The Lunz Group

Representing Berkeley, Charleston, Colleton and Dorchester Counties in South Carolina

Events and Outings

Events and Outings-2008

The Lunz Group requests a $2 donation from participants in most regular Sierra Club Outings. This is a voluntary donation, not a fee, and goes toward supporting group activities and expenses.

We are trying to get a handle on our organizational activities CO2 footprint. Help us out by recording your driving mileage to and from a Sierra Club outing.

In order to participate in a Sierra Club outing, you will need to sign a liability waiver. Read the liability waiver prior to the outing at http://www.sierraclub.org/outings/chapter/forms/ or call 415-977-5630. The waiver is also available on the day of the outing.

In the interest of facilitating the logistics of some outings, it is customary that participants make carpooling arrangements. The Sierra Club does not have insurance for carpooling arrangements and assumes no liability for them. Carpooling, ride sharing or anything similar is strictly a private arrangement among the participants. Participants assume the risks associated with this travel.

Thursday June 5th, 2008

Not a Drop to Drink:America's water Crisis and what you can do.

ThinkGlobally, Shop Locally, Consider Water Carefully!

Thursday July 3st, 2008

Summer Vacation: No Meeting

Membership Meeting 7 PM

(Baruch Auditorium on MUSC campus at 284 Calhoun St

Most Weekends - Cycling for Fitness.

Why crank out those endless boring miles on the stationary bike at the fitness center when you could be out in the fresh air and sunshine on a real bicycle? Rides include the Francis Marion National Forest, various wildlife refuges, the Kiawah beach, the pastoral countryside of Meggett, etc. Lengths vary from 14 to 24 miles, and are flexible enough to allow for different speeds and abilities. Lunch after. Call Bill Turner at 571-3503.

Saturday June 7: A circumnavigation of Crab Bank from Shem Creek.

This is a short kayak trip that paddlers of most skills would enjoy. Approximately 9AM to Noon. Contact Starr Hazard, hazardes@bellsouth.net or 843-881-8902.

June 14: Evening full moon canoe / kayak trip.

Starting out as the sun sets on the broad Edisto River at Willtown Bluff, we’ll paddle a 5 to 6 mile loop under the light of the nearly full moon. Call Bill Turner at 571-3503.

Saturday June 21: Tour de Harbor-A long day’s Kayak Journey into Light.

We will honor the summer solstice by riding the tides around Charleston Harbor. Launch at 9AM from Shem Creek. Ride flood tide around Drum Island and then coast with the ebbing tide past waterfront park, Castle Pinckney and on to Ft Sumter. After the tide turns we will ride the next flood back to Shem Creek. This is an open water trip that is NOT suitable for beginners. Contact Starr Hazard, hazardes@bellsouth.net or 843-881-8902.

Saturday July 5: A firecracker circumnavigation of Sullivan’s Island.

This little trip has everything: clapotis, currents, open water, breaking waves, birds, boats, boat wakes sea shells and the mystery of the ocean edge. This is an open water trip that is NOT suitable for beginners. Contact Starr Hazard, hazardes@bellsouth.net or 843-881-8902.

Saturday July 19: Kayak trip to Deveaux Bank.

Rock Creek/Cherry Point to Deveaux Bank and back. This is an all-day trip to visit dolphins, sea turtles, birds galore and possibly stinging jellyfish with hikes on Botany Bay beach possible in the bargain. Not for novices but beginners with some experience should be fine. Contact Starr Hazard hazardes@bellsouth.net or 843-881-8902.

Saturday July 26: Float trip on Black River or possibly the Edisto River.

Route depends on water levels. This is a canoe or kayak trip that will be mostly lounging in the water to cool off & very little actual paddling. Contact Starr Hazard , hazardes@bellsouth.net or 843-881-8902.

Urban Outing: Contra dancing every second and fourth Friday nights.

June 13 and 27; July 11 and 25;

Dance to live bands and with wonderful people. Admission $8 for all dancers. Fees go to Charleston Folk to pay the bands and rent the hall. For all you new to Contra Dancing here are a couple of links to info about what Contra Dancing is and a bit about its history.

http://www.freenet.hamilton.on.ca/link/jig/a_contra_dancers_primer.htm

http://www.sbcds.org/contradance/whatis/#Def0

Call Starr Hazard 881-8902 or e-mail hazardes@bellsouth. net or see (the link below is correct;copy/ paste into your browser).