by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club The July and August Voice articles reported the demise, and then change up, of the Port Ludlow Hiking Club. In retrospect, the club was not dead; it was merely resting. After further thought, we concluded that the problem was not the club’s purpose of enjoying the outdoors. The problem was how the club operated to fulfill that purpose. In the past, the club scheduled 26 hikes each year, one every other Friday. A six-month schedule list

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club The new informal Friday: Hiking Group will replace the existing formal “every other Friday” Port Ludlow Hiking Club hikes beginning in July. The existing formal Hiking Club structure with its semi-annual schedules, pre-hike notices, Voice articles and a website does not match the participation level seen in the last year. There have been multiple hikes this year with less than five hikers, and it has been very hard to get hike leaders.

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the “ABOUT” tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.c

by John Fillers, Port Ludlow Hiking Club Hikers gather at the Bridge Deck in Port Ludlow at 8:15 a.m. for directions and to arrange carpools, leaving by 8:30 a.m. To find the Bridge Deck location visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.com and click the ABOUT tab. Individuals on the hiking email list receive notifications during the week of scheduled outings. If you wish to be added to the distribution list, please visit the club’s website at portludlowhikingclub.co