Thursday, May 31, 2018

2018 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY BRYCE & ZION NATL PARKS

2018 SURVIVAL GUIDE AND ITINERARY - BRYCE AND ZION NATION PARK - UTAH
PROPOSED ITINERARY - TE-AH CAMPGROUND


DIRECTIONS TO CAMPGROUND



ITINERARY
All times estimated...

INVENTORY/PACKING - JUNE 30  (SATURDAY)
SHOPPING - JULY 7 (SATURDAY - IN LAS VEGAS)

JULY 7 (SATURDAY)


  • 5:30 AM 
    • Caravan meets at Porter Ranch Town Center
  • 6:30 AM 
    • Caravan leaves
  • 10:30 AM
    • Pit Stop
  • 12:30 PM 
  • 3:00 PM
    • Arrive Campground 
  • 6:00 PM Dinner (bring your own and share)
  • Games: Uno Tournament
  • EDGE Singles at the campfire fellowship (option), S'mores

JULY 8 (SUNDAY)
  • QT
  • 6:00AM-8:00AM Breakfast
  • Options: tours, mini hikes, et 
    • Bryce National Park Tour
  • Lunch (prepare your own sandwich)
  • PM Group Dinner
  • Devo/Communion (By Joel and Jaime)
  • Games: Uno Tournament
  • EDGE Singles at the campfire fellowship (option), S'mores

JULY 9 (MONDAY)
  • QT
  • 6:00AM-8:00AM Breakfast
  • Options
    • Morning
      • Zion National Park
    • Afternoon

  • PM Group Dinner
  • Campfire devo with family ministry (option), S'mores
  • Games: Uno Finals
  • EDGE Singles at campfire fellowship (option), S'mores
JULY 10 (TUESDAY)


JULY 11 (WEDNESDAY)
  • QT
  • 6:00AM-8:00AM Breakfast
  • Break down and clean up Check Out



WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW NOW or SHOULD KEEP IN MIND...



  • Meals will be provided except first night, however, please bring own drinks; trail snacks/mixes.  
  • Making sure you have all your equipment, if you’re going to borrow equipment from someone, get it a.s.a.p.
  • Setup your carpool with other campers now.
  • Carpools are responsible for all their transportation expenses during the trip.
  • Please help with the person driving you by reimbursing them for the cost of gas, etc…round-trip is about approximately over 1000 miles (with excursions).  7-10 hours drive one-way from LA Valley area
  • Please make sure you have reliable transportation (car is in shape).
  • If you are planning to hike, make sure to bring hiking shoes that you've use before and bring nail clippers.
  • Group meals (breakfast and dinner) will be provided
  • If you have special dietary needs please be prepared to bring those with you, we won't be able to accommodate for you.
  • Bring your own bottled water, favorite drinks, and snacks (drinks not provided)
  • There are toilets at our campground.
  • We will caravan to the park, if you have FRS/GRMS radios (walkie-talkies), bring them.
  • Bring cash for incidentals during the trip (limited ATMs at the park).
  • Utah is in a different time zone, MT or Mountain Time zone, 1 hour ahead of Pacific Time.


WHAT TO BRING



  • Tent
  • Sleeping Bag
  • Pillow
  • Air Mattress (optional)
  • Clothing: Warm clothes for the evenings (jeans, sweatshirts w/ hood, jackets, sweatpants, and pajamas.) Cool clothes for the day time (shirts, T-shirts, hats, swimsuit).
  • Towels
  • Toiletries: toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lotion, hairbrush, combs, etc. Lots of quarters (coins) for showers.
  • Shoes: walking + hiking shoes (at least two pairs), rubber slippers for taking showers.
  • Nail clippers.
  • Bundle of Fire wood per car.


OTHER EQUIPMENT



  • Flashlight
  • Portable lamps
  • Insect repellant (with DEET)
  • Sunscreen
  • First Aid: Band-Aids, Tylenol, cough syrup, Pepto or Mylanta
  • Chair
  • Batteries for radios and flashlights
  • Coolers for food storage



OTHER



  • Tool Box
  • Camera (for making memories)
  • Bring your own drinks. Drinks WILL NOT be provided. Bring enough to last 5 days (esp. water)!!!
  • Bring your own snacks, especially for days when we will be hiking (i.e. trail mix, nuts, dried fruit).
  • Bring some spending money just in case you want to purchase things on the day trip(s).
  • Coins for showers (bring lots of quarters for long showers)






*If you are going to share equipment with anyone, i.e. a tent, make sure you know how many people fit in the tent so there’s plenty of room.