(Note: Scroll down for pics from Thursday’s Historical Walk in downtown Galt)
Date: Tuesday, May 20
Trip: Conestoga River (St. Jacobs) to Kaufman Flats (Grand River)
Leader: Anne Woolner
Tower: Bruce Burkhardt
Intermediate Training and Stamina required for this paddle!
Cost: $8 (no envelopes required)
Meet at the Shed to leave @ 8:30 a.m.
Trip Details:
This is a challenging paddle on the Conestoga River with rapids, waves, shallow areas, and river drops. It meanders past farmers’ fields, under bridges, meets the Grand River and continues to Kaufman Flats. This trip may have to be changed if the water flow is too low.
Carpooling:
Should you choose to carpool, please make arrangements before we meet Tuesday morning.
If you carpool, please reimburse your driver ($5 would be appropriate for this trip.) If you drive in a different car each way, please reimburse both drivers.
Bring:
lunch, water, hat, sunscreen, PFD, & proper footwear
(NO flipflops or crocs!)
*Emergency Contact Card—and tell your paddling partner where it is!
Register for Trip:
Contact Anne Woolner to register, advising if you paddle stern or bow.
Email: annewoolner@hotmail.com
Phone: 519-743-2277
You will receive an email to confirm your registration.
If you don’t receive a confirmation email by Monday night, contact the Trip Leader to ensure you’re on the list.
If you change your mind, or are unable to paddle for some reason, please let the Trip Leader know asap as this will affect number of canoes required, partners etc.
PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL THE MORNING OF THE TRIP IN CASE OF CANCELLATION
Pics from Thursday’s Historical Walk in downtown Galt, Cambridge…Thanks, Janet, for a great morning!
