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Scheduled Trips and Activities Notice for 2009 Trips - Two Snow Skiing Trips are scheduled: Snowbasin and Powder Mountain in Utah in late January and early February and Steamboat Springs, Colorado in late February and early March. October 2008 October 3-5 (Friday-Sunday) - Whitewater Reunion Trip - This will be the last whitewater paddling trip for the year. We'll reunite with other Mississippi paddlers from around the southeast to see each other, paddle, and have some great food and drinks. Last year will be hard to beat but we'll give it a shot. To reserve a campsite at Lost Mine Campground, contact Jim Trunzler at 601-331-1071. October 11 (Saturday) - Phatwater Kayak Challenge - The challenge is held each year on the Mississippi River from near Port Gibson to Natchez. Volunteers are needed at this event. Two "set up" volunteers are needed as well as two volunteers at the put-in location. They need to be in place around noon on October 10th, and stay through the night. Camping available at this site and RVs welcome. For more information, contact Keith. Also check out their website at www.kayakmississippi.com. October 17-19 - (Friday-Sunday) - Natchez Hot Air Balloon Race/Festival - Several balloon pilots have requested assistance from the MS Outdoor Club members to assist them in ground crewing for them. Several members have participated in this and other Hot Air Balloon events and they are loads of fun so please plan on participating if you can. If you want to be a ground crew member, contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. September 2008 September - Kayak Roll Clinic - The club is hosting another kayak roll clinic starting in September. Class dates will Tuesday nights on September 2, 9, 16, and 23. Anyone interested needs to immediately contact Jim Trunzler at 601-331-1071. The classes will meet from 7 to 9pm at the Lakeland Courthouse pool. For new students: $45.00 for 4 sessions, for previous students who need more instruction $10 per night and for kayakers who want to practice in the pool $6.00 per night. September 26-28 (Friday-Sunday) - NOC's GAF Event at Wesser NC - This is the Nantahala Outdoor Center's annual festival on the Nantahala River in western North Carolina. There will be literally thousands of outdoor gear on sale from the NOC and other organizations and individuals with booths. You'll find canoes, kayaks, backpacking equipment, camping gear, outdoor clothing and much more. This is your perfect opportunity to buy some used affordable gear for your trips. There is also the Annual Club Cup Competition between numerous whitewater paddling clubs. The MS Outdoor Club (formally the MS Canoe & Kayak Club) won the event last year and we need members to join us in the competition to hold the cup title for another year. We'll have campsites reserved at Lost Mine Campground so call now to reserve a campsite. We'll also be paddling the Nantahala one last time before Fall/Winter sets in. You can also rent rafts and inflatable kayaks (Duckies) if you want to participate but have little or no whitewater experience. For reservations, contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. August 2008 August 2 (Saturday) - Pelahatchie Shore Park Club Picnic & Paddling Demo - Come join us at Pelahatchie Shore Park on the Reservoir at 3:00pm until to have some fun, paddling and time to visit with each other. We'll have some canoes and kayaks for people to paddle, setup a croquet course for those wishing to try their hand at croquet, frisbee golf, kites and cookout on the grills. Directions: Drive to the Reservoir and take Spillway Road and turn north onto Lakeshore Drive and go 0.7 miles and turn right at the sign for Pelahatchie Shore Park. Look for a pavilion with lots of boats surrounding it. August 8, 9 & 10 - Discover Whitewater Canoeing Clinic - This is an MOC sponsored clinic for paddlers wanting to greatly develop their paddling skills from flat/moving water to whitewater. This clinic will be conducted on the Nantahala River in NC. Travel days will be Thursday afternoon and Sunday. Paddling days will include Friday and Saturday. Participants will learn how to paddle with greater efficiency, quickly avoid obstacles, perform fun river maneuvers, toss a rescue rope and learn to read the river. Clinic fee is $150.00/person. Includes fees for camping, river access, whiewater canoes and paddles and instruction plus breakfast(2) and lunch(2) in NC. Does not include transportation fuel cost or dinners. Limited to 6 participants. For more information contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. August 23 (Saturday) - Wine, Cheese and Pool Party in Madison at Fitness Depot from 7:00 to 9:30pm.. Members are requested to bring a bottle of their favorite chilled wine along with a favorite appetizer. We'll also have some soft drinks, cheese and crackers. Bring a camping/foldout chair in case we run short of