Weston Boy Scout Troop 157

Nantucket Island Biking Trip

BSA Camp Richard, Nantucket Island, MA
June 6 - 8, 2003

We are heading to Nantucket Island this Friday to enjoy a weekend of biking, beaches, and seafood. We’ll be ferrying over from Hyannis to land at BSA Camp Richard for 2 nights. Sat, June 7 we’ll bike all over the island and hit some beaches and then find a local seafood shack for fish, chips, and maybe a burger. Sunday, June 8, we’ll fix breakfast, break camp and meet the 12:00 ferry to return to Hyannis. This is a great way and a great time of the year to visit Nantucket Island. We should all be back in Weston by 4:30pm. Boys can be dropped off at home, as necessary. The following boys have signed on: Paul E, Zach M, Ben H, Matt H, Jake W, Andrew F, Nick H, Mike B, and adults: Mr Heath, Mr Bullister, and Mr Haradhvala. Each scout must appear Friday afternoon with this permission slip signed by a parent and check or cash for $60*.

It is imperative that we get to the Steamship Authority dock in Hyannis before 6:00 pm to make the 6:15pm ferry. Therefore we must meet at the Weston Scout House at 2:45pm and depart promptly. Arrive at the scout house at 2:45pm with your packed duffel bag, bike, permission slip, and money. Bring a snack with for the drive south and we’ll eat a simple supper on-board the ferry. We will use a taxi to get all our gear to and from Camp Richard so no one will be carrying gear on their bikes. We’ll arrive at Camp Richard around 9pm pitch tents in the dark (we’re getting quite experienced at that). Use our backpacking list on our website for guidance (http://www.troop157.org/packlist.htm ) and temps should be about 50F at night. Pack gear into a duffel bag so that nothing is loose and gets lost on the ferry. Bring a tent if you have one; bring a headlamp and rear red light, and also bring a small daypack, or book pack for holding Sat lunch and snacks, 2 water bottles, and a rain jacket for our biking around the island. We will be hitting some of the beaches so you might want to wear something that will tolerate a swim. Don't forget sunscreen and bug repellent.

Total costs for this trip $60 / person* to cover parking, ferry fee, bike fee, camp fee, taxi fees, and Sat breakfast and lunch, and Sunday breakfast. Additional spending money (approx $30) will be needed for Friday ferry supper, Sat supper, and Sun ferry lunch.

Permission/Waiver Form

 ________________________________________ has my permission to go on the above described trip with members of Boy Scout Troop 157 of Weston, Massachusetts, and participate in all activities. I acknowledge that I have read the following waiver in its entirety, that I understand it, and that I agree to be legally bound by its terms.

I understand that the activities described for this trip carry the risk of personal injury. In consideration of the benefits to be derived, and in view of the fact that the Boy Scouts of America is a nonprofit, educational institution, membership in which is voluntary, and having full confidence that all reasonable precautions will be taken to insure the safety and well-being of my son on this activity, I agree to and support his participation, and I waive any and all claims against the leaders and their assistants on this trip, and the officers, agents, and representatives of the Boy Scouts of America.

In case of emergency (and in the event that a parent/guardian cannot be reached) I give my permission for my child to be treated at the nearest medical facility.

Parent/Guardian Signature: _________________________________________________________

Date: ____________ Telephone where I can be reached during outing: _______________________

Driving Directions to the Ferry from Weston:

Rte 128 South onto Rte 3 South and follow to the rotary at the Sagamore Bridge. Cross the bridge and follow Route 6 East Mid-Cape Highway to Exit 7, Yarmouth-Willow Street. Take left onto Willow Street/Yarmouth Road and follow across Route 28 to East Main Street. Take right onto Main Street then left onto Pleasant Street, left onto South Street.

We will have to load bikes and luggage onto the ferry and then park in their parking lot (costs = $10).

· The Steamship Authority has three lots in which to park your vehicle all located near the terminal.
SmarTraveler is a service that provides updated parking and traffic information in cooperation with the Steamship Authority. You can reach SmarTraveler by calling *1 on your cellular phone or by calling (617) 374-1234 from a touch-tone phone.

Key landmarks are denoted with a red