May 30th should be seen as the turning point for Retreat 97 because the
tally on the list is beginning to take a decent shape. I feel like from
now until next Thursday is just a question of adding names that will arrive
on a daily basis. Please remember to arrive there as early as possible
because you will do your own room assignments. The names I have are good
to assure our hosts that we have met the requirement for the facility. We
are still short, but I am confident that you will all do your part.
"How?", you may ask.
Well by sending more names. Names, names, names.
Again, Please REGISTER, ASAP.
PS. Los Angeles is the farthest town to send a retreater. You may send me
the towns/states you are coming from so fellow retreters can make
transportation arrangements.
Thanks,
Dahlak Scorpion (I know some folks have missed this name!)
(yonathan A.)
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RETREAT ' 97 USA - East Coast
(Third Dehai Retreat)
Cedar Lake State Camp
Ripley, West Virginia
June 6 - 8, 1997
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COST
Meals:
Breakfast - $4.00
Lunch - $5.00
Dinner - $6.00
Lodging:
Main Cedars-Lakes Mountaineer
$32.00 per night (Private)
$16.00 per person (Double)
Holt Lodge
$42.00 per night (Private)
$21.00 per person (Double)
Dormitory (Hafash)
$11.00 per night per person (adults)
$ 7.00 per night per person (youth)
Note: Unfortunately, both the private and double rooms for Friday night
are not available. We can get them on Saturday. For those who want to
stay in the nearby motels;
1. Best Western (McCoys) Tel. 304-372-9122
701 W. Main Street
Ripley, W. Va.
10 minutes from Cedar Lakes
$51.95 /person/night
$55.95/2 person/night
$3.00/crib
Continental breakfast
2. Holiday Express Tel. 304-372-5000
1 Hospitality Drive
Ripley, W.Va
5-7miles from Cedar Lakes
$69.00 /room/night
Cribs available upon request
Continental breakfast
Directions:
I. Flying.
1. The two major airports with an international hub nearest Ripley are:
Cincinnati, OH, (Delta) and Pittsburgh, PA (US-Air) - both about 3 hrs
from Ripley.
2. Charleston, WV and Columbus, OH are of course the nearest about an hr to
1.5 hrs from Ripley. They don't have hubs for the major airlines.
3. Fly to Washington, DC (National) or Baltimore (BWI) and then can hitch a
hike with retreaters.
II. Driving.
Arriving by I-77 South-coming from Parkersburg, US-50, Cleveland, etc.
1. Take the Exit for Ripley (Exit 138).
2. Make a left turn at the stop light to Rt 33.
3. Go to 3rd light and turn right to Rt 21 heading south.
4. Pass one light and past this light be on the center turning lane.
5. Turn left to Cedar Lake Rd (There should be a sign there).
6. Drive 2-3 miles and you will be at the Retreat Site.
B. Arriving by I-77 North-coming from Charleston.
1. Take Fairplain exit (Exit 132) .
2. Turn right to Rt 21 heading North.
3. Take the first Right turn from Rt 21, that is Cedar Lake Rd
4. Drive about 2-3 miles and you will be at the Retreat site.
C. Coming form D.C, Northern Virginia, Baltimore, etc:
1. Make your way to I-70 West and then I-68 west
2. Take I-68 West to Morgantown
3. Take I-79 South to Clarksburg (Exit 119)
4. Take US-50 West to Parkersburg
5. Take I-77 South towards Charleston and follow directions in (A)
D. Coming from Philadelphia, Southern NJ, etc.
1. Take 76 West To I-81 South
2. Take I-81 South to I-70 West
3. Follow directions in (C)
E. Coming From New York, Northern NJ, etc.
1. Take I-78 West to I-81 South and follow Directions starting (D-2)
F. From Atlanta and Southern States
1. Take I-77 to Charleston and Follow Directions in (B)
G. From South and Central Virginia and North Carolina:
1. Take I-64 west to Charleston and Follow Directions (B)
H. From West, Cincinnati and Indianapolis (If driving on day-light)
1. Take Rt 32 East to Rt. 35 South
2. After crossing the Ohio River bridge take Rt. 2 North
3. Take Rt. 33 East to Ripley and follow directions (A-3).
If at night, probably I-70 East to I-77 South and following
Direction in (A) or I-70 East to Columbus and Following Directions
in (I) should work.
J. From Columbus
1. Take Rt 33 South to Ripley and follow directions (A-3).