DATE: 

October 4 - 6, 2024

AGES: Open to all Orthodox Young Adults, ages 18-39.

LOCATION: 

St. Nicholas Ranch & Retreat Center

38526 Dunlap Road

Squaw Valley, CA 93675

EARLY REGISTRATION: By September 1

$160 for a Dorm Room               (cabins with multiple bunk beds)

$200 for Double Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room with two queen beds)

$270 for Single Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room)

LATE REGISTRATION: After September 1

$180 for a Dorm Room               (cabins with multiple bunk beds)

$220 for Double Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room with two queen beds)

$290 for Single Occupancy Lodge Room (hotel style room)

ARRIVAL ON FRIDAY:

Arrivals begin at 5:00pm on Friday, Dinner is served at 6:30pm, and we will begin the retreat introduction around 8:30pm.

It is normal to have participants arrive at all times Friday night since many will be coming after work.

Some will arrive as late as midnight and we will post which cabin you will be staying in on the welcome board by the cafeteria.

DEPARTURE ON SUNDAY:

We will attend Divine Liturgy at the Monastery on Sunday morning followed by breakfast, a final session, group photo, and the retreat will end around 1:00pm.

MONASTERY WORK PROJECT ATTIRE

Monastery Liturgy clothing for Women: Modest Long dress or skirt (no slits), long sleeve shirt or sweater, closed toe shoes, and head scarf.

Monastery Liturgy clothing for Men: Long dress pants, dress shirt, closed toe shoes.

Monastery Work Attire for Men & Women: Same as above, but clothes that are able to get a little dirty.

Men can wear jeans and long sleeve shirt.

Women can wear similar outfit as mentioned for Liturgy, just nothing too nice.

Running shoes are recommended for both men and women for the work project day.

FRESNO AIRPORT (FAT):

If you are flying, we recommend that you fly into the Fresno Airport. This airport is small and has limited flights (and sometimes expensive) but it is the closest to the Retreat Center. Fresno (FAT) airport is about 45 minutes away and if you fly in anytime after 3pm, someone can pick you up on their way to the retreat.

SAN FRANCISCO (SFO) or SAN JOSE (SJC):

You can also fly into Northern California and road trip about 4 hours south to the retreat center with the Bay Area Group. San Francisco (SFO) or San Jose (SJC) are great airports to fly into on Friday early afternoon (arrive before 4pm), and fly out late Sunday night (after 7pm). Both San Jose and San Francisco airports are about 4 hours north of the retreat center. #roadtrip

WEATHER:

Typical weather is mid 70’s during the day and low 50’s at night.

Make sure to bring a warm jacket for the evening. We will go down to the lake, and it gets a bit chilly.