Ten scouts attended this trip which was a combination of both canoeing on Squam Lake and a day hike up East and West Rattlesnake mountains, in New Hampshire.
October Trip Summary:
- Date: October 2- October 4
- Time of Departure: 2:00 PM on Friday Oct. 2
- Time of Arrival: 3:00 PM on Sunday Oct. 4
- Location: Squam Lake
- Scouts: 10
- Adults: 4
Trip Events:
Friday:
- -The troop got to Squam Lake on Friday afternoon/evening and got into their canoe groups
- -They then canoed to the campsite they would be staying at
- -The troop got all their gear from the canoes and set up the campsite
- -The troop had dinner and then later went to sleep.
Saturday:
- -Everyone woke up and got ready for the day of canoeing
- -The cook made breakfast and the troop cleaned up
- -Everyone packed their necessary gear into the canoes and the troop set off
- -The troop was planning to dock at a mountain for the rattlesnake trail
- -The winds were fast, and while the troop canoed, one canoe capsized
- -The troop got together and docked at a nearby island, while others helped the two who capsized get to the island and recover
- -Once they recovered, the troop followed their earlier trail, but couldn’t because there were whitecaps in a certain place they were supposed to go
- -Instead, the troop went to another island
- -They had lunch there and spent some time there
- -The troop then canoed back to the campsite
- -They got back at around 3:00 pm, and spent time doing things
- -There was a fire, the cook made dinner, and later the troop went to sleep
Sunday:
- -The troop wakes up and packs up all their stuff
- -They all have breakfast, pack their canoes, and canoe back to the cars
- -They get ice cream from a local parlor, and then went to Colella’s