Sun, Mar 17 2013 - St. Pattie’s Day Hike, Potluck Picnic Dinner, Irish Sing-along & Comet Gaze! (View Original Event Details) Trip Leader(s): Charlie Cottingham Participants: Charlie Cottingham, Janet, Melissa M, Bobby Marie, Nate Johnson, Brigitte, David Leader, Angie Rowe, Shannon Rentner, DonW, Brian, Yan Lin, Chang, Yamei, Western, Nick

We 16 AOC "Irishmen & Irishwomen" (+ 4 great dogs!) had tons of fun together celebrating Mar 17 at Mason Mill Park.  The 70-degree balmy weather was perfect for everything.
 After kicking things off with a leisurely 4-mile hike to nearby Medlock Park, we regrouped in a nice picnic pavilion and pigged out on a sumptuous "potluck picnic."  Just after dusk we wrapped it all up by singing some nostalgic old Irish songs including Danny Boy, When Irish Eyes are Smilin', and It's a Great Day for the Irish!  I was proud of everyone letting our hair down with the hilarious arm & hand movements of the Irish Rovers' "Unicorn Song":

 There were green alligators and long-neck geese,
   some humpty-back camels some chimpanzees,
Some cats and rats & elephants, but sure as you're born...
   You're never gonna see no unicorn!

   - Charlie, Mar 18