Northwest Chapter Wooden Canoe Heritage Association Events
The Northwest Chapter's two main events are the annual Spring Rendezvous and the annual Fall Meet. These are occasions for wooden canoe owners and enthusiasts to gather at one location in the Pacific Northwest and experience a full weekend immersed (usually not literally!) in everything related to wooden canoes. While the size of the Spring Rendezvous has increased since beginning in 1995, the Fall Meet remains the largest and, for many, the most important function of the Chapter. For some pictures of past spring and fall meets see the Past Events page.  Also check out the current Newsletter (pdf format) detailing past events and canoe related articles.
















Northwest Chapter Spring Rendezvous   Camp Bishop,  WA

May 11-13, 2012
 
Access:  From Highway I-5 North or South, at Olympia, take Exit 104 onto Hwy 8 and 101 heading towards Shelton.  Take first exit in Shelton onto Hwy 3 (Bremerton) and follow 1-2 miles to first stop light.  Turn left onto Acadia Road.  Follow Acadia and turn left onto Lake Boulevard (which becomes Cloquallum Road) for about 9 miles.  Turn right onto West Lost Lake Road for about 1.5 miles to Camp Bishop at road end.

(Do not use MapQuest or Google.  Both are wrong.)


Camp Bishop   1476 West Lost Lake Road   Shelton, Wa


Cost: $10 per person per night          

 

Friday:  1200  Check in-meet & greet. Go for a paddle!

              3:00   Paddling technique-we have 2 or more possible instructors. Will                                  continue with this theme Saturday before the Poker Run!

              5:00   Dinner on your own     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 7:00  Martin Ferwerda presentation on Thompson Brothers canoes    
                                                                                                                                                                                           8:00  Showing Becky Mason's new DVD Advanced paddling techniques

 

Saturday   7:00  Dawn Patrol                                                                                                           

                10:00  Pat Chapman presentation on Willits Canoe

                12:00  Paddling technique with Boudi Van Oldenborg

                2:00   Poker Run utilizing all your great paddling techniques

                5:00  BBQ Hamburgers and Hot Dogs with shared   "famous                                                                                                                              Desserts/salads          

                 7:00  Eric Mast,  David Thompson Canoe Brigade reenactment journey                    

                 8:30  Auction , so bring your "good stuff"

 

Sunday    
   7:00   Dawn Patrol

   9:00  Board meeting    everyone welcome

   1100    Break camp and clean-up

 
Remember to bring:  Tent, RV, food


                                   Dessert/ Salad to share at the Saturday dinner

                                     Auction items

                                   Firewood US only

                                  Photos of past meets

                                   Kids and grandkids!
FALL MEET  MANNING PROVINCIAL PARK  Sept. 14,15,16
 Boudi suggests, "wear your woolies and toques" - 4,000 feet up

Primitive Camping at Lone Duck campsite #2