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August 05 to August 10, 2023 |
$2995.00 - Available |
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What's not included: Travel to and from Bangor ME, alcoholic beverages, guide gratuities and travel insurance.
This trip is for women who want to write together in community, guided by a professional, while being inspired and engaged by the natural world. While our days will be full of activities including hiking, paddling, and rafting, we will not be attempting long mileage on any of our excursions. We will also make sure that you have ample downtime to relax, cultivate an awareness of the natural world, and write. Since you always have the option to relax at the house, a 1 rating is appropriate. However, if you choose to do everything we offer, it will be more like a 2. The hikes we've chosen are reasonably short but may have short steep sections with rocks and roots, so women should be in sufficient condition to hike uphill for up to an hour. The kayaking and rafting is appropriate for beginners. A rating of 2 is suitable for any woman who regularly walks at a brisk pace 3 to 4 days a week for 35 - 45 minutes.Rating: 1[2] 3 4 5.
Our primary activity this week is writing, but our itinerary also includes hiking, kayaking and rafting. We will have time to explore Millinocket Lake and a few classic North Woods trails, and will spend half a day whitewater rafting. This trip will often have a leisurely pace with writing time interwoven into activities. We will be hiking, rafting or paddling between 3-5 hours a day.
We'll spend the entire trip at the New England Outdoor Center (NEOC) about 1 hour north of Bangor. We will stay in 3 neighboring green-built modern lodges on the shore of Millinocket Lake. Each lodge has a full kitchen, living room with gas fireplace, sunroom, and outdoor patio. Full price spots on the trip are for a shared room with a queen or twin bed with shared bathrooms, common areas and kitchens. There are 4 single supplements available (private queen room with shared bathroom) for $300 each.
Below is the proposed itinerary for the trip. As is true on any adventure travel trip, plans for any specific day may be modified due to weather considerations, unforeseen circumstances, new opportunities, and group interests.
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