Overview: We will drive to Beason Campground on Friday, August 3rd, 2018. Departure will be from Our Lady of Good Hope parking lot after the 9:00 daily Mass. There is no second rendezvous time. If you cannot make it for the morning departure, please let me know. Directions are included in this notice. Out-of-towners, please provide an ETA at Beason Campground. The drive to Beason Campground from Our Lady is about 2:00 hours (~100mi) and a map link is included on this email. We will camp Friday night at Beason Campground. Saturday morning we will be transported by bus and personal vehicles to begin our canoeing. The group will be transported up river to Monterey where we begin canoeing. The campsite is down river about 25 (river) miles from Monterey. This is the LONG TRIP. There is no Short trip. We will have Sat. morning Mass at the campsite concelebrated by: Fr. Glen Kohrman (South Bend). Sunday morning Mass will also be at the campsite and then it s back on the river for three hours to Winamac. Riverside Canoe Rentals will then transport us back to Beason Campground where we depart for home. River: The Tippecanoe River runs along the Eastern edge of the Tippecanoe State Park. The typical depth runs 3-4 feet. The Tippecanoe River is considered the river of lakes. It is fed and nourished by eighty-eight natural lakes (and lots of rain). It is a clean river with some silt from the farms and lakes feeding it. The bottom is mostly sand. At present, the current is running normally with an average of 4-5 mph, so the times listed below are for floating and is generous - not hard canoeing. Canoeing should be excellent by the time we canoe. However, in the 19 years we have done this trip, I would guess that we had at least some rain over the weekend at least 15 times. So be prepared! Long trip: drop off at Monterey (6-7 hours canoeing) 19th Annual Father and Son Canoe Trip August 3-5, 2018 Tippecanoe River Winamac, Indiana A novice canoer can expect to get wet. Most of your gear will be at the campsite, so anything such as cameras need to be in a watertight container. Total river miles is about 30 over two days. For the fisherman, there is good smallmouth bass, pan fish, catfish, and northern pike fishing available. Campsite: The campsite is a 25-acre property of Culver Military Academy. Water and restrooms are available at the campsite. WE WILL SHARE WITH THE CULVER FOOTBALL TEAM on Friday & Saturday Night. There is plenty of space for tents and personal vehicles. There is a large grass recreation area. There is even room for playing baseball and hitting a 5-Iron. Bring your recreation gear! Please line up your tents along the woods. NOTE: We will have use of the restroom facility ONLY when the football team in absent. Otherwise use the portable toilet. We will provide catcher s equipment, helmets, bats, balls & bases. BRING YOUR GLOVE! The little boys will have plenty of games at the main campsite by tent city. There is an indoor pavilion (~ 40 X 80 ) to use in the event of inclement weather. Hot water is available for washing dishes. Meals: I anticipate about 35 Fathers and their sons. Last year (2017), we had 155 total campers. This year, the Campmaster is Steve Kohrman. He will be the Boss for the campground. Several Dads plan to stay at the camp on Saturday and will not canoe. Chris Ley is the Chef Master. He will coordinate all meals. We will break the men and the boys into 4 groups for 4 meals: Preparation, Cooking, & Cleanup. The jobs will rotate with each meal. Meals will be prepared over campfire and cook stoves. Meals on the river are your own picnic. Friday night Hot (Group 1 prepares & cooks, cleans) (ERIC KURTZWEG) Saturday breakfast Hot (Group 2 prepares & cooks, cleans) (ANDREW SCHIPPER) Saturday lunch Picnic (bring your own) Saturday night Hot (Group 3 prepares & cooks, cleans) (PETE COOK) Saturday night Snack provided Sunday breakfast Hot (Group 4 prepares & cooks, cleans) (LUKE BAKER) Page 1 of 10
