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Free Friendship Walk before the EXPO with the NW Tulip Trekkers Volkssport Club

January 29, 2018 by Todd Elsworth Leave a Comment

Get out for a free guided tour of WWU campus and the South Bay Trail  on the morning of our Recreation NW EXPO . The walk is lead by the NW Tulip Trekkers Volkssport Club. and is open to the public. 

Saturday, February 24th
9:45 am – registration
10:00 am – walk begins

Start Location: 
Fairhaven Runners & Walkers
1209 11th St. 
Bellingham, WA 98225

WWU – South Bay (Fairhaven, Whatcom County)

Revised Route 5/10 km., Rated 2B, Number Y365.
Boardwalks, Honoring Our Flag, Ice Cream Parlors, National Register of Historic Places, Points of Reference, Trekking with Trees, Walk the USA Street by Street, Walking America’s Ports of Call, You’ll Never Walk Alone.

This walk takes you through historic Fairhaven, Western Washington University campus with wonderful views of Bellingham Bay and outdoor art displays, the gravel & paved South Bay Trail, Boulevard Park and Taylor Dock, a popular walking trail. On Saturdays April through September walk through the Farmers Market. Restaurants. Restrooms available at start/finish and along route.

Directions to Start: I-5 Exit 250, Fairhaven Parkway. From the South turn left, from the North turn right. From Fairhaven Parkway, right on 12th St. Left on Harris Ave. Right on 11th. Shop is on the right. We’ll meet to register and start in front of Fairhaven Runners & Walkers. 

Hosts: Norm & Gina Colon   360-393-5054

About the Volkssport Club: 

The NW Tulip Trekkers is an outdoor walking club based in the coastal counties between Seattle and Canada. We promote recreational walking for all ages, through scheduled group walks, AVA-sanctioned volkswalks, a monthly newsletter and occasional meetings. This walker’s network provides information about local and out-of-town AVA-sanctioned and non-sanctioned events. The Trekkers Club is designed for the AVA-member walkers and for individuals and families who just want to walk for the fun and fitness. 

Todd Elsworth

Todd Elsworth is one of the many “Mossy-haired lunatics roaming the dripping peninsulas”, described in “I’m Here for the Weather” by Tom Robbins. As executive director, he works to fulfill our mission to teach the health benefits of nature, promote outdoor recreation, and steward the places where we play.

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