Outings Resumed
Good News!!! Seniors Outdoors! will resume outing activities in May. The Seniors Outdoors! Board met on Tuesday evening, March 23rd, and approved resumption of outdoor activities with some limitations. The Board decided as follows: Seniors Outdoors! will comply with recommendations and guidelines of applicable entities such as the CDC, State of Colorado, San Juan Basin Public Health, and La Plata County. The Outings Committee and SO! Outing Leaders will begin work on a new outings schedule to start as of May 1. SO! Subgroups may also resume their regular outdoor activities in May. Until further notice, completed Covid vaccinations are required for any member to participate in any SO! activity. Enforcement of that requirement will be by the honor system. Seniors Outdoors! will neither organize nor encourage carpooling for its outings. Individual members may, of course, make private carpooling arrangements as they deem appropriate. All outings will be outdoors, so masks will not be required. Social distancing is encouraged but not required. All members are expected to respect the wishes of others for social distancing. Outings will be limited to fifteen members, or less as the Outings Leader may determine. The time for resumption of indoor activities, including SOS dinners, will be determined at a later date depending on changes in the various guidelines. Modifications will be made to these procedures, either more lax or more stringent, depending on future course of the pandemic and guidelines.Upcoming Events:
Monday Road Bike Ride
Monday, May 10RC 10:00 am
This is a social bike ride from the Rec Center to PJs and back. During the pandemic SO! outings are limited to members with completed vaccinations.
Ride Leader: John Martin, mudpatch22@gmail.com
Presentation Canceled
Tuesday, May 11, 7:00 pmDate and time: May 11, 2021, 7:00 PM
Topic: Hang gliding across the western United States
Speaker: Bob Thompson
Presentation summary: This event has been canceled because of Bob’s untimely death.
WW hike
Chimney Rock
Wednesday, May 12 Southwest parking lot of Home Depot8:30 am
Starting from the parking area on Hwy 151, we will walk up the closed road to explore a Great Kiva, a multi-family dwelling and a Chacoan-style Great House Pueblo, continuing to the Chimney Rock lookout area boasting magnificent 360 degree views. The hike will be guided by Hunter McCleary, Vice President of the San Juan Basin Archeological Society and former docent at Chimney Rock NM.
No dogs. SO! hikes are limited to COVID vaccinated members only.
Limit 12. RSVP Michele Mals (505) 288-0971 michelemariemals@gmail.com
Wednesday Easy Hiker
Dells Forest
Wednesday, May 12, 9:00 am Twin Butte THDells house. Dirt trail up & down loop, elevation gain 20 ft.. Wildflowers
SO! hikes are limited to vaccinated members only.
RSVP Dell Manners 970-903-6984
Overend Mountain Hike
Thursday, May 13TH 8:00 am
Meet at Schneider Park (on Roosa just south of the skateboard park) at the 9th Street Bridge. We will explore the backyard of Durango by completing a big loop, including an ascent of the Hogback. All on trail but some parts will be very steep on loose, slippery soil (especially the Hogback). Poles helpful for the descent of the Hogback. Limit 10. Dogs OK on leash only because of city regs. No Car Pool. During the pandemic SO! hikes are limited to SO! members with current vaccination.
RSVP Lynn Coburn harrisoncoburn@gmail.com