From: SVWomen Location: Carpool Gathering @ Ranch99 338 Barber Lane,Milpitas,CA 95035,CA View Map When: Saturday, February 26, 11:30pm Phone: 408-892-4938 New friends, new place...it is yours to explore. Let's have some fun outdoor and stretch our legs!! SVWomen(http://www.yahoogroups.com/group/svwomen) would like to invite you to join its first outdoor activity in 2005. ***DRIVING DIRECTION AND MAP WILL BE PROVIDED BY US*** Schedule: 11:30~12:30 carpool, last car will leave Ranch99 @12:30PM 13:30~15:30 Hiking (1~5 miles) 16:00~17:00 Boating (option) Boating Gathering Point: Park Harbour 18:00~1:00 dinner & night event Park Location: 17930 Lake Chabot Road Castro Valley, CA 94546 Boating & Hiking in Chabot Regional Park Lake Chabot, part of the East Bay Municipal Utilities District (EBMUD) water supply for the City of Oakland, is located within Anthony Chabot Regional Park. Encompassing nearly 5000 acres, the park is home to many other recreational activities, such as camping, picnicking, horseback riding, hiking and mountain biking. This ride follows a route completely around the park along mostly rural roads, with the exception of the section in San Leandro. http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lakechab.htm http://www.signite.com/photography/archives/others/2004_0922_LakeChabot/ http://www.bahiker.com/eastbayhikes/bortmeadow.html Things to bring: water,lunch, suntan lotion, sturdy shoes, hat and sunglasses. Lake Chabot map and directions: Located just minutes from downtown Oakland, Castro Valley and San Leandro, Lake Chabot is easily accessible from Interstate 580. In Castro Valley on I-580 westbound, take the Strobridge Avenue exit. Turn right on Strobridge, right on Castro Valley Boulevard, and left on Lake Chabot Road. The Lake Chabot Marina is about two miles ahead on the right. In Castro Valley on I-580 eastbound, exit at Redwood Road and go left, go left at Castro Valley Boulevard, right at Lake Chabot Road, and follow the directions above. From I-580 in San Leandro, exit at Fairmont Drive and go east (uphill). The marina entrance will be to the left at the bottom of the hill. (parking fee). ***Please share the gas cost with your driver*** ***Everybody is responible for her/his safety***