### Logistics - I'll setup camp Friday afternoon Oct 24th and stay through Sunday morning Oct 26th - Join for however long you'd like, the day, 1 night, or both nights - usable light: ~ 7:40am -> 7:15pm - Weather - Average: High in mid 50s, Low in low 40s (be prepared for freezing temps at night) - Forecasted: TBD #### Parking - [access road](https://goo.gl/maps/pyoxwgLcL6sBDxru7?g_st=a) < 1 mile to [[#Great Camp Site Options]] - [red bridge trailhead](https://maps.app.goo.gl/k2s4M4RRvvqXKzda8) ~3 miles to [[#Great Camp Site Options]] ### What Is Available To The Group - water filtration (12L platypus bladder) - cooking tools: can cooker, 1L cook system (boiling water) - fire making supplies - 20Ah battery charging (4 charges) #### Meals In the name of making this outdoors experience *easier* and more *accessible*, I'm happy to offer to make the following tried and true meal options **TEXT ME** If you'd want anything, either the full menu or just a couple items. - dinners - [[backpacking cheesy rice and beans]] - [[backpacking veggie macaroni]] - [[backpacking eggs and hash]] - dessert - [[backpacking peach crisp]] - snacks - [[backpacking cold soak oatmeal]] - [[nutrient-dense berry seed swirl|seed smoothie]] ### What You'll Need To Bring - sleep setup (cold and uncomfortable -> bad time) - water container (stay hydrated) - light/headlamp (navigate in the dark) - clothes (stay warm, dry, and comfy) - toiletries - comfort food #### What Can You Do? - hike the [loop](https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/michigan/the-manistee-river-trail) ~8 hours, 20 miles - fish - kayak [[#Joe Kubeshesky]] has a inflatable kayak... - night games: flash light tag, ghost in the graveyard, [blind eagle](https://www.guidesontario.org/web/ON/Girl_Program/Program_Tools/Night_Games.aspx?WebsiteKey=318eeeb7-c427-43af-9d49-966db40f550a#blindeagle) - maybe [[#John Starkel]] can run a group through a collaborative role playing session ### Invitees #### Going √ Jim Rasche ![[Pasted image 20250903104359.png|150]] √ Caleb Menefee ![[Pasted image 20250903104038.png|150]] Isaac Updike ![[Pasted image 20250903104433.png|150]] Austin Hendry ![[Pasted image 20250903111046.png|150]] √ Fatima Konare ![[Pasted image 20250903105411.png|150]] √ Joe Kubeshesky ![[Pasted image 20250910094342.png|150]] Kendall Uckele ![[Pasted image 20250910104332.png|150]] #### Maybe John Starkel ![[Pasted image 20250903110440.png|150]] Arash Alam ![[Pasted image 20250903110816.png|150]] Phil Gregory ![[Pasted image 20250903110103.png|150]] #### Can't Make It Kyle Janes ![[Pasted image 20250903104245.png|150]] Joseph Delisle ![[Pasted image 20250903111508.png|150]] ### Great Camp Site Options - ![[mrt camp site 5]] - ![[mrt camp site 6]] - ![[mrt camp site 7]] - ![[mrt camp site 8]] - ![[mrt camp site 9]] - ![[mrt camp site 10]]