June 5-7 Georgia Nantahala River camping weekend

From: Mosaic Outdoor Club of Georgia
Sent: Monday, April 06, 2009 10:09 AM

Registration is now open for our extremely popular Nantahala weekend.

This is our 10th or 11th or 12th anniversary year of sponsoring this event.

As always we will be camping in the peaceful Nantahala Forest while enjoying hiking, cookouts, campfire fun and the headliner event:
Paddling down the Nantahala River in inflatable kayaks. This year, we have added flatwater kayaking as another option on Sunday.

Annual Nantahala Camping and Kayaking Weekend
June 5 - June 7, 2009
Friday evening to Sunday afternoon
Adults only

Leaders: Charna, charna@email.com and Bonnie, tazlina25@comcast.net.

Have you heard about our annual Nantahala Weekend?

Head out of town on Friday afternoon, set up your tent, and get ready for fun with your Mosaic friends. There will be hiking, your
choice of whitewater or flatwater kayaking, or just hang out singing and schmoozing in the Nantahala Forest of beautiful western
North Carolina.

CAMPING: This year we're returning to the popular Appletree Campground near Andrews, NC
http://www.cs.unca.edu/nfsnc/recreation/appletree.pdf

Our home for the weekend will be in one of the four group sites available on the property. The campground offers a picnic shelter
and bath house with toilets and showers, so it isn't totally roughing it. We'll do cookouts and enjoy Shabbat under the stars. Your
weekend meals will include Friday Shabbat dinner through Sunday morning breakfast.

HIKING: Saturday we'll hike in groups on one of the many local trails, which include both the Bartram and the Appalachian Trail.
Easy/moderate and strenuous hikes will be planned depending on the ability levels of those who sign up.

KAYAKING: This year, we're offering both whitewater and flatwater kayaking. Both events take place on Sunday.

For those who want to go whitewater kayaking, there's a guide-assisted kayak trip down the Nantahala River with our outfitter, the
Nantahala Outdoor Center, www.noc.com. As in the past, we'll paddle down this fun dam-controlled river in individual duckies, or
inflatable kayaks. After safety instruction by the outfitter, we'll be on the river about 2-3 hours. This section of the Nantahala
River is rated Class II, with a Class III rapid at the end, which all paddlers will have the option to go down or not. This is a
guide-assisted trip, meaning we'll have 1 guide for every 6 people to help us navigate down the river. Previous whitewater paddling
experience is required, as this trip is not for beginners. Beginners may opt for a guided raft trip.

Our flatwater option is paddling your own kayak on Lake Nantahala. We will paddle across the pristine lake water to Clear Creek
Falls. Expect to finish around 3 PM. This flatwater paddle will be guided by our own Margery Diamond. It is required that you bring
your own equipment: flatwater kayak, paddle, PFD, etc. There are no kayak rentals on site. A complete list of what you will need
will be sent to those who choose this option.

You may want to do your own thing on Sunday, such as hike, fish, take in a scenic drive or relax at the campground.

REGISTRATION: Registration is now OPEN

We will need both the completed REGISTRATION FORM and your check to secure your spot.
http://documents.clubexpress.com/documents.ashx?key=KIIBjJ36woLt%2b4o9lIyS5BnpoY%2bw6oUwyKgYh3GG8WqbORkKdBCzY%2fxxDlnGa13ZlCbwbS02V7
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No exceptions.

COST: The cut-off date for the early bird rate is May 4th to get the price of $100 for members and $110 for nonmembers.

Make your check payable to Mosaic Outdoor Club of Georgia.
Mail to: PO Box 8185, Atlanta, GA 31106-0185.

As always, your check and completed registration form holds your spot.

After the May 4th early bird date, the rates go up to $125/member and $135/nonmember. The cancellation policy is on the registration
form.