Planning: I need to know soon (NLT Sunday July 29th) to confirm canoe rental. Riverside Rentals have 35 canoes reserved and we can change that number (+/- 5) with 1 week notice. Please confirm as soon as possible if you know you can make it. A waiver release form must be signed for each person going in a canoe or kayak. I will have forms attached to this message and copies at the campsite You can also download it here) Note: Personal canoes are not encouraged as you must coordinate your own transportation. Spiritual: Our friend, mentor and diocesan priest, Fr. Glen Kohrman will be with us again. He will be going with us down the river and will be available for confession throughout the weekend. Fr. Glen will offer Mass on Saturday and Sunday. There will be a talk around the campfire on Friday and Saturday nights. Rosary will follow. The purpose is to get closer to our Lord, enkindle friendships with our sons and have a good time canoeing in the wilderness. The theme as always: Christ in all we do (even camping & canoeing). Cost: 1. Canoe rental: $70. Per canoe (includes life jacket, paddles, and cushions) 2. Camping fee: $35. Per Adult (cost of Liability insurance, portable toilet & facility rental) 3. Meals: $50. Per adult 4. Gas:?? 100 miles to Beason Campground from Fort Wayne (Cost is same as last year) I will accept a check (made out to Doug Snowball) or cash for the full amount anytime at the campground by the end of the trip. Nick Harris will collect. I will pay the upfront costs for food, camp fees and canoes myself, so as to simplify matters. A committee will purchase the food for the hot meals. The total cost for the above --- example: 3 boys, 1 Dad; same for 1 boy & 1 Dad; $155 to Doug (canoe, meals and camp fees) Extra canoe is $70 each Shared gas money Please consider a small tip for the canoe livery bus driver ($.50/person) God bless and best regards; Organizer: Doug Snowball H 260 627-5801 CP 260 437-4888 email: dougsnowball@gmail.com Campmaster: Steve Kohrman 260 450-2791 Associate Campmaster: Heron Rodriguez (Chicagoan) GROUP 1 Eric Kurtzweg C 260 615-5309 GROUP 2 Andrew Schipper C 260 450-5513 GROUP 3 Pete Cook C 540 222-2742 GROUP 4 Luke Baker C 260 444-8198 Page 2 of 10
19 th Annual Father/Son Camping & Canoe Trip August 3-5, 2018 Camp Master: Steve Kohrman Associate Campmaster: Heron Rodriguez Collections: Nick Harris Chef Master: Chris Ley Assistant Chef: Eric Kurtzweg Friday 900 Mass at Our Lady of Good Hope parish 10:00 Group picture 10:30 Depart (you may leave a personal vehicle in the front lot, not in handicapped area) 12:30 Arrive at Beason? (Lunch on your own) We need initial help from all group leaders before the first meal 3:00-5:00 Recreation (swimming, baseball, football, other games) 6:30 Supper at campsite (Group 1 prepare, cook, & clean) All persons must also police the area for trash, etc. 8:00 Confessions 9:00 Gather all around campfire 9:30 Talk & rosary around the campfire Please cease all eating, drinking, & smoking during praying of the Holy Rosary Note: Priests will have designated confession areas & times to be determined later. Saturday 7:30 Wakeup (Group 2 cooking crew earlier) 7:45 Daily Mass in camp 8:30 Breakfast (Group 2 prepare, cook, & clean) 9:30 1 st Bus Depart camp - Riverside Rental will transport to Monterey by bus & POV. 10:00 1 st canoe in water Monterey to Beason trip is approx 6 hrs floating (not much paddling) on Sat. 6:30 Supper (Group 3 prepare, cook, & clean) 8:00 Confessions 9:00 Gather all around campfire 9:30 Talk & Rosary Again, please cease all eating, drinking, & smoking during praying of the Holy Rosary Sunday 7:15 Wakeup (Group 4 cooking crew earlier wakeup) 7:30 Breakfast (Group 4 prepare, cook, & clean), clean up, pack up gear 9:00 Mass (with some Culver football guys) 10:00 Finish Clean-up and pack 10:30 Depart in canoe Groups 1, 2, & 3 will sweep pavilion, mop showers, & clean Bath rooms. Campsites & surrounding areas are to be policed for trash, etc. We need everyone s help before we get in the canoes this morning! 2:00 Transport from livery to Beason 2:30 (or sooner) depart Beason Page 3 of 10
