Copper Country Creation Adventure
Thursday, May 23, 2024 – Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Trip Description
Experience the unique and awe-inspiring beauty of God’s Creation in the Copper Country of Upper Michigan!
Individuals, couples, and families are welcome to travel on the Living Waters bus with Living Waters Bible Camp Ministry and Adventure Program Staff for this five day and four night fascinating tour. Enjoy the beautiful scenery while making new friends and enjoying old friends along the way!
This will be a Creation-based trip featuring daily excursions including easy-to-moderate hikes through a copper mine, to a lookout point at Lake of the Clouds, and collecting Agates and “yooper-lites” along the shore of Lake Superior.
The tour begins and ends at Living Waters Bible Camp. We will be leaving at 8:00 am to start our seven hour journey. We will arrive in Houghton, Michigan with time to settle into our hotel and gather for our first session. This will be an unforgettable mini-vacation with the added eternal investment of seeing God’s awesome Creation!
An Adventure for the Whole Family
There will be learning in every adventure and memories at every stop. We will provide field guides, hand-held microscopes, rock hammers, metal detectors, black lights and safety equipment, but we encourage you to bring your own equipment to ensure that there is enough.
Space is limited and it helps for planning to sign up early. For planning purposes, no refunds on cancellations after February 28th, 2024.
Information
Pricing
Includes travel and sessions and activities:
▪ Adults (13+): $375*
▪ Children: (12 and under): $300*
Hotel accommodations are on your own.
*Fee must be paid in full at time of registration.
MEALS
Breakfast will be provided at our hotel. Other meals and snacks will be on your own.
Please let us know if you have any dietary restrictions, allergies or special needs when you register!
ACCOMMODATIONS
As a group we will be staying at Quality Inn and Suites in Houghton, MI for four nights. Call to make your reservation: 906-275-4995. When you register with the hotel, mention that you are with Living Water Bible Camp for your reduced pricing.
For a small fee ($25.00/family), participants are welcome to stay at camp Wednesday night before the trip to be ready to leave at 8 a.m on Thursday May 23rd.
TRANSPORTATION
Drive on your own, or sit back and relax aboard the Living Waters bus. We will handle the driving, parking and navigation.
Schedule:
BEGINNING: Thursday 23th, 8:00 A.M.
CONCLUSION: Tuesday 28th, 4:00 P.M (with bonus day).
Thursday, May 23rd
7:30 am Guests Traveling from Living Waters Arrive/Check In & Pack Trailer
8:00 am Buses depart from Living Waters
Welcome and Intro on buses by Dennis and Tim Farrell
11:30 am Buses stop at Wausau Walmart for a passenger pick-up
12:15 pm Lunch Stop-Kwik Trip
3:00 – 4:00 Bond Falls
5:30 pm Buses Arrive at Quality Inn, Houghton, MI
Guests traveling on their own – Hotel Check-in available after 4pm
Supper on your own and relax.
7:00 pm Short Welcome and Overview at Hotel for those arriving on their own with Dennis Siler and Tim Farrell in Breakfast Room at Hotel
Friday, May 24th
7:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
7:45 am Meet in Hotel Parking Lot/Load Buses
8:00 am Depart Hotel
9:00 am Adventure Mine Tour/Gift Shop/Rock Jewelry
11:30 am Pasty Lunch at Adventure Mine
11:55 am Travel to Red Metals Minerals
12:15 pm Red Metals Minerals
1:30 pm Travel to Lake of the Clouds
2:15pm Arrive at Lake of the Clouds Overlook
3:45 pm Depart for Hotel
5:30pm Arrive at Hotel
Supper on your own and relax
7:00 pm Optional Q&A with Tim Farrell in Breakfast Room at hotel
8:15 pm Yooper Rocks Hunt (weather permitting)
10:30pm Arrive at Hotel
Saturday, May 25th
7:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
8:15 am Meet in Hotel Parking Lot/Load Buses
8:30 am Depart for Calumet
9:00 – 11:00 Calumet Visitor Center Museum
11:30 – 1:30 Cliffs Mine Tailings Pile-Copper Hunt
Brat Cookout at Cliffs Mine Tailings
2:00 – 4:00 Jam Pot Bakery and Jacob Falls/Eagle River Area
5:00 pm Arrive at Hotel
Supper on your own and relax
7:00 pm Optional Q&A with Tim Farrell in Breakfast Room at hotel
8:15pm Yooper Rocks Hunt (if first day doesn’t work)
10:30pm Arrive at Hotel
Sunday, May 26th
7:00 am Breakfast at Hotel
8:45 am Meet in Hotel Parking Lot/Load Buses
9:00 am Travel to Copper Harbor
10:45am Arrive at Hunters Point Park – Rock Hunting Brockway Mtn Trailhead
12:00pm Hot Dog Lunch at Hunters Point Park
1:15 pm Travel to Great Sand Bay Beach
1:40 – 2:15 Arrive at Great Sand Bay Beach
3:00 – 4:45 Seaman Rock and Mineral Museum
4:00 pm Depart for Chutes and Ladders Playground (for those interested)
5:00 pm Arrive at Hotel
Supper on your own and relax
7:00 pm Sharing Time
Monday, May 27th
Bonus day or head home
Optional Bonus Day
Come enjoy a breathtaking extra trip experience that includes the Pictured Rocks boat tour and one of the largest freshwater springs of the Midwest.
Pricing:
- $90.00
This fee includes the Pictured Rock Boat tour and entrance into Kitchitikipi State Park.
Hotel accommodations for Monday evening are on your own. We have rooms reserved at Quality Inn – Escanaba, MI. Call to make your reservations: 906-789-1200. When you register with the hotel, mention that you are with Living Waters Bible Camp for your reduced pricing.
Schedule:
Monday May 27:
7:00 a.m Breakfast at Hotel
8:00 a.m Depart Houghton, MI
1:00 p.m. Pictured Rocks Boat Tour
4:00 p.m. Kichitikipi State Park.
Reservations at Quality Inn (Escanaba, MI)
Tuesday May 28:
8:00 a.m Breakfast at Hotel
9:00 a.m Depart
4:00 p.m Return to Camp