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Trip Itinerary

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
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Our mode of transportation for the weekend

Practical Details

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.



















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!

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.
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