THE OGICHI WAY OF CAMPING

On an Ogichi trip, nothing that a girl wears, carries with her, or stows in her pack is as important as a positive attitude and willingness to tackle challenges as they come. Whether two hours or two days away from Ogichi’s base camp, the wilderness offers breathtaking beauty and exhilarating encounters. On a canoe trip, whether a group paddles three miles or 30, the rhythm of a day on the water is similar, as the world slows to the pace of a paddle.

PADDLE

Be Brave — Courage is the noblest of all attainments.

An Ogichi canoe trip is waking with the sun to beat the wind, then paddling in stroke as the day wears on, stopping to swim or fish as the landscape allows. It is the call of the loon from the water and moose crashing through the underbrush. It is tuna melts grilled to perfection on a shady point, and PB&Js made with love on a wannigan lid.

PORTAGE

BE STRONG — Understand and respect your body. it is the temple of the spirit.

An Ogichi canoe trip is teamwork and encouragement, problem-solving and perseverance. It is a strong-spirited response to a portage trail clogged with deadfall, muskeg and mosquitos. It is learning to laugh your way to triumph.

CAMP

be kind — do at least one act of unbargaining service each day.

Whether it is canoeing or backpacking, each day ends with the search for the perfect campsite: level tent spots, a flat rock for cooking, and a breeze to keep the bugs at bay. With packs unloaded, firewood collected, and dinner made, trips gather around the fire for a nightly ritual: the Grateful Circle—a reminder that we are connected to one another, and to the earth.