24 hour countdown

24 hours until the first group (Galexy, Biff, Captain, and Davis) departs NoVA heading fo the great outdoors.  With the James River in our sights, we head to Breeden's Bottom Campground in Arcadia, VA for what will be a day filled with plenty of Natty Light, setting up camp, fishing, floating, music, chorizo (Logan's Spicy Argentine) and fire.

We kept the menu short and sweet this year due to old age, not caring and the number of participants.  You still can not go wrong with Precooked and packaged baby back ribs, homemade potato salad, 1/3lb hamburgers, hot dogs, and chorizo.   For breakfast, we will have breakfast sandwiches that consist of Bacon, Egg, and Cheese on a Croissant, yes Nick I left a couple without cheese.

With nothing left to do but twiddle my thumbs, drink a Natty, and wait for tomorrow morning the anticipation is killing me...

Preparations continue...

The cool kids have 10 days left to river time, don't fret you can bet, we will document and share pictures of Friday's adventures, I envision my tube tied to a tree whilst floating in the calm James River with the sun shining, a cold natty and a bottle bourbon by my side.  I don't know that I have ever been so excited for BK breakfast but Thomas has just inspired a craving after missing out last year.

What can you bring?  Beer (Natty is always welcome, but IPA's or specialties are encouraged, remember that Cans are better for the river), Bourbon (Kentucky - preferred), or any other food you may want for yourself and to share.  I usually bring granola bars and pop tarts as snacks.  Beef Jerky, Dried fruits, Trail Mix, and other options that have worked well on the river.  Electronics - bring whatever you wish but know that the James River doesn't have a return policy if it goes in the river....its probably staying there.  So who's bringing their drone?!?!?!?

Also, if we want and if someone is willing we can forgo the breakfast I am planning and send someone to grab BK breakfast...just an option.  If this is what everyone wants to do, let me know so I don't buy breakfast food for Sunday morning.  The tentative itinerary below:

Friday:

700am: Josh, Alex, and Nick depart NoVA and head to Breeden's bottom campground.

10:30 am:  Arrival and setup at Breeden's

11:00 am - 11:00 pm:  Floating, Drinking, napping and whatever else can't be said here

Saturday:

5:00 am  The rest of the group should depart NoVA in order to make our 9 am trip departure

8:00 am  We can all meet at Breeden's, pack up cars and head to Twin River Outfitters

8:30 am  BK Breakfast and canoe bullshit video rules

9:30am - TBD:   River time

After River time:  Camping at Breeden's (the campsite will already have been setup by Alex, Josh, and Nick) so this will be cooking and debauchery time

Sunday:

2:00 am:  Quiet, everyone is sleeping and in need of freedom rockets!!

8:00 am - 9:00 am - Wake up, Breakfast

10:30 am  Back on the river 

2:30 pm:  Pick up and head to Red Lobster (Nick's treat)

I HOPE YOU AND THE RIVER ARE READY!!!

WolfPak 2017 Planning Begins

On the first day of Spring, the WolfPak begins the planning phase of WolfPak 2017.  This year's trip will not be commencing on the traditional Memorial Day weekend.  We have decided to forego the holiday weekend and embark upon a new journey in the beginning of June.  The dates have been set! The WolfPak's journey will begin June 3rd bright and early departing from Twin River Outfitters on what will be a two-day, one-night journey down the mighty James River.  Although we encounter many challenges:  where to store the plethora of Natty Light, Nick's insistent use of the bailer as a urinal, the all too familiar "you touched it" rule, the guaranteed loss of one camera and Matt visiting with the "neighbors".  While these challenges are daunting, the WolfPak will rally on and keep morale at an all time high with the knowledge that we are free from all outside problems, worries, or cares and that there will always be a cold Natty to comfort you if all else fails.

IMPORTANT RULES TO NOTE:

Section 2.1.1 of the Wolfpak Code also known as the "pinky rule" states if a journey member with the wolfpak loses any appendage the length of Matt's pinky or shorter the trip continues

Section 3.5.1 of the Wolfpak Code clearly states "All Wolfpak Journeys will be documented by photographic stills and video by other members."  Also note Section 3.5.1b "Wolfpak LLC has an ongoing contractual relationship with Lacoste Clothing.  Media of members joining after the inaugural 2010 journey will be handed over for Lacoste to use in their Young Boys of Summer Promotional Brochure."

For more information on the WolfPak 2017 trip, please follow the link below:

2-day/1-night - Buchannan to Alpine