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FLY LIKE AN EAGLE Long Point (new site added) (9/16/2011)

PRE-REGISTRATION & ADVANCE PAYMENT REQUIRED: Once you've reviewed the event details, and decided you'd like to join us, you MUST sign up at the bottom of this page.After you sign up at the bottom, you will be presented with information about how to pay. Late payments are NOT accepted for this event, in any circumstance.

You are STRONGLY encouraged to read this page in its entirety before signing up. If you'd like to attend, we ask that you abide by our rules and procedures as a time/cost saving process (with an end result of keeping membership free and lower cost events).

The Basics:

Event Type:

Overnight

Event Location:

Long Point, Norfolk, ON

Date(s) & Time:

Fri, Sep 16 2011, Sat, Sep 17 2011, Sun, Sep 18 2011 4:00 PM (Carpool Departure: 4:00 PM *log in for location*)

Registration Cut Off:

Fri, Aug 19 2011 12:00:00 PM

Event Duration:

3 days

Difficulty Rating:

D3: Moderate

Event Coordinator(s):

Caroline
Galina S
You must be logged in to get the Event Coordinator contact information.

Member Cost:

$53.18/Person (See Detailed Cost Info Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

Minimum Group Size:

Number Registered So Far:

8 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

Itinerary:

A WEEKEND IN BIRDLAND

Please only sign up if you are 100% sure you can attend.
Priority will be given to people willing to drive and transport canoes.
If there is enough interest from the waiting list I will book another camping site.

We will be spending the weekend doing day paddles in Long Point World Biosphere reserve and Big Creek National Wildlife area, photographing migratory birds as they begin their long trek south for the winter. Long Point is a 40 km spit extending into Lake Erie that is on a major fly route for hundreds of thousands of migratory birds, including water fowl, song birds and raptors as well as Monarch butterflies.

ITINERARY There will be no pre-trip meeting; carpool, food, paddling partners and other details will be worked out by phone and email.
Friday night – car pool from Kipling, stop at Complete Paddler to pick up canoes/kayaks. Dinner en route. Overnight at Turkey Point Provincial Park. Night hikes on park trails.
Saturday– Enthusiastic early morning rise (early morning is the best time for seeing wildlife and has the best light for photography). Quick breakfast using campstoves, spend the day paddling Long Point. Swimming (Lake Erie is the warmest of the great lakes, swimming is still nice in the fall). Shared potluck dinner on Saturday night.
Sunday- Yay! Another enthusiastic early rise, quick breakfast and pack up campsite. Drive to Big Creek National Wildlife area for paddling + photography. Return to GTA late afternoon and return boats.

FOR EXPERIENCED PADDLERS ONLY: You must be self sufficient at kayaking or canoeing as no instruction will be given. We may be paddling through bogs and or marshes and or (sheltered) open water on Lake Erie. Please email me with answers to the following questions when signing up:
What canoeing courses have you taken (if any)?
Can you do an assisted rescue if another canoe capsizes?
List canoe trips you have been on in the past two years including routes and distances (if any).
How well can you swim?

RENTALS: You will be responsible for your own canoe/kayak rental from The Complete Paddler.

WEATHER: This event will go ahead rain or shine. Anyone cancelling because of rain will get an automatic no show. There are many hiking trails in the area and in the wetlands, we will not be going near water if there is a risk of thunderstorms.

Required Items to Bring:

Basic camping gear - tent/sleeping bag/stove/water bottle and/or thermos flask
Camera + equipment, day gear in a dry sack
Bathing suit/water shoes/windbreaker/fleece
Food: Breakfast + lunch for 2 days, pot luck to share for Sat night, snacks
Personal toiletries
warm clothes for evening

Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.
Sunglasses, ear plugs, sunscreen

How to Get There:

Event Directions:

Directions will be provided to those driving at the carpool departure. There is no meeting up directly at the event.

Carpool to Event Distance (round trip):

450Km

Carpool Departure Time:

4:00 PM

Carpool Location:

Carpool Directions:

Carpool Cost:

Approximate vehicle expense for this event is $116.10 (calculated at total Km * $0.258, effective Saturday, April 27, 2024). This is based on $0.08/Km for maintenance, plus current gas price divide by 9. Your event coordinator will confirm exactly how much money is required from each person.

Notes:

Photo courtesy of Grand Experiences
- Registration is NOT COMPLETE until you've signed up and paid by the registration cut off date. The money must be in the TOC's possession by that date. No exceptions.
- When a minimum group size appears, this is to let you know that the event will be cancelled with full refunds to those who have already paid, if the minimum number of registered participants is not met. For any events where TOC needs a minimum number of participants, there will be absolutely no refund of money if you cancel.
- We encourage all members to follow our Etiquette Guidelines at all times while participating in TOC events.
- Details of this event are subject to undergo a change at any point in time, with or without warning.
- Questions about equipment or rentals? Send them to safety@torontooutdoorclub.com.
- Notice any errors or problems in the information on this page? Please notify our Content Editor(s), Stacy, at content@torontooutdoorclub.com.

Cost & Payment:

Member Cost:

$53.18/Person

Cost Includes:

Accomodation + firewood for two nights at Turkey Point Provincial Park
3% TOC payment processing fee
Refunds may be given if there are additional participants

carpool
Day parking fees ($14 per vehicle)
Boat rentals

Payment Cut Off:

Payment must be received by the TOC on Fri, Aug 19 2011.

Make a Payment:

Click here for the details. PLEASE PAY AFTER YOU HAVE SIGNED UP BELOW.

Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)
Suggested donation amount for this event is: $2.00/Person.

Cancellation/Partial Attendance:
Please review our Cancellation Policy carefully!
*Note: Payment must be received in full by Friday Aug 19. If you cancel after this date, you will only receive a refund if another member is available to take your place.