Trip Postponed.

NOTICE. THIS IS BEING POSTPONED INDEFINITELY. WE'RE KEEPING THE DETAILS BELOW BECAUSE THE PLAN - AT THIS POINT - IS TO RESCHEDULE, BUT WE DO NOT HAVE A DATE AT THIS TIME.

SINCE NO NEW PEOPLE RSVP'S "YES" DIRECTIONS WERE NOT SENT OUT. THE SEVERAL WHO WERE COMING BUT ARE NOT "NEW" AND WHO KNEW DIRECTIONS HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY PHONE OF THE CHANGE.

SEE YOU NEXT TIME. (MONTHLY MEETUP MEETING AT THE BACK PORCH ON MONDAY NIGHT - THE 19TH)

DAVE

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This training event will be at Danny & Janet's home. (They do NOT live at 100 Main Street. I put that up there simply so you could see where New Richmond is.)

Here's part of an e-mail from Janet about the venue.

"We'd love to host a "no risk" training event on the 16th. I think one advantage of a backyard to a remote location would be that if a newbie absolutely cannot get the gear together he/she could still attend, learn, and use the bailout option (our lower level).

Another idea-how about a dessert potluck around the campfire after dinner??"

So the beginners are welcome to come and bring whatever they have. Even if it's only a sleeping bag or blanket, they'll be OK. If you need to borrow some gear, contact me. The idea is to pretend you are backpacking and to simulate that in controlled conditions so you can learn what you don't know. Also, check out the suggestions on our New Member Orientation Document regarding what to bring to this or any backpacking event.

And for the experts, I understand the back yard extends a ways and is backed up by forest. So you can do your "naked-into-the-wilderness" improvised shelters or whatever. (but with at least a loin-cloth)

Bring a desert to share around the campfire after supper and plan to relax and laugh a lot.

There is a suggested beginning of "quite hours" at 10:00 pm.

IMPORTANT! See the section above titled "How will members find you at the venue?"