seats around the pool. Directions to Fitness Depot: Travel towards Madison on Old Canton Road. Go under the Natchez Trace Parkway and go about 1/2 mile. Turn left (the Madison Airport is on your right) onto Ridgecrest Drive and then look for Fitness Depot on the left. Visitors and guests are welcome!! August 30 - 31 (Saturday & Sunday) - Chickasawhay River Float. We'll put in at the Hwy 513 boat ramp in Enterprise and paddle the 20 miles to CR 512 boat ramp west of Quitman with one night campout. The over-nighter will be primitive camping at a site to be determined along the river. There is a short 3.5 mile day trip available for Saturday with a takeout at the Stonewall Town Park. Trip Rating: Easy. For more information, contact Bob Marsh at 601-853-3419. July 2008 July 10 (Thursday) - MS Outdoor Club General Meeting. Come join us as we have some good food and drinks at Hal & Mal's Restaurant (the Red Room) in downtown Jackson at 7:00pm till 8:30pm. We'll discuss trips and activities planned over the summer. Visitors and guests are welcome. July 10 (Thursday) - MS Outdoor Club Board Meeting. Board members of the MS Outdoor Club will meet at 6:00pm at Hal & Mal's to discuss official club business. July 12 (Saturday) - Canoe Instruction Workshop for Beginners and Novices. This instruction workshop will take place on the Strong River south of Jackson. The workshop will include basic information on paddling strokes and maneuvers, equipment needs, safety on the water and proper loading and transportation of your boat(s). The workshop will include as needed, some paddling methods for whitewater canoeing. The cost of the course will be $45.00/person with all equipment provided and advanced registration is required. For more information contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. July 12-13 (Saturday and Sunday) Lower Pearl Float and Camp Out. July 19 (Saturday) Bethel Road Bike Trail Ride. Ride the mountain bike trails of the Mississippi Gulf Coast just south of Wiggins, Ms. Please bring water, snacks, sunscreen, and more water. We'll meet in Hattiesburg at the Long Leaf Trace Gateway and carpool from there to the trail head, about 30 min away. July 26-27 (Saturday and Sunday) Red Creek Float and Camp Out. June 2008 June 6-8 - Rock Climbing Workshop near Chattanooga, TN. This will be a two day climbing clinic through Granite Arches in Chattanooga. The clinic will include basics of climbing, safety, gear and top rope setup. There should be plenty of time for climbing and repelling. A group of 5 or more will cost us about $65 to $85 per person per day for the climbing instruction. There is a $50.00 deposit required if you want to participate. For more information contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689 June 6 (Friday) - Buffalo Peak and Crossroads Film Society brings you - Kavu Weekend - Kayaking film, live music, and kayak frolic. Buffalo Peak invites you to KAVU weekend, June 6th and 7th. Friday night, Bill Ellison and Temperance Babcock will be playing at Hal and Mal's from 6:30 to 8pm. Following the music, professional kayak paddler Seth Warren will speak and introduce the award-winning film, "Oil + Water." This film follows two world-class kayakers and their friends, as they embark on the longest-ever petroleum-free road trip. Tag along with them on their journey from Alaska to Argentina in a retro-fitted Japanese fire truck, named "Baby." Check out the website at http://www.oilandwaterproject.org/Oil_+_Water_-_The_Movie_-_The_Adventure.html This is not an MOC coordinated event. June 7 (Saturday) - KAVU Day at Mayes Lake to paddle a kayak, toss some disc golf, hike a trail along the Pearl or just hang out. So come by Mayes Lake from 11:00am to 3:00pm. This is not an MOC coordinated event. June 13-15 (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Horn Island Weekend. We’ll put in at a public beach near the St. Andrews Golf course between Ocean Springs and Gautier. From there it is 6.25 miles to the nearest point on Horn. We’ll explore the western end of the island. Saturday will be a day of leisure and we’ll return on Sunday. These are preliminary plans subject to change. The success of this weekend depends on weather and water conditions. This trip is rated difficult because of needed paddlers’ skills and stamina in potentially rough seas. Contact Bob Marsh at 601-853-3419. June 21 (Saturday) - WaterFest 2008 - Come to WaterFest 08, a free family-oriented event with educational and entertaining activities, events, live music and food for everyone. See the much acclaimed Watershed Harmony musical puppet show, participate in fun run, short or long distance kayak races, see the helicopter fly-in, classic cars, and much more. Free hotdogs, watermelon and drinks (while they last!). Lakeside Park, Northshore Parkway at the Barnett Reservoir. Fun Run for kids starts at 10 AM at the Reservoir YMCA, Opening ceremony for other events of WaterFest 08 is at 1:30 with