North Fork of the White Trip Aug 12th & 13th

Thanks Eileen. I think i will be fine, I will keep my reservations, and meet up with everyone Saturday Morning. I feel better already! Thank you, Kathy and Joan fir reaching out!

Thanks Joan. Kathy and Eileen both reached out. I will be there. :) i am very much looking forward to this trip, and the wonderful company of all the club members.

Hi Deborah - I'm new to the club myself and I second the notion that you're in very good hands. I can be painfully shy, but everyone has been very kind, helpful, patient...all the good things!

I do have some extra camping gear - most of my stuff is very small and lightweight because I was an avid backpacker before I got into paddling. If you need advice or there's something you're missing that you need to borrow, text me at 314.956.2990.

Also, there's no question to basic to be asked, we were all newbies once and some of us still are - myself included :)

Debbie, You are in good hands. This is the perfect group to get as much or as little help as you like. Have a wonderful trip. It is a stunning river.

I am actually rethinking this whole thing at this point. It is kind of hard jumping from doing the skill clinic into a trip like this. Not sure if I am ready, not sure if I have the right boat, and if so which one to bring. I do not currently have a long boat, so if everyone is doing long boats I may be to slow to keep up with group. I am not sure what or where Hammond is, and why everyone is staying there rather than where the post gave us. As this was one of the trips that did not require a lot more experience and a longer kayak than what I have available I signed up months ago for the campsite. I had no camping gear, so have had to invest in that but I am still pretty basic with the set up. I have sort of know a few people from the club, for sure still a newbie. Now that I have a kayak that fits in my RAV and can go to work with me, maybe I can start going to the WEDs night paddles and meet more people. I guess these questions will work their way out. LOL.

I don't think so. I already paid, and there is no refund. But, I am okay if you want to go to Hammond.

Hi everyone I talked to is camping at hammond. Would you consider changing and camping there? I share a site with u.

Great with sharing camp site! I don't know if I can haul two kayaks. I have a basic rack and cross bar with pads on top of my Rav 4. I do have one set of j hooks I hVe never used, because I don't think I can get a kayak up top onto them by myself. Lol. If we can work out the logistics for riding together that would be great!

Do you want to ride together?

Deborah I will camp with you. :) it's going to be great.

I am camping at twin bridge. I am also coming by myself. I will be arriving on Friday afternoon and going home Sunday afternoon.

Sorry to attach on to your message, but couldn't see how to start a new thread. I am booked into the campground fir Friday and Saturday night. Did not know that there were multiple sites people were staying at. They do allow mire than one car and tent, so if anyone wants to share my campsite there is plenty of room. This is my first trip with you all since the skill training clinic. Looking forward to it, but also a little nervous. My most recent anxiety is what if I go and never find the group....lol. if you see a confused older woman wandering around in a black rav 4 with illinois plate....SAY HI and point me in the right direction!

Thanks Eileen. See you there.

Jim, The best place is the parking lot for the river access. Me and Robin watched the stars there a couple years ago. You get a clear view without any trees in the way. Just have to hope for no clouds.