Women Who Wander

Snowshoeing & Yoga Retreat

January 16-18, 2009

Cost: $TBD

Who is this trip for?

We are offering this weekend away for women who like to snowshoe and who are interested in yoga!

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, snowshoeing and stretching our bodies by participating in several yoga sessions right at the cabin!

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 snowshoe walks 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. No experience in yoga or snowshoeing is necessary.

Where are we going and how will we get there?

We will be carpooling from Olympic Outfitters, downtown Olympia on Friday at 8 am. We will spend Friday and Saturday night in a cabin near Roslyn, WA. We will be back to Olympia late afternoon on Sunday.

What do I need to bring?

This time of year the temperatures will be cold. 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

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

· Hiking -

o Comfortable, sturdy boots or shoes, well fitting socks

o Water bottle(s)

o Warm coat and waterproof pants

o Rain coat and rain pants

o Fleece or wool sweater

o Quick dying pants (i.e. Nylon)

o Long sleeve 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 routes and activities and all the meals.

What will the itinerary look like?

Depending on the needs and desires of the group, weather and other uncontrollable factors, our itinerary could change. We plan on the weekend going something along these lines:

Friday -

9 sm - Carpool meets at Olympic Outfitters, carpool to cabin

4 pm - Snacks and drinks

6 pm - Yoga

8 pm - Dinner

9:30 pm - Relaxing

Saturday -

8 am - Coffee, tea, breakfast

9 am - Yoga session

11 am - Snowshoe trip

4 pm - Back to cabin, snacks and drinks

5:30 - Dinner

8 pm - Group activities, relaxing …

Sunday -

8 am - Coffee, tea, breakfast

9 am - Yoga

10 am - Short snowshoe

3 pm ish - Drive home, back to Olympia late 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 to Women Who Wander LLC.