A note to club members and leaders:
If you belong to an outing club please check with your club leaders for
organized information about Fall Lake George. If you are a club leader,
please forward this mail to all members along with your club specific
information (such as carpool info, signup details, etc.).
Once
again, the Fall season is descending upon us and with it comes Fall Lake
George. Fall Lake George is the biggest and best outdoor event this side
of summer. Almost every year for the last 79 the Rensselaer Outing Club (ROC) has hosted the Intercollegiate Outing Club (IOCA) fall event; this year is no different. The weekend-long shindig begins this year at 2:00pm on FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 25, 2009 and goes through Sunday September 27th.
What is FLG???
About 250 college students and alumni from schools all over the east coast
will be arriving at Lake George on Friday afternoon. They will have the
option of taking a powerboat or a one person or two person canoe to Turtle
island which is about two miles away from the launch site, Veterans Beach
(in Bolton Landing). Once
on the island they will setup camp and settle in for the night.
On Saturday morning, all the
real fun begins. The Rensselaer Outing Club as well as other outing clubs
will be leading trips of all different types. Rock climbing, canoeing,
kayaking, cliff jumping and hiking are just some of the things that people
will be doing. Transportation to all these activities is provided. On
Saturday evening, once everyone has gotten back to the island, a huge
feast is served, followed by a traditional Square Dance. If you have never
Square Danced you can't say you don't like it until you have tried
it.
On Sunday most people sleep
in, exchange names and info and then head home.
My best advice is if you are
on the fence about coming; don't make any decisions until you talk to
someone who has been to FLG before, I guarantee that they will tell you
what a great time they had.
Now for the logistical information:
This year we will be departing from Veterans Beach in Bolton Landing.
We launched from the same place last year and the year before (directions
below). The powerboats and canoes will be available starting at noon on
Friday. After dark we cannot guarantee that any boats will be able to
leave the beach so the earlier you can arrive the better.
What's the deal with food?
RPI students will be fed breakfast, lunch and dinner on Saturday as well
as breakfast on Sunday. Non RPI students will be fed only the Saturday
night feast. Please plan accordingly.
How much will FLG cost???
First of all let me just clarify that anyone can come to FLG. You don't
have to be an Outing Club member or even a current student of any school
to attend, so invite all your friends. The cost of FLG is $35 which helps
pay for food, generator, gas, truck rental, square dance callers, island
use and other general expenses. If you will be providing your
own transportation to and from Turtle Island (in other words, you have
your own boat) then this is all you need to pay. If you don't have a boat
or would prefer to take the powerboat to the island then there is an additional
fee of $25.00. As mentioned before you may opt to rent a canoe for the
weekend at a cost of $70 (for the whole canoe, you can get multiple people
in a canoe). Just as an FYI the cost of FLG for you is a bare minimum.
Payment options: If you would like to just show up and pay the day of
the event there will be a $5.00 procrastination fee. This fee can be avoided
by simply following the directions below. If you are an RPI student you
can charge everything to your student account.
How can you lead a Trip
at FLG?
If you plan on leading a trip or want someone to lead a specific kind of trip on Saturday, which I believe most people will, let me know the details; what activity, what time you plan to leave and what time you plan to return.
I will post all the trip details on Friday along with meeting places for Saturday morning.
So. I
think this covers most of the information that you will need for Fall
Lake George 2009. Below are the "What to
Bring" list, directions to Veterans Beach and the signup information. If
you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact me. I can be reached at:
ouellm@rpi.edu (1-704-957-5631).
See you there!
Melanie Ouellette
Rensselaer Outing Club - Member At Large
Fall Lake George Signup Directions
Signups will be began at the start of this school year:
Cost Per Person:
First of all let me just clarify that anyone can come to FLG. You don't have to be an Outing Club member or even a current student of any school to attend, so invite all your friends.
The cost of FLG is $35 which helps pay for food, generator, gas, truck rental, square dance callers, island use and other general expenses. If you will be providing your own transportation to and from Turtle Island (in other words, you have your own boat) then this is all you need to pay. If you don't have a boat or would prefer to take the powerboat to the island then there is an additional fee of $25.00.
As mentioned before you may opt to rent a canoe for the weekend at a cost of $70 (for the whole canoe, you can get multiple people in a canoe). Just as an FYI, the cost of FLG for you is a bare minimum. Payment options: If you would like to just show up and pay the day of the event there will be a $5.00 procrastination fee. This fee can be avoided by simply following the directions above. If you are an RPI student you can charge everything to your student account.
Payment options:
Come to one of the weekly meetings in DCC 330 on Wednesday's at 8 pm or to one of the Pit hours http://outingclub-alpha.union.rpi.edu/pit_info.php. You can sign-up and pay for FLG at either one.
If you will be coming with another school:
Once you know how many people from your school will be attending and who
needs canoes or power boats please send me an email with this
information. You can then mail a check made out to the Rensselaer Union
or send cash to may address at:
Melanie Ouellette
Apt 3
2223 14th Street
Troy, NY 12180
Please include a piece of paper with the name of your school, your name,
your email, how many people are attending, and how many canoes and motor
boat rides you are paying for in the envelope.
Please try as hard as you can to get payments to me by Wednesday
September 16th. If you would like to just show up and pay the day of the
event there will be a $5.00 procrastination fee but I strongly encourage
you to pay in advance.
What to bring (suggested):
CLOTHING
Rain Gear (Jacket & Paints, or Poncho)
3pr. Wool or Synthetic Socks
3pr Underwear
Synthetic or Wool Long Underwear (Tops & Bottoms)
Gloves or Mittens
Wool or Winter Hat
1-2pr. Shorts
1-2pr. Long Paints
2 T-Shirts
2 Warm Shirts
1 Jacket
Bathing Suit
Towel
Hiking Boots
Sneakers
OTHER GEAR
Flashlight & Extra Batteries
**Silverware/plate/cup (**will be supplied, however having your own can be very useful.)
Sleeping Bag & Insulating Pad & Pillow
Tent & Ground Cloth
2 Water Bottles
4 EXTRA Plastic Garbage Bags (to keep dry gear dry and wet gear from
getting dry gear wet)
Eyeglass Strap for kayaking
Toilet Paper and the basic Toiletries
First Aid Kit
Camera
Sunglasses
Compass
Trip Specific Gear (Rockclimbing Gear etc.)
Directions To Fall Lake George:
Click here for a map of the section of the lake we're on.
From the south:
Take Rt. 87 (Adirondack Northway) North bound heading towards Saratoga
Springs-Glens Falls area. Get off the Northway (87) at exit 22. The
ramp is approximately 1/4 mile in length and you must be sure to stay
in the left most lane keeping a sharp lookout for route 9N. At the end
of the ramp, take a left and follow route 9N. Stay on 9N for
approximately 11 miles. You will pass through the town of Bolton
Landing. After going through the two traffic lights in town, you will
see the remains of a Dairy Queen now named "Buddy Boys"; directly across
the street from "Buddy Boys" you will see the entrance to Veterans
Memorial Park . This Park is on the right hand side of route 9N when
heading north and is the launch site for FLG 2009.
From the North:
Get on to route 87 south bound and go to exit 22. Take a left off the
exit ramp and follow the directions above.
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