09/21/2007: "Fall Event Calendar"
After a busy summer off, the Saturday Day club has met, planned events and changed its name! We are now Meet Feet on Whidbey, and here is our Event Calendar:
> MEET FEET ON WHIDBEY Fall Events
>
> Saturday, September 29
>
> Local author of Haiku Poetry Elizabeth Davis will join us for a
> contemplative walk under the trees of the South Whidbey State Park which
> inspired her book "The Wind Whispers Softly." We will walk from 1 to 3
> pm .
>
> Saturday, October 6
> The Farm Tour is on that day, and Annette is planning an event to
> include taking the boat from Coupeville to the mussel farms. Please
> reach her if you would like to join us at: 341-1924 as reservations
> will be needed. We will post more details of this outing closer to the
> time.
>
> Saturday, October 13
> Richard who has led many hikes in Alaska and will lead the group in a
> hike near Coronet Bay from 1 to 3 PM. Exact meeting place will be
> announced closer to the time.
>
> October 20
>
> We will gather for an Off Island Hike, mre details TBA shortly
>
> October 27: The Pumpkin Patch at the Sherman Farm near Coupeville is a
> lot of fun this time of year! Betty will lead the group as we hope for a clear Autumn day!
> In November we are trying some NON SATURDAY WALKS: Please note dates
> carefully!
>
> Sunday Afternoon, November 4, 1-3: Lynda will take us on the Goose Rock
> Trail at Deception Pass
>
> Monday, Veteran's Day, Jan will lead us between 1 and 3 pm on this
> holiday. Place TBA
>
> Saturday, November 17: We will welcome a guest speaker who is working on environmental education on Whidbey island. This event will be in a walk-and-talk format.
>
> Saturday November 24: Celeste will help us walk off the turkey, 1 - 3 PM,
> somewhere on the south end, exact place TBA
>
> Saturday December 1: We will return to the trails at Chinook for a walk
> with Diana
>
> Saturday December 8: Catherine will lead us in a place TBA from 1 to 3
> pm
>
> Saturday 15: PARTY WITH ANN - we will help her warm her new home and take a hike near Ft. Casey in Coupeville.
>
>
> WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU ON THE TRAIL AS WE MEET FEET ON WHIDBEY!
>
In addition, one of our members has sent this reminder of our passing seasons:
The swallows are gone.
There are no robins.
The bald eagle has not yet returned.
I am lonely on August 30.
Coda
Out on the deck at home September 2nd while beating carpet pieces over the railing I hear a chittering and a chattering accompanying aerial acrobatics over the neighbor's roof. Six swallows swooping, returning to say "Good-bye" and "It's not forever."
Written and Submitted by Jan Hughes