Date: Tuesday, July 2
Trip: Walkerton—Lobe’s Park.
Intermediate skill level required.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you, especially for this trip!
Time: Meet at the Shed to leave at 8:00 am sharp.
Driving time is close to two hours.
Our time on the river will be approximately 4 hours.
Leader: Bruce Williams
Tower: Teresa Maki
Cost: $15 (no envelopes)
Trip Details:
The Put-In is in downtown Walkerton at Concession Rd 10, Access Point 5; Take-Out is at Concession Rd 10 & Brant Concession Rd 10, Access Point 7.
We’ll encounter moderate rapids and picturesque scenery as we meander north viewing high sand cliffs and observing flora and fauna.
We stop for lunch at a lovely bend in the river where some swim and surf.
This is an all-day trip that usually ends with an ice-cream cone!
Carpooling:
If you carpool, please reimburse the driver ($15 would be appropriate for this trip)
If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
Bring: PFD, hat, sufficient water, snacks, lunch, rain jacket, change of clothing, sun screen, and insect repellant. Please do NOT wear flip flops or crocs.
Please have your “emergency contact card” with you always, especially for this trip!
Register: Contact Anne Woolner, annewoolner@hotmail.com, 519-743-2277, to register, advising whether you paddle bow or stern.
You will receive a confirmation email. If you haven’t received confirmation by Monday night, contact Anne to confirm you’re on the list.
If you change your mind, or are unable to make it, please let Anne know asap as this will affect the number of canoes required, partner, etc.
Please check your email the morning of the trip in the event of cancellation.