What is the probable weather?
According to www.weather.com for Natchez, MS in February, the average hi is 63 and the average low is 42. For the latest weather, refer to www.weather.com and then type in Natchez, MS – the station nearest to where we will be. The site has radar, daily and even hourly forecasts that can be of immense value. What do we do during the two days? On Saturday morning, each person is asked about their experience, knowledge and skill level in off trail navigation. We then group people with comparable skill. Some instruction is furnished at that time although more instruction is provided later on a “learn as you go” basis. A topo map is furnished to everyone. Everyone should have his or her own compass, whistle, pencil/pen and clipboard. Objectives are noted on the topo map with the last objective being the base camp itself. Objectives can be intersection of forest roads, abandoned oil wells, distinctive bends on streams, stream bluffs, remote cemeteries, etc. Students are in groups with an ins
