What we’re about
We are a new group of Orange County women (50+) who love to travel and are looking to build friendships and find travel buddies. Local hikes, socials, and weekend getaways are planned for the purpose of building genuine friendships with other local women with the same common interest in travel.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Spring Highlights of Ireland and Scotland (12 days from Dublin to Edinburgh)Needs location
Tour Cost: $2,719
Some Single Supplement spots available at $560. This does not include flight costs. Flights can be booked with Cosmos or independently.
Deposit is $250 to hold your spot.
Final payment due: January 15, 2025
Here's the link to the details of the trip.
If interested, email Cindy Freeman at freemancindy504@gmail.com.Description: Discover the treasures of Ireland and Scotland on your affordable tour from Dublin to Edinburgh. In Dublin’s fair city, you’ll drive along the statue-lined O’Connell Street and see the elegant Georgian squares with their red-brick townhouses. You’ll also see Trinity College and St. Patrick’s Cathedral. Enroute from Dublin to the seaside resort of Tramore, take a stroll through the pretty lanes of Kilkenny, and see the city famous for its Irish crystal—Waterford. In Blarney, home of the fabled Stone of Eloquence, time to browse or buy irresistible Irish handicrafts and crystal. On your way to Killarney, stop for spectacular photo opportunities along the Ring of Kerry. You’ll travel to Limerick, the breathtaking Cliffs of Moher, and the cosmopolitan seaside city of Galway. Drive along Donegal Bay, with its small fishing ports and hidden beaches to Derry. Continue to the north coast’s awe-inspiring Giant’s Causeway—40,000 interlocking basalt columns that were formed by volcanic eruptions some 60 million years ago. An amazing sight!
Next, to Belfast, where the Titanic was built. You’ll board a ferry for an Irish Sea crossing to Cairnryan, then on to Glasgow. Your budget-minded travel through Ireland and Scotland delves into the lush and rugged country of Scotland with magical scenes such as the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond, wild landscapes of Rannoch Moor, Loch Ness, and Scotland’s famed whisky region. From the spectacular Cairngorms National Park to the beautiful Victorian resort of Pitlochry, and the home of golf, St. Andrews, you’ll cross the elegant Forth Road Bridge to Edinburgh for royal Scottish history in the home of historic scientists, inventors, and novelists. Your value-minded tour of Ireland and Scotland is chock-full of priceless experiences, sights, and memories brave and true!
- May Hike & Lunch at Buck Gully Reserve (NPB) & Mendocino Farms (Fashion Island)Buck Gully Reserve, Corona Del Mar, CA
Bring water, comfortable lightweight hiking shoes, sunscreen, hat as appropriate.
We will meet at 8:45am at the Buck Gully Reserve trailhead (872 Poppy Ave, Corona Del Mar). Park on/near Poppy and 5th street (neighborhood parking). We will start our hike promptly at 9:00am so allow yourself the time to park and find us.Buck Gully Reserve is a natural, coastal canyon in the City of Newport Beach. The canyon is bounded by urbanized areas, including single-family residences, roadways, and the Pelican Hills Golf Course. The watershed draining into Buck Gully encompasses approximately 1,200 acres and includes portions of the San Joaquin foothills. Here's a link to a Youtube video that you may find informational. Here's another good video to watch. Difficulty level: Easy; No dogs allowed.
Immediately following the hike (probably about 11:15), we will be having lunch at Mendocino Farms @ 849 Newport Center Dr, Newport Beach in Fashion Island (hopefully out on the patio). Park in the parking structure between Nordstrom and Bloomingdales. It's right across from Bloomingdales.
For questions about the hike, contact our park ranger who is leading the hike, Candi Hubert (candi.hubert@gmail.com).
If you are only coming to the lunch, RSVP to Cindy Freeman at freemancindy504@gmail.com.Disclaimer Note: Hiking is a fun way to get to know other ladies in our group. Getting outdoors is healthy and rewarding, but there are certain risks including, but are not limited to: trip and fall injuries, bee stings, poison oak exposure, ticks, snake bites, or wildlife. By signing up for this event, you agree to hold harmless the hike organizer, assistant organizers and other participants for any injuries sustained during this event. Remember, we are not a hiking group. We are a travel group of ladies 50+ that also love to hike the outdoors. You acknowledge that we are not professional hikers and that you assume responsibility for yourself and your safety.
- OCCATS May Meet-Up Lunch (monthly)Luna Grill, Irvine, CA
This is our monthly informal, social meet-up lunch. We will be meeting at Luna Grill Spectrum Center in Irvine (ACROSS from the fountain in front of the Regal Theaters). We welcome new members and guests who are interested in finding out more about our group of fantastic, traveling women (50+)! We will be talking about our favorite topic of travel, our upcoming events/trips, and most of all getting to know each other. Each person orders their own lunch. Look for a group of ladies, wearing name tags on the patio. This event fills up quickly!
Note: Park in the parking structure behind the Theater, then walk around to the front of the theater, near the fountain. You will see the restaurant from there.
