Some adventurous Village Men are headed to the Manistee River Trail for an overnight backpacking trip.
WHAT: This is a RUSTIC/PRIMITIVE trip. All participants will need to be able to carry their provisions and gear 3 miles in and 3 miles out, over hilly terrain. There will be no running water, no electricity, and cell service is iffy at best. This is a complete disconnect where we can experience creation and talk about life through the lens of God’s Word.
WHEN: Friday and Saturday, June 16-17.
We will leave Friday morning and carpool/caravan up to the trailhead on the Manistee River, west of Cadillac, MI, stopping for lunch on the way.
We will be hiking in (approx. 3 miles) and setting up camp in the afternoon.
Friday dinner, Saturday breakfast and lunch will be at the campsite.
We will pack up and hike out after lunch on Saturday, June 17; dinner we be on the road on our way home.
WHO:
Open to any man 18+
Any father and son
Any teenage boy (any teen under 18 attending without a parent will have to have a signed waiver from their parent)
Sign up by June 1! Early commitments are a huge help for planning.
WHAT TO BRING:
Backpack, sleeping bag, tent, hammock, etc.
Limited loaner gear will be available
Granola bars, protein bars, freeze dried food for backpacking (widely available on Amazon; we will have cook stoves on hand for preparing these meals)
If you have any questions, contact Steve Kingsley at (517) 204-3682, or by email.