No Blarney, Let’s Hike The Farm!

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No Blarney, Let’s Hike The Farm!

The Basics:

Event Type:

Explorer

Event Location:

Blairsville(ish)

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 17 2012 10:00 am >> Sat, Mar 17 2012 7:30 pm (Carpool Departure: 10:00 am *log in for location*)

Registration Opens:

Wed, Mar 14 2012 10:00 pm

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 16 2012 12:05 pm

Event Duration:

9 Hours 30 Minutes

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate (Exploratory)

Pace:

Leisurely

Trip Leader(s):

Pam
John T

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Member Cost:

None

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 21 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Note: This is an "EXPLORATORY" trip. This means that there are parts of this trip, or perhaps the whole trip, that is new to your Trip Leader(s). However, they are confident that this will not be an issue.
This note is here so that you can make an informed decision. When a Trip Leader isn't personally familiar with a trip, there is an increased chance of things not going as planned and you need to be prepared. The Trip Leader may have additional details in the itinerary.

Itinerary:

Rolling green hills, rainbows, hunting for (edible) gold, laughing with friends, cold frosty beverages... It's beginning to look a lot like St. Patty's Day!

Let's celebrate with a relaxing day in the mountains as guests of Sugarboo Farms, a brand new organic farm and special event facility located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains.

Sugarboo is a great place to go for fun and relaxing, and we've been invited to explore
their 20 acres, which include trails adjacent to the Chattahoochee National Forest.

We will arrive at the farm around noon. After checking in & saying hello to our hosts, we are free to roam around for a few hours. Feel like hiking? Great, go for it! You can join your trip leaders on a morel mushroom hunt or you can go on your own hike. Just be sure to be back by 2:30, so you can enjoy a nice, fresh meal prepared by Rick, Kristin & crew at Sugarboo. Or, feel free to visit the organic gardens and barnyard where you can say hi to Shug the mini pig & friends! Or... maybe you just want to relax on their lovely balcony so you can take in the panoramic views of the surrounding mountains & get to know our hosts. Great, go for it! Just don't get TOO relaxed... you need to make it home safely!

After exploring, we'll meet up at the main lodge, where we'll enjoy a grill out with some really great food & company. If we're lucky, we'll get to try some of Sugarboo's own home-made salsa verde & other fresh-canned, home-grown yumminess! Remember, you are welcome to bring your own frosty beverages (code for beer/wine) to enjoy with your meal.

Keep in mind-This is a bit of a different kind of event-The hikes will be exploratory (which means that they might range from extremely easy to extremely challenging), and lunch will be provided. I've only hiked the shortest of trails there, but I know there are a lot more.

Required Items to Bring:
Water/electrolyte replacement
Cash for your driver

Recommended Items to Bring:
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Camera
Adult beverage of choice

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Meet at Busbee Park & Ride off Chastain Rd. and I-75 for the carpool. Look for John & his shiny red motorcycle. Trip leaders will email directions to the farm on Friday night.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

220Mile(s)

Carpool Departure Time:

10:00 am

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Estimated cost per vehicle for this event is $88.00 using a reimbursement rate guideline of $0.400 per mile. The total amount should be divided by the number of people in the vehicle, including the driver. This is a guideline, not a rule, for drivers but the cost should not be higher unless there are extenuating circumstances.

Notes:

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