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title: COSIC WEEKEND 2024

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### COSIC WEEKEND 2024 (April 26-28)

**Location:** Les Gîtes du Chaffour, Rue du Chenal 40, La Reid (Theux)  
**Map:** [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/10739398700)  

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### Friday, April 26

| Time        | Activity               |
|-------------|------------------------|
| 17:00       | Departure for the event|
| 19:00       | Dinner: Chicken and Fries|
| 20:30       | Boardgames             |

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### Saturday, April 27

| Time        | Activity               |
|-------------|------------------------|
| 9:00        | Breakfast: Pancakes and Baguette |
| 12:00       | Lunch           |
| 14:00       | Afternoon Activities (choose one): Karting, Hiking, or Tennis (info below)
18:00 | BBQ + Quiz|

**Karting**
We will try to book at the [Experience Factory](http://www.experience-factory.com/eupen). This is a 30min drive from the villa and should cost around €50.

**Hiking**
The hiking route follows the Ninglinspo river downstream until it reaches the Amblève, after which we go back up through the forest to the Château du Haut Marais.

**Tennis**
There are 2 tennis courts close to the villa. They charge €10/hour. Reservation required.

**Croquet**
€4/person, reservation required.

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### Sunday, April 28

| Time        | Activity                       |
|-------------|--------------------------------|
| 8:00 AM     | Breakfast                      |
| 10:00 AM    | Departure from the house      |
| After Departure | Optional: Visit the Chocolate Museum or visit Verviers |

**Chocolate Museum**
We propose a detour to Verviers for lunch on the way back with an optional visit to the [Darcis chocolate museum](https://darcis.com/musee/). The museum opens at 13h and costs €8 (€6 for groups of at least 10).

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### Additional Notes:
- **What to Bring:** 
  - Please bring your own linen, bedsheets and towels.
  - Ensure you have comfortable hiking shoes if you plan to hike.

The times for the activities on Saturday afternoon and the optional activities after departure on Sunday are flexible and depend on group preferences and logistics.

### Public Transport Options to Les Gîtes du Chaffour

From Liège-Guillemins:
* **Route A (preferred):**
  1. Take IC direction Gouvy/Luxembourg to Aywaille (1/h, takes ~35min).
  2. Bus 465 direction La Reid, descend at stop "Maison Communale" (next-to-last one) ([irregular schedule](https://www.letec.be/Planning/DownloadDocument/13720?DocName=Nouveaux%20horaires%20durant%20les%20travaux%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%2028%20ao%C3%BBt%20202), takes ~20min).
  3. From the "Maison Communale" bus stop, it's a short walk north to Les Gîtes du Chaffour.
* **Route B:**
  1. Take a train to Pepinster:
     - IC direction Eupen/Welkenraedt (also calls at Leuven!) (varies but often 1/h, takes ~40min from LG).
     - S41 direction Aachen (1/h, takes ~1h).
  2. Take L-train direction Spa-Geronstère, descend at Franchimont.
  3. Cycle/walk/hitch a ride/... (takes ~1h on foot):
      - N62 Chaussée de Spa (dir. Spa) for ~1.6km.
      - Turn right into Rue Le Thûron, for ~3km.
      - Turn right into Rue du Chenal, for ~100m.
      - Alternatively: take bus 388 at Verviers, Pepinster, Theux or Spa (cf. trains above), it has a [very sparse schedule to La Reid Maison Communale](https://www.letec.be/Planning/DownloadDocument/13364?DocName=Nouveaux%20horaires%20%C3%A0%20partir%20du%201/02/23) though.