Mondays and Wednesday afternoons are special days at ‘The Club,’ we get to go canoeing on the Namekogon River. Many of the kids have experienced canoeing in the fall on the lakes surrounding the club, but that doesn’t even compare to the experience of canoing down a river which eventually reaches the Gulf of Mexico. We have been going for the 3-4 hour afternoon float but I am already looking forward to the first kid who follows their dream of canoeing to Disney World.
The Boats more than ready to go. Thanks Mario for catching the escapee.
The girls were in a canoe for the first time ever and although they flipped several times they wore some big smiles by the end of the day.
At the halfway point we take a little snack and swim break.
Shaylena, Cheyenne, and Me full speed ahead
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Kiera and Shana enjoying summertime
A canoe trip down river requires many more logistical challenges than lake canoeing. Thankfully we have had the additional support of community volunteers and our summer teen staff to make it happen. Thanks especially to my sister Tara, who was in town visiting and joined us for the day. Kiera and Shana had a great time sharing a boat with you sis. I have witnessed the kids talking about a lot of big ideas and dreams while we are out on the river and it makes me smile. The Namekogan flows into the Saint Croix River which makes its way to the Mississippi river, there is a lot of river to explore and adventures to be had.
