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Recent
Morrisville Ale & Trail Association Hikes
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On Saturday, August 16th, we have a good turnout for our
hike around the Washington Duke Gardens.
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The friendly people of
Warrenton invite us to explore their stately homes on May 10th.
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From August 11 to 14th we visit the
River House on Grassy Creek for a mini vacation. Dinner is served
Wednesday through the weekend.
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On August 9th we previewed the restoration work at
HOST. Look for the 2nd Annual Celebration of the
Car Show on Sept. 27th.
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After our return from Utah, we hike one of the
old standards: Johnston Mill on April 26th followed by
lunch at the Saratoga Grill.
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We return to Bynum and Pittsboro on
August 2nd, a hot Summer day. MATA sees Clyde Jones's critters and has
lunch at Virlie's Grille.
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Enjoy a photojournal of our trip to
Utah, Nevada and Arizona from April 14th to
21st. We took in Zion, Antelope Canyon, a cruise on Lake Powell, and
Monument Valley. Almost too much to take in.
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At about the same date, July 26th, as last year we did a
walk from Foster's Restaurant up to the Ackland
Museum to take in the latest exhibits.
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On April 5th, after two inches of rain, we
hiked through the Cabe Lands and dried out at
George's Garage.
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Jane Chatterjee lead our extended hike around the grounds
of Ayr Mount on July 19th. It was a
beautiful day for reflections.
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Rainy days don't discourage our MATA hikers.
We shortened our hike to a circle around Duke's East
Campus on March 29th.
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Thunder boomers over Durham yesterday gave us a look at
Cedar Falls at full flow on July 5th.
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On Easter weekend, March 21st to 23rd, our
merry band visits Roanoke and gets a glimpse of the Art
Museum of Western Virginia.
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On a hot June 28th we tour the
Sarah P. Duke Gardens and enjoy the new Japanese
garden trail.
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We revisit Marion,
Virginia on June 13th through 15th for the Song of the Mountains
bluegrass music; and a hike of Hungry Mother State Park.
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Three inches of rain drench Durham! We
hike the Bobbitt Hole to see the Eno River at full
flood on March 8th.
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MATA meets at Lake
Johnson in Raleigh and hikes around the lake beating any incoming storms
on May 31st.
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Finally we fulfill the Raleigh contingent's
desire for a hike around Lake Johnson, March
1st. A pretty hike it is too!
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Just after a morning drizzle on May 24th, we
are led by Jane into the wonders of Blackwood Mountain
just north of Chapel Hill.
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On February 22nd we drive down to the Atlantic
Towers in Carolina Beach and enjoy the weekend hiking in
Southport and Wilmington.
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We revisit the Bobbit Hole
on the Eno River on May 17th, a brilliant Spring day.
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