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Crossing the Water to Dance on the Shore ~ October 10-12, 2009 (Sat-Mon of Columbus Day weekend; rescheduled from Sept 11-13) ~ Facilitated by Nina Wise and Davida Taurek ~* ~* ~*
~* ~* ~* About the facilitators Nina Wise is an internationally renowned theater artist and the founder of Motion Theater, a form of autobiographical improvisation. She is the author of "A Big New Free Happy Unusual Life: Self Expression and Spiritual Practice for Those Who Have Time for Neither." She teaches at Esalen, Spirit Rock Meditation Center and has taught at UC Santa Cruz, San Francisco State and UC Berkeley Extension. See Nina's website at www.ninawise.com Davida Taurek has a diverse background in creative arts and body-centered therapies. For more than a decade, she has taught dance and yoga workshops throughout the US, Costa Rica, & Canada. She is currently on the faculty of the Moving Center School in Mill Valley, CA, teaching The 5Rhythms Movement practice. See Davida's website at www.davidadance.com Nina and Davida are close friends who often collaborate, creating a magical synergy through their combined offerings ... ~* ~* ~* Trip Description Tomales Bay is one of the most stunning kayaking destinations on the west coast. Paddling along its granite cliffs and forested hills, we'll enjoy two nights of camping on one of the bay's secluded beaches, which are accessible only by water. Tomales Bay has a number of these remote beaches where camping is permitted and which are located within a short paddle from the Blue Waters launch site in Marshall, CA, 15 minutes north of Pt Reyes Station, along Highway One. In September and October, the summer fog lifts, revealing clear skies and easy breezes ... Logistics Saturday ~ We will meet in Marshall at 10am, and prepare for launch (see info below about closed vs open-deck kayaks, and special class offers from Blue Waters Kayaking). After preparations are complete, we will have lunch (byo bag lunch), then paddle across to our beach, where our campsite and personal gear await us, having by then been shuttled across by motorboat. We will take our time settling in, dance and enjoy getting to know each other before sharing a scrumptious dinner, followed by evening facilitation around the fire with Nina and Davida. Sunday ~ After breakfast, guides from Blue Waters will join us, and lead us on a 3-hour tour of the bay. Enjoy lunch back at camp, then the afternoon will unfold (more paddling, relaxing, hiking, reading, dancing, etc.) ... Dinner and evening activities will follow. Monday ~ Start the day with meditation and a gentle stretch, a delicious breakfast, a short paddle and a dance! After lunch, we'll break down our gear and camp, and paddle back to Marshall. At this time, participants might wish to visit a nearby beach, do some local shopping, or further explore the coast along Highway One. Sea Kayaks and Instruction Blue Waters Kayaking has a large assortment of single and double sea kayaks, with both closed and open decks. Participants will be provided with all necessary equipment, such as spray skirts, paddles, life vests, pumps and paddle floats. To use closed-deck (sit-inside) sea kayaks, one person in the boat must have completed a Sea Kayaking Basic Skills class (SKB) or equivalent, including capsize recovery and re-entry techniques. Trip participants without closed-deck training will use single or double open-deck, sit-on-top kayaks.It is mandatory to wear wetsuits in open-deck kayaks, and they are provided free of charge to those who need them. Total weight limit for sit-on-top kayaks is 350 lbs. Blue Waters will also provide motorboat support on this trip for group and personal gear that will not fit into the two hatches built into each kayak. ~* ~* ~* Capsize-and-Recovery Training for Closed-Deck Sea Kayaks To encourage use of closed-deck kayaks, Blue Waters is extending a special offer on their Sea Kayaking Basics (SKB) class to participants on this trip. Successful completion of this class certifies you to rent single OR double closed-deck kayaks from Blue Waters or any other sea kayaking company in the future. On this trip, at least one person in each closed-deck kayak is required to have this certification. Special offer: $59, regularly $109. ~* ~* ~* Committed to protecting Tomales Bay and its shores, Blue Waters embraces the Leave No Trace Program. You are invited to adopt the seven principles of this program during your stay on the bay to protect the environment, each other, and to ensure a great time for all. These are as follows: Principles of Leave No Trace See www.LNT.org to learn more. |
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Options and Costs $365 ~ Early rate extended ... Deduct $50 with payment by Monday, Sept. 28th (by noon sharp) If space remains after that ... Bring your own paddling partner, and you'll each save $30! Includes ... Add $59 for SKB class (from 8:30-12:30 that Saturday, or any day Blue Waters offers it before then). Full payment can be made through PayPal on this site (click in registration box below). Send a check to save the 3% PayPal surcharge. Click here for a list of what to bring! |