Unknown Destination Trip: Schedule

A typical Schedule:

One of the characteristics of the Unknown Destination Trip is that there is nothing typical about it. The only thing our youth can count on is that we will not do the same thing twice. The length of the trip, the distance covered, the types of activities are all different from one trip to another. There are, however, a few types of activities and schedules that are somewhat common, and I often revert to a common outline. Many of the comments in this post will assume this "starting point" outline. As I research a potential Unknown Destination, I will modify - or throw out entirely - this outline.

A possible outline of activities

Friday night departure for base station. Leave after work. All are to come "pre-fed." Sometimes we will arrive at the church where we will be spending the night late at night. One of the fun "unknowns" is simply exploring a new church, late at night.

Saturday morning. Prepare our own or fast-food for breakfast. We often will then do a service project - working a soup kitchen, clothes closet, homeless shelter ...

Saturday afternoon. If the major fun activity is in the evening, we will often spend the afternoon exploring our new environment or playing games in a park.

Saturday Supper. Usually an unusual place or a place that is peculiar to the area.

Saturday evening. Some special activity or event that will be viewed as "fun" by the youth.

Sunday morning. Worship in the church we are staying in. We generally go to their early service, change into casual clothes then go out to eat.

Sunday afternoon. Sometimes stop for one more activity before returning home.