Dear all
I thinkit is about time to organize something for the singles over thirty, again. So, here is the deal:

Date: Sunday, July 9 EDIT: 2006
Time: Take S-Bahn 18 from Zurich Stadelhofen at 8.35, arriving in Forch at 8.56. The station is in front of the actual train station, so, we will meet in front of the McDonald's at the corner directly near the Stadelhofen station at 8.20. I will be wearing a black baseball cap.
Estimated hiking time: 3 hours, categorized as easy; I have not done the hike, but expect that regular sneakers will be fine. I would recommend to take a bottle of water, a hat and sunscreen.

Description of the tour on the web: Every so often the forests on the hilltop of Pfannenstiel open up and allow fantastic views. The panorama covers the Alps to the east, Greifensee, Lake Zurich and the
peaks of Central Switzerland. Small nature reserves dot the Pfannenstiel hill range. Canyons and streams are abundant. A dense network of perfectly maintained hiking and walking paths, two cozy
restaurants and numerous barbecue places have made this region a favorite among the locals looking for a contrast to the city's hustle and bustle. I have not done the hike, so I have no more informaion.

There is a very nice Badi in Männedorf where we can go swimming afterwards if we feel like it. Or we can take a boat to Küsnacht and have lunch at the Sonne or take a two hour boat ride back to Zurich. It will probably be best to decide on the day, as I know that most of you want to stay flexible. Unfortunately, that also means that we will not be able to fix plans with non-hikers.
Way back: Train: 25 minutes (twice an hour), or boat (almost 2 hours)

Bad weather alternative:
We could either go to the Matisse exhibition in Basel or to the new Kunsthaus exhibition in Zurich, both of which are supposedly very good.

Anyone interested?
Britta

If I was single it sounds fab!! can I ditch my husband for the day and come along

I think when Britta says single and over thirty she doesn't really mean it, do you Britta? I think that's just how these events started out.

Britta has asked me to post some clarification on this. She can't post from work due to restrictions from their firewall (boo, hiss), here's what she posted:

Not sure i'll be able to make it anyway, but i'll keep you posted, i would have been on my own anyway, not sure i could convince my husband to do it :-)

after all that
bad Nicky, bad Pat

I know I know, bad of me tsk tsk

Hubby is in Germany tho and gets back friday night then goes away again on Sunday afternoon, not sure he'd appreciate me swanning off on a singles do when he's not seen me all week, may look a bit suss what do you reckon?

you'd do it up the Boro

Well i would, but then the last time i lived there i was 21 and single so wasn't a problem then

She's normally serious about the 'single' qualification. I like to think that she doesn't really mean you have to be over thirty. Of course, I am over thirty, but the others . . .

Um, anyway, I'll be joining the hike tomorrow.

=DM=

It is just fun to be part of this Forum.
Nicky & Rockter you are just full of fun.

I will try to make it if I am still single by then .
When is the deadline for registeration?

Were you single in July 2006 ? If so, then you could have gone. I think by now they have all pulled.
dave

Are we not in 2006?

You're gonna have to get that time machine fixed if you want to become unsingle.

Diem
(in time zone of Saturday early morning, yeah.)

Yes

Well, lawfrwench, would have been great to have you with us, but it is true - the hike was in 2006 - as were all other events I posted.
But I am sure someone else will organise something. There is also an expats group that organises hikes almost every weekend, the details have already been posted.
Have a good one
Idgie