Southern Ruck 2010

Friday

 
3:00 PM - Arrivals begin...
-Register in the dining hall
7:00 - 8:15 PM Potluck Dinner- Rucksters are encouraged to bring a sampling of their favorite creation!
-In the dining hall
8:30 - 9:45 PM John Muir Trail- Marta Clark aka Five Leaf Clver presents her JMT hike on DVD
-In Relia's Garden
10:00 - 10:45 Canada's Great Divide Trail- Jim and Ginny present their hike of the GMT on DVD
-In Relia's Garden

Saturday

 
7:00 - 8:30 AM Breakfast-  Blueberry pancakes
-In the dining hall
7:30 AM - 1:00 PM

AT/Blue Blaze Hike- 7.9 mile hike on the AT starting from Tellico Gap.
Hike Leader- 
-Meet at the dining hall

8:30 - 10:30 AM AT Hike- Hike to Rufus Morgan Shelter and back.  
Hikers Leaders- Mother Nature & Smokestack
-Meet at the dining hall
12:30 - 1:45 PM Lunch- Chili, Soup, & Sandwiches
-In the dining hall
2:00 - 2:45 PM
-In Relia's Garden
3:00 - 3:45 PM MX Squared, A Wilderness Youth Experience- A presentation regarding a new non-profit organization
-In Relia's Garden
3:45 - 4:00

"Just Passin' Thru"- Winton Porter book signing
In Relia's Garden

4:15 - 5:45 PM Women's Get-Together- Wine, cheese & chocolate
-In Cabin E
4:15 - 6:00 PM Silent auction, raffle and gear swap.  
-In Relia's Garden
6:30 - 7:45 PM Dinner- Pasta Dinner with All the Fixin's
-In the dining hall
8:00 - 9:00 PM America's Wild Spaces- National Geographic documentary on the Appalachian Trail
-In Relia's Garden
9:15 - 10:15 PM

Appalachian Trail SoBo- Marta Clark aka Five Leaf Clver presents he rSoBo AT hike on DVD
-In Relia's Garden

10:30 PM - Campfire-
-At the tent platforms

Sunday

 
7:45 - 8:30 AM Sunrise Service- Circuit Rider and Sherlock
-In Relia's Garden
9:00 - 10:30 Breakfast- Southern Style Breakfast- biscuits and gravy
-In the dining hall
10:00 AM - 1:45 PM Tuckertime!  Aspiring thru-hikers bring your packs and get Tucked at the Ruck! Includes Q&A
-In Relia's Garden
12:30 - 2:00 PM Lunch- Leftovers
-In the dining hall
2:15 - 3:30 PM
-In Relia's Garden

Monday

 
7:30 - 9:00 AM Breakfast-
-In the dining hall
8:30 AM - Trail Maintenance- TBA
-On AT

9:30 - 10 AM

Final clean up and check out