October Canoe Camping in the Pine Barrens October 10-12

What: Mullica River Paddling Trip

When: Friday, October 10 to Sunday October 12

Where: Mullica River, Shamong, NJ in the Pine Barrens

Who: Scouts / Parents

Weather: Unless weather is severe, the trip will go as planned … plan for rain or cool weather

Fee: $50.00.  If the trip turns out to be less expensive than planned, we will credit your scout account.

Registration Page: http://www.troop49oakland.org/survey/index.php/967674?lang=en

Payment Page: https://www.thepathfinders.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Mullica-2018-Payment-Page.pdf

Registration Closes: October 5th, 2018

Requirements available to complete: cooking, tent nights, 11 mile river trip, others with proper planning

Details:  Fleet 49 will depart the OLPH dock at approximately 5:00 PM Friday night October 10.  We will sail south on the I-95, docking in camp sometime around 8-9 PM.  After an early start Saturday morning to shuttle gear and people, we will get on the river about 9:00.  We will have lunch on the river, arriving at the campsite around 2:00 PM.  We will plan to be on the river early on Sunday planning to depart the Pine Barrens by noon,  with an estimated return home of 2 PM.

If you are curious as to where we will be, see:

  https://thepathfinders.smugmug.com/2018/20180813-Mullica-River-Campsite-Recon

2012 Trip: https://thepathfinders.smugmug.com/2012/20120915-Pine-Barrens-Mullica/   This is the last time we camped on the river.

2016 Trip: https://thepathfinders.smugmug.com/2016/20160528-Mullica-River/

Gear:

• Positive Attitude, Adaptability
• Tent – light. Borrow a small one if necessary
• Sleeping bag – small
• Sleeping pad – small
• Headlamp – fresh batteries
• Water bottles or bladder – plan on AT LEAST 2 quarts of liquid
• Mess kit – no trailer, so no paper supplies
• Duffel or backpack – lined with trash bag or pack contents in zip-lock bags
• Rain Gear – we will paddle in the rain
• Water shoes – the boats accumulate water in the bottom
• Fleece – likely to be cool in the evenings
• Nylon shorts/pants – NO COTTON
• ** HAT **
• Sun Screen / Sun Glasses
• Rain Gear
• Dry Bag for critical items – 1 change of clothes and sleeping bag

Food:

• We will be eating trail food … the same food backpackers eat on the trail at Philmont. Picky eaters should fill pockets with snacks …

What’s Different from a normal trip?:

• Your gear will travel in the bed of the CANOE TRAILER. It will get dusty/dirty and may get wet.  It will be exposed to the elements.  Please pack accordingly.
• Lightweight gear – please don’t bring excessive equipment. If you – or your planned tent mate – don’t have a small tent, let Mr. Burns know and we can try to get one from the Troop Trailer prior to departure.
• No Troop Trailer – we will have to plan well …

Questions:  Paul Burns (201) 410-7903 or paul@paulburns.me