East Bay 'Cemetery' Walks
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Meet other east bay folks who are interested in cemetery walking, sightseeing and sitting in the quiet (for at least 10 minutes) at local east and bay area cemeteries on the 4th sunday of the month from 10 am to 12 noon. (see schedule below--car pools and time getting to locations will be added to our overall hours for the day). Schedule restarts in February, 2008 and no walks during August, November and December holidays. FYI--DOWN THE SILENT ROADS and List of Dead Celebrities, Famous and Not-So Famous = members.aol.com/mino taur64/otherg.htm RECENT WALKER COMMENTS: was a great way to start the morning with a beautiful peaceful place."; "interesting - informative hike excellent Leader" 2008 SCHEDULE February 24 = Chapel of Chimes, Oakland (2 lectures and tour) March 23 = Lone Tree, Castro Valley April 17 = Group Choice May 25 = San Lorenzo Pioneer Park, San Lorenzo (4-Hour Restoration and Lunch Project) June 29 = Black Diamond Mines Preserve, Contra Costa County July 27 = Netune Society Columbarian, San Francisco August = OFF September 28 = Cypress Lawn, Part 2 and Nearby, Colma October 26 = Mission Dolores, San Francisco
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Our next meeting:
East Bay 'Cemetery' Walks May Meeting
Our next walk will be adjacent to our July walk at St. Mary Cemetery, 4529 Howe Street in Oakland, starting at 10:10 am, then stopping at the Cemetery Chapel and up to the top with great views of the Bay Area and beyond. Parking is on Howe Street, before entry to the front gate (end of street, off of Pleasant Hill Road in Oakland).
Any questions, please send don, our organizer an e-mail @ magic815@yahoo.com. Read more
- When?
- Sunday, May 25, 2008, 10:00 AM 20080525T170000Z
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Recent Meetings
Sun Apr 27, 10:00 AM |
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What's New?
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"new to the area - I like peaceful places and cemeteries always turn my head for some reason..."
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"I live in Sacramento, but grew up in San Francisco & I always went walking in the cemeteries in Colma which has about 10 cemeteries. My friends & I used to hang out there when we were teenagers! It's very peaceful & serene."
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"Yes. I'm a cemetary hag as well. I enjoy the peacefulness of most cemetaries. I dislike going to ones for children or babies. I am fascinated to learn that there are other people who can appreciate this the way I do."
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"Just moved here from Colorado and want to explore all of San Francisco Bay Area."
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"Looking forward to walking with you and exploring the east bay."
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"I've always been fascinated with cemeteries, especially old ones. I didn't know walks like this existed. "
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"I like to take photos of old cemetary monuments sometimes. Walked through several cemetaries in Boston last summer -- very historical and interesting."
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"This is something for my mom and me to do together. She loves Cemetery's and researching family history"
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"This sounds intriguing...really looking forward to learning more about the histories of the cemeteries in the area and soaking up the atmosphere."
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