This is an event where getting there is more than half the fun!
Whether you have gas to burn or you want to give your arms a work
out come join us for a picnic on one of Lake Erie’s many islands.
OnD’Hunt will be leading the self propelled group that will be
departing at 9:00am from N41 44.590 and W83 28.537. This is a
Michigan DNR ramp at the end of Algonquin Street off of Summit
Street in Erie, MI. The DNR ramp is know as Half Way Creek Boat
Access, but we have not been able to find any additional
information about it on the DNR website. schwnman99 will be
coordinating the gas guzzlers but departure times and locations
will be up to the individual boat captains.
The rendezvous time will be at 10:30am at the posted coords.
Check back regularly for updates and details as they develop.
Obviously, weather (including wave heights) could be a factor with
this event. Please check back or e-mail one of us if you are
uncertain about the weather’s affect on the event. We are planning
for August 3rd as the rain date and we will reschedule out further
if need be.
To keep things simple, this is a BYOP (“Bring Your Own Picnic”),
Picnic! Each cacher will be responsible for bringing their own food
and drink. It is up to you how fancy you want to make your picnic.
Style points (in the form of bragging rights) will be awarded for
the most creative!! If any paddlers need help delivering a cooler
to the island we will assist with arranging delivery through one of
the power boats. Just e-mail one of us. Also if there is an
interest in a grill, we will organize one group grill to be
delivered to the island.
See you on the island!
Update July 16, 2008:
I have a couple ofupdates for everyone. Please note that there
may be a fee at the DNR ramp if someone is there to collect it. I
have never seen someone there, but that is a possibility. Also
there are no rest room's or drinking water at the island please
plan accordingly. Also the rendezvous point (posted coords) may
change slightly depending on if other boaters are already there. If
you cannot find us, pull out your GPS walk in circles like you are
lost and we will find you! Finally we are planning to have one
small jetski launch from the ramp for support to the manual boats.
If anyone else would like to do that, please e-mail me. Thanks.
Update July 24, 2008:
I just wanted to echo some of Gizmoguy411's comments and get
them onto the event page. When you log a "Will Attend", please try
to include the following:
1) How many in your party,
2) What kind of craft you will be using,
3) And if you have additional capacity for other people and/or
cargo.
I would also recommend that you add this page to your "Watch
List" so you will be automatically notified of updates. Thanks to
all who have responded so far. It should be a great adventure!
Update July 30, 2008:
The picnic is right around the corner and the weather sounds
good. In an effort to help organize the two armadas, I have
attached a spread sheet of the boats that are going. See you on the
island.
