The White Falcon - 05.12.1986, Side 4

Explore Iceland
and the great
outdoors
by Chaplain (Maj. ) Jim Sands
For months a dozen people have planned and
developed a unique way to explore Iceland. It's
called the Outdoor Adventure Program. Some of
the activities are for teens, some for singles, and
some for families. While most of the activities are
quite easy, several are for the real expert in
skiing, mountaineering, hiking, and winter
camping. All the trips are designed to be as
inexpensive as possible (most are $1 payable to the
driver for gasoline).
Because entire families would probably not want
to ski, climb, and rappel, the nature of these
aspects of the program apply primarily to single
or unaccompanied people. A number of survival
experts and other leaders with outdoor skills will
participate.
This exciting off-base recreation is possible
because of a large pool of volunteer drivers and a
corps of committed outdoorsmen. But there's room
for more. If you would like to volunteer an auto
contact Chaplain Jim Sands at 4111. It isn't
necessary that your vehicle be four wheel drive,
sedans and vans are fine. A complete schedule of
the trips for the Outdoor Adventure Program can
be picked up at the Chapel.
If you want a real opportunity for something
fast-paced and different, this is the program. Get
out and see what God has created. Jesus said, "I
come that they might have life and that they might
have it more abundantly." (The Gospel of John
10:10)
December's Schedule
Dec. 6 Down-Hill Skiing at Blafioll Depart 10
a.m./cost for an all day ticket is 360kr or 80kr for
beginners slope.
Dec. 20 Bathing and Swimming at Tubs At
Sundlaugarvegur. For 40kr you get five "lobster
pots" and a big pool.
Dec. 27 Explore the Flaaiokull "Tounoe" off
Vatnajokull and the buildings at Brunnholskirkja.
Photo tour. Begins at Hofn.
Dec. 30 Boiling Mud and Constant Gevser Activity
Around Kleifravatn. Teens only. A gutsy trip for
the active youth.
Sign-up at the Chapel. All trips depart at 9
a. m., unless otherwise noted. Pre-trip meeting at
the Chapel every Friday at noon is required.
Security wants you to take a bite out of crime
from Naval Air Station, Keflavik, Security
What is Operation ID? It is a joint service
program to help McGruff take a bite out of crime.
We are asking for your cooperation to help prevent
burglary and to help you Identify your valuables If
you are a victim.
You can borrow an engraver from either Naval
Air Station Security (Bldg. T-790), or Air Forces
Iceland Security (Bldg. 735) for a period of 48
hours at a time, to engrave your name, and social
security number on your bicycles, stereos, tools,
microwaves, cameras or any other item of value.
Operation ID leaflets will soon be distributed to
assist you in keeping track of the serial numbers of
your valuables. You simply write the serial number
on the Operation ID form then keep It In a safe place
with your other important documents. After you
have done this, if any of your property gets lost or
stolen, and is recovered, it can be readily
identified and returned to you.
Now that you know what Operation ID Is all about,
get involved. Let's all participate in this base-wide
campaign to put Honest Ed out of business.
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