Don't know if anyone else is interested, I am going to book a room at the Colonial Inn Motel - (613) 473-2221 - Madoc, ON K0K 2K0 for Feb 18th. Drive up after work and the hike is Feb 19th at 9:30am (start time was modified). Then I will return to Ottawa on the 19th. I expect to be home approx 9pm as the hike is scheduled to "be returning to our vehicles by 4pm" but one never knows what will happen.
email me or send a pm if you wanna join me.