Women Who Wander

Cabin & Day Hiking Retreat

November 2-4th 2007

Cost: $295

Who is this trip for?

This is a perfect weekend get away for the woman who loves to hike, but hates to sleep outside! We'll stay at a cabin where we will have the comforts of home such as a bed, showers, and kitchen to cook fabulous meals in!

What kind of activities will we be doing?

The intent of this weekend retreat is to enjoy making new friends, to spend some time relaxing and reflecting, and of course hiking. Friday night we will spend time getting to know each other, cooking dinner, relaxing and perhaps take a moonlit stroll. Saturday we will take a moderate, beautiful hike in the Alpine Lakes region wilderness and Sunday we will go on a short easy hike after breakfast, before heading home. We'll also be doing several short reflection/writing exercises. Other than that, think laughter and lounging!

What is the fitness level of this course?

Active. We want our trips to be inclusive to all types of women who enjoy the outdoors. On this trip our day hikes will be easy, but will include some elevation gain. You must be able to hike for 4 miles. We suggest that all participants spend some time walking or hiking several weeks prior to the trip to prevent injuries.

Where are we going and how will we get there?

We will be carpooling from Olympic Outfitters, downtown Olympia on Friday at 12pm. We will spend Friday and Saturday night in a cabin near Roslyn, WA. We will be back to Olympia mid afternoon on Sunday.

What do I need to bring?

This time of year the weather could be variable. Although we will be staying in a cabin, we will be outside a lot, so be prepared for rain and cold, and hope for sun!

· Toiletries, medications, towel

· Sleeping bag

· Lounge wear - comfy clothes for hanging out in the cabin

· Bathing suit

· Hiking -

o Comfortable, sturdy boots or shoes, well fitting socks

o Water bottle(s)

o Rain coat and/or pants

o Fleece or wool sweater

o Quick dying pants (i.e. Nylon)

o T Shirt (cotton does not dry quickly so we suggest something synthetic)

o Long underwear bottoms and top (Capilene or synthetic)

o Winter hat, gloves, sunglasses

o Camera

o Small backpack

o Small notebook and pen

What will Women Who Wander supply?

We'll take care of renting the cabin, planning out hikes and activities and all the meals.

What will the itinerary look like?

Depending on the needs and desires of the group, our itinerary will change. We plan on the weekend going something along these lines:

Friday -

12pm - Carpool meets at Olympic Outfitters, carpool to cabin

4 pm - Snacks and drinks

6 pm - Dinner

8 pm - Group activities

9 pm - Moonlit stroll, relaxing …

Saturday -

8 am - Coffee, tea, breakfast

10 am - Day Hike

4 pm - Back to cabin, snacks and drinks

5:30 - Dinner

8 pm - Group activities, relaxing …

Sunday -

8 am - Coffee, tea, breakfast

9 am - Pack up

10 am - Short day hike

2 pm ish - Drive home, back to Olympia mid afternoon

Payment Schedule and Cancellation Policy

Half the course fee is due as a deposit at time of registering.

Full payment is due on the first day of the trip.

Cancellations Prior to Trip

70 % of your deposit will be refunded if you must cancel your reservation 7-30 days before the trip.

25% will be refunded if you cancel 4 - 7 days prior to trip.

0% will be refunded if you cancel 3 days or fewer prior to the trip.

I want to go! How do I sign up?

You can contact Maggie and Leann two ways.

1. Email us at womenwhowander@gmail.com

2. Call us! Leann 360-870-0753 or Maggie 202-222-5334

We will email or send you a registration packet. Please fill out and return to us with your deposit (50% of course fee). Cash and checks are accepted. Checks can be made out Maggie Ellis or Leann Waggoner.