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Directions to Beason Memorial Campground (see links on THIS page ) From Our Lady of Good Hope (approx. 95mi): Doug s CP 260 437-4888 US 30 West to Plymouth (65mi) Hwy 31 South (go 13 mi) SR 110 West (go 10.0 mi) SR 17 South (4.0 mi) CR 400N West to end (go 6.9 mi) CR 215E South to Beason (.7 mi) On right side, chain link fence. Name on stone pillars Link to Beason Campground: Beason Park Pulaski County, Indiana (IN) Beason Park is located in the state of Indiana (county of Pulaski, IN) at GPS coordinates: 41 6'14.27" West, - 86.5647312 (also known as latitude and longitude or lat-long coordinates). Beason Park is positioned in the center of the below map, where the elevation is 699 feet (213 meters) above sea level. You can find Beason Park using one of these methods: 1. Google at: 41.104718 ; -86.56465300000002 2. Google maps: At 3321 County Rd 215 E, Monterey, IN 46960, USA Next year: 20th Annual Father & Son Canoe Trip July 31- Aug 2, 2019 (first August weekend) Page 5 of 10
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2018 Father-Son Camping Trip CAMP Consent Form and Liability Waiver Name of: Father/Guardian/Adult Participating in the Father-Son Camping Trip: Name(s) & AGE of Participating Child(ren): Name: Age: Name: Age: Name: Age: Name: Age: Name: Age: Name: Age: Home Address: Home Phone Cell Phone Email: @ I understand that the Father-Son Camping Trip has inherent foreseen and unforeseen dangers. Nevertheless, I freely assume all risks arising out of this event and I agree on behalf of myself, my child(ren) named above, or our heirs, successors, and assigns to hold harmless and defend the organizers of the Father-Son Camping Trip, the chaperones, coordinators, or representatives associated with the event, from any claim arising from or in connection with us attending the event or in connection with any illness or injury (including death) or costs of related medical treatment. Father /Legal Guardian / Adult Name: (print please) Father/Legal Guardian /Adult Signature Date: Page 7 of 10
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CANOEING CONSENT 2018 FORM RIVERSIDE RENTALS AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE ADULT / GUARDIAN FORM CANOEING 2018 Include boys name & age below RELEASE OF LIABILITY & ASSUMPTION OF RISK * READ BEFORE SIGNING* In consideration of being allowed to participate in any way in the Riverside Rentals program, its related events and activities, I, (the Releaser ), hereby acknowledge, appreciate, and agree that: 1. The risk of injury from the activities involved in this program is significant, including the potential for permanent paralysis and death, and while particular skills, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk, the risk of serious injury does exist; and 2. I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES or others, and assume full responsibility for my participation; and 3. I willingly agree to comply with the stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If, however, I observe any unusual significant hazard during my presence or participation, I will remove myself from participation and bring such to the attention of the Company (Riverside Rentals) immediately; and, 4. I, for myself and on behalf of my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, AND HOLD HARMLESS THE RIVERSIDE RENTALS, their officers, officials, agents, and/or employees, other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessons of premises used for the activity (Releasees ) WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person of property associated with my presence or participation, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASEES OF OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law. 5. The undersigned also assumes full responsibility for any lost or damaged equipment (canoe/kayak/river tube, lifejackets/cushions, & paddles) and has inspected and deemed the equipment in good working order. I ALSO AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF THESE WHILE IN MY CARE. Fees for lost or damaged equipment will be determined on a case-by-case basis (an approximate schedule of fees is posted in the office). A $25 minimum fee will be charged to locate lost equipment. 