Osborne TPK is fine---the bridges that washed out were on Route 5 close to and inside Richmond and are now fixed. However, the closest way to the picnic from Dutch Gap may be Route 10 south/east to 295 north to Varina exit (and follow directions from 295). Save $2.00 also! Yes, by boat is best! See you Saturday! It's supposed to be hot, so bring your bathing suit. Nelda Snyder ----- Original Message ----- From: Jim Blowers To: va-richmond-general@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 6/21/2005 10:02:49 PM Subject: [va-richmond-general] Re: RAS Picnic I note that Chesterfield County is presenting a boat trip to Brown and Williamson park at 7-9 am that morning, and my wife Anne is signed up for that trip. They are to meet at the Dutch Gap parking lot, putting her only 1.1 mile from the picnic. However, after the trip she will have to travel 25 minutes by car, all the way to route 895, to get to the picnic (or she could take a boat and get there quicker). I will be there, but I wonder if there are any problems getting to the place due to Hurricane Gaston last year. I heard something about Osborne Turnpike then. Jim Blowers -----Original Message----- From: va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:va-richmond-general-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Al & Linda Warfield Sent: Tuesday, 2005 June 21 11:00 To: Audubon Listserve Subject: [va-richmond-general] RAS Picnic Hi RAS members and friends, Don't forget about the RAS Picnic, which is Saturday, June 25 (rain date Sunday, June 26). It's a really great time, and Nelda and Buz Snyder always go way out on a limb to make it enjoyable for everyone. Please come for awhile Saturday and bird, eat, swim, fish, go boating, talk about the latest gossip, walk through Nelda's great garden, see lots of hummers, or whatever you want. Bring friends and family, a food item to share, and chairs. You owe it to yourself to come, unless you really don't enjoy great surroundings, fun people, and all the other fun things you can do at the picnic. The Snyder's place is really cool! See your copy of the Thrasher, or go to the RAS website for more details on how to get there, what to bring, and other information. The RAS website link is as follows: http://www.cvco.org/science/audubon/picnic.html Note that there is an error in header of the website notice. The time is listed as 7:00 PM, which is obviously not correct. You can come as early as 8 AM if you want to bird early, or around 9:30 AM or leter if you want to do other things. Lunch will be around noon. Stay until late afternoon if you want, but some of us will be leaving mid-afternoon to attend another event. If you need information besides that in the Thrasher or website, email us at warfield101@xxxxxxxxxxx, or (last resort) call 743-1479. See you there! Al & Linda Warfield