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Women's
Horseback Riding,
Fly Fishing,
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Rated Best Weekends Ever...We all stay together, but you can choose between riding, fishing, paddling or do some of each! |
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Canoe or Kayak on a Beautiful Michigan River
We will stay in a cabins or
tents and prepare our own meals. Each day we will travel
a different part of the river and have our lunch along the shore. We will spend
the morning and the early afternoon on the river.
Beginner or Advanced we will take you down the river for an enjoyable paddle! |
Join us for this wonderful weekend on a Michigan river known for
its wildlife and beauty. Experienced or new to canoeing, this is a gentle paddle
down wonderful stretches of river. Enjoy good food, new friends, and the
camaraderie of adventure. Try your hand at kayaking too!
Instructors
and lifeguards will be there to help you. If you've ever dreamt of paddling a
river this is your trip!
Ride a Horse Through Scenic Valleys, Hills and Meadows |
Fly Fishing on a Sparkling River
We will sign you up for lessons with instructors from the local fly fishing stores. You can fish from shore, wade the river, or join the kayakers on the river for part of your weekend. The rivers in Michigan are known for their sparking water and great fishing and are incredibly beautiful! If you are experienced you can share your knowledge with other women! We will stay in a comfortable but rustic cabin and prepare our own meals. We will have our lunch along the shore. Instructors and lifeguards will be there to help you. You must have or purchase a fishing license. Beginner or Advanced we will take you down the river for an enjoyable paddle!
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This is a great way to learn the art of
fly fishing or hone your skills! You can even just bring your rod
and just enjoy the days!
Fees:$ 90 Weekend Registration includes Kayaking, food and lodging. Horse back riders need to bring an additional $50 to pay stable for each day (two hour) trail riding session. You can ride both days or kayak one and ride one! Bring an additional $25 for
each (one hour) fly fishing lesson. (up to two lessons, must book
ahead of time!) Depart: Friday 3:00 pm. (You can arrive anytime at the cabin, this is just the suggested time.) Return: Sunday 10:00 pm. (If you plan on paddling, fishing or riding on Sunday this is about the time you will get home) Once you are
registered you will need to download this letter with
MORE INFORMATION including: directions, a list of what to
bring, and more details. Please call if you have questions! An Acrobat
file! YWCA Camp Cavell river trip… notes from our participants. “The river was beautiful! I felt such a sense of achievement. It felt so good to know I had learned so much. Everyone was just great. I loved it.” Kathy is 52 years old and has been involved in our family and women’s weekends at camp for many years. She serves on our committee as volunteer coordinator and is a reflexologist. This was her second trip with us, the first was in a canoe and this one in kayaks. Kathy Walls
“I work for the electric company and have always been amazed at the skill of our line men climbing our poles. The technical tree climbing piece of the YWCA Camp Cavell’s Enrichment Weekends is the closest I will ever get to being able to “climb a tree” to the heights they do! “As a girl I always enjoyed the thrill of climbing trees and as a 50 year old women I still do!” “This being my “50 year jubilee celebration” I decided I should take sailing lessons so my husband and I could do something together. The first time out we went over in the Detroit river… after that experience it took a lot to decide to get into a kayak...being under protection of Jill and Jeanne I was able to once again get in the water… I was not sure I could do it… but I did and it was wonderful” Nicki attended our Women’s Enrichment Weekend and decided to take the adventure track along with some crafts and of course a bit of the spa offerings. For her adventures she tried kayaking on the Black river and did her first climb with our Technical Tree Climbing Program. Nicki Moss “These trips started out as a way to give women a chance to do things that they might have missed out on when they were younger, or raising families, or going to college. We found the river scenery to be soothing and spectacular, but the trip is REALLY about the people you meet, the conversations and experiences you share, and the fun memories you take home”. Jeanne is our YWCA Camp Cavell Committee Chair (and retired Detroit Police Sergeant). She led the campaign to purchase the kayaks and equipment to take women and children on tripping programs. She loves river kayaking and wanted to share the experience with others. Jeanne is also a volunteer instructor for our kayaking and fishing programs. Jeanne Lilienthal |