(people that have committed to going - see below for details)
Sign up to go camping this weekend near Sleeping Bear Dunes! Seriously though, you should come.. We have 18 people signed up already (mostly new faces), so it's gonna be a ton of fun! We will be staying at some property that a friends family owns about 20 minutes from the Dunes. They are doing us a huge favor, but letting us stay there for free! You will still be expected to help pay for food and gas. We also have access to the cabin, so if the weather gets nasty or if people prefer to sleep indoors, we have that option as well. Sleeping Bear Dunes is one of Michigan's must-see natural places, especially if you haven't been before! It is about 3 hours away and is right on the shores of Lake Michigan. I know we'll go hiking and the usual camping activities, but will look for other suggestions from you guys! We plan on leaving Friday afternoon and coming back mid-Sunday. It'll be a great time to get to hang out in a cool place and enjoy a nice break from school! It's really on these kinds of activities where you get to know fellow members, so don't miss out!
If you can drive, please let us know how many you can take! We need to know if you are going by Wednesday at 8:00pm. We need a head count for rides and buying food.
IMPORTANT: The Eboard decided last week that in order to attend this event you must be a dues paying member ($15/year). We feel that because this is an awesome opportunity, we want to take people who are becoming invested in the Club. However, if you can't pay by next Thursday, it's not the end of the world. We just ask that you do pay within the next few weeks.
Details:
-We will assign people to the cars that are going on Thursday.
-We are leaving campus between 4:30 and 5:30. Depending on who can leave when.
-We will be stopping somewhere to eat on the way there
-It's supposed to be kind of cold at night all weekend - *make sure to bring extra layers and blankets to keep warm! lol okay mom!
-Bring cards or other games to play!
-We will be hiking some of the dunes on Saturday, maybe going into Glenn Arbor, which is a nearby town. They have some cool shops.
-A couple of us will go buy food before the weekend for Saturday breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday breakfast. S'mores too!
-My friend Kathleen has extra sleeping bags and blankets at the house if needed
-try to bring a water bottle
-Some stuff you might need to bring: sleeping bag, sleeping pad (or at least cushioning to put between you and the floor), warm clothes (depending on the temperature), shoes to hike in, rain coat.
*If we're missing anything, or you have other questions, please reply to this message.
