Walks scheduled for May and June:
Erin Burlinson will be leading the walks in the absence of Sue Mitchell
Friday, May 8 at 1:30: Riverside Cem
etery, 274 Main St., Fairhaven. Free parking is available once you enter the cemetery just past the gates. This is a beautiful paved walk when spring shrubs and trees are flowering.
Friday, May 15 at 1:30: West Island Beach, 2 Fir St., Fairhaven
This is a sandy beach walk with beautiful views of Buzzards Bay. Free parking is available at the West Island Town Beach parking lot until mid June.
Friday, May 22 at 10:00 am: Heritage Museum and Gardens, 67 Grove St., Sandwich, MA
Note time change! This is Community Day at Heritage Gardens and is free for seniors age 65+. The Rhododendrons should be in bloom at this time and the gardens and grounds are lovely. You may want to make a day of it and have lunch in the area. Some suggestions are Fisherman’s View, Sagamore Inn, or Dunbar’s Tea House. Also, sandwiches are offered at a small on-site cafe.
Friday, May 29, at 1:30: Nasketucket State Park, 94 Brandt Island Road, Mattapoisett
This is a woodsy walk with several trails leading to either Buzzards Bay or scenic woodlands & meadows. Free parking is available in the lot.
Friday, June 5, at 1:30: Hurricane Barrier, New Bedford
This is a unique paved walk several feet above the New Bedford Harbor with beautiful views of Buzzards Bay. There is a small free parking lot just before Cisco’s Restaurant on East Rodney French Blvd. You may want to carpool.
Friday, June 12 at 1:30: The Bogs, 141 Acushnet Rd., Mattapoisett
This is a grassy walk along the bogs. There are also a few woodsy trails to explore. Free parking is available at the Bogs.
Not all our walks are woodsy, and we will most likely be walking paved surfaces when colder weather arrives. If you would like to join us, please contact Sue Mitchell. We’d love to see you!
