There has been a change of plans for our Springwater Trails maintenance day on Sunday. Last week, flooding caused quite a bit of damage around Branchport and Penn Yan, including at Camp Good Days. We have decided to travel to Camp Good Days on Sunday to help the clean up in preparation for their camping season that starts May 31.
Update posted on Saturday. We talked with the volunteer coordinator at the Camp yesterday, and we are expected on Sunday. Please join us for what should be an enjoyable afternoon of hard work. High of 74 is predicted with clouds, but don’t forget a hat and sunglasses for times when the sun is out.
We will plan to be at Camp Good Days at 12:30 and to work until they quit for the day around 4:00. Work will involve cleaning up debris and painting and probably other tasks to repair damage. Please bring boots for the mud and gloves. A rake or shovel would be good tools to bring, but put your name on your tools. If you wish to bring a wheel barrow, that could well be useful. A sandwich and water will help sustain you through the afternoon. Finally, if you want to contribute snacks to the camp, any prepackaged snacks such a granola bars or bottled water will be accepted and used by future volunteers.
After work, we will find a place to eat before the trip home – possibly Keuka Corners Pizza on Italy Hill Rd in Branchport. We will be flexible.
Branchport is about an hour from Springwater, so car pooling is recommended. Good points to car pool would be
Springwater Town Hall – Arrive at 11:15 and plan to leave the town hall at 11:30.
Wayland Food Mart – plan to leave at 11:35.
Eastview Mall – please RSVP to [email protected] to organize a meeting place. Plan to leave at 11:15.
Melissa’s house south of Honeoye – please RSVP to treasurer@springwatertrails.
Directions:
From Wayland: Take Rt 21N to Naples. Turn right on Rt 53 S (S Main St). In 1.3 miles, turn left onto Italy Valley Rd. In 5.5 miles, bear right onto Italy Hill Turnpike. At the T, (3.0 mi) turn left onto Italy Hill Rd/Prattsburg Friend Rd. Stay on Italy Hill Rd into Branchport. Turn right onto NY 54A South. Camp Good Days is on the left 0.9 miles down 54A.
From Rochester: Take NYS Thruway to Exit 44 (Canandaigua) and proceed south on Route 332. Go through the City of Canandaigua and proceed east (left) on Routes 5 & 20 for about 8 miles. Make a right on to County Rd. 5 (there is a small green sign that will point you to Penn Yan). Continue on County Rd. 5 to Route 14A. Take Route 14A south to Penn Yan and bear right at Route 54A. Take Route 54A straight ahead to the village of Branchport. Make a left at the light in Branchport. Look for the Camp Good Days sign approximately ½ mile down the road on the left.
Alternate route from Rochester: according to Google and AAA: From Canandaigua, go east on Routes 5&20 for 3.3 miles. Turn right onto NY 247 for 11.1mi. Turn left ony NY 364E for 1 mi, then right onto Friend Rd. Stay on Friend Rd for 4.2 miles. Turn left onto Friend Hill Rd for 0.5 miles, then right onto Guyanogo Rd to Branchport. Continue straight ahead onto Route 54A. Look for the Camp Good Days sign approximately ½ mile down the road on the left.