: This meet is at the Bois-de-Liesse Nature Park (West Island) in the Chalet d’Accueil des Champs.
To get there: Take the Trans Canada Highway (40), to Autoroute 13 (nord); in one km take the Henri Bourassa exit (ouest); then go north on Douglas B. Floreani – and into the park. Parking is generally possible on Floreani or, for a $7 fee, beside the chalet. Note: This is not the Gouin Blvd. entrance to the Park.
Cost: First-time Beginners $8. Adults $12. Under 21 $7. Ramblers Club members $5 or $3 under 21. FREE for “helpers”. Compass rental is $1. Membership: Anyone wishing to join the Club will be able to do so at the meet site. 3 more meets are planned for this Fall plus two next Winter.