OAK PARK FRIENDS MEETING EAGLE WATCH: Jan 26. 2013
Overview – on cold winters when the river freezes, Eagles congregate at the dam to feed providing easy viewing. If the river is not frozen, the eagles are more dispersed, so we will see fewer.
The last weekend of Jan – Starved Rock State Park and the IL Waterways Visitor Center (across the river) offer activities to encourage visitors.
This will outline a loose plan w/ some known options – Friends are welcome to join us for as much or as little as fits their interest and are welcome to improvise off the loose plan.
Loose Plan
Leave Oak Park @ 12:30 – those wishing to caravan can meet at Thornton’s gas station @ 12:30 (Jackson & Harlem). Carpooling encouraged.
Arrive IL Waterway Visitors Center about 2:30
Look around (bring binoculars – there are some enthusiasts who set up telescopes for enhanced viewing)
Drive to Starved Rock State Park about 3:15
Look around
Climb or drive up to the lodge – look around, drink warm drinks
Drive to Clear Creek House @ ILYM about 4:15
Arrive by 5
Potluck dinner (I’ll bring a hearty vegetarian soup)
Games (bring your favorites)
Overnight -- BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING & TOWELS!
Sun Morning –
Potluck breakfast (can be leftovers from dinner)
Clean up by 9:45 am
Bible Study @ 10 w/ Clear Creek Friends
Meeting for Worship @ 11
4th Sunday Snacks after worship
Return to Oak Park (arriving by 3)
Options
Go early & hike in Starved Rock State Park
Opt out of any of the above
Explore ILYM property
Clear Creek House – 5 bedrooms upstairs w/ various #s of beds, 1 downstairs (beds: 4 doubles, 2 bunk beds – sleeps 4, 3 singles & mattresses available for more). Full kitchen.
Overview – on cold winters when the river freezes, Eagles congregate at the dam to feed providing easy viewing. If the river is not frozen, the eagles are more dispersed, so we will see fewer.
The last weekend of Jan – Starved Rock State Park and the IL Waterways Visitor Center (across the river) offer activities to encourage visitors.
This will outline a loose plan w/ some known options – Friends are welcome to join us for as much or as little as fits their interest and are welcome to improvise off the loose plan.
Loose Plan
Leave Oak Park @ 12:30 – those wishing to caravan can meet at Thornton’s gas station @ 12:30 (Jackson & Harlem). Carpooling encouraged.
Arrive IL Waterway Visitors Center about 2:30
Look around (bring binoculars – there are some enthusiasts who set up telescopes for enhanced viewing)
Drive to Starved Rock State Park about 3:15
Look around
Climb or drive up to the lodge – look around, drink warm drinks
Drive to Clear Creek House @ ILYM about 4:15
Arrive by 5
Potluck dinner (I’ll bring a hearty vegetarian soup)
Games (bring your favorites)
Overnight -- BRING YOUR OWN BEDDING & TOWELS!
Sun Morning –
Potluck breakfast (can be leftovers from dinner)
Clean up by 9:45 am
Bible Study @ 10 w/ Clear Creek Friends
Meeting for Worship @ 11
4th Sunday Snacks after worship
Return to Oak Park (arriving by 3)
Options
Go early & hike in Starved Rock State Park
Opt out of any of the above
Explore ILYM property
Clear Creek House – 5 bedrooms upstairs w/ various #s of beds, 1 downstairs (beds: 4 doubles, 2 bunk beds – sleeps 4, 3 singles & mattresses available for more). Full kitchen.