Name: Poinsettias & Hilmar Cheese & Lunch Adventure
Start: 2024-12-03T07:20:00-08:00
End: 2024-12-03T14:30:00-08:00

This is always a FUN holiday kick-off. Join us and have an amazing grilled cheese sandwich and tomato bisque after picking out the perfect poinsettia, viewing a cheese factory and eating lunch with friends.

I want to go so decided to see if anyone else might be interested...IT'S A FUN DAY

Let's kick off the Holiday season with a visit to Duarte Poinsettia Nursery and Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center! We will meet at Eddie's Bakery Cafe Parking Lot at 7:20 to be able to depart by 7:30. We will form carpools, So be prepared to drive or make arrangements in advance with a buddy. We will travel Herndon to 99 north to Duarte Nursery, 1555 Baldwin Road, Hughson, CA 95326.
We are not including driving directions to the sites because our research has shown the best route varies due to road construction. We will be using GPS that day.) We will walk around and enjoy the nursery. **You will be able to purchase poinsettias if you have cash or checks, they do not accept credit cards.**
Afterwards (but no later than 10:30) we will head over to Hilmar Cheese at 9001 N Lander Blvd, Hilmar, CA 95324. There you can look around at the various exhibits upstairs and on the ground floor. It is fun to see into the facility as they make cheese. You can shop for cheese and other gifts and enjoy coffee and a treat or lunch if you choose. This event is very loosely structured so you may leave the nursery and head to Hilmar on your own or your carpool driver's schedule. We do not have formal tours at either location, preferring a free flow experience for those who want a relaxed adventure. You may leave at any time if you need to get back for an evening event. Please keep in mind the nursery is outdoors so it will be cold. The Hilmar Cheese Visitor Center is inside. Dress appropriately to adjust to both. (Think layers.)
**DISCLAIMER:** You are signing up for a social outing, not a guided tour. None of the organizers are experts or professional guides, and no hikers can expect to receive a professional level of intervention on our events. You are expected to understand the risks inherent in any outdoor activity in the wilderness and be prepared to mitigate them on your own behalf. This includes hikes appropriate to your level of fitness and experience and communicate openly with the group you are with at all times. Your RSVP is your agreement that you are participating at your own risk and hold harmless all members of the group including the organizers.
**NO SHOWS:** Remember to keep your reservation up to date so you don’t get marked as a no-show. It’s polite to remove yourself from the Going list so we don’t wait for you.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: With the cost of fuel, a minimum $10 should be contributed to the driver, there is no admission fee at either location.

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