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Activities! Whale Watching |
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Whale Watching When: 1/28/06, Sunday 1:30 pm Where: Dana Point Harbor With the success and popularity of the Whale Watching outing from 2006, I am happy to announce that Pack 580 will be holding this outing in 2007. The event particulars are as follows:
When: Sunday, January 28, 2007 Time: 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Check-in is 1:30 p.m. at the dock) Where: Dana Point Harbor Vendor: Dana Wharf Sport Fishing Cost: $15.00 per person
I have reserved a boat exclusively for Pack 580, so there will be no boarding passes issued. The boat holds 149 people and this will be a first come first served as far as reserving your space.
There are no refunds. If you pay for your space and are unable to attend, you can try and find someone to buy your space from you.
If you were not able to sign-up at the November or December Pack meetings, there is still space available. There is no pack meeting until AFTER the outing. Persons wishing to attend should contact me at (714) 317-9394 so that arrangements can be made to reserve your spot and get your payment.
The price per person, scout and/or family member, is $15.00 per person. As with all outings, Scouts can come solo, except Tigers, provided that a Consent/Medical Authorization form comes with the scout. The Consent/Authorization for is posted on the website at www.pack580.com . Click on the “Activities” tab and you will find the link in the left margin
Please visit the website listed below regarding parking and directions
Parking at Dana Point Harbor is crowded. Whale watchers can, and should, park in the boat launch parking area, which is just before Golden Lantern. Try to get to the harbor by 1:30, because the boat will not wait for you to arrive. Check in with me after arrival. The drive from Yorba Linda takes about 1 hour. You can find more information here. I recommend caps, sunglasses, jackets, binoculars, cameras, and towels as items to bring along. Pack T-shirts and Scout caps are the uniform of the day for the Scouts. You may need the towels if you spend most of your time near the bow of the boat. The ocean spray will soak one after a while. A poncho/rain coat may be appropriate if you know that your boy will likely be hanging around the bow. And don't forget the motion sickness medication if you are prone to getting seasick.
There are a number of restaurants at the harbor to go to either before or after the trip. Also, the boat has a "galley" that sells snacks and drinks, but remember that no alcohol is allowed to be consumed at any Cub Scout activity or outing.
Should you have any questions, please contact me via telephone and/or e-mail.
Respectfully,
Alan Wilkes, Outings Chair
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