Camp Rutabaga - Schedule

Thursday, September 11

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Camp Rutabaga Check-In
		Come check-in at the Hamilton building!

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM	Welcome & Opening in Nash Lodge
		Join us as we kick off the first annual Camp Rutabaga!

7:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Plan & Prep for Friday
		Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM	Paddler Trivia Night & Social (or something)
		Join the fun as our host, Danny from NRS, teams you up with new friends to test your paddlesport knowledge. With categories such as "Acting Out in Class," "Let's Get Physical," and "View Master," how can it NOT be a good time?

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Campfire

8:30 PM - 9:15 PM	Evening Program



Friday, September 12

6:15 AM - 7:00 AM	Sunrise Yoga

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM	Breakfast in Nash Lodge
		Available to those who purchased Friday breakfast as an add-on.

8:00 AM - 12:15 PM	Friday Session I
		Beginner: Sea Kayak - Introduction Tandem Canoe Basics Recreational Kayak - Basics Solo Canoe - Basics Beginner Tour: Tour - Tenderfoot Natural Area (Relaxed Pace) Tour - Crab Lake Tour - Nixon Lake Basic Skills: Canoe - Rescues and Towing Kayak - Rescues and Towing Kayak - Forward Stroke Intermediate: Canoe - Intro to Moving Water Sea Kayak - Intro to Kayak Rolling Intermediate Tour: Turtle Flambeau Skillbuilder

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch in Nash Lodge
		Available to those who purchased Friday lunch as an add-on

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Friday Session II
		Beginner: Sea Kayak - Introduction Solo Canoe - Basics Beginner Tour: Tour - Tenderfoot Natural Area (Relaxed Pace) Tour - Allequash Lake Natural History Tour - Nixon Lake Basic Skills: Kayak - Rescues and Towing Canoe (Solo or Tandem) - Boat Control Kayak - Boat Control Kayak - Greenland Paddling Intro Intermediate: Recreational Kayak - Intro to Moving Water Intermediate Tour: Turtle Flambeau Skillbuilder Advanced: Canoe - Canadian Style Canoeing Canoe - Wind & Waves

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Dinner in Nash Lodge

7:30 PM - 8:00 PM	Plan & Prep for Saturday
		Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM	Moonlight Paddle
		Join us for an evening paddle under moon the stars! Flash light or head lamp is required. Sign up in Hamilton during dinner Friday.

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM	Campfire



Saturday, September 13

6:15 AM - 7:00 AM	Sunrise Yoga

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM	Breakfast in Nash Lodge
		Available to those who purchased breakfast as an add-on

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Saturday Session III
		Beginner Tour: Tour - Crab Lake Tour - Manitowish Lake Historical Paddle Basic Skills: Canoe - Rescues and Towing Tandem Canoe - Combining Strokes Kayak - Rescues and Towing Canoe (Solo or Tandem) - Boat Control Kayak - Boat Control Kayak - Boat Control 2 Kayak - Forward Stroke Intermediate: Kayak - Greenland Paddling 2 Sea Kayak - Intro to Kayak Rolling Intermediate Tour: Tour - Camp Manito-wish YMCA to Island Lake Advanced: Solo Canoe - Advanced Strokes Tandem Canoe - Advanced Strokes Sea Kayak - Lake Superior Skillbuilder Tour Advanced Tour: Moving Water Skillbuilder Tour

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM	Lunch in Nash Lodge
		Available to those who purchased Saturday lunch as an add-on

1:30 PM - 5:30 PM	Saturday Session IV
		Beginner: Canoeing for the Kayaker Kayaking for the Canoeist Beginner Tour: Tour - Fish Trap Dam to Camp Manito-wish (Relaxed Pace) Tour - Allequash Lake Natural History Basic Skills: Canoe - Forward Stroke Kayak - Boat Control Intermediate: Canoe - Intro to Moving Water Recreational Kayak - Intro to Moving Water Sea Kayak - Kayak Rolling 2 Intermediate Tour: Tour - Camp Manito-wish YMCA to Island Lake Advanced: Canoe - Introduction to Freestyle Canoeing Sea Kayak - Lake Superior Skillbuilder Tour Advanced Tour: Moving Water Skillbuilder Tour

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM	Dinner in Nash Lodge

7:30 PM - 8:15 PM	Auction to Benefit the Northwoods Land Trust
		Our fast-paced, fun-filled annual auction features items donated by our vendors, local businesses, and friends of Rutabaga, as we once again raise funds to support the wonderful Northwoods Land Trust.

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM	Plan & Prep for Sunday
		Get together with your instructors and other class/tour participants to discuss logistics and details for the following day, including what to expect, car pooling, boat transportation, meeting time, location and more!

8:45 PM - 9:15 PM	2025 Camp Rutabaga Slideshow


9:00 PM - 10:00 PM	Campfire



Sunday, September 14

7:30 AM - 8:15 AM	Breakfast in Nash Lodge
		Available to those who purchased Sunday breakfast as an add-on

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Sunday Session V
		Beginner Tour: Tour - Big Lake & Round Lake (Relaxed Tour) Tour - Fish Trap Dam to Camp Manito-wish (Relaxed Pace) Tour - Frank Lake Historical Paddle Basic Skills: Kayak - Bracing Kayak - Combining Strokes Intermediate: Canoe - Efficiency and Stroke Refinement Canoe - Poling Sea Kayak - Intro to Kayak Rolling Kayak - Advanced Rescues and Towing Advanced: Solo Canoe - Advanced Strokes Tandem Canoe - Advanced Strokes Kayak - Wind & Waves