Kayak
Rhode Island
Ages 13-16
Although it is a small state, lakes, rivers, bays, and estuaries dot the Rhode Island landscape
making it a perfect place to enjoy the sport of
kayaking. For this expedition, you will return to Alton Jones each
evening for dinner, games, use of the bathhouse facilities,
and to sleep at the Poor Farm Base Camp. (Note the
difference: Kayak RI returns to Alton Jones to sleep each
night while Kayak Adventure is a river expedition and each
night is spent camping along the river.)
Sunday afternoon is spent checking in, settling in to your
screen house, getting to know your fellow group members and
leaders, and taking a swim test at the lake. After
eating a hot meal at the Poor Farm picnic area there will be
an all-group orientation to the programs and some group
time. An all-expeditions game is followed by a campfire
by the barn and bed time.
On Monday you will learn safety, paddle strokes, and exit and entry techniques at
Lake Eisenhower. You will review the routes and
waterways that you will be exploring. The rest of the
week you will paddle a different Rhode Island
waterway each day and return to Alton Jones at night.
The specific routes are still being planned, but they will
include at least one day of river kayaking and one day of sea
kayaking. You may also explore some of Rhode Island's
many coastal ponds and estuaries. The week will also
include swimming, games, and time to hang out with your new
friends.
Each evening you will return to Alton Jones for dinner,
games, use of the bathhouse facilities, and to sleep at the
Poor Farm Base Camp. You will stay in a screen house
cabin with bunk beds and a bathhouse nearby with showers and
flush toilets. Some meals will be eaten at the camp dining hall
and some will be prepared by your group.
In preparing for your week, you may want to spend some
time thinking about why you chose Kayak RI and what you
hope to learn from this experience. Since kayaking
requires constant use of the arms and upper body, upper body
strength training will be a useful way to prepare for the
week. Everyone is expected to
do their best, participate fully, encourage each other, and
help out with chores on a rotating basis such as cooking and
cleaning up. If you have never kayaked before, relax. Experience is not a requirement,
but a positive attitude and a willingness to have fun while
learning is!
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