Meals
Breakfast is served in a group meeting room or onsite restaurant. Your camp fee pays for the catered breakfast. There are three special dinners, described below, which are hosted by Camp.
For lunch, we’re on our own, but there is an informal “lunch club” staffed by volunteer Campers who stock the kitchen in our cabin with cold lunch items and snacks. Participation is voluntary and costs $40 for the week.
Other meals are not included, but there is a full kitchen at our disposal for Campers to use at their leisure. Some of us will be exploring nearby restaurants. Here are some restaurants on a list from Trip Advisor for Carmel Valley, California.
Special dinners
The three special dinners are the:
Welcoming Dinner (Sunday),
Community Dinner (Tuesday), and
Celebration Dinner (Friday).
Welcoming Dinner is on the evening of the day we all arrive at Camp.
Community Dinner is no ordinary dine-in affair. It’s a festive hands-on dining experience where Campers volunteer to produce a novel dining experience.
Celebration Dinner is usually a conventional barbecue, but special dietary requirements will be accommodated to the best of our ability.
Special dietary requirements
If you have any dietary restrictions, such as vegetarian, gluten-free, or low-acid, contact this year’s Social Director (so************@*************mp.org) with details. The kitchen is not certified Kosher.
Recreation
The Lodge has an outdoor pool and is close to many beautiful places to explore. The nearby Garland Ranch Regional Park has lovely hiking trails and groves of redwood trees. Monterey has a lot to offer; the famous aquarium, restaurants, shopping. Big Sur and Point Lobos are also within easy driving distance.
This page on the Lodge website has connections to recreation and events.
What to wear
Comfortable, casual clothes—jeans, shorts, T- shirts, and a sweatshirt or light jacket. There’s a swimming pool so bring swimwear. It is usually comfortably warm during the day and a bit chilly at night. Rain is unlikely, but a poncho or rain jacket is a good idea. Don’t forget sunscreen!
Internet access
Free wireless Internet connections are available throughout the property.
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