Sporting Activities
Mary Beth Braun

braunPayment Options for All Events (unless otherwise noted):
1. Online Registration with Credit Card payment;
2. In person with completed Event Coupon and credit card or check;
3. By mail, send completed Event Coupon with check to Event Leader.

 

EVENT COUPONS HERE pdf>>

Please sign up online for all events. Log-in with your email and Vagabond password to sign up and pay with your credit card.

 

“Dos and Don’ts” for Winter Hiking
Let’s be prepared
• Dress in layers
• Prevent heat loss from your head – wear a hat
• Hike in a group for safety
• Stay hydrated
• Bring high-protein snacks
• Don’t forget sun protection and good sunglasses

Gear to consider:
• Knee-high gaiters
• Waterproof boots
• Hiking poles
• Crampons (traction device for shoes that improves stability on snow and ice)
• Stay out of cross-country ski tracks!

 

Sunday Hikes
Hike for the Fun – or Just for the Health – of It!
hContact the leader of the hike experience you wish to enjoy. We don’t want to leave anyone behind! Also, in case of severe weather, please contact the hike leader. (Usually, the hike goes on as planned.) We welcome volunteers to lead hikes in future months.

Please call or text Robert Patzwald at (414) 791-8775 to have your questions answered. Scheduled hikes without leaders will be canceled.

Meet at 1:30 p.m., hike from 1:45 to 3:45
We welcome volunteers to lead hikes in future months. Please call or text Robert Patzwald at (414) 791-8775 to have your questions answered. Scheduled hikes without leaders will be canceled.

 

Jan. 4 – Lapham Peak State Park
Take I-94 west to Hwy. C, then turn left to park entrance. Meet at the middle parking lot, which is called Homestead Hollow: type “Homestead Hollow, Delafield WI” on Google Maps. From the entrance, go up the main road 0.7 of a mile; the parking lot is on the left. This is where we usually stop for bathrooms.

Starting from this point significantly reduces the number of hills for the hike. We will hike about 3 miles, from 1:45 to 3:45 p.m., then head to Revere’s Wells Street Tavern, 505 Wells St., in Delafield, for food and drinks. Hike leader: Betty Riley, (262) 888-9978.

 

2Jan. 11 – Pike Lake State Park
Take I-41 north to Hwy 60, then go west 3 miles to the park entrance on the left (Kettle Moraine Drive), then south into the park to the beach parking lot. An entrance fee is required – day or yearly pass.

Hilly, moderate hike. Wear proper hiking shoes. If there is snow or ice, add Yaktrax or spikes to your shoes. Consider using poles for added stability.

Meet at 1:30 p.m., hike from 1:45 to 3:45. Afterward, go to the Mineshaft restaurant, 22 N. Main St., in Hartford, for food and drink. Hike Leader: Gary Kovach, (414) 712-3897.

 

Jan 18 – Lake Park to UWM Campus
Meet at Lake Park Bistro, 3133 E. Newberry Blvd., Milwaukee. We will hike from there to Downer Woods and return to Lake Park (4+ miles).

Meet afterward at Cafe Hollander, 2608 N. Downer Ave. Hike Leaders Jay and Terese Zinn, (414) 708-1663.

 

Jan 25 – Loews Lake Unit – Kettle Moraine State Forest
Weather permitting, we will meet in the parking lot on Hwy. K just north of HY Q in Monches. From there, we will caravan north on Hwy. K and Emerald DR to the parking lot on Emerald DR at the Loews Lake Unit.

The driveway and parking lot should be plowed out, but the trails may be uneven and icy under the snow. Therefore, it is recommended that all hikers use some type of cleats, spikes or Yaktrax along with a sharp-pointed trekking pole or poles.

We will hike about two hours and travel 3 miles. Afterward, food and drink will be at Ox and Cats, W302N95 County Hwy. E, Hartland. Hike leader: Erv Bukin, land: (414) 461-3770 or cell: (414) 412-6028.

Weekly one-hour walks
Our Thursday-morning walks are suspended for the winter months. They will resume in the spring.

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Bowling
y Our monthly bowling league needs substitutes. If you are willing to bowl just once a month, please sign up online. You pay $12 on the days you bowl.

League secretary is Dee Holstein-Pizur, (262) 227-6322.

Any questions? Contact Mary Beth at (262) 443-7291.

State park admission
Vehicle admission passes for Wisconsin state parks are now valid for 12 months from the time of purchase (rather than just the remainder of the calendar year).

The fee is $28 for a vehicle with a Wisconsin license plate, with a senior rate of $13 annual, or $3 daily. To buy a pass online, go to yourpassnow.com/ParkPass/wi

 

Have an Idea?
If you would like to do something this spring or summer that doesn’t involve participating in a sport, please share your ideas and help make it happen with your fellow Vagabonds.

We can’t do it without you! Contact Mary Beth at 262-443-7291 or MBBraun4@wi.rr.com.