Mystery and Wine Weekend 2015

relax indoors with wine and a novel and enjoy short guided hiking

May 8 - 10, 2015

3 days/2 nights
LODGING
Rating: Easy

SOLD OUT

but add yourself to the waitlist!

$350 solo

$250 shared

$195 bunk

Wine and Mystery Weekend

May 8 – 10 2015,  3 days 2 nights, Max Capacity: 15

Rating: Easy
$350 solo, $250 shared, $195 bunk

A weekend of books, mystery, and wine! Author Janet Dawson will join us at Jug Handle Creek Farm. She will be diving into her newly released novel, Cold Trail: A Jeri Howard Mystery. On this relaxing weekend of easy hiking and wine tasting, you can enjoy the scenic outdoors of the Mendocino coastline while dining and sleeping inside the cozy warm farmhouse. Hot meals and local produce prepared for you.

*see details for pricing and sleeping choices; availability is limited; please call the Coastwalk office for specific requests

*this is a historic farmhouse with additional cabins located next to the farmhouse. Please check with staff if you have specific accommodation needs. If you are staying at the farm before the walk begins please know that you will have an assigned room once the walk begins which may mean you will have to switch rooms, feel free to contact us at the office to know what room you are in! We do our best to accommodate everyone but there are a limited number of rooms and options available.

Max Capacity: 15

Pricing:

$350 solo room, enjoy the privacy of your room with a double bed.

$250 shared double (sign up with a friend or partner, rooms with queen beds and single beds)

$195 bunk room (sleeps a maximum of 6)

*this is a historic farmhouse with additional cabins located next to the farmhouse. Please check with staff if you have specific accommodation needs. If you are staying at the farm before the walk begins please know that you will have an assigned room once the walk begins which may mean you will have to switch rooms, feel free to contact us at the office to know what room you are in! We do our best to accommodate everyone but there are a limited number of rooms and options available.

Highlights:

beautiful Victorian farmhouse; wine tasting; bookclub discussion with Sarah Andrews; gourmet meals prepared onsite; relaxed hikes & strolls; stunning Mendocino coastline

Trip Includes:

lodging fees; guided hiking; evening program with Sarah Andrews; wine tasting; dinners, hot water/coffee & breakfasts

Make Sure to Bring

linens provided at hostel; (if you will be arriving at JugHandle Farms early, please let us know as we will be assigning rooms at Coastwalk and you may otherwise need to switch rooms at the beginning of the weekend)

Average Daily Hiking:

optional up to 5 mile hike

Types of Hiking Surfaces

trails, some sandy beaches

Elevation Gains & Losses

none

Fitness Requirements

There are no fitness requirements for this trip.

Wine & Mystery Weekend
Sample Itinerary

Subject to change

Day 1:
arrival and set up
introductions & evening program: bookclub discussion

Day 2:
breakfast
walk to local Jug Handle State Beach
lunch
afternoon visit to local villages
Frittata and Potatoes dinner
cookies dessert
evening program: wine tasting

Day 3:
breakfast
optional 5 mile hike through Pygmy Forest
cleanup
lunch & goodbyes

Ron Jones

I was born and raised in Southern California and spent lots of time at the coast. Whenn I was stationed at an Air Force Base in Northern California, I fell in love with the North Coast. I then moved to the northern central valley in 1978. I “discovered” Coastwalk in 2002 and loved their walks and their mission to create a coastal trail and started volunteering in everything- from onsite walk leader, coastal cleanups, marking trails to organizing walks. I have done 21 “Coastwalk Adventures” from Catalina to Del Norte and even though, I’d like to think I know all about the north coast, I still get excited when I discover a new spot on the coast that I didn’t know existed. That’s what I love about Coastwalk- they give people the opportunity to explore sections of the coast in the best way possible to see the beauty our coast has to offer.

For more information please feel free to explore the links below.

Information on the Area:

Jug Handle Farms Mendocino Land Trust Pygmy Forest

Events in the Area:

links coming soon

Places to Stay

links coming soon

Weather

links coming soon

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