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What?

A tasteful and tasty outdoor celebration in the forest pictured above. Expect a unique and touching ceremony, yummy potluck food, dancing (!!!) and a campfire! This is a rain or shine event. Come dressed for the heat or the rain or the snow as the case may be.

 

When?

Saturday August 21st, 2010

The fun begins at 3:00 pm and goes until you fall over. Dinner and Dancing included.

Itinerary 'o Fun

3pm Arrive and bask in the beauty of the forest

4pm Ceremony. Bring your hankies.

4:30pm Mingle, enjoy munchies and forest frollicking, including: extreme bocce, woodland crocket, hiking, wildflower identification, birding, tracking, puddle jumping contest (weather permitting).

6pm Communal Feasting

After dinner and dessert: Dancing!! Bonfire! Woot! 

Where?

All the fun will be happening at the Crawford family bush lot, Line 8 Oro-Medonte, Green Sign number 1833. Oro is basically halfway between Barrie and Orillia on Lake Simcoe. If you're using a GPS type in "1833 Line 8 North, Oro Station" and it'll get you here. If you're oldschool see the directions below.

To see a map click that little tiny link below these directions that says 'View Larger Map' and you'll get a larger Google map. From there you can type in your home address to get specific directions for you!

We'll also help out with handy signs marking the route from the highway. And the roads around there are laid out in a traditional grid pattern. It's pretty hard to get really really lost. Basic directions are below. Don't forget to carpool kids (see the carpooling link on the left for help hooking up car spaces with people needing a ride). 

Directions from Toronto and areas to the south

  • Get on the 400 however you do and head North
  • After Barrie there will be a split o HWY 400 and HWY 11, stay on the 11 sign reads toward Orillia, DO NOT take the exit for the 400
  • Exit at Line 7 and take your first left to go on to the overpass 
  • After the overpass you'll come to a stop sign. Turn right heading north up the 7th Line
  • Turn right at the 15/16 Sideroad
  • Turn left at the 8th line
  • Cross the Old Barrie Road
  • Keep a look out for signs. It'll be near the top of the first hill on the right. Green # 1833. Turn in the driveway and we'll get you parked near the house

 Directions from Peteborugh and the North East

  • Find your way to Hwy 12 which travels north along the East side of Lake Simcoe then bends West through Orillia and beyond
  • Go over the bridge that crosses Hwy 11 and stay in the left lane.
  • Turn left at the bend on to the Old Barrie Road
  • Turn right at the 8th line and watch for the signs

Directions from Midland and the north. There are a couple options.

1)

  • Find your  way to Hwy 400 and head South
  • Take exit 131 toward Mount St Louis Road
  • Turn right at Mount St Louie Rd
  • Turn right at the 8th line
  • Look for the signs 

2)

  • Find you way to Hwy 93 and head south to Dalston
  • Turn left onto the Old Barrie Road
  • Turn left at the 8th line


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