November 8, 9:00AM: Thirteenth Hiking Book Club

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Fun day outside with socializing and book discussion.
We are hiking the Saunders-Monticello Trail located at Kemper Park
The book is: The Earth Beneath My Feet by Andrew Terrill available at https://www.amazon.com/Earth-Beneath-My-Feet-Discovery/dp/1737068605/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8.
You are free to discuss the book at any time during the event, but we will formally discuss at the winery.
HIKING DISTANCE: 4.5 miles
HIKING TIME/PACE/DIFFICULTY: Easy
ELEVATION GAIN: 396 ft
TRAIL TERRAIN: Easy
WHAT TO BRING: Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather. Bring water. NOTE rain date is December 6.
ORGANIZER WILL PROVIDE: Limited first aid supplies
DOGS ALLOWED: no
NOTE on the book selection. This is our thirteenth book club hike. We selected the book because like all other books previously selected it relates to the outdoors. This one is about hiking in Europe. It is the first of two books and the reviews are really good. This guy started in his twenties in 1997 to hike from southern Italy to the top of Norway, a 7,000 mile walk into nature.
*****************CARPOOL LOCATION: There will not be an organized carpool. You'll need to either drive yourself to the trailhead or make your own arrangements to share a ride which is usually done the morning of at the meeting place. If you do share a ride suggested donation is $10 to the driver. If you want to caravan to the trailhead the meeting place is Hickory Haven Park and Ride at 2031 Ashland Rd, Rockville, VA 23146. You need to let us know if you are going to carpool.
TRAILHEAD: If you are driving straight to the trailhead the arrival time is about 10:00 am. Please let us know if you plan to go directly to the trailhead so we don't wait for you at Hickory Haven Park and Ride.
Plan is to arrive back at Carytown by 3:00PM.
It is always fun to visit the Virginia wineries. This one is the Jefferson Vineyards which is right down the road from Monticello. https://www.jeffersonvineyards.com/Visit/Plan-Your-Visit. There is some limited food, but you can also bring your own lunch. No outside alcohol.
Please be aware that our organizers are not tour guides or park rangers. Expect the same risks and take the same precautions you would take if you were hiking alone. You are solely responsible for your own safety and well-being. By signing up for and/or attending this event, you acknowledge, understand, accept, and agree that hiking and other outdoor activities can be dangerous and can cause serious bodily injury and possibly death. The organizers of this group and current and former members can not be held responsible or liable in any way for the actions of any participant - including you - at any event. All attendees participate at an event at their own risk and are solely responsible for any damage to their property, and/or any injury to themselves or their guests. By signing up for this event, you affirm that you understand this disclaimer, and that you knowingly and voluntarily agree not to bring any type of claim arising out of or related to this event against the organizers of this group.