Pres Trip

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What is Pres Trip?

Pres (President’s) Trip is our second term weekend away, and will be on February 7th, 8th, 9th. It’s a mix of boating during the day and social on the evening. Everyone’s invited, no matter your experience. We’re going to a bunkhouse in Capel Curig, North Wales. It’s got bunk beds, an equipped kitchen, and living room, but don’t come expecting a 5 star hotel!

 

A general plan:

Friday 7th: Travelling down in the afternoon/evening. Cars will be sorted in the preceding week. Drivers will likely stop at a services for food on the way down, but bring some snacks just in case, or prep a meal to have at the bunkhouse. Fun and games once everyone arrives.

Saturday 8th: Boating*! We’ll run a whole club friendly trip. If time and rain permits the sendy group will likely do something more extreme stupid after. Back to the bunk house for a group meal (expect lots of beans) and more fun and games.

Sunday 9th: Recovery from the night before, followed by boating*, followed by travel back to Lancs (expect another services Maccies).

*Boating depends on the weather. Being early February it might be very cold and may be more sensible to go hiking. So bring some walking boots and something warm for going up a hill. Please don’t go overboard on packing though, car space will be limited!

 

What it costs:

Bunkhouse accommodation for two nights. The cost of this will be finalised after we know how many are coming. Expect between £25 - £35.

Group meal - your share of the cost of copious amounts of beans. Probs a couple quid.

Fuel. Expect between £35 - £45.

 

So why are we asking you to pay £30 now? Think of this as a deposit, so if you run away without paying the club doesn’t lose out as bad. Important: we won’t refund this if you decide not to come after Friday 31st January (a week before the trip). Valid reasons to not come (e.g. illness) is of course okay and we will refund you.

 

What to bring:

Please pack efficiently o you’ll have bags on your knees for the whole journey.

1. Sleeping bag - bunkhouse provides everything else, and has an equipped kitchen, no need to bring cooking stuff!

2. Snacks for breakfast and lunch.

3. Shoes suitable for walking (incase we go hiking instead of boating).

4. Standard kayaking stuff (shoes to get wet, layers that are warm when wet). I want to stress warm, it is February!

 

We can provide the usual kayak equipment.

Please sign up with plenty of notice! If we get too full (i.e. run out of kit), those who signed up to the expression of interest form will get first dibs.s