BRX back packin' to fun

By Anne Izard on August 01, 2016

The group just got back from their 4 night backpacking trip with so many amazing stories to tell and so many inside jokes shared. The crew chose to hike on a very water heavy rout.

They got to swim in water almost everyday! Some of the highlights included taking a ferry from one side of Lake Jocasee to the other side. Once they finished their ferry ride they decided to take a nap next to the lake and watch the birds fly over, it was quite a beautiful day. Once the group woke up they hiked some more! When they got to their campsite they made dinner. Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner of pita pizza. The group also got to visit a waterfall, which most people would describe as breath taking. Once everyone woke up they did some more hiking, all the while playing trail games. The group stopped by the lake to eat some lunch. Once everyone was done with lunch they decided to jump into the lake. The group loved jumping off of a bolder! Everyone had an amazing time. After that the group ate lunch which was mac and cheese.

When the group got back to Reasonover base camp they ate dinner, which consisted of pizza and Oreos (the perfect post backpacking trip meal.) The group enjoyed a resentful evening by the campfire. The conversations mainly consisted of how excited everyone is for the sweet lodge and canoeing.

Anne Izard

Anne has worked at Green River over the years at summer camp, expeditions, and the school programs as a counselor, expedition leader, mentor, and program director. Anne’s related camp experiences include working as a counselor and program assistant at Camp Ton-A-Wandah in North Carolina, an expedition leader for Wilderness Ventures and an environmental educator and expedition leader for the Teton Science School. Prior to returning home to GRP, Anne was the Director of Education for the Mountain Studies Institute in Silverton, Colorado. Anne and her husband, Steve, are both actively engaged in the American Camp Association, The Association of Environmental Education, and The North Carolina Youth Camp Association. When Anne is not working, she can be found trail running, paddling, cycling, or backcountry skiing with her husband Steve, their sons, Phen and Hawkins,daughter, Alida,and golden retriever, Irie Bird!