Canoe Trip 1998
August 28th, 29th, 30th, 1998

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Well the annual event is here again and I’m happy to say we have a group of 22 of us plus the regular Cadillac people. For all you folks that would like the details about the river that we will be canoeing on it is called the "Rifle River" in Standish MI. This trip is put on by Cadillac Group at General Motors, which means a bunch of my Dad’s buddies. They have been doing this trip on the same river for over 30 years. I tried to con Tractor Bob to come along with the gang but no go. And Doug won’t make it this year because he doesn’t want to canoe he wants to TUBE down the river. So maybe we’ll give that a try next year.

PRICES

For those of you that have heard a couple different prices here is the break down and the FINAL story on the price for this year. Tony has pre-paid the GROUP already so just give TONY the money for your remaining balance.

The price for this year is

bullet$65 per couple or $35 per person

What does this money cover?

    1. Camping for the weekend. (This was NOT included last year. Everyone just paid for their camping when they got up there)
    2. Canoeing on Saturday (17 MILES).
    3. All you can eat Breakfast on Saturday Morning.
bulletBreakfast includes:
bulletHash Brown
bulletSausage and Bacon
bulletEggs (cooked any style)
bulletOrange Juice
bulletCoffee
bulletToast
bulletAnd a few other things I’m forgetting
    1. All you can eat Dinner on Saturday night. (After canoeing)
    bulletDinner includes:
bulletHamburgers
bulletHot Dogs
bulletCorn on the cob
bulletAnd everyone dish they bring to pass.
    1. All you can eat Breakfast on Sunday Morning. (This is the same breakfast as Saturday Morning).

What do you need to BRING?

    1. Pack a lunch for Saturday during the canoeing. (Subs, chips, chicken or etc).
    2. The Cadillac people all chip in for the Saturday Night dinner. By bringing a dish to pass. So please try to help a brother out and bring a DISH to PASS.
bulletSuggested items.
bulletThe famous Taco Dip.
bulletPotato Salad
bulletBeans
bulletANY Deserts (pies, cookies whatever)
bulletOr anything I left out you think people would like to eat for dinner.
    1. Bring EXTRA money for beer or whatever you enjoy to DRINK.
bullet(YOU WILL RUN OUT)
bulletExample of consumption:
bulletCase Friday night.
bullet2 Cases for the canoe ride (You don't want to RUN OUT on the RIVER)
bullet1 Case for Saturday night.
    1. Extra bungie cords or ROPE for the canoe to tie shit DOWN or tie canoes together, when you DUMP or get DUMPED.
    2. Coolers for the canoe (like Jenni’s old RED)
    3. ZIP lock bags because SMOKES GET WET!
    4. The Cedar Springs Canoe rental supplies cushions but if you have canoe cushions bring them.
    5. If you are picky about your water bring your OWN because they ONLY have WELL water.
    6. If you like smores or marshmallows (ask Jenni Lazorishchak about Marshmellows) or anything like that.
    7. Hopefully we will have enough wood but bring a few bucks to chip in for a TRUCK load of fire wood for the weekend.
    8. Don’t forget the Herbal Refreshments.
    9. As always you should consider a BACKUP for everything. (Smokes, beer, CLOTHES,etc)

Campground Information
bulletThe campgrounds have showers but cost a $1 or something like that.
bulletThe campgrounds have Electric and WATER (well water).
bulletThere is a Store at the Campground that sells BEER and ICE and few other things.
bulletTents and RV’s are WELCOME.
bulletNOTE: CELL PHONES DO NOT WORK at the campgrounds!

What time should I get there?

Most of us are taking Friday off of work and plan on getting up there around 2:00 pm. I would suggest getting UP THERE BEFORE it gets dark because it’s a PAIN in the ass to setup a tent in the DARK.

Note: Takes about 3 hours from Metro Detroit.

Directions from WESTPORT

Start
11497 Dunlavy
Whitemore Lk, MI 
Destination
334 Melita
Sterling, MI 
Directions Distance
1:Start out going Southeast on DUNLAVY LN towards CORNWELL LN. 0.1 miles
(0.1 km)
2:Turn RIGHT at the intersection of CORNWELL LN to stay on DUNLAVY LN. 0.4 miles
(0.8 km)
3:Turn LEFT onto STRAWBERRY LAKE RD. 3.6 miles
(6.0 km)
4:Turn RIGHT onto HAMBURG RD. 0.8 miles
(1.4 km)
5:Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto SHELDON RD. 0.4 miles
(0.7 km)
6:SHELDON RD becomes HALL RD. 0.2 miles
(0.4 km)
7:HALL RD becomes 8 MILE RD. 1.3 miles
(2.2 km)
8:Turn LEFT to take the US-23 NORTH ramp. 0.2 miles
(0.4 km)
9:Merge onto US-23 N. 50.0 miles
(84.5 km)
10:US-23 N becomes I-75 N. 67.2 miles
(113.7 km)
11:Take the STERLING RD exit, exit number 195, towards STERLING. 0.4 miles
(0.7 km)
12:Turn RIGHT onto STERLING RD. 0.4 miles
(0.7 km)
13:Turn LEFT onto SCHOOL RD. 2.3 miles
(3.9 km)
14:Turn LEFT onto Melita RD. (CEDARD SPRINGS Canoe Rental) 0.1 miles
(0.2 km)
 
Total Distance: 127.1 miles (214.8 km)
Estimated Time: 2 hours, 59 minutes
bulletWhen you get there ask at the front where the Cadillac group is camping.
bulletNOTE: We are staying at a NEW place this year called CEDAR SPRINGS Canoe rental (517.654.3195).
bulletNOTE: Your camping has been pre-paid by TONY. So bring extra money to give to Tony for camping.

If you have any questions or concerns feel free to email me at WESTPORT.canoe.party@tridelec.com or call the cell at 734.657.0000.
Note: This flier will be posted off my web site at WESTPORT Activities or http://www.tridelec.com/tony/WESTPORT/

See you all at the fire PIT!

Pictures of the Canoe Trip from 1994

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