This Michigan Spring has been a fickle thing indeed. The darling boyfriend and I were planning on doing our daytrip on the Huron on Good Friday, but low temperatures in the 40s helped us quickly change our minds. More driving was done to scout out paddling locations, and we even got to watch a troupe of 3 kayakers shoot the Delhi Rapids. After watching this, we have come to the conclusion that it would be safe for me to attempt the rapids, but aforementioned boyfriend will portage until we know he can make it.
And then there was this weekend.....perfect, sunny, 75 degree weather. And me? Stuck in lifeguarding classes Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. We actually held a portion of our class outside yesterday and it postively killed me to be sitting in the sun, listening to lecture, and not being on the river.
The good news? This next weekend. On Friday night we plan on testing out camping gear here at camp. The boyfriend has camped once before, and apparently it was a terrible, soggy experience. We're going to pick a secluded location on camp and give the new tent, sleeping bag, and sleeping pad (left by a VO camper from last year) to make sure he's good to go. It will be a good test run for our first overnight paddling trip on May 1st.
After camping out on Friday night, we plan to load up my kayaks and hit the Huron on Saturday. We're opting for a shorter (3 1/2 - 4 hour trip) between Hudson Mills Metropark and Delhi Metropark. My uncle's done this strech before and claims it's a lovely paddle. I can't wait! The good news is that if I dump at the rapids, the nice warm car will be waiting for us right there.
More bad news, though....the two week paddling trip (AuSable, Manistee, and Pine Rivers) has been cancelled due to economic considerations. The good news? It might be a blessing in disguise. This may provide an opportunity for me to start grad school this summer instead. Ah, how life twists and turns.
Time to study more lifeguarding......
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