Inmemoryofdustin

From Peppercascade

For those going camping this May Long weekend.

Contents 1 Where we're going 2 Who's going 3 Vehicles 4 Canoes 5 Equipment 5.1 Tents 5.2 Cooking and eating supplies 5.3 Adventuring equipment 5.4 Misc 6 Still needed 7 Schedule 7.1 Outgoing 7.2 Incoming

Where we're going

• We are going to the camping spot that some of us stayed at on September long, last year.
• Dustin's been there a few times too and it is marked on his map [here]
• Because the camping site is on a peninsula, we'll need to park our cars and canoe the rest of the way.
  • That distance is about 45min, says last year's campers.

Who's going

So far, these people are confirmed:

1. Brendan
2. Kristyn
3. Allison
4. Jere
5. Jake
6. Alex
7. Mark Peters

These people have shown interest:

• Matt Benedet - He may be writing a test that would keep him from camping. We have yet to see.
• Jennesa Dyck - She may be too busy with work that weekend

When are we going to find out if Jenn & Matt are coming?

Vehicles

Vehicle planning

1. Allison's car
   1. Allison
   2. Jake
2. Alex's car
   1. Alex
   2. Kristyn
   3. Mark
3. Brendan's car
   1. Brendan
   2. Jennesa - if she comes
   3. Jere

Canoes

These are our available canoes:

1. Alex's canoe (in Jere's garage)
2. Mark's canoe (will be in Jere's garage on Monday)
3. One rental

• We will also need to rent this canoe from Rushing River Store - someone needs to do this soon (preferably someone with a landline)!

Allison: I nominate Jere/Jake/Alex to do this. However, since Alex has his own canoe, it should probably be Jere or Jake. I would do it, but I don't have a landline and I don't want to make long-distance daytime calls on my cell phone.

• Brendan agrees

Rushing River Store
PH: 807-548-8875

Allison: How does everyone feel about sharing the cost of canoes? My personal feeling is that everyone but Mark and Alex should have to chip in for the canoe. It will be really inexpensive this way. Any word on the reservation yet Jere/Jake?

• Brendan agrees

Equipment

Tents

• Remember that everything we take will need to be carried to the campsite via canoe so don't bring too much.
• We should plan to share tents,
  • To decrease the amount of stuff carried in the canoes
  • Because the campsite has few ideal tenting locations - there's really only room for three or four tents on level ground

Tent planning:

1. Brendan's 2-man
   1. Brendan
   2. Jere?
2. Kristyn's 3-man
   1. Kristyn
   2.  ???
   3.  ???
3. Alex's 1-man
   1. Alex
4. Mark's "2" man
   1. Mark (I'm willing to make my own flat ground.)
   2. ?
5. Jake's Tent
   1. Jake
   2. Allison

Discussion:

• Alex: most 3 man tents fit one person comfortable. mine is technically a two man tent. if we are truly worried about space, make it a hard liquor weekend. a 40 of rye takes up way less space than a 24/48 beer would. we also have to bring out what we bring in so an empty whiskey bottle takes up less room on the exit. if somebody brings an extra chair, it takes up more room than most tents. AND my tent is not tiny, i am just a big man.

• Allison: I want to share a tent with Jake. I like him. Also, I don't have my own air-mattress, and the ground is too cold not to use one (it's not going to take up any useful space in the canoe). Kristyn should comment on this, but why does she require her own tent because she's female? What do you guys DO in tents? Also, since Mark claims that he cares not for flat ground (and the non-flat ground is still useable... Kati & Kris did alright (the sex was worth it)), then the situation isn't really so bad. Does anyone have a tent that will fit three?

• Kristyn: it's just my victorian sense of propriety. I don't care if the ground is flat either, really. so we should all be fine with our bachelor tents.

• Allison: Awesome, so no problems then. Where will Jenn & Matt sleep if they come? Also, I honestly can't remember how much space there is for tents. It seems to me that it's not a lot, but I really couldn't say how many tents we could fit if we put them close together. It doesn't feel like a whole lot of space. We'll make it work.

