River Travel and Sunset Dinners: an OBX Update

By Anne Izard on June 22, 2017

Outer Banks Expeditioners have been having a great time both on and off the water. On Wednesday, the crew enjoyed their first paddle on the river! They learned all of the different strokes and practiced their turning abilities as they traveled upstream through an obstacle course. They then spent some time exploring a fort before heading to a dock to go fishing. Blue gill and bass were caught using a cast net. The sun finally came out for them in the evening, so they watched the sunset over a dinner of grilled chicken, veggie burgers, mashed potatoes, and roasted peppers to wrap up a full day.

On Thursday, the group woke up and had a breakfast of eggs and toast before continuing up the river to their next site. Expeditioners continue to bond over team building activities and are learning more about traveling by kayak each day. More updates to come! -Karin Perk, Climbing Coordinator and Expeditions Intern

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!