Vegan Trekkers: Pow-Pow and hike at National Arboretum

Let's brave the cold and come out of our igloos to start the week with lunch at Pow-Pow. And then a walk/hike at National Arboretum.
Yes, Pow-Pow is open on Dec 26!

When: Monday, Dec 26 at Noon
Where: PowPow on H Street
PowPow participates in the GreenRewards program for 10% discount to VSDC members!
Please note that the lunch will be indoors.

After the lunch we will head to National Arboretum around 1pm.
Please let us know if anyone is coming directly for the hike.
Hike meeting point and parking: National Grove of State Trees Parking
Meeting time for hike: 1:15 pm
Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: easy
Pace: moderate (2.5 miles/hr)
Duration: 2 hours
Type of trail: paved and natural

Dog friendly? Yes, please keep your dog leashed.
Bathroom Facilities/Water: Yes - many options

Please do not attend if you are sick or have been near someone who thinks they may have or have been exposed to COVID-19.

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Don't be a no show! If your plans change, update your RSVP.

* When you sign up to join a hike you automatically acknowledge
VSDC Vegan Trekkers Liability Waiver.
* Please also view the Rules listed at the end of this description
* Please read The 10 Essentials of Hiking

RULES

Pets: When hikes are organized in dog-friendly areas, hikers are invited to bring their pet(s). However, dogs are the sole responsibility of the owner(s) who brought them; should be up-to-date on their vaccinations & in possession of the relevant tags; and should be under the control of their owner(s) at all times. Dogs that demonstrate consistently aggressive or otherwise out-of-control behavior will be banned from future hikes. Owners should come prepared to dispose of their dogs’ waste in appropriate receptacles.

## Alcohol/Smoking/Intoxicants: Use of intoxicants such as alcohol, cigarettes and/or illegal substances is banned during the hikes.

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