Ouachita Rec Life will be hosting two events, Full Moon Frisbee and a Backpacking Trip, throughout the week. Full Moon Frisbee will take place Monday, Nov. 14 from 8-10 p.m. at the intramural fields, while the backpacking trip will take place Friday, Nov. 18 through Saturday, Nov. 19.
Students will enjoy a night under the stars and the full moon while interacting and playing frisbee together.
“The full moon is a supermoon. This means that the moon is very close to earth. It’s actually closer than it has been since Jan. 26, 1948,” Rec Life director, Shane Seaton said.
Seaton has played the game in the past and thought OBU students would have an interest in it. He has hosted the event every semester, in hopes that it will become something students really enjoy and look forward to.
“We play using a Frisbee that lights up, as well as glow bracelets and necklaces so that we can see one another. There is no need to sign up. Just head on down to the intramural fields at 8:00pm on Monday,” Seaton said. “Ultimate Frisbee is a great way to get some exercise and have fun at the same time. Playing by the light of the moon makes the game even more exciting.”
The backpacking trip will be held in the Ouachita National Forest along the Missouri River into the Winding Stair.
“The Winding Stair is a beautiful area where rock and water meet to display the power of God’s creation,” Seaton said. “This trip will be different than doing a day hike and then going to the campground to camp. We will be carrying all of our gear on our backs into the campsite a few miles into the back country. This allows us to truly have a wilderness adventure, experiencing creation without distractions from our modern society.”
The trip will take place over the course of two days. Roundtrip, students will hike about four miles carrying their camping gear.
“This trip will be full of adventure, fun, community, as well as solitude. Friday night, we will hike in and set up camp about a mile from the road. Once camp is set up, we will sit around the fire, eat dinner and spend time together,” Seaton said.
For dinner, simple meals will be prepared over the camp stove pot. Preparation for the meals will be made easy by creating dishes only requiring the added ingredient of water.
“We will have beans and rice and some other fixings for dinner,” Seaton said.
The following morning will include oatmeal with fruits and nuts for breakfast over the camp fire and quiet time to revel in God’s nature. Worship will continue at the Winding Stair. In the afternoon, camp will be packed up and students will head back to campus.
“The best part about backpacking is that our group will be completely alone when we are camping. The power of the silence and darkness is a wonderful experience,” Seaton said.
Equipment such as backpacks, tents, sleeping bags and water filters will be needed. Students may bring their own, or use Rec Life gear instead. A complete packing list may be found online.
Adventure seekers can sign up for the backpacking trip online at https://www.obu.edu/reclife/backpacking-trip/ by Wednesday, Nov. 16 at midnight.
For more information on Rec Life, contact Shane Seaton at seatons@obu.edu.
Story By: Abbey Little, Student Writer
