Women's BWCA Canoe Trip

August 19 - 23, 2021

Join this canoe trip in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. We have permits for two groups, with one group entering at the Duncan Lake entry and another group entering at the East Bearskin Lake entry. Each group will stay at their campsite for all 3 nights, and enjoy pack-free day trips on Saturday & Sunday. 

We will leave on Thursday from Immanuel and drive by carpool to Rockwood Lodge. We’ll receive our instructions and stay in the bunkhouse that night. On Friday morning we’ll start our canoe trip, returning to the lodge on Monday and to Eden Prairie by that evening.

Register: https://forms.gle/gnBBKkHMW2WAuvyo7

Financial:

• Package Price (complete package with Kevlar canoes & permits) - $285 
• Deposit in the form of a check for the amount of $75 must be made to Immanuel Lutheran before Wednesday Feb. 10th, 2021
• Balance of $210 is due by Sunday, Aug. 1, 2021

Package Includes:

• Bunkhouse lodging Thursday night at Rockwood bunkhouse, showers, breakfast in the lodge friday morning
• Canoe Equipment:  Kevlar canoe, paddles, lifejackets
• Camping Equipment: Tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, Duluth pack w/ waterproof liner, 
• Food: trail meals, snacks, beverages 
• Cooking Equipment:  cook stove, fuel, cook kit, dishes, utensils, tarp, bear rope
• Map and paddling route advice

You need to supply your own personal items.

Itinerary:

1. Leave Church parking lot Thursday morning 9 a.m.
2. Drive to outfitter & stop for lunch along the way
3. Check personal and outfitter provided equipment
4. Practice paddling/portaging/lifting packs
5. Dinner on your own at local restaurant
6. Devotions as a whole group
7. Sleep
8. Friday 7 a.m. breakfast at outfitters
9. On the water at about 9:15 a.m.
10. Receive transport to entry spot, start paddling and find a campsite for three nights
11. Enjoy paddling and/or hiking day trips Saturday and Sunday
12. Return to outfitter Monday morning, shower, return to church parking lot by 6:00 PM
 

Recommended Personal Gear:

Clothing recommendation: NO COTTON. It is extremely heavy when wet and takes a long time to dry out. Bring synthetic clothing as much as possible, as it wicks moisture away from your body and dries much quicker.

• Hiking Boots/Shoes: Expect to get your feet wet each and every day. Waterproof boots will NOT work. Open toed sandals are NOT recommended - the terrain can be full of bare roots, sharp rocks, and there are leeches in the water.
• 2nd pair of footwear for campsite (you want to get out of your wet shoes every evening)
• Socks - one pair per day
• Pants - 1 pair long for evening (quick drying, No jeans)
• Shorts - 1 pair for day time
• Shirt - 1 long sleeve for sun/bug protection
• Shirt - short sleeve (2)
• underwear/bra
• Sleeping shirt
• jacket/fleece
• Rain suit - jacket w/ hood & pants -- waterproof
• Broad-brim hat
• Swim suit
• Bug repellent
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, chapstick
• Flashlight - headlamp
• Pocket knife
• Toiletry items - toothbrush, comb, medication
• Water bottle - 1-quart with an attached cap
• Towel - light-weight and quick dry for after swimming
• Pillow case or other thin nylon bag to put your clothes in during trip (then put this inside the Duluth pack you will be sharing with one other person)
• Clean clothes for the trip home (leave in car)

***Remember, pack SMART! Everything we pack will be carried in your canoe or on your back -- every pound counts! 

Check out these two websites: Paddleplanner.com and BWCA.com for information.

Please contact Kelly Kautz, kellykautz@hotmail.com or Bev Osekowsky with your questions: bosekowsky@comcast.net