2022 
ESCV Volks South

WEDNESDAY WALKS Groups' Seasonal Walks
“Nineteenth Season”

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FORMAT:   Wed walkers will gather at Start Point (St.Pt.) from 9:00–9:40 am to register, use restrooms, & meet up with old friends, and make new ones. In interest of safety for our volunteers, & each other, in St.Pt. area, please wear face masks. On open trail, wearing masks will be an individual option depending on each person’s comfort level. It is strongly recommended that all carry a mask in case you need to enter a facility where masks are required, such as a hospital, school, or restaurant. Please bear with us; thanks.

From 9:15-9:45 am, after each participant has completed his/her registration, they may depart following the route’s directions/map as an individual, or in small groups as “Self-Guided” walkers.

 At 9:30, a “10K Guided-Group” will depart, followed at 9:45 by a “5K Guided-Group”. Both “guided groups” will be led by appointed volunteer(s). Directions/maps will be provided to groups’ leaders. The two-distances usually offered will be in the range of: 5K (3.1mi) to 6K; and 10K (6.2mi) to 11K.

Registration will be done on a common sign-in sheet (use sticky address labels if you have them), & each participant will deposit into a collection box correct cash (or check to “Suncoast Sandpipers”) - $3 if IVV Credit; $2 Non-Credit).

Usually Sunday afternoon, those on Volks South’s Listservs will automatically receive E-message with specific driving directions to the St.Pt. (or *Alternate St.Pt.) & other information. Restaurants used by VS in past are provided only for reference. In interest of social distancing, selecting other restaurants, or outdoor self-picnic areas is also encouraged.


Below, an asterisk (*) by a walk’s title indicates an alternate location for our St.Pt. than that published
by AVA, or found on its web page. To be on our Listservs, and/or get additional info,
 contact Marion Averill, or Doug/Jackie Reynolds
 (WalkingAverills@aol.com); (dougreynolds@juno.com); 941-794-5094, or Emergency Cell 518-229-1141.


SPONSORS All Wed. walks are hosted by the Volks South group, & the AVA Suncoast Sandpipers club in the greater Tampa Bay area that has sanctioned & maintains each of the walks.

DATE

*WALK TITLES
(Note footnote at bottom of page)  

LUNCH

Suggestions ONLY
from Past Seasons

Pets

JANUARY

Wed, Jan 19

* St. Petersburg Pier(5&10k);Roser Park  (10K only)  

 The Hangar Restaurant

Yes

Wed, Jan 26
Punta Gorda Captain's Table + Others
Yes
FEBRUARY

Wed, Feb. 2

* Sarasota - Lido Beach 
Tommy Bahama  + Others Yes
Wed, Feb 9
*Tarpon Spings - Howard Park Spirou's Cookhouse + Others No
Wed, Feb 16
* Tampa - Downtown/Hyde Park/Univ. Tampa Irish 31 Tavern 
Yes
 Wed. Feb. 23
* Dunedin - Downtown
Kelly's/Alfresco + Others
No
MARCH
Wed, Mar2
* Venice    TJCarney's + others Yes
Wed, Mar 9
Safety Harbor - Palmer/VanValkenburg Memorial Paradise/Whistle Stop
Yes
Wed, Mar 16
Sarasota - Downtown& Marina
Patrick's Restaurant    

Yes
Wed, Mar 23
St. Petersburg - Campbell Park Mural Walk
3-Daughters Brewing + Others
Yes
Wed,Mar 30
St. Petersburg - Northeast/Coffee Pot Bayou Harvey's 4th St. Grill         
Yes
APRIL
 Wed. Apr 6
Tarpon Springs - Sponge Docks Hellas  Restauran + others
Yes

** Asterisk designates a walk where we will use an Alternate Start Pt for registering. These are different from what is cited in the AVA Starting Point 2022 book, or on the AVA Internet website. For those not enrolled to receive the Volks South weekly announcements sent Sunday afternoons, please contact Doug or Marion via e-mail provided at top of this page for specific details on the locations of any of the Start Points (Regular & Alternate).

Updated:  February 7, 2022