The Jewish Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of MD and Friends

Ontario, Canada: Camp Gesher Weekend NOW 2 NTS/3 DAYS LOWER PRICE

Fri, Aug 21 · 11:00 AM EDT

Camp Gesher, 274A Addington Road #4, Addington Highlands, ON K0H 1K0, Canada, Addington Highlands, ON, CA

A Note to Our American Friends: Please join our Ontario club members for a long weekend at Camp Gesher! We would love for you to join us!

Do not RSVP here, please go our event microsite for Registration and Payment:
[forms.mosaicontario.org/gesher]
for more information; email us at connect@mosaicontario.org

Please note that attendees are responsible for their own airport transportation and pre- or post-event accommodations, as we cannot provide airport pickups, buses, or billeting.
To help you get to the camp, we offer two options:

• Join a Carpool: We can add you to an existing carpool departing from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Host a Carpool: If you rent a vehicle independently, we can help connect you with other attendees to share the ride.

Camp Gesher for Adults, in the Summer!

NOTE: WE HAVE CHANGED THE WEEKEND TO 2 NIGHTS/3 DAYS TO LOWER THE COST
REGISTRATION/PAYMENT NOW LIVE, LINK AT BOTTOM

Mosaic is excited to announce a SUMMER weekend in cottage country at Camp Gesher.
What’s different about this event?
ITS IN THE SUMMER. We typically only get to rent a camp after the season ends.
WE HAVE THE WHOLE CAMP TO OURSELVES.

When: Friday August 21, 2026 to SUNDAY AUG 23, 2026. 3 nights.

We can arrive at camp as early as 11am on Friday and stay as late as after lunch on SUNDAY. So make plans to take Friday off work!!!

Accommodation: Cabins and cottage-style rooms. Pricing ranges from NEW LOWER PRICES $370 to $500 per person for the weekend including food!

Camp Gesher is located on Pringle Lake. It is in the Land O’Lakes cottage area and not far from Bon Echo Provincial Park. It is about a 3 ½ hour drive from Toronto and about 2 ½ hours from Ottawa.
There is a range of options for accommodations in the camp from 12 person cabins where we will only put a maximum of 4 people, to several cottage type rooms suitable for two people comfortable sharing a double-sized bed. You are also welcome to bring a tent for your accommodation if you prefer.

The camp is kosher—all inputs are kosher and there are separate milk and meat dishes. However, there is only one dishwasher used which alternates between milk and meat dishes. There is no kosher supervision on site. Gesher can accommodate a range of dietary requests including gluten free, vegan and vegetarian.

Activities will include lots of lakeside lounging, swimming, canoeing**. In
August you can expect warm weather and warm water! Bon Echo Park with it’s petroglyphs and scenic Mazinaw lake are just up the road.** We will offer an opportunity for you to take canoeing lessons, included in the cost of the weekend. Want to learn the j-stroke? Want to learn the basics of soloing? This will be the weekend to enjoy that in addition to campfires, camaraderie, and family style meals.

Accommodations for single person registration:
We have 4 possible accommodation choices for individuals. You will be asked if you want to room with specific people. We will do our best to meet your requests but we cannot fully guarantee this. All pricing for these options are per person.
Accommodations for couples or two people who want to share a double bed:
We have 6 options in total for "couples" or two people willing to share a double bed. All options are in vintage cabins on the property. Expect plywood walls, no insulation, like a typical vintage cottage rental. There is one washroom per cabin so you might be sharing that washroom with up to 6 others depending on the number of bedrooms in that cabin. All pricing for these options is per room.

We need a minimum of 30 people signed up by July 30 at 9am to be able to run this event. We will cap attendance at 65 people. So register now and save your spot! You must be a 2026 Mosaic member to attend this event. If you are not currently a member, you can sign up here ($30 until Jan 1, 2027). https://go.mosaicontario.org/membership

IF WE MEET OUR 30 PERSON MINIMUM ON JULY 30, WE WILL OFFER THIS LATE REGISTRATION OFFER:
Late Registration (August 1-7, 2026):

• Registration pricing during this period increases by a $50 late fee per person ($100 per room). Registration fully closes on August 7, 2026 at 6pm.

### Cancellation Policy (Please Read Carefully)

This policy is firm as we must commit and pay the camp a fixed fee for the use of the camp, staff, food purchase, and lifeguard.

• Full Refund: You will receive a full refund if Mosaic has to cancel the event. We will do this if we cannot make the 30 attendee minimum on July 31, 2026.
• Partial Refund: You will receive your money back less $100 if you cancel between registration and August 7, 2026
• Cancellations After August 7: No refunds.

A Note to Our American Friends: Please join our Ontario club members for a long weekend at Camp Gesher! We would love for you to join us!
Please note that attendees are responsible for their own airport transportation and pre- or post-event accommodations, as we cannot provide airport pickups, buses, or billeting.
To help you get to the camp, we offer two options:

• Join a Carpool: We can add you to an existing carpool departing from the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).
• Host a Carpool: If you rent a vehicle independently, we can help connect you with other attendees to share the ride.

