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SUMMARY:Paddle Camp for Kids - Expedition Camp
DESCRIPTION:Our summer Paddle Camp offers kids a chance to have fun on t
 he waters of Casco Bay while learning paddling skills with our team of p
 assionate paddlers. Each session accepts up to 10 campers and is led by 
 experienced kayak and SUP instructors\, including at least one licensed 
 Maine guide. Our aim is for campers to finish the week with new paddling
  skills and knowledge about the marine environment that they’ll value 
 for the rest of their lives.\n\nExpedition Camp Details:\n\nOur brand ne
 w offering for older campers\, this expedition will provide an excellent
  introduction to kayak camping and touring. The first two days of camp a
 re spent at our East End Beach location brushing up on our paddling skil
 ls and preparing for the trip. Paddlers will learn how to create a meal 
 plan with a set budget and figure out how to manage packing this food in
 to their boats. Then on Wednesday morning campers will embark with at le
 ast two of our Registered Maine Guide councilors for three nights of cam
 ping out on Casco Bay’s islands! Some prior paddling experience is pre
 ferred\, but not required. Campers will return with a thorough introduct
 ion to paddling on the ocean and camping on islands\, including skills s
 uch as cooking over a camp stove\, building fires\, navigating with char
 t and compass\, reading the weather\, and more! The expedition will retu
 rn on Saturday morning to East End Beach.\n\nWhere: East End Beach for p
 rep days\, then camping and paddling on the Maine Island Trail\n\nWhen: 
 August 14th-19th\, 9:00am-2pm Monday and Tuesday\, Expedition from 8:30a
 m Wednesday to 12pm Saturday\n\nCost: $980\n\nParticipants~ Ages: 12-14 
 Min:6 Max:10\n\nSample Itinerary:\n\nMonday – Introductions and paddli
 ng at East End Beach and meal planning\n\nTuesday – Packing and other 
 trip preparation\n\nWednesday – Expedition departs\, camp on Little Ch
 ebeague Island\n\nThursday – Paddle to another MITA Island\, like Jewe
 ll or Whaleboat\n\nFriday – Paddle to a day trip destination like Eagl
 e Island\, camp at Bangs Island\n\nSaturday – Return to EEB!\n\nPACKIN
 G LIST FOR OVERNIGHT EXPEDITION\n\nCampers should come to camp Monday an
 d Tuesday prepared with the day camp items listed above. In addition\, c
 ampers should bring the following for the expedition. Please have these 
 items ready for Tuesday\, as we will conduct a “shake down” Tuesday 
 afternoon to ensure everyone has exactly what they need. Clothes and oth
 er items will be packed into dry bags\, then locked up at the Portland P
 addle site before we pack the kayaks and depart on Wednesday morning. Ca
 mpers should come to camp Wednesday morning in the clothes they will pad
 dle in for the day\, and with any items they realized were missing durin
 g the shake down.\n\nCAMPING GEAR:\nPortland Paddle will provide tents f
 or students. Students will tent in groups of two-four. Please bring your
  own sleeping bag and sleeping pad if you have them. Sleeping bags shoul
 d be of a compressible “backpacking” style. Sleeping pads and bags a
 re both available for rent for $10 each for those that do not have their
  own.\n\nPortland Paddle will also provide group gear such as drinking w
 ater\, stoves\, food\, cooking and cleaning equipment\, a group tarp she
 lter\, a bathroom kit\, first aid kit\, etc. Please do not hesitate to r
 each out with questions on this topic.\n\nPERSONAL ITEMS:\n\nWe recommen
 d packing one set of “wet” clothes for paddling\, and one set of “
 dry” for around camp\, and enough undergarments for each day. Paddlers
  may also want a set of clothes specifically for sleeping in\, and one o
 r two extra layers just in case. This allows paddlers to stay comfortabl
 e and hygienic while minimizing the amount of space taken up by clothing
 .\n\nSun protection — sunscreen\, sunglasses (w/ tether)\, hat with vi
 sor\nWater bottle(s) (two liters is ideal)\nFleece or wool top\nHeadlamp
 \, or other type of small flashlight\nNon-cotton long underwear tops/bot
 toms or similar items to keep warm.\nSwimsuit\nRainjacket (also makes go
 od bug protection)\nRain pants (or quick-drying pants of some sort)\nOne
  pair of non cotton shorts\nExtra pants and shirt to wear while on land\
 nWarm hat\nWarm socks (a couple pairs)\nPaddling shoes – watershoes\, 
 sandals or old sneakers that can get wet and will stay on feet in the ev
 ent of a capsize\nCamp shoes – crocs\, sneakers\, chacos\, etc which w
 ill hold up to light hiking and protect from stubs and trips around camp
 \, without being too bulky and allowing some breathability\nPersonal hyg
 iene/health items (toothbrush\, toothpaste\, contact solution\, medicati
 ons).\nOPTIONAL ITEMS:\n\nFleece Gloves (to keep warm)\nPaddler’s Glov
 es (to protect from blisters or sun while paddling)\nWaterproof binocula
 rs\nCamera (with batteries &amp\; memory cards)\nBook to read (or nature
  guidebook)\nSmall towels\nBowl / mug / utensils if you would prefer to 
 use your own\nInsect repellent\nMosquito netting\nFrisbee\, ball\, cards
 \, portable board games\, journal etc.\nAny necessary medications or oth
 er health-related items\nPlease do not bring:\n\nEntertainment electroni
 cs (hand held video games\, phones\, music players\, etc.)\n*Let us know
  if you are missing any gear that’s needed for the trip. We may be abl
 e to provide what you need. *
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LOCATION:Cutter Street and Eastern Promenade\, Portland\,  Maine  04101\
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