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 Steamtown & Ricketts Glen: A Two-Day Photo Adventure\n
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 Join us for a fun-filled two-day photography adventure in northeaster
 n Pennsylvania! Or, just one day or the other - your choice!\n
 Saturday – Steamtown National Historic Site\n
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 We’ll begin our adventure at noon on Saturday at Steamtown Nati
 onal Historic Site in Scranton. Bring a picnic lunch, and we’ll
  meet up for lunch before heading out to photograph this fascinating 
 historic site. Locomotives, railroad equipment, and historic building
 s provide plenty of opportunities to explore and photograph at your o
 wn pace.\n
 Saturday Evening – Tunkhannock\n
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 For those staying for both days, we’ve reserved a block of room
 s at the Comfort Inn in Tunkhannock, about a 45-minute drive from Ste
 amtown. We have obtained a group discount down from $200 per room to 
 $150 per room. Rooms are $150 plus tax, for a total of $166.50 per ro
 om. Choose between two queen beds or one king bed. Room reservations 
 need to be finalized with Jim Wilson by Thursday, Oct 8th.\n
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 After checking in, take some time to relax—the hotel has both a
  pool and an exercise room.\n
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 Then we’ll gather for a casual dinner at The Fireplace Restaura
 nt, less than 10 minutes from the hotel. After dinner, we’ll re
 turn to the hotel for a relaxing nightcap and some time to socialize 
 in the lobby. Enjoy complimentary coffee or tea, perhaps some freshly
  baked oatmeal-raisin cookies courtesy of Patricia, our hotel hostess
 —or a brew or glass of wine courtesy of Jim and Betsy!\n
 Sunday – Ricketts Glen State Park\n
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 Rise and shine! For those staying overnight, a complimentary breakfas
 t will be available in the hotel lobby beginning at 6:00 a.m. We&rsqu
 o;ll leave the hotel by 7:00 a.m. to head to Ricketts Glen and meet u
 p with the rest of the group at 8:00 a.m.\n
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 For those joining us just for Sunday, meet the group at 8:00 a.m. at 
 the Lake Rose Trailhead parking lot.\n
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 Once everyone has arrived, we’ll split into two hiking groups:\n
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 Shorter hike: An energetic hike featuring seven different waterfalls.
  While shorter, this is still considered a challenging hike, with ple
 nty of stone steps and uneven terrain.\n
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 Longer hike: A more ambitious option featuring 8–18 waterfalls,
  depending on whether you choose to complete the entire loop or do a 
 partial down-and-back hike.\n
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 Both hikes are considered challenging, with lots of stone steps and u
 neven, sometimes rocky terrain. Sturdy hiking shoes are a must, and w
 alking sticks are strongly recommended. Take your time, bring water, 
 and remember—we’re there to photograph the waterfalls, so
  there will be plenty of opportunities to stop and catch your breath!
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 Not up for a challenging waterfall hike? No problem! You can turn bac
 k at any point during the hike, and there are other beautiful trails 
 through the park’s old-growth forests that are easier and invol
 ve little elevation change. There are plenty of opportunities for pho
 tography beyond the waterfalls, so choose the adventure that feels ri
 ght for you!\n
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 Come for one day or join us for the full two-day adventure. Bring you
 r camera, appropriate lenses, a tripod for waterfall photography, and
  your sense of adventure!\n
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 Let Jim Wilson know if you are interested. He will then send you a sh
 ort questionnaire to coordinate those going for just Steamtown, just 
 Ricketts Glen, or both. We will need to adjust hotel resevations acco
 rdingly, and attempt to coordinate carppols and or/room sharing reque
 sts. \n
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 Deadline for hotel reservations with the group is Thursday, Oct 8th. 
 If you haven't let Jim Wilson know by then, you can still have the op
 tion to get a room at the Conmfort Inn or another hotel on your own.\n
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SUMMARY:Ricketts / Streamtown Double Header Outing
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