helicopter fly-in. Awards and closing ceremony at 7 PM. If you want to volunteer to help even for an hour or two--free cool t-shirt, etc., contact Janet Chapman at 601-961-5266 or email at Janet_Chapman@deq.state.ms.us. We are still short some volunteer staffing." Attention MS Outdoor Club members. We need some volunteer help at our new cool club display. Call Larry at 601-924-3689 or jrestes@bellsouth.net if you want to help out. June 28-29 (Saturday and Sunday) Black Creek Fish/Camp Out. May 2008 May 3 (Saturday) - 27th Outdoors Inc Canoe & Kayak Race & Festival in Memphis - This is a great event to attend and participate. Go to their website - http://www.outdoorsinc.com/Outdoors-Inc-Canoe-and-Kayak-Race.cfm - and get more details about this Saturday event. This is part of an overall Memphis in May festival. Early registration is $35.00/person (before April 28) and regular registration is $40.00/person. Cash and prizes of $15,000 will be awarded. This is not an MOC coordinated event. May (10 to 12 days) - Buffalo River Canoe & Kayak Trip. We'll paddle the nearly 150 miles of the Buffalo River in northern Arkansas. If you're interested in doing this trip - in whole or in part - please let us know. Paddling the whole river from Boxley on the Buffalo River to Norfork on the White River will take between 10 and 12 days with resupply at three or four locations. If you wish to meet up with us at a particular location along the route, and paddle for only several days, that is possible as well. This trip will take place in early May. Trip Rating: Moderate. For more details and information, contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. River Cleanup Week - Mississippi Power Company has been doing an annual cleanup on some of the rivers in the state. They have invited the MS Outdoor Club to participate. Here are the details. Wednesday May 14th - Back Bay Biloxi - 7:00 to 3:00 at Popp's Ferry Ramp with lunch provided. Thursday May 15th - Pascagoula River - 7:00 to 2:00 at Little River Marina with lunch provided. Friday May 16th - Jourdan River - 8:00 to 3:00 launch site TBD with lunch provided. Saturday May 17th - Okatoma Creek - Time TBD at Okatoma Outdoor Post with lunch provided. There will also be a cleanup on Chunky River and Turkey Creek but dates have not yet been announced. For more details and information, contact Flinda Hill at 228-897-6402. This is not an MOC coordinated event. Friday & Saturday May 16 - 17 - Balloon Ground Crew Saturday May 24 - Long Leaf Trace Trail Ride - We will be leaving Hattiesburg in the AM from the Long Leaf Trace Gateway Southern Miss for a 30 mile round trip ride. This ride will take us from Hattiesburg to Sumrall Ms. Paved trail, no motorized traffic (bikes and foot traffic only), and pretty well shaded. This is a great ride. We will stop in Sumrall for lunch. The entire trip should last no more than 4 hours including lunch. One or two extra bikes are available, and there are bikes for rent at the Gateway Southern Miss station. Easy riding, come join us. For more information contact Harold Goldman at 601-480-0127. May 31-June 1 (Saturday and Sunday) Upper Pearl Float and Camp Out. We’ll put in at Edinburg and paddle 8 miles to Battle Bluff Road and the 12.7 miles to Hwy 35 near Carthage. Day trip available for either day. This trip is contingent on water level and an alternate put-in will be made if water is too low. Specific plans will be announced as the date approaches. Trip rating is intermediate. Contact Bob Marsh at 601-853-3419. April 2008 Kayaking Roll Class - Another round of Roll Classes will begin in April. The schedule is as follows: Tuesdays April 8, 15, 22, and May 6. The classes will meet from 7 to 9 PM at the Lakeland Courthouse pool. For new students: $45.00 for 4 sessions, for previous students who need more instruction: $10.00 per night, and for kayakers who want to practice in the pool: $6.00 per night. For more information, contact Jim Trunzler at 601 331-1071. April 5 (Saturday) - Pickin' and Paddlin' Festival - This festival will be located at LeFleur's Bluff State Park. There will be several canoe and kayak races, music, and plenty of food plus a 5K run. This is not an MOC coordinated event. April 12 - 13 (Sat-Sun) - Chattooga Whitewater Canoe & Kayak Trip. The Chattooga River is a Wild & Scenic River in Northeast Georgia on the Georgia and South Carolina state line. We'll depart on Friday and return on either Sunday or Monday. This is a technical whitewater river so prior whitewater experience is required. Trip Rating: Whitewater - Difficult. For more information, contact Jim Trunzler at 601 331-1071. April 18-20 (Fri-Sun) - Deer Island Paddling Trip. We'll camp at Shepard State Park near Gautier, Mississippi, arriving Friday. We'll embark from the beach at the Old Lighthouse in Biloxi at 9am Saturday for a float around Deer Island. Lunch on the Southern tip of the Island, with an occasional break to stretch legs, cool off