Machon Canoe Trip!

A group of 14 people, mostly teens, pose together on a rocky trail in a lush green forest, smiling at the camera. Some wear backpacks and outdoor clothing, suggesting they are on a nature hike or outing.

Last week, interested Machon campers were able to sign up to participate in a special program: a three day, two-night canoe trip, run by a great group of trip-leaders from Adventure In Adventure Out! 

Twelve Machoners, accompanied by two of our madrichim (counselors) and the AIAO trip leaders, go to experience a fun and challenging canoe trip in the beautiful Tully Lake area!  The kids got to canoe, camp out, make their own meals — it was a fantastic adventure out in nature!

Before the trip set out, the AIAO staff worked with our campers to teach camping and canoeing techniques and help them develop new skills they were able to use on their canoeing adventure. The group packed their own sleeping bags, tents, gear, and food for their three days on the trail. They learned to build fires, cook dinner over camping stoves, and set up & take down their tents and campsite!

The kids were able to forge a wonderful kehillah (community) together over the course of their three-day experience together, and the experience of being out in nature was special and unique.

We have had a relationship with AIAO for many years; they run an array of fantastic outdoor adventure programs.  We introduced this optional Machon canoe trip program last year and were excited to continue it this year.

A group of teens in yellow life jackets sit in red canoes on a calm river, paddling near green trees and a bridge under a cloudy sky. One boy in the foreground looks back at the camera and smiles.Five teenagers cross a stream in a forest by walking and crawling over a fallen tree trunk, surrounded by rocks, water, and dense green trees.A group of people wearing yellow life jackets are sitting in canoes on a river. Two smiling men are in the foreground, one wearing a hat. Trees and cloudy sky are visible in the background.A group of people, mostly teens, stand in shallow water by a lake, some holding a net. They face an adult leading the activity under a cloudy sky, with forested hills in the background.Two people stand at a picnic table covered with leaves in a wooded campsite, cooking with large pots on a portable stove. One person stirs a pot, while the other gives a thumbs up. A large water cooler is on the table.

Categories: Boating, Camping Trips, Machon, Trips
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