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Cooking and eating supplies

Naturally, we should probably share as much cooking equipment as possible.

Pots and pans:

• Mark's cast pan
• Kristyn has four dish/cutlery sets: I wasn't going to bring them but I will if others want to use them. yes/no?
  • Brendan will use a set
  • Kristyn will use a set
  • Mark will use a set
•  ???

Stoves:

• Brendan's propane BBQ
• Allison's single-burner stove

Allison: I have my own dishes and cooking equipment.

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Adventuring equipment

Rock Climbing

Those who wish will have the opportunity to do some real rock climbing this weekend. Brendan is a certified wall climbing instructor and has his Level 2 rock climbing certification. Mark probably has qualifications like this too.

• Brendan is bringing:
  • 50m rope
  • Harness
  • Climbing shoes
  • Many caribeaners, some accessory cords, 1 ATC
  • No helmets or chalk

• Mark is bringing:
  • Some quick draws
  • Climbing Shoes
  • Slack Line
  • Climbing Harness
  • Chalk
  • Hopefully some slings
  • What I lack in certification I make up for in experience.

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Cliff Jumping

There are some cliffs worth jumping off of and probably some worth diving off of. We'll just need to find them ourselves.

Holy crap, you guys plan on swimming? - Kristyn

Dustin - I posted a new placemark on the map of a good cliff jumping spot a lake over (to the south oof the camping spot). The lake also has the best fishing around the area.

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Fishing

Anyone like fishing?

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Misc

• Brendan's axe and hatchet
• Brendan's drawing chalk
• Anyone have a camera? - Allison does
• I have a wet sack for storage/hanging food.

Dustin - If you guys need a grill you could pick mine up at my parents place. I also have a lot of tarps there as well. Just make sure they are completly dried when returned.

        I also want to note that the campsite has wooden benches there already so you guys don't need to bring a lot of chairs.

Still needed

Needed:

• Canoe rental confirmation (!)
• A largeish grill that can be put atop a firepit
  • Brendan has one but its quality and size is suboptimal

Schedule

Outgoing

We want to leave on Friday.

Allison: I could meet you guys at the PetroCanada that's just past the perimeter. I could be there by about 5pm. I am available to pack up my car after 9:45pm on Thursday.

Kristyn: I can be in Winnipeg any time on friday. if others have that day off, I can load up during the day with them. if necessary I can even be in Winnipeg very late thursday evening (try 10:30 or 11:00).

Alex: i want to be out by 5, mainly because of daylight, if we leave any later, i think we maybe paddling/ setting up in the dark and i really don't want to do that. get time off if you have to, even hitting that road in the dark could be a problem

Please write how early you can leave.

1. Brendan - entire day off, wants his car to leave noonish if possible
2. Kristyn - entire day off. time is no object.
3. Allison - 5:00 (at Petro Canada) - this means that the rest of you will have to leave earlier than 5
4. Jere - 5:00
5. Jake - 5:00
6. Alex - 5:00
7. Jennesa - ?
8. Mark Peters - ?

Allison: Are we camping at the spot that requires an hour-long (ish... I don't remember) canoe trip? That might pose a small problem, given the amount of daylight. I don't know if we'd find the place if we had to paddle across the lake in the dark. Also, now that there are potentially 9 of us, I'm not sure there'll be room for all the tents at that smaller camping spot. There were really only two good flat locations for tents. I totally call the one Jake and I had last time!

Brendan: Now I know where we're going [Wiki updated]

Dustin - Someone should get there by Thursday if you really want the spot. If it is taken there is always the beach and a campsite at the lake to the south.

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Incoming

When do we want to leave? Monday afternoon? Monday at noon? Monday morning?

I don't need to be at work again until sometime on wednesday. I wonder if you guys believe me when I tell you I'm gainfully employed. - Kristyn

Allison: I don't care when we leave. I need to work on Tuesday, so as long as we're back before then, I'm good.