in the water, etc. The trip should take anywhere from 4 to 6 hours depending on the goals of the group and weather. The trip rating is moderate. Additonal campsites are still available at the state park. This trip is also open to those who want to drive down Saturday morning and make it a day trip. Remember to bring water, sun screen, and bug repellant. The biting flies can be tough on the Island. Call Steve at 601-853-4979 or 601-502-3120 between 7am and 2pm (I work evenings) for more info. April 19 (Sat) - Rescheduled to May 17 due to high water on the Mississippi - BluzCruz p/o Vicksburg RiverFest. Mississippi River race/float, 22 miles, Tara to Vicksburg. For more information, visit the Bluz Cruz website at http://www.bluzcruz.com/. This is not an MOC coordinated event. April 22 (Tuesday) - Earth Day Celebration - We are readying our club's April 26 (Sat) - Desoto National Forest - Black Creek Ranger District - Cleanup Event - The club will be looking for members and guests interested in participating in this annual cleanup within the Black Creek Ranger District of the national forest. The club will probably float a section of stream and pick up trash in and along the river. Generally about a 5 mile trip with trash bags, lunch and t-shirt provided. If you're interested in putting your name on the list of participants, contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. This is not an MOC coordinated event. March 2008 March 1 & 2 (Sat & Sun) - Sipsey Wilderness Backpacking Trip. We're going to north Alabama to the William Bankhead National Forest & Sipsey Wilderness for some really fine backpacking. Three geologic areas come together in this area of Alabama giving it some great qualities including waterfalls, tall cliffs, rugged features and unique flora/fauna. We'll camp overnight in the wilderness area on Saturday and hike out on Sunday by noon. You'll need a tent, backpack, sleeping bags and backpacking stove. Trip Rating: Moderately easy. For more information contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689. March 15 & 16 (Sat-Sun) - Locust Fork Whitewater Canoe & Kayak Trip. The Locust Fork is a whitewater river in Alabama about one hour north of Birmingham. We'll campout on Friday night and do day trips on both Saturday and Sunday. Trip Rating: Whitewater - Moderate. For more information, contact Jim Trunzler at 601/892-4492. March 21 - 22 (Fri-Sat) - Leaf River Canoe & Kayak Trip. Paddle from Hwy 28 to Hwy 588 or about 25 miles. This is a two day-trips or one overnighter. We'll meet in Taylorsville (place to be determined) to work out the shuttle needs. The approximate mid-point is Hwy 84 east of Hot Coffee. The Friday camp site will be in reasonable vicinity of Hwy 84 for those who want to day trip. Trip Rating: Easy. For more details and information, contact Bob Marsh at 601-853-3419. March 25 (Tuesday) - Club Board Meeting - The Club's Board will meet at 6:30pm at Hal & Mal's in Jackson to discuss issues and activities. March 27 (Thursday) - MS Outdoor Club Quarterly Membership Meeting. We'll meet at 7:00pm to 8:30pm at McLaurin Heights United Methodist Church at 325 Mary Ann Drive in Pearl (601-939-2163). The presentation will be by Kristi Sather-Smith of Raymond on their hiking trip in Peru on the Inca Trail. Kristi has put together a great presentation on this great hike they did this past Fall. The directions to the meeting location/church are attached. We'll also be discussing upcoming trips and activities being planned so please come out and join us. February 2008 February 23 & 24 (Sat-Sun) - Leaf River Canoe & Kayak Trip - We'll paddle from Hwy 18 to Hwy 28 or about 18 total miles. This is two day trip or one overnight camp out. We'll meet at Raleigh (place to be determined) on morning of the 23rd. We'll then shuttle vehicles to CR80 and to Hwy 28 depending on overnight or day-trip options. Then we'll put-in at Hwy. 18 by approximately 11 am. The camp site will be up river from CR80. Day trippers on the 24th can join us at CR 80 at about 9 am. Trip Rating: Easy. For more details and information, contact Bob Marsh at 601-853-3419. Janurary 2008 January 21 (Monday - Martin Luther King Holiday) - Day Hike at Roosevelt State Park. This is an easy hike on one of several trails at Roosevelt State Park near Morton just off I-20. For more information contact Jen Sidley 601-454-9507. River Service Trips - The Club needs to gather names of those interested in assisting in accessing some of the river put-in and take-out locations. Some of these, especially on Black Creek south of Hattiesburg and Red Creek near Wiggins are in bad shape due to Hurricane Katrina. If any of our members are interested in the late fall and later this winter to assist in tree cutting and debris removal we'll neeed your help. If you have access to a good chainsaw that will be helpful as well. To help, contact Larry Estes at 601-924-3689.
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