Great Lakes Adventure Club
WELCOME to GREAT LAKES ADVENTURE CLUB
MEETINGS ARE HELD the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7PM at the Oshtemo branch of the KPL in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Come check us out! Guests are always welcome.

HUNTING SEASON! Be sure that you wear properly colored clothing that can be seen by hunters, when you are in the woods or surrounding areas. Check the area before entering to know if it is a hunting area.

KALAMAZOO RIVER: The Department of Natural resources issued a reminder that the Kalamazoo River is closed to the public between the cities of Plainwell and Otsego. This closure will be in effect for the entire year. Contractors are removing contaminated river sediments and heavy equipment is in use on both sides of the river, so wading, canoeing, kayaking and tubing is too dangerous. It is not possible to access or pass the old Plainwell Dam and there is no form of portage available around it.

PLEASE POST your Impromptu activites on the GLAC Forum. How to ACCESS THE FORUM!

PLEASE BE CONSIDERATE of your fellow GLACer's and use the Forum for club related activities and business only!
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GLAC TOP TEN
Top ten list overheard at any GLAC event:

10. Where are we?

9. Will there be food?

8. We always play screw the dealer.

7. No. No. The other left foot.

6. We are not lost, just momentarily disoriented.

5. What does not kill you makes you stronger.

4. Is this safe?

3. It doesn’t get any better than this.

2. What’s trump?

And the #1 thing overheard at any GLAC event...

1. Did Will bring pies?

 About Great Lakes
Adventure Club...SmBeach
Great Lakes Adventure Club (GLAC) is a diverse group of people from Southwest Michigan who enjoy these outdoor activities:
  • Backpacking
  • Biking (mountain and street)
  • Canoeing
  • Hiking
  • Ice climbing
  • Kayaking (sea, river, and white water)
  • Orienteering
  • Rock climbing (outdoors and gyms)
  • Rollerblading
  • Sailing
  • SCUBA diving
  • Skiing (cross-country and downhill)
  • Snowboarding
  • Snowshoeing
  • Trail running
  • White water rafting
Whew! Is that enough for ya or what?

Our goal is to have as much
non-motorized outdoor fun
as we can stand while
treading lightly in
nature.
At Pictured Rocks 		Upcoming
Adventures! Kayakers

OCTOBER
Camping, paddling and hiking on the Big Manistee
Mesick
Fri Oct 10 to Sun Oct 12

Biking the Hilly Hundred
Fri Oct 17 to Sun Oct 19

Color Tour Paddle
Sat Oct 18
Kalamazoo River

Rollerblading at Lake View Park
Tue Oct 21 6PM

Carolyn P Birthday Party
Sat Nov 15 7:30PM

Paddle Thornapple River to Hastings
Sat Nov 28

Mackinaw Island
Skiing, snowshoeing, hiking, fun, fun, fun!
Fri Feb 6 to Sun Feb 8

AND BEYOND...
Labor Day 2009 in
Hawaii?
Details later

CLimb Kalamazoo

Ongoing Activities

Day biking or hiking
Thursdays mornings - see Newsletter for details



Trip
Tools and Links Bikers
TIP FOR TICKS!
Apply a glob of liquid soap to a cotton ball, cover the tick with the soap-soaked cotton ball and let it stay on the repulsive insect for 15 to 20 seconds and the tick will come out on its own and be stuck to the cotton ball. This technique works and is not traumatic.
(except for the tick!)

Wondering what gear you need for a particular trip? We have a BACKPACKER CHECK LIST.


Want to try a new activity but don't want to invest in equipment just yet? GLAC members can borrow club GEAR free of charge!

Would you like to lead or
co-lead a trip but feeling
a tad...unsure? Our
TRIP TOOLS can
help you out.

Planning a trip? We've gathered some useful
LINKS for you.

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