Tier 3.0 Trial overnight camping on island - Test your gear and start the season

You've been wanting to kayak camp for a while but arent sure if you are ready? This is the perfect way of finding out and starting the camping season.

Easy, low pressure camping outing that is great for meeting people and getting more confident in your ability to carry all you need to camp in your kayak.

The plan: Take Monday off (or call in sick) . We gather at Chinook landing at 5pm on Sunday evening, loading our camping gear into kayaks and paddling about 2.5 miles to the island we just discovered the other week. The paddle is pretty easy. But if it's choppy we might get sprayed on/expect to get wet.

There we are setting camp, having dinner, sitting around chatting, maybe having a dance party, maybe swim, maybe having a fire... doing whatever we feel like.

Monday morning we leisurly have coffee and breakfast, sit around and enjoying the views, meditate or do yoga or go for a swim.
Then leisurly pack up and go paddle back.

Meeting spot:
Park right after paymet machine at Chinook Landing. We'll be gathering on the lawn immediately to the right. And we'll launch off the beach behind the tree line.
Put in these coordinates into Google Maps to find the meeting spot exactly:
45.5615, -122.43914

Toilet situation: This is not an official campsite and there are no toilets. You pee anywhere, for pooping you dig a 6+" hole in the woods and fill it back up once you are done.

Parking: It costs $5 a day, so $10 total to park.
Annual pass for $30 is an option. I am planning on launching from here more this season. I've got myself one.
Park immediately after the pay booth. Don't go to the docks. We are launching off the beach near the entrance.

What to pack:
- Kayak and acessories (kayak, skeg, seats, pump, paddles, PFD)
- Dry bags or big garbage bags to keep your stuff dry in the kayak
- Bungee cords/rope to secure all the stuff to the kayak
- Tent
-Sleeping mat
-Sleeping bag/blanket
- Pillow
- Water
- Dinner and breakfast
- Utencils/plates
- Cooking equipment if desired
- Camping chair
- Layered clothing
- Sun protection
- Toilet paper
- Towel
- Swimsuit
- Headlamp
- Tiny shovel if you have one
- Anything else condusive to having fun (like musical instruments)
Jack has some extra gear. If you need to borrow something - ask him.

To get on the Going List I expect you to put yourself on the Waitlist and message Jack answers to the following questions:
1. Have you read the whole even description?
2. How confident are you in your ability to do this?
3. Have you ever camped with your kayak before?
4. What kind of kayak/watercraft are you planning on using?
5. Do you expect needing help with anything or do you need any gear?

Supporting this group:
We'll happily accept donations for running of this group. Suggested $10 fo this event. All the money goes towards the meetup fees and loaner gear. To donate, please give cash to the event host, or send it via Venmo to @JackBaikov (if it asks for last 4 digits of phone number, they are 7191). Thank you!

With any questions feel free to reach out to Jack.

Meetup organizers are unpaid volunteers and claim no special expertise or knowledge. We paddle as a group but ultimately you are responsible for your own experience, safety and decision-making.