Pray for the rain to pass! It shouldn't be too bad if it does though. Just have your scouts prepare with rain gear and to have everything protected from the wet in or on their packs. Remember, cotton will not dry until after we return from the trip, so leave it behind for comfort. Also, 1 pair of boots are all anyone needs. A second pair just gets wet also and becomes more to carry on the trail. Here's the list of hikers: Adults Burton Jim Kernodle Bob Lakey Bart Maynard John Paonessa Nestor Steed Derek Total 6 Scouts Burton Will Chrismon Matthew Easter Dylan Hawks Ellis Kernodle Davis Kernodle JohnAnge Lakey Hunter Lander Watson May Benjamin Pardue Alex Pittman Zach Steed Michael Watt Jack Watt William Wright Matthew Total 15 Grand Total 21 I look forward to seeing you at the Hut at 4:30p. We will try to quickly get on the road as we will have a full schedule before our camp destination. Mr. Bates, we will miss you! Boys, get ready for the "happy dance"! J John Maynard From: John Maynard [mailto:John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 12:13 PM To: Troop 17 - List (List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Subject: RE: T17 - Backpacking Trip - Nesuiok Trail OK folks, we are feeling good about our destination this weekend. If you still haven't signed up but are planning on going, please register via our Online Form (below). This is the only way I can track and plan for the trip and transportation. The attendees thus far are: Adults Burton Jim Lakey Bart Maynard John Paonessa Nestor Steed Derek Scouts Burton Will Lakey Hunter Lander Watson May Benjamin Pittman Zach Steed Michael Scout Total 6 Grand Total 11 If you aren't on the list but filled out the form, we have several that haven't pressed the "SUBMIT" button on the last screen. A few "Don't Forget's": Compass (this is a map and compass hike) 3 Liters of water (1 liter bottles are highly recommended - no small bottles) Boots are highly encouraged - we will be in swampy forests for sure John Maynard From: John Maynard [mailto:John@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2012 5:00 PM To: Troop 17 - List (List@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx); Wordpress T17 Update (nofa449maqo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx) Subject: T17 - Backpacking Trip - Nesuiok Trail Date: Friday 11/16 Time: Meet at Hut - 4:30p Return: Sunday 11/18 2-3p (we'll call on the way home) Location: Near Havelock, NC Trip Cost: $20 Registration: Online Registration Form <http://www.scouttroop17.org/permission> Planning Meeting: Tuesday Meeting Prior to trip (Important for scouts attendance) Hello Folks, We are going to backpack the Nesuiok Trail in the Croatan National Forest. Tuesday we will prep the boys on what to bring and prepare for food. For more information on the trail and area, please follow this link http://neusioktrail.org/. Meal Prep Friday Dinner: $ for Fast Food on the way Saturday Breakfast: Trail Meal Prep Lunch: Trail Meal Prep Dinner: Trail Meal Prep Sunday Breakfast: Trail Meal Prep Lunch: $ for Fast Food on the way Registration is required (do not reply to this email for registration) and it is helpful to register for each trip as soon as possible in order help us better plan for attendance and transportation. Simply click on the link to fill in the web form at: www.scouttroop17.org/permission (Adults need to register - 1 form per person) Helpful Web Links: . T17 Camping Page <https://sites.google.com/site/scouttroop17/camping/campinfo/camping-permiss ion> (lots of good stuff here) . Packing List <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0XoSFIAuQkUNWU1MTg2ZWItNGE5Ny00YzZmLThhYzU tY2NiOTU1MTk1NWY3/edit?hl=en_US> . Electronics <https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B5fu3ASweR4cYjNhOGYwNWUtNTQ2Zi00MzExLWI1NzI tMGI1ZGY0Mjk0NzFj/edit?hl=en_US&authkey=CIXC47IB> & Cellphone Policy Don't forget your Nalgene Bottles! Please let us know if you have any questions. Yours in Scouting! John Maynard