See the 2006 Pics here.


The 2006 Give Me A Canoe trip is moving to the Manistee River at Mesick, Michigan. See the pre-season scouting pictures here.

Give Me A Canoe Paddlers as of ...
= Paid Rental       = Own Canoe
Doug Buckbee Tanner Buckbee
Scott Borchelt Natalie Borchelt
Chris Moses Nephew & Daughter Moses
Matt Brown Brenda
Vaughn McDaniel Julie McDaniel
Rodney Kuncho Kyle Ashlin
Sat PM Debra Masta Sat PM Darrin Braska
       
  Don Parriseau   Andrew Vizi
  Marybeth Buckbee   Ginette Borovicka
  Danny Borovicka   Lisa Shinaberry
  Mark Shinaberry   Ron Maier

Download the Invitation - Reservation Form

Using the same starting point of Detroit, Mesick is 16 miles and 11 minutes further than last year's destination, Paris. We are trading facilities like showers for superior river, sand, and camping.

Give Me A Canoe Reservation : Download

Vision We will camp on the shores of the mighty Manistee River where it widens into a lake behind the Hodenpyle Dam outside of Mesick, Michigan. We will literaly have our tents on the lake shore - see the picture above. On Saturday morning, the canoe livery will pick us up by bus and deliver us upstream for a 5 hour float through some of the most beautiful country in northwest Michigan. The river winds through beautiful and wild woods with few cabins. The river starts small and grows as we get closer to camp. We will pass under M-115 where the river begins to widen into Hodenyple Pond. The entire river is sand and we'll find many places to get out and explore. You can take as much time as you want on the river because we canoe back to our campsite. After dinner, we can take the boats out for a moonlight float on Hodenple Pond or follow Buckbee for a swim across the pond under the moonlight.
To Do
  1. Read this page.
  2. Download and send the invitation to your friends and family.
  3. Send the reservation form with deposit $$$ to scott borchelt - contact info below.
  4. Monitor the website for logistical changes.
  5. Arrive at the campsite on July 14th prepared for fun.
Pictures

2006 | 2005 | 2004

Weather
 We predict sunny with blue skies, warm during the day, cool at night. Details to follow...
Cost

Rental canoes cost $40 for the weekend. If you bring your own boat, you'll only pay a haul fee, or drive your own for no fee.. A $20 deposit per adult is due ASAP so we can reserve canoes. Camping costs $10 per site per night payable when you arrive.

Camping

Fletcher Creek - primitive camping on the shores of Hodenpyle Pond for $10 per campsite per night. You can bring a trailer, motor home or trailer to Fletcher Creek.

If you are interested in alternative accomodations, consider the following. They are within 4 miles of the campsite.

Village Motel 4467 N M 37, Mesick, MI (231) 885-1370
Mushroom Cap Motel 310 W Mesick Ave, Mesick, MI (231) 885-1222
Facilities

Pit toilets only - new, tested, worthy.
Canoeing

Wilderness Canoes
6052 Riverview Road
Mesick, MI 49668
Phone 800-873-6379
EMail canoemanistee@aol.com
Website http://www.wildernesscanoetripsonline.com/index.htm

Harvey Bridge to our campsite at Fletcher Creek
5 Hours - 22 Miles
Food Plans 
Breakfast -- Jeri's Family Inn 130 W Mesick Ave, Mesick  (231) 885-1190 Be back in camp by 9:30
 - The caravan leaves for the livery at 9:45.

Lunch -- on the river, pack your own.  We will stop riverside for lunch.

Dinner -- Michigan summer BBQ.  We will have grills running all evening.  Bring your own.

Optional: Fri/Sat Entertainment & Refreshments -- 
Jim's Bucksnort Saloon  106 W Mesick Ave, Mesick (231) 885-2314
T-Shirts

Coming soon.
Directions

Go to Cadillac, MI. Take M-115 N/W 20 miles to Mesick. Details to follow.
Trip Contact

Scott Borchelt sky@voyager.net 248-765-9550