Voice of the Rivers (VOR) is an expedition-based program focused on the interdisciplinary study of a river from its source to its end. Student team members paddle the river and earn six hours of college credit while taking two academic courses and interacting with a variety of leaders and program managers that support the river, media organizations and conservation groups. This summer Brevard College is once again sponsoring the Voice of the Rivers program. From May 15th-June 2nd thirteen Brevard College students and two faculty members will follow the Rappahannock River from the Blue Ridge Mountains near Front Royal, Virginia to the Chesapeake Bay at Deltaville, Virginia. The VOR Team will travel approximately 184 miles by foot, canoe and sea-kayak with primitive camping each night. VOR students—whose majors include Art, Religious Studies, Environmental Science, Exercise Science, Psychology, Business and Organizational Leadership and Wilderness Leadership and Experiential Education—will post daily journal entries, photos and videos of their travels and experiences online using Facebook, blogs and the Brevard College Web site. Expedition faculty leaders are Dr. John Buford and Dr. Resa Chandler.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

Day 1, by Liza

    We started off our journey to a beautiful morning, with everyone super excited to be on the trip. The trailers were packed perfectly with our vessels of choice including all of our gear which were secured in dry bags galore. We had beautiful weather, magical clouds varying in color and viscosity but on our way to the camp site we encountered an awesomely terrifying rainstorm. It seemed like the paparazzi was already trying to get a glimpse of our fabulous adventure. There were many highlights of the day; one is that we bartered for chips by trading our new buddies in traffic on the interstate two blow pops. Another highlight to the day is that we all got to experience setting up camp in the rain. That was a new experience for me because you never know how difficult it is to do something in the dark and the rain when you are cold. 
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  1. Larry BunnMay 16, 2011 at 5:17 AM

    I wish all of you a safe and enjoyable trip. I look forward to following your adventures as I did for the 2010 VOR expedition.
    Larry Bunn
    Gaston, SC

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  2. UnknownMay 16, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    It didn't rain for our group for most of our trip in 2008. The few times it did it was welcomed. Enjoy the cold rain because our trip we had highs of about 80 to 90 and no rain except 4 spotty storms.

    James Davisson VOR 2008 Logistics

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