Inmemoryofdustin
From Peppercascade
For those going camping this May Long weekend.
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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:
- Brendan
- Allison
- Jere
- Jake
- Alex
- 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?
STOP THE PRESSES!
- As of 1600 hours on Monday, May 12, Kristyn is officially unable to attend. I have exhausted every single possibility and swear word I can think of trying to get this Friday off. No can do. I work until 1930, and for me, driving all the way to Rushing River and beyond by myself isn't feasible. Words cannot describe how disillusioned I am with coworkers who are working the whole weekend anyway, or who refuse to switch because it would throw off their "groove." I'm going to go cry now.
Vehicles
Vehicle planning
- Allison's car
- Allison
- Jake
- Alex's car
- Alex
- Mark
- Brendan's car
- Brendan
- Jennesa - if she comes
- Jere
Canoes
These are our available canoes:
- Alex's canoe (in Jere's garage)
- Mark's canoe (will be in Jere's garage on Monday)
- One rental (reserved under Allison's name)
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. The canoe costs $95 + tax. That's about $20 each (assuming that Allison, Jere, Jake, Brendan, and Kristyn are the contributors). The final cost to each individual will be calculated once we are charged for the canoe.
- Brendan agrees
- Alex abstains
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:
- Brendan's 2-man
- Brendan
- Jere ??
- Alex's 1-man
- Alex
- Mark's "2" man
- Mark (I'm willing to make my own flat ground.)
- Jake's Tent
- Jake
- 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.
- Brendan: You're not bringing your 1-man cocoon?
- 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. - Brendan: Again, I've never been there myself. I don't mind sharing a tent with Kristyn and i doubt anyone else does - so long as i don't have to get dressed inside my sleeping bag every day. I'm not going to.
And sleeping on an angle isn't that big a deal for me. Odin knows that i've slept in far worse conditions. I just don't want anyone to be put there for reasons that aren't fair - but i'm no longer very worried about this.
Cooking and eating supplies
Naturally, we should probably share as much cooking equipment as possible.
Pots and pans:
- Mark's cast pan
- Kristyn had dishes. sorry.
Stoves:
- Brendan's propane BBQ
- Allison's single-burner stove
Allison: I have my own dishes and cooking equipment.
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.
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.
Fishing
Anyone like fishing?
Misc
- Brendan's axe and hatchet
- Brendan's drawing chalk
- Anyone have a camera? - Allison does, Kristyn does
- I have a wet sack for storage/hanging food.
- Does anyone have tarps, extra tent pegs and rope to set up a tarp shelter? Also, tarps will keep things dry if we have to canoe in the rain.
- Allison's tarp
- 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. - Kristyn: These benches you speak of... how did they get there? do they have backs for me to slouch against while I warm my feet on a fire?
- Allison:I don't know how the benches got there, but they are pretty rustic and have no backs. I plan to bring a chair, but it's not necessary for everyone to do so. Even if we did, I think we'll still have room in the canoes since there will probably be two canoes with only two people in them.
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.
- Brendan - entire day off, wants his car to leave noonish if possible
- Kristyn - entire day off. time is no object.
- Allison - 5:00 (at Petro Canada) - this means that the rest of you will have to leave earlier than 5
- Jere - 5:00
- Jake - 5:00
- Alex - 5:00
- Jennesa - ?
- 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.
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.
