Here is a list of things to bring with you to Camp Bob Cooper.
- BOTH bedding for a twin bed, ie sheets, pillow, blanket, AND a sleeping bag.
- Towel(s), toiletries
- Clothes for hanging out, for 4 days. Weather is likely to be cool at night. Can’t hurt to bring an extra pillow case! or bag for dirty laundry.
- Rowing clothes for various weather. Bring at least two sets of workout clothes, so one can be drying in the shower while you’re rowing in another set. (I recommend re-using some of your rowing clothes, but if you want to schlep ten sets of rowing clothes with you, I won’t say no.) Remember basics of rowing wear: inner layer, midweight middle layer for colder weather, rain/wind jacket, hat, shorts that will not get caught in the slide’s wheels, tights or running pants for colder weather, and slides or cheap sandals for walking on the docks.
- Make sure to bring your RUNNING SHOES in case the weather turns bad.
- 4-6 plastic coat hangers to hang up wet rowing clothes to dry out. Camp Bob does have laundry facilities, so that is good news. Ideally, we (ie the team) should bring a few drying racks to set up in our rooms. We will not need one per rower; if we each bring 4-6 coat hangers and collectively we have 2-3 drying racks for the whole team, we should be fine.
- ID, either student ID or driver’s license
- Bug spray
- GDS team clothes
- Water bottle, ideally with your name on it
- Things to take care of blisters
- Cell phones & charger, even though service is limited
- Reading material, homework, games, diversions, etc. – for the bus and down time. Rowers should also bring snacks for the bus and money for a stop on the way down and the way back.
- Spending money? You won’t need much, as we don’t plan to go offsite. I understand Camp Bob sells Camp Bob T-shirts, and you might want an extra snack on the bus trips, but even that will be optional, as we’ll have a lunch packed for us for the way down and the way back. Maybe $20-30?
- Anyone with medication should make sure to bring it and make sure a medication plan is in place with GDS.
Anticipated departure time is by 1:00 p.m. from GDS. The rowers will be returning to GDS on Wednesday, March 29th, hopefully by 5:00 p.m.