Suwanee River Trip, 2009
Posted by Scoutmaster on July 26, 2009 at 8:39 am
During the week of July 18th – 25th the Boy Scouts of Troop 804 joined with some members of Troop 599 to take a week-long trip down the Suwanee River!
Preparing to hit the water.
Present for the 50 mile canoe journey were John Osterhout, Cj Long, Mason Webb, Kaj Eckhardt, Josh Osterhout, Sean Miller, Jesse Pescatore, Jake Pescatore, Mark Pescatore, Sam Eckhardt, Gary Osterhout, and Troy Eckhardt. The trip began at the Highway 6 bridge and ended at the Spirit of Suwanee River Outpost, 50 miles away. All food and supplies needed were carried by canoe or portaged, and there was no vehicular support at any time during the trip. Meals were individually prepared in various ways including propane backpacking stoves and homemade wood-burning stoves.
The highlights of the trip were the many rope swings we found along the way down river, some allowing the riders to achieve heights of 20 feet above the surface of the river, not to mention the joy of camaraderie with fellow scouts and the solitude of not seeing many outsiders throughout the trip.
Jake and Jesse Pescatore paddling along.
Mark Pescatore and Sean Miller having a great time.
CJ Long and Josh Osterhout taking in the sights.
John Osterhout and CJ Long packing canoes after portaging.
Scoutmaster Troy Eckhardt hammock camping in style.
Sam Eckhardt and Kaj Eckhardt preparing a meal.
Jake Pescatore 20 feet in the air!
The whole gang at Sulfer Springs Resort.
Camping on the beach.
Related posts:
- Wekiva River Trip
- Backpacking Trip
- 2009 Family Camp Out
- Webelos Woods, 2009
- Cub Scout Hike, January 2009
