Thursday, July 27, 2006

We are GO for White Water Rafting!

Hey eXcursions Fans!,

We are a GO for White Water Rafting at the Ocoee River in TN
Labor Day Weekend

Cost is $335.00 Per Person.
Deposit of $100.00 (non-refundable) is due by the deadline date and can be paid by check (made payable to eXcursions) or cash.
Deadline for deposit is Sunday Aug 13.
(Sorry for the short notice.)

Space is limited. Once full, we can place you on a waiting list if you desire.

All expenses paid: Food, Lodging, Transportation, and Activities.
Activites include: Ropes course- High and low, Full day of Whitewater Rafting, Day hike to Benton Falls and possible waterpark adventure.

We will leave 8 pm Thursday night August 31 and will arrive back in the church parking lot Monday morning on September 4.

This means you only miss Friday at work and can still have plans for Labor Day!

$100 deposit will reserve your space.
Remember, If we don't receive a deposit...

you don't have a space!

Look for the eXcursions crew this Sunday in the front foyer at the Main Campus.
Be sure to check out our website. HPCeXcursions.com

Other upcoming events...
October 27-29 - Annual Camping Trip to Indian Creek
November 17-19 - Backpacking again at Kisatchie National Forest

Sunday, July 23, 2006

Calling all whitewater Rafters!

Hello all. We just found out that we are going to be off of work for the white water rafting dates of Sept 1 - Sept 4th. We will leave the evening of August 31 and return the Morning of September 4. We are going to try to plan the trip if we can get enough people to confirm that thy want to go. We can only take approx 15 people. Please let us know as soon as possible if you are really interested in going so we know weather or not to go ahead and plan it.
Thanks eXcursions

Thursday, July 13, 2006

One last thing

If you plan on going to the Carnes Catfish Restaurant, bring cash.
They do not take credit cards.

More info on Canoeing

Sorry, I forgot this in my last post.

Please let us know if you are meeting us at the church, McD's in Hammond, the Mississippi Welcome Center on I-59 or at Black Creek

We want to travel as a group as much as possible, and don't want to leave anyone behind.

As Always
We will have radios on frequency 7-15 on FRS radios

eXcursions Cell Phone # 610-0159


Link to additional info...
Directions to Main Campus at HPC
Directions to Black Creek
Supply List


You will always find up to-date info on our blogpage check it out!

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Schedule for Saturday

will leave Saturday at 7 am.
BE GASSED UP, GEARED UP, PACKED UP, and READY to GO!!!!
Meet at the Pond in the back parking lot at the main campus.
directions to main campus
Bring $$$ for Canoeing, Breakfast and Dinner
Option of stopping on the way home at Carnes Catfish Kitchen for dinner
(Cost from $7 - $20)
we should be out of the water b/w 3-4pm and
back at the main campus b/w 6-8pm depending where you stop for dinner.

6:30 am Meet at Main Campus...Sign in and Fill out Medical Release form
6:45 am find rides and load up cars.
6:55 am Meet with Team Leaders for final instructions and prepare to depart
7:00 am depart for Black Creek
7:45 am arrive Hammond McDonald's Exit 40 (stop for breakfast and potty break)
8:15 am leave for Black Creek from McDonald's
9:15 am arrive Mississippi Welcome Center(Potty Break)
9:30 am leave MS Welcome Center for Black Creek
10:45 am Arrive at Black Creek for instructions
Please gather all gear and wait for final instructions.
we will all launch our boats together!

Directions to Black Creek Canoeing
Don't forget to go over what to bring.

Saturday, July 08, 2006

Need a head count

Hey guys and gals, I need a final head count for Saturday.
Please let me know if you are coming if you haven't already, also if you need a canoe or kayak.
If you haven't paid your deposit, it's ok, just bring the total amount on Saturday.
Keep checking our post for final instructions.
-Team eXcursions