Trips

Canyon Country October 10-18, 2016

Trip Presentation Feb. 9th 2 pm

Double $2999 pp /11 meals  A journey through Canyon Country brings you into a colorful world of stunning southwestern vistas & the unique topography of 3 national parks: Zion, Bryce and the Grand Canyon. Delve into the region’s Native American history during a chat with a local tribe member. Take time to shop in Sedona’s marketplace and travel through Kaibab National Forest. Spend a night on the South Rim of the Magnificent Grand Canyon. Luxuriate at the Lake Powell Resort for 2 nights.

Personalize your tour by choosing to either take in the stark beauty of Monument Valley on a narrated jeep ride or take a cruise through the canyons for a different perspective on the gorgeous scenery.

This is a Collette trip hence pricing includes: Round trip Air from Logan Airport, air taxes fees/surcharges, hotel transfers.

Please call Cindy at 860-441-6623 for a brochure to be mailed to you or sign up for the FREE trip presentation on February 9th at 2 pm.

Sunny Portugal

March 4-13, 2016 Double $3049 pp /14-15 meals Discover the narrow cobblestone streets, old palatial villas & mild climate with a 3-night stay on “The Portuguese Riviera.”  Experience an entertaining evening featuring Portuguese cuisine, local wine, folkloric dances and the moving sounds of Fado. Enjoy time on Portugal’s beautiful “Silver Coast,” dotted with charming villages, magical castles and miles of pastoral scenery. Enjoy a true sense of country life with an overnight stay in the heart of Alentejo’s vineyards and farm land.  Spend three nights in the Algarve, the sunny coast that has been attracting travelers since the Phoenicians. Savor regional wine with every included dinner.

This is a Collette trip hence pricing includes: Round trip Air from Logan Airport, air taxes fees/surcharges, hotel transfers.  Please call Cindy at 860-441-6623 for a brochure to be mailed to you.

Tuesday, November 10th    

at Grand Oak Villa, Oakville CT

Join us for a very special day as we HONOR our Armed Forces and Veterans with a Patriotic Show. A classic USO Performance USO Show Troupe is part of an entertainment tradition going back more than 70 years. The pride and  passion that fueled that early music lives on through the USO Show Troupe. 

Delicious Lunch Menu

Carafes of Red & White Wine on each table !!

On Arrival enjoy Crackers, Cheese, Pepperoni.

Family Style Meal: Garden Salad, Pasta with Homemade House Sauce, Roast Turkey with Gravy & Yankee Pot Roast, Roasted Potato, Vegetable, Dessert, and Beverage.

$90 resident/$100 non resident

We depart at 10 am and return at 5 pm via motor-coach bus.

Partnered with Groton Utilities We Offer Elusive Hikes

Our O.A.T.S. Group has been taking advantage of some elusive hikes in our area. Several months ago, we partnered with Groton Utilities staff to provide guided hikes at the local reservoirs. Only G.U. can provide us access to the reservoirs. Our group has been on varying lengths of hikes at both Ledyard Reservoir and Groton Reservoir. The scenery is striking and the education is splendid.

At least once a month we have had a walk/hike with our Groton Utilities partners. We are scheduled to continue to do so in well into 2016 as well. At this juncture, both partners are looking into acquiring  walking sticks and snowshoes to keep our hikes going even in the depth of winter. By the way, we hear that is when the Eagles return to our local reservoirs.

Our last hike, was an eye opening tour of the G.U.

Water Treatment Plant and then a hike of about 2 miles along the Groton Reservoir. We were not only fascinated by the information we received but of the reservoirs scenery. By the way, asking for a bottle of water at a water treatment plant is a no-no. Yet, they are big on refilling water bottles.

Care to join our OATS Group and take part in some of our excursions? It is free to join and all it demands of you is that you reply yes when you do want to participate in an OATS event.  For more information, call Cindy 860-441-6623 or email at cmorrison@groton-ct.gov

OATS Group October Events

• Saturday, October 3rd 10 am -12PM   (FREE) 

Give Back Clean Up at Bluff Point State Park Trail

• Thursday,  October, 8th  1 PM   (FREE) 

Haley Farm State Park  3.5 Mile Hike

• Friday,  October, 9th  10 AM- 12 PM ($30 pp ~  40% off price)

Fields of Fire Adventure Park (Mystic)~ Ropes Course & Ziplining

• Monday, October 19th

Cockaponsett Trail  Hike 7 Mile