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Taking
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Frequently
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People call PaddleFoot with all sorts of questions. Most concern the trips themselves, and registration. Trip write-ups can be found from the links to the left. Click here to find out how to Register. These are the most common questions:What do we sleep in? What do we eat? What do you need to bring? What does PaddleFoot provide? Who goes on these trips anyway? How many trippers, and how many guides on each trip? Is it safe? What kind of training do the guides have? What do we do every day? How can I pay for this? Where is PaddleFoot? What do we sleep in? Most of our trippers sleep in four person expedition tents. Some trips get to stay in 12 person Marquis tents. On all youth programs, boys and girls sleep in separate tents. Adult program participants often wish to bring their own tent. That is all right, but please let PaddleFoot know of your intent to bring your own tent so we can verify it will be suitable for the environment we will be traveling. We all sleep on the tent floor, so many choose to bring a thermarest or foam pad to sleep upon. For a more complete list, view our Sample Packing List Back to Top What do we eat? The delicious and well-balanced menu contains no meat or peanut products. Typical breakfasts include: pancakes, granola, fresh baked muffins, and of course, oatmeal. Lunches are usually sandwich affairs with salads or soups. Dinners include: chili dishes, pastas, curries, stir-fries, and the ever popular paddle-pockets. Everyone helps in the preparation of most meals. Our Backpacking trips include many freeze dried meals to reduce the weight participants have to carry. Click here to view the sample canoe trip menu. Back to Top What do you need to bring? What does PaddleFoot provide? When you register we provide a comprehensive list of what you need to bring. A lot of what you need, you already have. Things like T-shirts, sunglasses, a bathing suit, a water bottle etc. You also need to bring your own toiletries including sun-block, and insect repellent. Some specialized things you might not have around include a dry bag (something to put your stuff into to stay dry), 1 liter water bottle, sleeping bag, a pair of nylon hiking boots or shoes, a carabiner, a rain suit, ground sheet, a 3/4 length ultra light Therm-a-rest (optional), a bug shirt (optional), and a flashlight. For a more complete list, view our Sample Packing List PaddleFoot provides: Well, everything else. We provide all the specialized camping equipment, things like tents, canoes, backpacks (except on hiking trips), helmets, PFD's or life jackets, and all kitchen items like stoves, pots, pans, plates and utensils. Who goes on these trips anyway? People from all over Canada, the USA and around the world. Those with an adventurous spirit, looking for a challenge, camaraderie, or simply fun will find it on a PaddleFoot trip. You don't need canoeing experience for our introductory level trips, but participants should be able to swim, and strong swimming is recommended on river trips. Back to Top How many trippers, and how many guides on each trip? Young Adventurers trips have a maximum of 10 children and two guides. Other canoe trips have a maximum of eight trippers to two guides. Training courses range in size from 12 and up. Back to Top Is it safe? What kind of training do the guides have? Safety is always first. All of PaddleFoot's guides complete an intensive pre-season training course specific to PaddleFoot's programs. Guides are first aid certified by Wilderness Medical Associates, and some are Wilderness Emergency Medical Technicians. On river trips, guides are certified Swiftwater Rescue Technicians. Many guides are paddling instructors for ORCA . Expeditions carry state-of-the-art dual-signal satellite beacons or satellite phones. PaddleFoot trips have a high staff to tripper ratio, so individuals receive lots of attention around the campsite, on the trail and on the water! Besides the wealth of safety qualifications, our guides are chosen for their warmth, humour, and passion for the outdoors. Back to Top What do we do every day? We have fun. These are adventure trips, so we explore the places we go to, be it by paddle or foot. Days usually begin early, and after a hearty breakfast, we pack up all our equipment and food for the day's journey. Throughout the day we may encounter historic sites and artifacts. Wildlife is common on all our trips. We make side trips to interesting places like waterfalls, peaks, and springs. Some bring fishing gear (ask PaddleFoot about local fishing regulations). At our campsite in the afternoon, the group sets up tents, prepares the fire and dinner. We bring arts and crafts supplies along, and some bring musical instruments for the nightly campfire. While we pack a lot of fun activity into every day, our trips are really about the participants. We focus on communication and teamwork based on respect. Each day the group meets to "debrief" the daily events. Everyone has input into what they liked and didn't like, and can make suggestions on how to improve trip life. Back to Top How Can I pay for a PaddleFoot program? PaddleFoot accepts personal and business cheques, Visa and Mastercard. A limited bursary program is available for youth trips. Please email or telephone PaddleFoot for bursary details. Back to Top Where is PaddleFoot? The PaddleFoot lodge is located near Dorset, Ontario. We are stiuated almost half way between Bracebridge and Huntsville, ON. Our full time offices are located at the lodge at the PaddleFoot basecamp. Back to Top PaddleFoot Home |
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