Getting Ready (some last minute notes) - May 25

It's the eve of our departure for upstate NY - are YOU ready to go?

If you are anything like me, then you still have some packing to do. Here are a few reminders, as you fill up the last few nooks and crannies of your bag.

First of all, it's important to be prepared for the weather. While we can't predict it with certainly, we can prepare based on the forecast. Here is the Lake George Weather Forecast for next week.

Here are a few reminders of things to pack that are easy to overlook:

- a sack lunch - we will be eating on the lawn at Howe Cavern, and buying food is not an option, so bring a SACK LUNCH.

- Trash bag and plastic bags - when you are wet from rafting on Wednesday, you will want to set on a trash bag; you should have some plastic shopping bags in which to put your wet shoes.

- dry shoes (an extra pair!) - you need an old pair of sneaks for the rafting on Wednesday, and be sure you have a dry pair IN YOUR BAG ON THE BUS to wear when we get back on the bus - you will NOT be able to get anything from under the bus.

- layers, layers, layers - bring that extra sweatshirt or fleece that is easy to take off, as the weather from place to place may change.

- disposable cameras (2 or 3?) - you will want to take pictures, and disposable cameras are a great way to do it on a budget; cheap and (as the name says) disposable, if you lose one, or it gets wet, no big deal!

Check back later, as the 8th grade team will be adding more later.