Trip was a success (overall). I have learned from this trip, and WHEN (not if) we do it again, I will do a few things a little different.
Sorry about the miscommunication on a few items:
1. last minute change on the location of where we were camping.
2. the cost of canoe rental. I thought it was $35 per canoe, and it ended up being $42 per canoe.
I enjoyed the food, the camping, the card playing, the float, the fishing, the cliff jumping, and all of the peoples' company on this trip. We WILL do it again!
- BBQ Brisket Sandwiches
- Bottled Water
- Cookies & Chips
- Pickles
Breakfast (Saturday Morning):
- Bacon
- Eggs
- Oatmeal (all diff kinds)
- Coffee
- Bottled Water
Lunch (Sat):
- Pretty much a repeat of Fri Night
- More BBQ Brisket Sandwiches
- More Pickles
- Bottled Water
- Cookies & Chips
This will be $20.00 per person (and this includes our campsite). Not a bad deal ehh?
If you want additional drinks or snacks, then that is up to you.
I suggest that you bring a cooler to keep your water & lunch in for Saturday.
Canoe rental = $42 per canoe ($21 a man, if you split it).
obviously there is NO cost if you brought your own.
Please bring CASH with you, as I am not sure if the campsite or canoe rental takes a credit card.
Jason and I are going to go down early on Friday to make sure that we can get a campsite, and set everything up.
You have the following choices:
A. going with us early (around 10am or so)
B. or you can meet Chris Talburt at the church at 12:30 (original plan)
C. or you can leave at 5:00 or so with Gary Wilson & Randy Tucker as they will leave later because of work.
Also, just a reminder, dont forget to bring the following:
- Cooler
- any additional Snacks you want (as Jason & I are going to have Dinner (Fri) , & breakfast and lunch (Sat)
- Camera (if you want one)
- flashlights (for the caves)
- Tent & Sleeping bag (might want those)
- poncho (possible thought)
- fishing rod
- sunscreen
- bugspray
OK, this Float Trip has turned from a small 5-7 guy trip into a larger 24-26 man Float.
So, I have decided to take a different approach, and do some more planning.
Here is what has changed:
Also, here is a website for creating your own checklist of stuff to bring:
Click here for Quiet Journey Canoe Checklist
Any Questions?
Email me: sblaine@atlassecurity.net
or call: (417) 224-4531 cell
Mens Float Trip on the Current River.
It is planned & canoes are reserved for July 11-12th.
Click Here for Map of the Current River
We will NOW be putting in at "Round Spring", then floating to "Two Rivers Canoe" (where the 2 rivers meet). It is an 18-mile float.
Cost= $42 per canoe for 1 days (or $21 per person).
MODIFIED Current River Float Plan:
July 11th:
12:30 pm: Meet at High Street Church
1:00 pm: Leave Springfield
3:30 pm: Arrive at Round Spring
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Hang out around Round Spring, Swim, Fish, explore Round Spring Cave.
7:00-8:00 pm: Eat an Awesome meal prepared by the Meat Extraordinaire himself, Mr. Jason Conover. Set Up Camp.
July 12th:
- We are still meeting at High Street at the same time on Friday July 11th.
- We are NOT going to float Friday evening, we will just eat & camp.
- Then, Saturday we will have an ALL Day Float.
- We will have food, drinks, some snacks for you, which we will figure out what the cost will be per man shortly. I think that we are shooting for under $20 a person for both Friday night & all day Saturday.
- We will be saving $35 per canoe, since we will NOT be renting a canoe for Friday.
- For those of you bringing your own canoe, you will NO longer have to pay the $25 haul fee, since we will drop off your canoes at the campsite on Friday.
Also, here is a website for creating your own checklist of stuff to bring:
Click here for Quiet Journey Canoe Checklist
Any Questions?
Email me: sblaine@atlassecurity.net
or call: (417) 224-4531 cell
Mens Float Trip on the Current River.
It is planned & canoes are reserved for July 11-12th.
Click Here for Map of the Current River
We will NOW be putting in at "Round Spring", then floating to "Two Rivers Canoe" (where the 2 rivers meet). It is an 18-mile float.
Cost= $42 per canoe for 1 days (or $21 per person).
MODIFIED Current River Float Plan:
July 11th:
12:30 pm: Meet at High Street Church
1:00 pm: Leave Springfield
3:30 pm: Arrive at Round Spring
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Hang out around Round Spring, Swim, Fish, explore Round Spring Cave.
7:00-8:00 pm: Eat an Awesome meal prepared by the Meat Extraordinaire himself, Mr. Jason Conover. Set Up Camp.
July 12th:
Float ALL day, then drive back to Spfd.
Real Men (for sure going):
Real Men (for sure going):
| Canoe #1 | Canoe #2 | Canoe #3 (Own) | Canoe #4 (Own) | Canoe #5 (Own) | Canoe #6 | Canoe #7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Blaine | Kevin Worley | Chris Talburt | Joe Reynolds | Bryan Tucker | Jim Blaine | Gary Wilson |
| Jeff Johnson | Scott Marsh | imaginary friend | Jordan & Grant | Bradley Tucker | Mark Blaine | Randy Tucker |
| Canoe #8 | Canoe #9 | Canoe #10 (Own) | Canoe #11 | Canoe #12 | Canoe #13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Conover | Phil Young | Greg Roy | Chad Watson | Jason Young | Michael Ellegaard |
| Hunter Conover | Philip Goller | Nathan Roy | Barrett Hillenburg | Ben Cerasani | Johnny Jeppsen |
