Instead of canceling the trip altogether, since we're really out of possible alternative dates, we thought up a plan B. We are going to travel to Southern Illinois to Little Grassy Lake, where L4L has its home base, and spend the night there. This is the same location to which the 6th grade travels each year, and where 4th camped this year.
We'll canoe out from their main camp onto the lake to a planned destination. We'll camp on the shore of the lake. In all honesty, having been there a number of times, I consider this a privilege. While it's not the river, it's an AMAZING atmosphere with an abundance of wildlife and plant life, as well as the most amazing night sky views around.
Nothing will change in terms of preparation for the trip. Pack the same.
However, because their camp is near Carbondale (3 hours away) we'll be leaving earlier than originally planned. We'll meet at NCS at 8am, pack up and leave by 8:30am. If this affects anyone, beyond making you a little crabbier that morning, please let me know.
We will still plan to return to NCS at 3pm on Saturday. A number of people have obligations in the evening so we won't change that time.
Let me know if you have any questions at all regarding the new location.
And please don't forget to bring a journal, per Curt's request. There will be an activity using them.
Thanks!
Ben
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