Sunday, July 29, 2018
Made it Back from Apostle Islands
Monday, July 23, 2018
Day 2 - of to Bad River Indian Reservation near Odanah, WI
It's 5:30am. Our fearless mascot had a rough sleep. But still woke with a bright goofy smile.
Sunday, July 22, 2018
Frankenmuth, MI. (Thanks Jack)
Nice but drizzly afternoon in Michigan's little Bavaria. Historical museum, fudge factory, vegerans memorial, sausage store with over 100 types, dinner at the historic Bavarian Inn. Now it's off to the pool with water slides until 11pm.
Detailed Trip Plan
Here is our detailed trip plan, for those that are interested...
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8CnMvz1NJvDTTdQR2l6V3U1d09tVWItRGFMel85UVEzUHhR
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8CnMvz1NJvDTTdQR2l6V3U1d09tVWItRGFMel85UVEzUHhR
Saturday, July 21, 2018
T-1 Packing Up ... hoping everything fits!
Gear List:
Road Trip /
Camping:
Individual
Gear
|
Crew
Gear
|
CLOTHES
· Swim suit
· Pants
· T-shirts
· Underwear
· Rain coat top and bottom
· Shorts
· Fleece hat and gloves for warmth
· Sleep clothes
· Outdoor shoes / boots
· Socks
PERSONAL ITEMS
· Passport
· Fishing gear
· Fishing license (WI and Lake Superior)
· Hat
· Toiletries
· Sun glasses
· Sun screen
· Cameras
· Flashlight: headlamps
BEST
· Pocketknife
· Small camping towel
· Water bottle or two
· Insect repellent
· Sleeping gear (bag,
blanket, pillow, pad)
· Mess kit
· First aid kit
· Tent
|
KITCHEN
· Large
cook pot
· Frying
pan
· Cook
stove, fuel, cooking utensils
· Kitchen
towel
· Water
bladder
· Wash
station (soap, rinse and bleach)
· Coffee
kit
· Trash
bags
· 1
and/or 2 gallon ziplock bags
MISCELLANEOUS
· Crew
tarp, ropes, tie-downs
· Lantern
· Toilet
paper and trowel kit
· Hand cleaner
· Mascot
|
Kayak
Trip:
Individual
Gear
|
Outfitter
Provided Gear
|
CLOTHING General
guidelines; one set of clothing for paddling; one set for camp; one for
sleeping
· Swim suit
· Quick-drying pants (zip-offs work great too))
· T-shirt / tank top
· Rain coat top and bottom
· Shorts - quick dry variety
· Paddling jacket (rain coat will work)
· One warm fleece pile jacket for camp (no cotton)
· One set (top and bottom) long underwear (poly, wool, silk, etc)
· Fleece hat and gloves for warmth
· Sleep clothes
FOOTWEAR
· One pair for water
(for paddling) such as aqua sox, reef walkers, wet suit booties or sandals
with straps.
· One dry pair for camp
· Fleece or wool socks:
1 pair for camp and 1 pair for insulating water shoes when paddling
PERSONAL ITEMS
· Sun hat or visor for
full coverage
· Toiletries
· Sun glasses with
retaining strap
· Medication and
special dietary items
· Sun and lip screen
with high SPF
· Field guides,
binoculars, cameras
· Flashlight: headlamps
BEST
· Pocketknife
· Small camp towel
· Water bottle or two
· Insect repellent-
bug-net hats and clothing
· Snacks and/or power
bars for extra energy
· A bandana can be
handy
· Sleeping bag (MUST BE
small and stuff-able)
· Mess kit
· First aid kit
· Tent
· Sleeping
pad
|
• Kayaks
w/ paddle, PFD (life jacket), spray skirt
• Safety kits: paddle float and bilge pump
• Wetsuits
• Dry bags (3)
1) sleeping bag
- 20 liter
2) clothing bag
- 10 liter
3) personal
items - 5 liter
• Shuttles to put-ins/take-outs
• Camping permits
• Guide(s) (1 guide per 6 participants)
• Rain tarps & ground cloths/ropes, tie-downs
• Large water filter or 2-3 small water filters
• Group cooking/ kitchen set-up
cook stove(s), fuel, cooking utensils, toilet paper and
trowel kit
• Water bladder
• 3 soft buckets for wash stations (soap, rinse and
bleach)
<
biodegradable soap
< strainer for
straining dish water of food particles
• Food for participants and LAI guides
< complete
extra day of emergency food
|
Friday, July 20, 2018
T-2 Prep
Going thru final checks. One more day of prep before "shoving off" on the road to Bayfield.
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