Please note: Cancellation policies for adventure trips are very strict. Cancellations within 30 days of a trip will be charged a cancellation fee and monies paid may be forfeited if refunds are not paid to AAA by destination. Please make your checks payable to Always An Adventure. A $25 non-refundable (unless transferred to another trip) sign-up fee is required for all trips, with final payment due one month prior to trip. Detailed information will be mailed approximately one month prior to each trip.
Due to the increase in the price of gas, an additional fee may be charged. This will be determined by the price of gas immediately prior to the scheduled trip. Please also note that trip prices are subject to change due to possible fluctuations from service providers.
2012 ADVENTURE TRIPS
February 7-9, 2012 – Bethel Inn, Bethel, ME
This favorite destination offers all the amenities, including the historic Inn, groomed ski and snowshoe trails outdoor heated pool and sauna, as well as gourmet dining. Start skiing right out the back door of the Inn and lounge in the pool at the end of the day. It doesn’t get any better than this. Cost includes transportation, lodging, 1 dinner and 2 breakfasts as well as trail fees. Total cost $389. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
March 13-15, 2012 – Mt. View, Rumney, NH
Skiers and snowshoers, pack your pj’s and a good book and come enjoy the fireplace at this cozy lodge. Staying at Mt. View is like having a pajama party – we have the lodge all to ourselves and can sit and read in front of the fireplace, watch movies, play games or just enjoy the scenery after enjoying the great outdoors on skis or snowshoes. Home cooked food completes the stay at this casual lodge. Cost includes transportation, 2 dinners, 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts. Total Cost: $245. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
April 10-12, 2012 – Cape Cod, MA
The Cape is always a wonderful place to be in the spring time, with early flowers and birds and an early taste of spring. It’s a great place to exercise your bike legs too for those who want to bike. We’ll be based in the Eastham area with great access to beaches and bike trails. We will do an optional whale watch and check the weather before ordering tickets. Last year we were at the Cape during one of the biggest whale migrations in recent years. Payment will be collected that day for those who want to see these magnificent creatures of the sea. Trip cost includes transportation, two nights’ lodging, two breakfasts, and one dinner. Total Cost: $340 for bikers, which includes bike transport; $320 for walkers. Deposit of $25 due upon sign up.
April 21-29, 2012 – Costa Rica
See full description at beginning of newsletter. Check with Barb for availability as this trip gets closer.
May 15-17, 2012 – Bailey Island, ME
Those members who did this adventure trip last year had a great time…hopefully we’ll repeat that! It was a relaxing time in a beautiful oceanside setting that included a great lobster dinner. Bailey Island is a small island in Casco Bay that boasts some of the most photographed scenes of the Maine islands. Total trip cost: $318. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
June 12-14, 2012 – Vermont Rail Trail, St. Albans, VT
Mark your calendars and plan to enjoy the northern Vermont countryside at its best from the seat of your bike. We always find new bike paths to explore in this beautiful area around Lake Champlain. Trip includes transportation, lodging, and 2 breakfasts. Total Cost: $335/bikers, $315/non bikers. Deposit of $25 due at sign up.
July 10-12, 2012 – Silver Bay Lodge, Lake George, NY
This YMCA retreat and conference center located in the heart of the Adirondacks offers many activities on campus and in the surrounding area, including boating, swimming and archery to name a few. This is a great place to kick back and relax or keep active as much as you want. Note: We have committed ourselves with a non-refundable deposit, with another payment due shortly. They are very strict with their reservation policy. We need to know now if you are interested in this trip or if we need to cancel before making another payment. Total Cost: $425. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
August 14-16, 2012 – Mt. View, Rumney
Kayakers will head to this favorite spot to take advantage of the abundance of lakes, ponds and bogs in the area. We’ll be able to enjoy the lodge and swimming pool – plus great home cooked food! Cost will include transportation of people and kayaks, 2 dinners, 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts. Total Cost: $245. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
August 27-30, 2012 – Camp Huckins, Ossipee, NH
Camp Huckins is the ultimate camping experience! If you enjoyed camping as a youngster or if you never had the chance – this is the place to be. Come and enjoy kayaking/canoeing, swimming, crafts, games, and spectacular sunsets from the deck of the camp’s pontoon boats. Cost includes lodging and all meals. Set aside the dates for this special yearly event. Total Cost: $320. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
September 14-21, 2012 – Northern National Parks Long Tour
We already have 21 people signed up for this tour! There are limited spaces left so get your names in now. See the description of this long tour at the beginning of the newsletter. This 8-day tour will include the best of our great national park treasures, including a stay in one of the most interesting cities in the US – Salt Lake City. Sign up now to reserve your space. Note the special $100 saving for early sign up by March 1, 2012.
October 2-4, 2012 – Shiloh Lodge, Jefferson, NH
Fall wouldn’t be the same without a stay at this lodge in the Presidentials. Bike, walk, or sit on the porch and read. Bike routes wind through the valley; hikers have options for either level or higher elevation trails and Greg, our host and owner of the lodge, makes sure we have plenty of good home cooking and the latest stories from Jacques and Pierre. Cost will include transportation, lodging and 2 dinners, 2 lunches and 2 breakfasts. Total Cost: $265. Deposit of $25 due on sign up.
Keep in mind that a membership is required to take part in programs. Guests may participate on a one-time only basis at a special rate after which they will be required to become a member. Please call for a membership form and offer it to someone that may benefit from our programs. You are the foundation of this organization. MEMBERSHIP IS ONLY $35.00 PER YEAR and is billed on a yearly basis on your membership anniversary date. Please call with any questions. If payment is not received when billed, your name will be removed from the membership roster. Note: This is the last newsletter that will be sent to anyone who has not renewed their membership.
For six years, I have succeeded in keeping the activity fee at $4.00 despite many increases in costs for fuel, insurance, vehicle maintenance, postage, etc. I am finding it necessary to raise the activity fee to $5.00 per activity starting August. I hope this will not be a financial burden for anyone.
One of the primary ways we have to manage costs is to communicate via email. Postage continues to go up and would make it impossible for us to keep that cost in check. Sometimes emails drop off my list without reason! Please let me know if you don’t get the weekly blurb. I try to leave messages on my phone for those who do not have email. Please call 715-2723 for the latest outing information.
Many hours of thought and work go into setting up trips. Hotels must be coordinated, transportation arranged, restaurants chosen, activities scheduled. Sometimes these arrangements take great patience…which you all know I am sometimes short on! This year seems to be particularly difficult to pin down final arrangements with providers, so I will send a completed trip page out with details of trips after March at the first of the year. In the meantime, we’ve got three favorite destinations already set, so please get your names in now. Shiloh, Bethel and Mt. View are favorites for many and are always sure winners. Shiloh with its view of the Presidential Range, superb cross-country skiing and great food is in January; beautiful Bethel with its outdoor heated pool, great skiing and food is in February, and Mt. View with its roaring fire and pristine countryside for skiing is in March. New skiers are welcome as are walkers.