6. I further stipulate and agree that the terms of this Agreement will apply to any minors accompanying me, that I am either the parent, legal guardian, or otherwise have direct and express permission from the minor s family for the minor to accompany me and for me to enter into this Agreement releasing the minor s legal rights and/or remedies, that I assume all risk and responsibility for such minors in accompanying me, and that I agree to indemnify and defend the Releasees for any loss, liability, damage or cost they may incur due to the presence of the minor on the canoe, kayak, and/or river tube trip, whether caused by the negligence of the Releasees of otherwise. 7. I further stipulate and agree, that while participating in the canoeing, kayaking, and/or river tubing trip, to be bound by all orders, rules, and directions of the Releasees. BY SIGNING BELOW, I CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ THE RIVERSIDE RENTALS RULES, AND RELEASE & ASSUMPTION OF RISK AGREEMENT TO PARTICIPATE FORM. I ALSO CERTIFY THAT I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THOSE FORMS AND its TERMS, UNDERSTAND THAT I HAVE GIVEN UP SUBSTANTIAL RIGHTS BY SIGNING IT, AND SIGN THIS FORM FREELY AND VOLUNTARILY WITHOUT ANY INDUCEMENT. BY SIGNING BELOW, I AGREE TO ALL TERMS CONTAINED IN THOSE FORMS. IF I AM SIGNING BELOW AS PARENT, LEGAL GUARDIAN OR OTHERWISE OF A PERSON UNDER AGE 18, I UNDERSTAND THAT THOSE FORMS APPLY BOTH TO MYSELF AND THE MINOR CHILD AND THAT THE MINOR CHILD UNDERSTANDS THE SAME. Adult PARTICIPANT (18+) (Print Name of Dad, Guardian or Individual Adult): Mailing address: City State Zip E-mail address: @ Adult Age RELEASOR (SIGNATURE) Date Signed: X Son: Age: Son: Age: Son: Age: Son: Age: Son: Age: (Relationship of participants under age 18) Page 9 of 10
Riverside Rentals Winamac, In 46996 Ph. 574 946-3142 (See here for more information or driving directions) NOTE: (THERE ARE NO REFUNDS ONCE THE BOATS/TUBES LEAVE RIVERSIDE RENTALS) RIVERSIDE RENTALS RULES READ BEFORE SIGNING ALL CLIENTS MUST HAVE WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND RESPONSIBILITY OF RENTED EQUIPMENT PAPERS SIGNED BEFORE LEAVING ON TRIP. LOST OR DAMAGED EQUIPMENT: The undersigned assumes full responsibility for any lost or damaged equipment (canoe/kayak/river tube, lifejackets/cushions, & paddles) and has inspected and deemed the equipment in good working order. I (WE) ALSO AGREE TO PAY FOR ANY DAMAGE OR LOSS OF THESE WHILE IN MY CARE. Fees for lost or damaged equipment will be determined on a case-by-case basis (an approximate schedule of fees is posted in the office). A $25 minimum fee will be charged to locate lost equipment. FOR YOUR SAFETY, COMFORT, AND ENJOYMENT, WE RECOMMEND: 2 PEOPLE TO A CANOE, WITH THIRD PASSENGER BEING A SMALL CHILD (IF APPLICABLE). WE HAVE SINGLE KAYAKS AVAILABLE FOR THIRD PERSONS. TRIP TIMES: TUBES AND BOATS MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 6:00 PM ON WEEKDAYS AND 7:00 PM ON WEEKENDS. FLOAT TIMES ARE APPROXIMATIONS. TIMES VARY DUE TO PADDLER RATE AND RIVER CONDITIONS. TUBE FLOATS ON THE RULE TAKE AROUND 50% LONGER THAN CANOES OR KAYAKS. RIVERSIDE RENTALS IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WATER CONDITIONS, ROUTES, CAMPSITES, OR OTHER ACTIVITIES OF RENTERS OF ITS EQUIPMENT. OTHER THAN DROP-OFF, PROVIDER DOES NOT SUPERVISE ACTIVITIES. ***NOTE: Wear sneakers or water shoes for wading. (Required for rental tubes)*** RIVERSIDE RENTALS RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CANCEL ANY TRIP DUE TO WEATHER, RIVER CONDITIONS, OR ANY OTHER REASON WE DEEM NECESSARY AS MANAGEMENT. ALCOHOLS WILL, AND OTHER SUBSTANCES MAY, IMPAIR JUDGMENT AND REDUCE A PARTICIPANT S ABILITY TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE THE RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH RIVERSIDE RENTALS ACTIVITIES. WE INTEND TO LIMIT THE USE OF ALCOHOL. NO HARD LIQUOR ALLOWED. WE WILL ALSO CONTINUE TO REFUSE OUR SERVICES TO ANYONE THAT IN MANAGEMENT OPINION IS INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANOTHER FOREIGN SUBSTANCE. PARTICIPANTS ARE PROVIDED A US COAST GUARD APPROVED LIFE JACKET (PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE - PFD) AND ARE RECOMMENDED TO WEAR THEM PROPERLY; AND AS OF JULY 31, 2004 ANYONE 13 AND UNDER ARE REQUIRED TO WEAR THE PROVIDED PFD; PARTICIPANTS SHOULD WEAR APPROPRIATE FOOTWEAR AND CLOTHES. FAILURE TO ADHERE TO THESE AND OTHER SAFETY PRECAUTIONS MAY RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH. Page 10 of 10