FROLICKING AT FALSE CAPE – BEGINNER BEACH BACKPACKING!!!!

OVERVIEW

Hellllo outdoorslings! Did you miss out on beach this summer?
or are you experiencing beach withdrawal?
or do you want to learn how to backpack… AT BEACH???
If so, join sophie & evelyn as we gander down to False Cape next weekend for beach backpacking!! Come soak in the ocean and salt air and sand with us!!
also, NO EXPERIENCE is required for this trip- beginner backpackers welcome 🙂 we will be doing ~7 mile hike to our campsite (on flat terrain) and optional hiking from there for the rest of the weekend. Please be confident in your ability to carry a ~30 pound pack on your back while meandering 7 miles minimum!
THE PLAN:
Friday 11am: meet @ corner of echols. Sophie and I are both driving so we will coordinate how to caravan there
11-3pm: have the best road trip of your life & anticipate beach
3: arrive at False Cape State Park!! depart cars & hike 7 miles to campsite.
6: get to campsite & set up camp! and RUN TO BEACH!! & eat dinner
SATURDAY:
hang out at beach, shenanigans, potential hike to North Carolina! (if we want) & soak up every ray of sunshine at beach
6ish/7ish: COMMUNAL DINNER!!! (more info about this in questionnaire but basically everyone can pitch in to help & we cook a scrumptious meal!
SUNDAY:
leave campsite ~9
hike 7 miles
SAY GOODBYE TO BEACH!! (jump in one last time!!) (& eat lunch if you want – or on car ride back)
12ish: hop in cars & begin journey back to oova (uva)
4ish: be back in the ville sun toasted & refreshed for the upcoming week! 🙂

BRING:
backpack
sleeping bag
sleeping pad
water bottle (spicket at campsite- no need to bring your own h2o)
headlamp/flashlight
toothbrush, toothpaste, any prescriptions, deodorant, etc.
layers for the evening
flip flops or crocs (camp shoes)
hiking boots
many pairs of socks
clothes for ~3 days
beach towel!
utensils + bowl
FOOD: lunch friday, breakfast & lunch saturday, breakfast & lunch sunday! (communal dinner saturday evening!!)
tent: we can cowboy camp if it’s warm out but if not, we can figure out tents as it gets close! (we’ll make a group chat)
optional: band aids, bug spray, sunscreen, road trip snacks

WE BRING:
communal saturday dinner supplies!
jetboil + lighter + pot + lid
tents (amount tbd)

also: the campsite provides water, bathrooms (pit toilet), snacks et cetera!

that is all! see you guys at beach!!
text evelyn (434 987 1433) or sophie (434 709 4573) with any questions!!