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Maple Sugar Bush Adventure (3/24/2007)

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The Basics:

Event Type:

Adventure

Event Location:

Just outside St. Mary's, Ontario

Date(s) & Time:

Sat, Mar 24 2007 11:15 AM (Carpool Departure: 9:15 AM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Mar 23 2007 11:59:00 PM

Event Duration:

6 hours

Difficulty Rating:

D2: Easy to Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Tania
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Member Cost:

$19.00/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

17 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

Feel like a day out in the country? Want to learn how maple syrup is made? Care to indulge in a delicious all-maple brunch, then walk it off on the banks of the Upper Thames River? Then join us for a springtime sugar bush adventure!

Our day will begin at McCully's Hill Farm with a tour of the sugar bush and demonstrations of "old time" syrup making in the sugar shack. We will be able to try samples of sweet, chewy maply taffy on snow, and possibly even help collect sap for the next batch of syrup. After working up an appetite in the bush, we will return to the farm for a brunch of pancakes, maple pork sausage and maple-baked beans, all served with McCully's own maple syrup and a nice hot beverage. Afterwards, we will be free to tour McCully's barn and visit the farm animals, which will likely include baby goats, lambs, and bunnies (it's spring, after all!). There may even be a sheep shearing demonstration or other special events -- details will follow closer to the event date. Before we leave, we'll have plenty of time to stop by the farm store and stock up on maple syrup and other sweet maple products.

If the weather is amenable to outdoor activities, we will proceed to the Wildwood Conservation Area for a springtime hike along their 18 km of trails.

Required Items to Bring:
Dress for the outdoors. A good pair of hiking boots is a must, and a waterproof jacket is a recommended.

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Extra $$$ for stocking up on maple syrup products
Bottle of water

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Take Hwy 401 west for approximately an hour until you reach Exit 278 (Hwy 8) at Kitchener. Follow Hwy 8 west through Kitchener onto Hwy 7/8 west to Stratford. Follow Hwy 7/8 through Stratford until you come to Erie Street in downtown Stratford. Turn left onto Erie Street and follow it out of Stratford. Erie Street will eventually turn into Hwy 7. Take the Perth Line 9 cut-off toward St. Mary's. Follow the signs to McCully's, which should be about a 10 minute drive from Stratford. If you've reached St. Mary's, you've gone past the farm!

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

324Km

Carpool Departure Time:

9:15 AM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $83.59 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Sunday, May 12, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
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Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$19.00/Person

Cost Includes:

Sugar bush tour
Pancake brunch
Farm visit
Entry fee to conservation area

Make a Payment:

Although there is a cost for this event, you do not pay through the TOC. Please review the event details carefully for information about how/where to make your payment.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!