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Welcome to The Wild Institute's 2006 trip calendar.
No matter which trip you choose, you can count on fun, connection,
laughter,
silence, peace, and natural beauty. All trips are designed to help
you slow
down, breathe clean, fresh air, and enjoy both solitude as well as
the
camaraderie of extraordinary women.
Most women come on Wild Institute trips on their own, while others
bring a
sister, mother, or friend or two. About 50% of our trips are
custom trips,
designed for businesses or groups of friends/clubs/etc. This year,
we've
included a brief description of some of the upcoming custom trips to
inspire
you in thinking about building your own personal dream trip.
So whether you come on your own or bring a group, we look forward to
adventuring with you.
News: Faye Siefert, a trip participant
on this year's dogsledding trip, put together a wildly fun slideshow
of the trip, complete with music and captions. Whether or not you
would ever consider a dogsledding trip, this piece is well worth a
look:
Watch Dog Sledding in MN Photo Slideshow
Dogsledding, Northern Minnesota
Look Below for 2007 Dates
Stay in a cozy bunkhouse with a woodstove. Learn to harness the dogs
and drive the sled. Warm up in the rustic main lodge, then head out
snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or prop up your feet by the wood
stove and cuddle a sled dog. Private trails; fabulous huskies,
Finnish sauna.
More details.
Cost: $695
Whitewater Canoeing, Northern
Wisconsin
May 19-21, 2006
*Beginners and Alumni welcome
We split the group into beginning paddlers and more experienced
alumni for a weekend of fun and practice on the water. Beginners
paddle easier sections, while alumni paddle solo or tandem canoes on
more challenging river sections. National Geographic Today featured
our whitewater weekend on their program. We are known for our
excellent instruction, safety, and keeping the experience rooted in
fun! Our wilderness chef greets us at the end of the day with
delicious food. Come learn to dance with the river.
More details.
Cost: $395
Wisconsin River Canoeing, Southwestern Wisconsin
June 15-17, 2006
Co-sponsored with Women’s Time Out
Canoe and camp in one of the most beautiful river valleys in the
Midwest, exploring a section of the Lower Wisconsin River. Paddle
with the help of a gentle current, with Great Blue Herons as our
companions. Tent camping on sandy islands. A little known treasure
centrally located between Minnesota and Illinois.
More details.
Cost: $350
Canadian Canoe Adventure, Northern Ontario
July 15-22, 2006
Remote! Beautiful waterfalls, quiet lakes, peace. Your trip includes
a night at a lovely bed and breakfast, riding the Canadian Rail,
paddling in a provincial park, and being picked up by seaplane. Home
to moose, wolf, caribou, and abundant walleye. Adventurous spirit
required, canoe experience helpful, but not necessary. Due to the
pristine area and delicate eco-system, we limit this trip to 6
participants.
More details.
Cost: $1495
Boundary Waters Canoeing, Northern Minnesota
This Trip is Full - please consider paddling in
Utah's
canyonlands or
Northern Ontario
With a special invitation to mothers and adult daughters
August 13-19, 2006
Co-sponsored with Women’s Time Out
Classic canoe country—big lakes, intimate streams, waterfalls. Tent
camping with gorgeous sunsets and loons to sing you to sleep.
Towering pines, eagles, moose, and bear; motorboats are prohibited
from most of the Boundary Waters, creating a peaceful refuge for all
of us. A mother/ daughter guide team leads this adventure. Bring
your mom, adult daughter, a friend, or come on your own. All are
welcome.
More details.
Cost: $825
Canyon Canoeing and Hiking, Southeastern Utah
September 23-September 30, 2006
Exquisite canyon paddling, gentle current, red rocks, sand, and
echoes. Start your journey at a hotel in Moab, next to Arches
National Park. Camp on sandbars under dazzling walls of rocks in
every shade of red imaginable. Hike side canyons, swim, relax, and
play in the mud. Geology, native flute, desert terrain, petroglyphs,
poetry, inspiration. No experience necessary.
More details.
Cost: $1395
Traveling Book Club with the Minnesota Women’s Press
Canyon Canoeing, Southeastern Utah
October 1-7, 2006
Paddle in stunning red rock canyons, while taking the time to read
aloud and discuss wonderful books by southwestern women authors.
Geology, native flute, desert terrain, petroglyphs, poetry,
inspiration. No experience necessary.
More details.
Looking ahead to 2007…
Sea Kayaking, Whale
Watching, and Snorkeling in
Baja Sea of Cortez, Baja
Peninsula (Mexico)
This Trip is Full - contact
us about putting your name on the waiting list.
February 19-24, 2007
We travel by private plane and boat from San Diego to our remote
sustainable retreat. Sleep in comfortable beds in beachside
bungalows right by the ocean. We’ll spend our days sea kayaking,
snorkeling, hiking, whale watching, and relaxing, then return to our
private retreat for fabulous meals prepared by local women at our
main lodge yurt. No experience necessary. A paradise of turquoise
waters, volcanic mountains in the distance, and a sea lion rookery
just down the cove.
More details.
Cost: $1695 (all inclusive from San Diego)
Dogsledding, Northern Minnesota
February 1-4, 2007
Stay in a cozy bunkhouse with a woodstove. Learn to harness the dogs
and drive the sled. Warm up in the rustic main lodge, then head out
snowshoeing, cross country skiing, or prop up your feet by the wood
stove and cuddle a sled dog. Private trails; fabulous huskies,
Finnish sauna.
More details.
Cost: $695
**Beginning Sea Kayaking
If you are looking to try out or brush up on your sea kayaking
skills before going to Baja, we can refer you to a long time friend
of The Wild Institute who runs beginning sea kayaking trips for
women in northern Minnesota. Call us for details.
A sampling of Custom Trips being designed for 2006:
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A 75th birthday family dogsledding celebration with three
generations
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A sisters winter reunion trip in the north woods—dogs, skis,
snowshoes
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A private camp for special needs kids canoeing for a week in the
Boundary Waters
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A business women’s networking event—canoeing followed by an
elegant northwoods feast at a state park
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A special river canoe trip for a group of adult women and their
mothers.
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A women senior manager’s day canoeing with elegant wild cuisine
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A thank you trip for a group of bridesmaids, canyon canoeing in
Utah
 *Our canoe trips follow the American Canoe Association standards for
instruction and safety*
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