Post date: Jan 26, 2015 2:11:02 AM
Who: Troop 1409 and Crew 1409
Where: Inks Lake State Park
When: March 27-29, 2015
What: Canoeing & Backpacking
Links
Inks Lake State Park: http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/inks-lake
Directions: http://tinyurl.com/pv2fefg
Park Map: http://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/park_maps/pwd_mp_p4507_015k.pdf
Inks Lake Fish Hatchery: http://www.fws.gov/southwest/fisheries/inks_dam/
Weather: http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/US/TX/Burnet.html?MR=1
What to pack!
Sleeping gear (tent (may be shared), pad, sleeping bag)
Mess kit (plate, spork, cup)
Cook Kit (stove & pot (may be shared)
Hygiene Kit (toothbrush, etc)
Food (easy to cook or no-cook food)
Water (3 liters)
May want to pack an extra set of clothes to leave in car in case you get wet during canoeing.
Attendees:
Adults
Jill Douglass (AH)
Rich Michelson (H)
Joseph O'Neil (HP)
Jennifer O'Neil (HP)
Scouts(S);Venturers(V);Consent form signed (C), Paid (P); Agreement for use of likeness (A);Health form (H)
Anna Dzurenko (ACHV)
Chris Reisling (VH)
Lynna Benhamou (VH)
Eric Reisling (SH)
Andrew Michelson (SVH)
Evan Jewett (SVH)
Logan O'Neil (HSP)
Evan Jewett (HSV)
Sean Johnston (HSV)
Itinerary:
Friday March 27th
Depart from Wells Branch MUD Annex
Car #1 (Joe): Departs 4:00 pm
Car #2 (Marisa): Departs ??
Car #3 (Jill): meet at 4:45 pm
Wear your uniform.
Make sure you have 3 liters of water!
Eat before you leave OR stop in Burnet for a quick dinner.
Check in at Park headquarters to get parking permit.
Park at Pecan Flats Trail head parking log adjacent to headquarters.
Hike 1 mile to Pecan Flats campground. I anticipate claiming campsites 1 - 4.
Setup camp.
Cook hiking dessert!
Saturday
Wake up at 7 am.
Cook breakfast.
Pack day pack with lunch and canoeing clothing!
Hike!
Eat lunch on the trail.
Load into cars and head to State Park store to collect canoes.
3 pm: Attend canoe class and enjoy.
Fill water bottles, shower, etc.
Drive back to Pecan Flats trail head.
Hike back to campsite.
Cook dinner.
Sunday
Wake up at 7 am.
Cook breakfast.
Leave campsite at 9 am to hike back to trail head.
Pile into cars and head to Fish Hatchery for tour.
Start Hatchery Tour at 10:30 am.
Lunch at the Hatchery
Pile into cars and head home at 12:30 pm.
Arrive at Annex at between 1:30 pm - 2:00 pm.
Fisheries Tour:
fish production
morphology (way more fun than it sounds!),
a fun hike up the Overlook Trail for a little geology and a great view!
and maybe some unproductive Master Casting (no fish, but accuracy matters!).
Cars:
Jill Douglass: both ways
Joe O'Neil: both ways
Marisa Riseling - Friday
Rich Michelson - Sunday
Campsites:
Site A: "Girls Camp" - Jill, Anna, Lynna
Site B: "Adult Camp" - Jenn, Joseph, Rich
Site C: "Scout Camp" - Connor, Eric, Logan, Sean
Site D: "Boys Camp" - Chris, Andrew, Evan
Meals:
Scouts must bring their own backpacking food for the following meals!
Friday: Dessert/Cracker Barrel
Saturday
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Sunday
Breakfast
Lunch
Expenses
Camping ($10) + Canoeing ($10) + Misc* ($5) = $25
(*misc - camp fuel/gas)
To Do List:
Forms
Consent Forms
Health Forms
Packing
First Aid Kit
Roadside Emergency Kit
Meal Plan (who's buying, bringing, cooking)
Travel Plan
Car #1
Joseph O'Neil
Jennifer O'Neil
Logan O'Neil
Car #2
Marisa Riseling
Eric Riseling
Chris Riseling
Andrew Michelson
Connor Michelson
Car #3: meet at 4:45 at annex
Jill Douglass
Anna Dzurenko
Lynna Benhamou
Sean Johnston
Evan Jewett
Campsite Plan (who is camping at which site)
Forms:
Activity Consent Form: http://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&pid=sites&srcid=Y3JldzE0MDkuY29tfGhvbWV8Z3g6NDJiYmUwM2UxNjBlNTA4ZA
Use of Likeness Form: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxfbXY7fBmthbERfTUVWSk1MOXJJa1Q3a0kyR3ZMeHpjMGpr/view?usp=sharing