Link for Registration and Payment:
[forms.mosaicontario.org/gesher]
for more information; email us at connect@mosaicontario.org

22nd annual Team River Runner Biathlon- Kayak & Walk in Georgetown

Sun, Oct 4 · 9:00 AM EDT

Washington Canoe Club, 3700 Water Street, N.W. in Washington D.C., Washington, DC, US

Support the mission & help fundraise for Team River Runner (TRR) in the 22nd annual TRR Biathlon! This event had great weather & people last year. Open to all, Participants kayak 1mile in the Potomac river, then walk/ run/ handcycle 3miles on the Capital Crescent trl. ALL GEAR (kayak, life jacket, etc.) IS PROVIDED. Lunch/ snacks will also be offered. This event benefits Veterans, their families, & wounded warriors. You can also elect to virtually participate.

Event Details:
REGISTER HERE ($40 + $ small fee) | Includes T- shirt, race bib, & more. | Includes T- shirt, race bib, & more.
Upon sign-up, select which wave/ corral of time you will participate at as you can attend at various times throughout the day... It will be my 3rd year participating!

Congregation/ Parking info:
Meet at the Washington Canoe Club (3700 K/ Water St. NW, Washington, DC 20007), located just upstream from the Key Bridge in Georgetown.
Limited on-site parking is available; a nearby garage is preferred & should be free with validation from the event.

This event is cross- listed. RSVP'ing on Meetup helps promote the event as well as viewing who is attending but it does NOT count as registration, you must sign-up through TRR.

A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.

Mosaic Western Caribbean CRUISE!

Sun, Nov 1 · 4:00 PM EST

Location not specified yet

Sail the seas from the port of Miami aboard Norwegian Cruise Line's Aqua! Visit Cozumel & Costa May in Mexico. Then see Rotan Honduras. Finally, enjoy time on Harvest Caye, Belize. See the full 7-day trek here.

There are 3 cabin types reserved (prices may change):
Balcony: $1253.55
Interior 1A: $987.55
Interior 1B: $968.55
After May 15, cabin availability is NOT guaranteed. So book noe before this date of the 15th of May!

Note there is a $250 deposit per cabin that is refundable until the full payment is due; the cruise must be fully paid by July 4.

REGISTER here. You must register to attend. RSVP'ing on Meetup helps promote this event as well as connecting with local Mosaic members but doesn't register you for the cruise!

A travel agent will assist with finding roommates for single travelers.
Suggested hotel info in Miami for the night before the cruise will be available soon... Check MOCA for more

For more info, contact: event@mosaicoutdoor.org
For cruise- specific or registraiton info, contact our/ the travel agent, Ellen Boone of Cruise Planners @ 1-330-574-4192

A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.

Civil War Historical Hike @Mt. Zion/ Gilbert's Corner parks

Sun, Mar 14, 2027 · 11:00 AM EDT

Mt. Zion Historic Park, 40309 Little River Tpke, Aldie, VA 20105, Aldie, VA, US

*this walk occurs the same day as daylight savings ends, clocks "spring forward" 1 hour, please heed caution*

In honor of America250, trek this landscape 'rifled' with Civil War (and more) history via this 3mile easy hike that has meager elevation changes and is GRASSY from meadowland terrain. Pace: 3mph. The trek traverses Mt. Zion Historic Park as well as Gilbert's Corner Regional Park, sites of a "calvary skirmish" that occurred in July, 1864.

The hike first explores the Mt. Zion Church & Cemetery, a setting situated at the crossroads (now roundabout) of the Old Carolina Road (read on) and highway US50. Mt. Zion acted as a Union field hospital, barracks, & prison during the nearby Battle of Aldie in June, 1863. Just over a year later, Confederate forces ambushed the cemetery grounds as Union troops were on the move, ensuing in a melee of many mounted soldiers, some buried directly in said cemetery. While most graves are inside a barricaded brick wall, some rest on the outside, indicating segregation since these burials were African-Americans. Though the church itself is technically closed, Park Services or Church Staff might be on-site for open visitation.

After egressing from this eternal home the trek observes an opulent overlook of the Bull Run Mountains (pictured), then proceeds along the historical OLD CAROLINA ROAD[BED] that began as an Indian trail, which was remarked in 1825 when residents extolled [the] Marquis de La Fayette and President Monroe, who were traveling on a "grand tour". During the 1930s, highway US15 was constructed for modernizing this trail. The hike encircles a meadow following this, eventually returning to the Church to learn more about this rendezvous point of rampage via interpretive signage & illustrations.

Latter of the Circuit crosses highway US50 into Gilbert's Corner park which oscillates between meadow meandering and woodland wandering-- with a gander by a garden too. Expect some unique flora & fauna here as well as a any remnants of the Old Carolina Road before concluding back at the Church.

NOTES:
1. Trail Forecast= MAP; NOVA parks YouTube Video | Wear Boots! Pack the bug repellent; possible shade advisory (sunglasses, hat).
2. Post- social @Gilbert's Corner Farmers Market.
3. This Meetup was scheduled for Spring 2026, but was postponed.
4. This walk is cross-listed/ posted, RSVP w/ only 1 Meetup.
5. This walk occurs the same day as daylight savings ends, clocks "spring forward" 1 hour, please heed caution.

Special Thanks to the Piedmont Environmental Council for updated trail conditions and signage!

A 'yes/ attending' RSVP is your digital signature that you've read, understood, & agreed to the Liability Wavier hyperlinked here.