tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38639414247680397712011-07-28T20:15:40.883-07:00A weekend of paddling and comaradarieGreat White Bear,http://www.blogger.com/profile/15597810156093389369noreply@blogger.comBlogger11100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3863941424768039771.post-49382664565875056382009-05-06T16:52:00.000-07:002011-07-13T18:51:42.035-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3z4a-003xP4/Th5LLC9JlmI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bIpZpn3-Zf4/s1600/MPRlogo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-3z4a-003xP4/Th5LLC9JlmI/AAAAAAAAAx0/bIpZpn3-Zf4/s400/MPRlogo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5629019237403694690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Place</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">:</span> <a style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;" href="http://www.coolwatercamp.com/" target="_blank">Coolwater on the Pine Campground</a><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;"> </span>on the beautiful Pine River near Wellston MI.<br /><br />Come join your fellow paddlers from around the midwest for a weekend of paddling and comaraderie on two of Michigan's premier paddling rivers! The tentative schedule looks something like this:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Friday afternoon, Sept 23:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Manistee River</span> (Hodenpyle Dam to Red Bridge).<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Saturday, Sept. 24:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pine River</span>, Meadowbrook to Campground.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sunday morning, Sept. 25:</span> <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Pine River</span>, Campground to Low Bridge.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Registration: </span><span>$3 (covers cost of firewood and rain tent)</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Cost:</span> $12 per person per night<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Click <a href="http://mprregister.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HERE</span></a> to reserve your spot and/or commemorative t-shirt!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">You can view a detailed trip itinerary <a href="http://mpritinerary.blogspot.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">HERE</span></a></span><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /></span><span>There will also be a <span style="font-weight: bold;">Potluck Dinner</span> featuring <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Rich's Gourmet Bean Soup</span> on Saturday night for anyone wishing to bring a dish and participate. If interested, sign up<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> </span><a style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" href="http://mprpotluck.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">HERE</a><br /><br />And for those who wish to show up a bit early, there will be an <span style="font-weight: bold;">Earlybird Paddle</span> Thursday afternoon. Destination TBD.<br /><br />Contact us at: michianacanoeguysandgals@gmail.com<br /><br /></span><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mprpotluck.blogspot.com" target=""><span style="">Note: </span></a></span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mprpotluck.blogspot.com" target=""><span style=""><em><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Besides your normal canoeing and camping gear, please be sure to be prepared for the possibility of cold weather. The early Autumn weather can be unpredictable in the northern LP. An extra dry bag with warm clothes is advisable, as are extra blankets or cold weather sleeping bags.<br /><br /></span></span></em></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mprpotluck.blogspot.com" target=""><span style="">some photos from past MPR</span></a></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/mprpotluck.blogspot.com" target=""><span style="">s<br /></span></a></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qyzi1XjKqOc/SgIvtoVABGI/AAAAAAAAAuc/c2n0jlODCD0/s1600-h/nice_day.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_qyzi1XjKqOc/SgIvtoVABGI/AAAAAAAAAuc/c2n0jlODCD0/s400/nice_day.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332877369726207074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><br /></div></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_qyzi1XjKqOc/SgIvlUzokdI/AAAAAAAAAuU/GK2_M6eijIs/s1600-h/mikeonthepineriver-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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