**Please read carefully**
In this blog post, you will find the trip details for Tuesday, July 19th. If you are wondering how to sign up for this trip, please read: SO YOU WANT TO GO ON A CANOE TRIP {Here’s How!} [Link]
Trip: Grand River: Petrocan to Birley Gates
Date: Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Time: Please meet at the shed by 8:30 a.m.
Trip Leader(s): Michael De Andrade
Tower: Michael De Andrade
Details: This is a club favourite that is a longer paddle with lots of adventure along the river where we can practice river reading and other maneuvers learned in our lessons. You need to have stamina for this trip. (This is the section where we did our intermediate training.) The water may be lower than when we did the training, so be prepared to get out of your canoe.
Skill Level: Intermediate training required.
Shuttle: Yes.
Trip Fee: $8. Exact amount please!
Please contact Michael De Andrade at 519-716-5067 or mdeanrade@hotmail.com if you plan on joining us to save your spot for this trip. You will receive a confirmation email on Monday from the trip leader to confirm your spot. If you don’t receive an email by Monday night, call Michael to confirm you that you are on the list.
Michael also needs help with checking people in and collecting trip fees. Please let him know if you can assist when you sign up. This is Michael’s first time organizing and leading so many thanks!
If you change your mind or are unable to make it for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, assigning partners, etc. and won’t leave the rest of the group waiting for you.
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- If you want to arrange partners a head of time, check out the membership list for contact information.
- When you come out on a canoe trip, please come prepared! (Read this post carefully) Bring hat, sunscreen and snack or lunch.
- Dress for the weather (don’t wear jeans or cotton)
- Make sure you bring a waterproof dry bag with a change of clothes (see here for more details on what to bring). You will be thankful you did should you happen to get wet……and it does happen!
- Help out where you can so we can all enjoy our day! (see here for what to do on canoe day)
- If you are carpooling with someone, don’t forget to give the driver some gas money ($5 recommended)
- Be considerate of your potential partner! Review your strokes…what they are and what they do. (see here)
- If you have a favourite trip, consider leading it. Check out the trip shedule. There are lots of trips that still need trip leaders. If you didn’t make it out to the training, see here for an overview on what is involved and/or contact Anne Woolner at annewoolner@hotmail.com. Trips will be cancelled if there is no one to lead them!
- Remember: We are not in a hurry….this isn’t a race…..this is supposed to be fun!