Adventures in Bikepacking with 20 High Schoolers-Day 1-Part 2

Picking up where we left off…we finished lunch, and returned to the bikes. Next up was the biggest climb of the day. And it was quite exposed. There was a lot of post lunch walking, but everyone eventually made it to the top. That was the last big climb for the day. 

The hacky sack dudes

Colton

The final descent to camp was very steep and loose. Miraculously, no one wiped out. One student who had crashed earlier made the wise choice to walk down it. I stayed with them to make sure it all went okay. 

We arrived at camp around 3:30. The groups jumped into action, and got tents and hammocks set up, and food brought out. 

The adults campsite

Kingston and Van cooking up dinner

That’s a table full of food!

Singlespeed Flora opted for the tarp

Tents and kitchen

The tent/hammock compound across the road

So many tents!

Olivia “glamping” it up

Arlo cooking a dog

Jenna and Josh’s tent and Natalie H

After everyone had eaten, a bunch of us walked down to the river. The trail down to the beach was steep and gravelly. I took photos from the bridge above. 

As I was walking back, Moss saw me and asked if I’d seen his shoes. I replied that I hadn’t, and asked where he had last seen them. Well, turns out he had thrown them across the creek, but it was a bit further than he thought. They didn’t quite make it, and floated downstream. Lucky for him, Josh wears the same size and will ride in his Crocs tomorrow so Moss can wear his shoes. 

It’s now quiet time, and while there are still a few voices, it’s mostly the frogs making noise. 

What campout is complete without S’Mores?

I have advised a few dehydrated people to drink more water tomorrow, although it’s forecast to be much cooler.