Trip Itinerary
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Day 1: Friday, June 13
9:30 am: Gather at Dingmans Ferry. Issue gear, check personal clothing, intro to basic canoeing, lunch, launch. - Paddle to campsite. There are a number of primitive sites with water access only. Where we spend the night will depend on availability, attractiveness of the site, weather and our speed of travel. - Back-country camping skills 101: Making a safe camp, dinner, activities. - Wilderness inspired kabbalat Shabbat, dinner and activities Day 2: Saturday, June 14 - Private morning meditation or group shachrit - Breakfast, break camp - River day: paddling, swimming, Wilderness torah study. - Camp, Havdalah ceremony, dinner. Day 3: Sunday, June 15 - Private morning meditation or group shachrit - Breakfast, break camp - Paddle to take out. Arrive at Smithfield Beach Access area 2:00 pm. - Shuttle to Dingman's Ferry landing. |
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The Delaware river
Our mode of transportation for the weekend
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Practical Details
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Dates
The Delaware river trip will take place from Friday, June 13 to Sunday, June 15, 2014 (2 nights in total). We will be meeting at Dingmans Ferry at 9:30 am on Friday, and will return to our starting point by 2:30 pm on Sunday. Getting there and back We will be starting at and ending at the Dingmans Ferry access point on the Delaware, on the PA side of the river. Participants will need to arrive at this location on their own, or if arriving from NYC can take bus from the Port Authority with Martz Trailways that leaves at 7:45 am, bringing you to Stroudsburg PA at about 9:30 am on Friday, where we could pick you up: http://www.martztrailways.com/schedules-depart-nyc.asp Participants will need to leave their cars at the Dingmans Ferry access point. There is a small fee for overnight parking, which is not yet posted by the park service. There is a free shuttle bus from Smithfield Beach back up to Dingman Ferry. Carpooling If you do now have a car, we do our best to set you up with those driving to the meeting point. |
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Meeting point
Location of our meeting point - Dingmans Ferry access point on the Delaware. The exact address of the meeting location: 2130 State Route 739, Dingmans Ferry, PA 18328.
Driving is about 1.5 hours from NYC, 2.5 hours from Philadelphia, 4 hours from Boston and 4.5 hours from DC. |
Guides
Our wilderness guide for the weekend is Rabbi Howard A Cohen - who is the the founder, spiritual leader and senior guide for Burning Bush Adventures. He has been guiding, climbing, hiking and paddling year round in Northern New England and the Adirondacks for 25 years. He is a certified Wilderness First Responder and a Level 1 Firefighter. He ran Outward Bound programs for troubled youth for many years before entering rabbinical school. Howard has served as the rabbi for communities from Alaska to Vermont. He also loves to garden and build canoes in his spare time.
Aside from Howard, there will be a staff-person from Greener Travel that will be with the group for the duration of the trip.
Getting around
During the weekend we will be getting around by canoes, of course, as well as do some light hiking.
Packing list
Before departing, you will receive a comprehensive list of suggested things to bring on this trip.
Weather
During the month of May, the average high in the places where we will be visiting is 73 degrees Fahrenheit, with the low at night averaging at 47 f.
Trip Food Menu!
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Friday Lunch
Sandwiches: Tuna / PBJ /Cheese, veggies, Chips Friday Dinner Salmon, baked potatoes, salad, soup, challah , brownies Saturday Breakfast Granola, bagels + cream cheese/lox, yogurt Saturday Lunch Sandwiches: Bagels + Tuna / PBJ /Cheese, veggies, cookies |
Saturday Dinner
Quesadillas, pineapple upside down cake Sunday Breakfast Pancakes, maple syrup Sunday Lunch Leftovers |
For more specific info check out this trip's FAQ page.