FAQs and LINKS 

2012 Soup Recipes
Zuppa Toscana
Scalloped Potato Soup
Cream of Tomato Soup
Gumbo
Taco Soup
White Bean Soup with Sausage


MERRYWALKER BUMPS

Map to the Sherwood YMCA
 This is where we meet; come to our meetings
Conversion Calculator-Kilometers/Miles
Helpful tool for figuring distances
AVA
Our national organization website, the American Volkssport Association
Walk Oregon
Website for everything you need to know about walking in Oregon and Southwest Washington.  You are also able to subscribe to a weekly notification of events and walks. Scroll down to the bottom of their home page and enter your e-mail address and then you will be added to Wendy's E-Mail List.
Snails
Are you out of shape and unable to do a 10k walk but would like to get out there with some other walkers just like you?  Or maybe you are recovering from an injury or illness.  Join our Snails.  We meet every Monday at the Refuge in Sherwood at 9 a.m.
Wednesday Walking
Take a mid-week break and walk with us.  Schedule and photos here.
Weekend Walking
No place to go and looking for a walk on the weekend.  The schedule is located here.  Come join us!
Columbia Gorge Walks
Would you like a preview of what you will see when you go to the walks in the Gorge?
MOULTON FALLS
One of our favorite non-year-round walks.  This is especially nice when the salmon are jumping at Lucia Falls.  You start the walk at Moulton Falls and you walk to the end and then you take the little road to Lucia Falls.  When you are done, you just return the same way.  This walk is good in either good, bad, cold or hot weather.  You follow the Lewis and Clark River most of the way through a beautiful scenic tree-lined asphalt path.  There is only one spot where you have to walk on a road, but it's only a little bit.  Check out our pictures.
Rambles Tuesday and Thursday nights
Nothing to do on a Tuesday or Thursday evening.  Join us on a Ramble.  It isn't rated but the lowest group would be rated at least a 2, so they are a bit challenging, but a lot of fun.  If you're interested, let us know. This is not a volkswalk.
Run for the Roses
The Merrywalkers do this event as a community service activity that benefits our town of Sherwood.

The Bad Pennies Walk Club
This group is out of Virginia but boasts "If you hold an event, we will show up."  Travel is their motto so if you like to take trips, take a look at their web site.
Rose City Roamers
Probably the largest club in Oregon and a club that has walks throughout the Portland Area.  You can pick up their directions in several locations.
Albany Fitwalkers
One of our clubs located down in Albany that has some great historical walks through the Albany area and their Christmas walk takes you through the old historical homes.
Weekend Walking
Did you want to walk on a weekend and there were no events planned?  Check out this site and see where they are walking and join us.
Mall Walking 
Did you ever want to know how many miles you walk in your local mall?  Check this out.BREAST CANCER SUVIVORS:
Have you ever thought of doing the Portland to Coast Race on a team of fellow breast cancer survivors?  Please check out this site and see if you might be interested.

Great Columbia Crossing in Astoria
Did you ever want to walk over the Megler Bridge in Astoria?  Click on the link above and you will find out how to sign up.
Merrywalker Recipes
Have you ever wanted to know how to make that dish that was at the picnic, or the cookie that you got on the walk.  Here it is.

What is Volkssporting?
Where did it start and what it's about.

Getting Started
How and where do I begin?

FORMS for the Box Monitors
Box Monitors look here for your form.

Laura O Foster

See what's new with Laura or check out her web site.  She has a new book coming out and is working on another.  She was a great guest speaker last year and she keeps us updated on "what's new" in walking around the Portland area.

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The Valentine's Day House