rickb
09-28-2019, 07:27
My apologies if these is another thread on this — but I don’t recall seeing one recently.
For those who don’t know, the ALDHA gathering is coming up soon.
This year’s is in Williamstown, MA over Columbusday weekend.
By my nature, I am not normally inclined to participate in such things but my wife and I came to the last two held in Williamstown, and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Good vibe for both those with friends attending, or for those who may not know a singe person, I think. Great camping field, and the college where many excellent presentations are held is a great venue — we have eaten in the dining hall as it afford the chance to socialize a bit (just sit next anyone who doesn’t look like a student and say hello).
For non-hiking stuff, you can walk to the world class Clark Institute (an Art museum that would be right at home on Central Park - sited in the boonies by the Singer Sewing machine money) or the MASMOCA contemporary art museum in nearby Adams. You can drive up Greylock, or ride bikes on a decent rail trail. Or go on any number of scheduled group hikes. Just saying, there is plenty beyond just the AT stuff to enjoy — but that is of course the best part (opening night is always fun as each year’s class stands up together in the auditorium. Plenty of inspiration I guarantee.
Basically, I guess what’s I am saying is that I think some folks who are not normally drawn to such things (like me) might think about attending.
For those who don’t know, the ALDHA gathering is coming up soon.
This year’s is in Williamstown, MA over Columbusday weekend.
By my nature, I am not normally inclined to participate in such things but my wife and I came to the last two held in Williamstown, and thoroughly enjoyed them.
Good vibe for both those with friends attending, or for those who may not know a singe person, I think. Great camping field, and the college where many excellent presentations are held is a great venue — we have eaten in the dining hall as it afford the chance to socialize a bit (just sit next anyone who doesn’t look like a student and say hello).
For non-hiking stuff, you can walk to the world class Clark Institute (an Art museum that would be right at home on Central Park - sited in the boonies by the Singer Sewing machine money) or the MASMOCA contemporary art museum in nearby Adams. You can drive up Greylock, or ride bikes on a decent rail trail. Or go on any number of scheduled group hikes. Just saying, there is plenty beyond just the AT stuff to enjoy — but that is of course the best part (opening night is always fun as each year’s class stands up together in the auditorium. Plenty of inspiration I guarantee.
Basically, I guess what’s I am saying is that I think some folks who are not normally drawn to such things (like me) might think about attending.