WESTPORT Canoe Trip 2005
July 29h, 30th, & 31st 2005
Last year was another great year on the canoe trip there was a few new additions in the amount of people which is always nice. Everyone had a great time on the river and I even had a few stories about helping some people out on the river leaving our canoes stranded having to walk back with their coolers. Sorry about that it won't happen this year. Norms was great we also got the grill at Norms working over the firepit making bake potatoes for everyone along with a huge breakfast for everyone on Sunday. We are looking for more volunteer COOKS this year if you are interested. The only problem that we had was the bathroom where left pretty messy and we need to try to pick up after ourself. Norm was not happy about the bathroom situation and shower. I assured Norm this would not be a problem this year and I would clean it myself if I had to. If this does become a problem again this year we might have to put a shower fee along with this or pay additional money to have it cleaned pat of the package price. Anyway the riverwalk was pretty good last year everyone just took some chairs out there and relaxed. This year should be a great year because of the weather.
For those of you that venture up to the rifle river will find this year we have located 26 acre lot in which we will be camping. A friend of mine owns a house up North and has given us the permission to camp on his land. The place we will be staying at has a house on it so we have gotten permission to use the back bathroom of the house to take showers. There will be 2 porta potties(which will be CLEANED and Fresh before we get there) located onsite for our use along with the use of my RV. The place is located 1/2 mile from the Rifle rive so we are within walking distance of the river. The bus will pick up canoers at the end of the drive way and hall us to the location where we choose to canoe from. The drop off (PUBLIC LANDING) will be located 1/2 mile from where we are staying:
so it can be walked to after you get off the river which is not far
there will be a bus to pick everyone up at 5:00pm to take you back to the house
I also will have someone do shuttle runs from the house to the pickup every other hour or every hour. (Details still being worked out for this)
Few new options this year and some of the favorites.
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 Sterling MI.
New for this year:
Kids over 7 years old are $8. Under 7 years old are FREE.
Single person $37
Couples $69 because it is such a nice number.
What does this money cover?
Famous EGG hole
"Every try and Egg Hole"
- The prices listed in this web page are FINAL. You DO NOT have a canoe until I have cash in my hand. I can tell you the lists of people that say there going and at the last minute something comes up? Everyone has these things however the campground doesn't give me a refund so I can't give you a refund. I can't tell you all the money I lost because of this. The entire amount is DUE up front no partial payment or I'll pay you when I get my check stuff. I have chased people down year after year to get $20 bucks? Lets just make this fun and simple send me the FULL amount
- Who ever doesn't give me the money for the trip before the above DUE date will pay a $ late fee which will go toward the FIREWOOD and addition breakfast items.
Send Money to:
Anthony C. Portelli
11497 Dunlavy Lane
Whitmore Lake MI 48189
2. Pack a lunch for Saturday during the canoeing. (Subs, chips, chicken or etc).
3. BRING WATER TIGHT camping bags so your lunch doesn't get WET. (REI sells these)
4. Bring EXTRA money for beer or whatever you enjoy to DRINK.
You WILL RUN OUT
Example of consumption:
Case Friday night.
2 Cases for the canoe ride (You don't want to RUN OUT on the RIVER)
1 case for Saturday night
5. Since this is WESTPORT trip now bring something to share with EVERYONE for Saturday night campfire.
Suggested items.
Lemon drops
1/5 of Pucker
Jello shots.
Moonshine?
Do the Jenni Fahitas?
John's Pizza bread snacks!
Nelsons Taco DIP.
Potato Salad
Beans (This is "Bean's favorite dish")
ANY Deserts (pies, cookies whatever)
Brownies..
6. Extra bungie cords or ROPE for the canoe to tie shit DOWN or tie canoes together, when you DUMP or get DUMPED. I ended up tipping half the group last year.
7. Coolers for the canoe (like Jenni’s old RED cooler WESPORT property now)
8. ZIP lock bags because SMOKES GET WET!
9. Luxary Canoe cushions if you want (Canoe rental will provide these). (REI sells these also)
10. If you are picky about your water bring your OWN because they ONLY have WELL water.
11. If you like smores or marshmallows (ask Jenni Lazorishchak about Marshmallows) or anything like that.
12. Hopefully we will have enough wood but bring a few bucks to chip in for a TRUCK load of fire wood for the weekend.
13. "Don’t forget the Herbal Refreshments" as Assman would say.
14. As always you should consider a BACKUP for everything. (Smokes, beer, lighters, CLOTHES,etc)
15. Chairs for the fire pit
16. ALWAYS bring EXTRA TOWELS you'll need them.
17. Water GUNS to soak people on the River. Or if you forget they sell them up at the store for $20 bucks.
18. Chairs for the fire pit.
19. Football, hacky sack, etc..
20. PREPARE for Rain incase it rains tarps for the tents or whatever you want to bring to protect yourself!
WATCH OUT FOR BEE's on the RIVER!!!
Who is going this year. If they paid it will say it next to there names.
People who are going this year if they have paid it says paid by there name.
People who went last year.
Campground Information (NORMS House)
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. And everyone will just laugh at you anyway.
Note: Takes about 3 hours from Metro Detroit.
Directions:
Start: 11497 Dunlavy Ln
Whitmore Lake, MI
48189-9743 US
End: 4759 Rifle River Trl
Alger, MI
48756 US
Distance: 138.77 miles Total Estimated Time: 2 hours, 31 minutes
Driving Directions Distance 1. Start out going Southeast on DUNLAVY LN toward CORNWELL LN (Portions unpaved). 0.06 Miles 2. Stay straight to go onto CORNWELL LN (Portions unpaved). 0.64 Miles 3. Turn RIGHT onto EAST LN. 0.29 Miles 4. Turn LEFT onto STRAWBERRY LAKE RD. 2.71 Miles 5. Turn RIGHT onto HAMBURG RD. 0.85 Miles 6. HAMBURG RD becomes SHELDON RD. 0.39 Miles 7. SHELDON RD becomes HALL RD. 0.24 Miles 8. HALL RD becomes 8 MILE RD. 1.31 Miles 9. Merge onto US-23 N via the ramp- on the left- toward FLINT. 111.12 Miles 10. Merge onto I-75 N. 14.17 Miles 11. Take the M-33 exit- exit number 202- toward ALGER/ROSE CITY/MIO. 0.61 Miles 12. Stay straight to go onto MI-33/BROCK RD. Continue to follow MI-33. 2.94 Miles 13. Turn RIGHT onto E GREENWOOD RD. 3.30 Miles 14. Turn SHARP LEFT onto CR-19/RIFLE RIVER TRL. 0.14 Miles
Start:
11497 Dunlavy Ln
Whitmore Lake, MI
48189-9743 US
End:
[4302-4499] Rifle River Trl
Prescott, MI
48756 US
Information about the canoe rental place.
Jacksonville Store located 2 miles east of M-33 on M-55 near the beautiful Rifle River
Phone number 989-345-0049 ask John & Connie owner.
See you all at the fire PIT with K-Dog howling and tripping!
