Trips departing today
First few trips are out!
Today is Tuesday, Canada Day....Happy Canada Day to you all.
Of course while here at camp we are lucky if we remember what day of the week it actually is, time moves so quickly here and so much is going on all the time that the days melt into one.
I am very happy to tell you that yesterday our Bay Trippers got away successfully and all the campers were really pumped about beginning their canoe trip. Both trips start on Kesagami Lake and from there will branch off on separate rivers eventually arriving in Moosonee. One group who are lead by Emma and ET are paddling the Kesagami River ending with a short “Bay” paddle while the other group led by Hugh and Lauren will paddle the Netogami River, which also incorporates the French and Moose Rivers. They too will take some time to do a day trip out on the “Bay” weather and time permitting. Both trips will board the train on July 23rd returning to camp late that evening and paddling in on the 24th.
This morning we said goodbye to our two two-week Pioneer trips. The first trip is paddling from Camp all the way to the Temagami River. For most, this will be their first time in white water so there is plenty of excited anticipation for their trip. The other two-week Pioneer trip is being bussed to Biscotasing, Ontario, where they will begin their journey down the Spanish River. Both of these trips will be returning July 9th, just in time for our Square Dance.
All other groups are doing well. Everyone is busy readying themselves for trip, learning camp craft skills and paddling skills. Yesterday some campers were sailing while others kayaked, swam, did archery and played a great game of Stones in the field. I suspect after another full day of camp campers will fall asleep quickly. We are enjoying some sun today and the forecast looks quite nice, we do need some drying time up here.
One last update to report; our VII’s are in Baker Lake where there is still plenty of ice on the lake, although it is rapidly melting now. Our plan is to fly the crew a little farther south where they will pick up their original route. In the meantime, they are getting out on the land hiking around Baker Lake and experiencing more of the community than they otherwise would have. I will gladly let you know more details once they are off and running. For any VII parents reading this I will be sending you an update later today.
Until the next time,
Woody, Director, Camp Wanapitei