Muskrat's Wildcat Creek Expeditions
Newsletter.......Chapter 1523.......June 30th 2024
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The 39th Annual Indiana Paddlers Rendezvous
July 26-27-28, 2024
Hey Wildcat Paddlers,
The Indiana Paddlers Rendezvous is less than a Month away. This Newsletter should provide all the info you need to make plans and mark Your Calendar. Make Plans to Attend the IPR, and Enjoy a full weekend of Paddling on .......SURPRISE.......the WHITE RIVER WEST FORK.
Full Event Details, Times, and Locations are included below.
The IPR has proven to be one of the overall best Paddling Events in Indiana. If you've never attended, rest assured it is Worth Your time. Come prepared to enjoy one of the most Fun Paddling Weekends in Indiana, to relax with Old Paddling Buddies, and to make New Paddling Friends.
This event is open to members of Canoe & Kayak Clubs,
Internet Paddling Groups, and River Protection Organizations
who have their own personal equipment and enough skills
for an enjoyable day on a Swift Flowing Natural Stream.
Please take this opportunity to pass this Trip Announcement
on to any of the above mentioned organizations with which you have connections.
But please avoid wide open public, media, or Facebook announcements.
Paddlers Enjoying the IPR in 2006
Due to the Horrible Loss of Wildcat Park on Our Wildcat Creek, the Wildcat Guardians was forced to find different locations for the IPR. But, because Indiana is Filled with many Lovely Free Flowing Natural Streams, it did not take long to find another Great Place to move this Annual Event. We are moving to the West Fork of White River for 2024. Our Base of Operations for 2024 will be the "White River Campground", located near Cicero & Noblesville (Directions Below and Attached).
Muskrat has once again volunteered to be the IPR Trip Leader. Numerous requests for Volunteers will be posted to the Wildcat Guardians and others within the next few weeks, including a request for "Volunteer Shuttle Drivers", "Registration Team", "Lead Boat", "Sweep Boat", and many others. I'm hoping to hear from Many of You who have assisted with these tasks in the past. If you should have questions about Volunteer positions, please contact Me below:
MUSKRAT'S CONTACT INFO:
Email: garryhill@aol.com
Phone: 765-432-6782
MUSKRAT's Notes on the IPR:
Here is a Basic Timetable for the IPR,
just in case you receive no further information.
The dates for 2024 are Friday, Saturday& Sunday, July 26-27-28.
Directions to all locations are provided below.
Whenever and Where ever You Arrive at the IPR,
Please Proceed Directly
to the Registration Table.
FRIDAY July 26th:
The first activity of the IPR weekend will be a Paddling Trip on the West Fork of White River Friday afternoon. Meeting Time is 3:00-PM at the Strawtown Public Access Site, located in Lafayette Trace Park (Directions Below & Attached). This Trip will run 5.9-miles, ending at the Landing in White River Campground. The Shuttle will begin as soon as Everyone has arrived and unloaded their Paddling Gear.
Friday Evening:
There will be a BYO Campfire Cookout at the IPR Group Camp following this Paddling Trip. The Campfire, Entertainment, and Old River Tales will surround the Campfire thru the Evening.
CAMPING.......
The White River Campround (Directions Below & Attached) is the center of the IPR Activities this Year. This Campground has numerous RV & Tent Sites for all sorts of Camping with Full Utilities. These Sites must be Reserved thru the Campground Staff ahead of time, and most all already taken. However, there are several other RV Campgrounds & Motels located only a few miles away from our IPR Location.
Thanks to Special Arrangements, we have Reserved their "Group Camp" from Friday to Sunday. This is a large Grassy area where ONLY IPR Attendees will be Camping. This is Primitive Tent Camping, with no Water or Electric hookups available. There are Nice Restrooms & Showers about 100-yards away.
If you want to stay in our "Group Camp", there is No Need to make a Reservation. Just sign up & Pay for your Camping at the IPR Registration Table when you arrive at the IPR. But Remember...It will be First-Come First-Served for selection of where to place Your Tent.