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Abram's Creek Lodge & Family CampgroundAn Eco-Friendly Campground & RetreatStream-Front Wilderness Camping, Cabin / Cottage & Tipi rentals & Lodging |  |
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2009 Schedule of Events & Workshops
at the campground
| Weekend / Week of | Image | Events / Workshops -- click on links below |
| Jan. 17 - Saturday Jan. 18 - Sunday |
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Infinity Releasing -
Saturday 1:00pm - 3:00pm Being in the Zone - Sunday 1:00pm - 3:00pm |
| April 18 - 19 (Saturday / Sunday) |
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Spring Wild Edible Plant Class (Saturday 9:00am - 3:30pm) Ramps (and other wild collected edibles) Cooking Class (Sunday 9:00am - 1:00pm) |
| April 25 - 26 (Saturday / Sunday) |
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Chain-Saw Campsite Clean-Up Weekend (Free Lodging for Volunteers) |
| May 2 (Saturday) |
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Releasing from the Heart A workshop in personal freedom Saturday 9:00am - 5:00pm |
| May 8 - 10 (Friday - Sunday) |
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Volunteer Project Weekend (Free Lodging for Volunteers) |
| May 15 - 17 (Friday - Sunday) |
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Annual Coast to Coast Rt. 50 Yard Sale
The annual coast to coast Route 50 yard sale will be held May 15-17 this year. Please see the Route 50 Web Site for full details (click above). Hampshire & Grant Counties will be participating as always. Its a real treasure hunt and many stores and merchants will also offer special sales on this weekend. The Route 50 web site is maintained by Wulf Berg of Suffolk, VA and it includes a wealth of information about this amazing coast to coast highway. Route 50 begins in Ocean City, MD and ends at Sacramento, CA. Its 3011 miles long! Abram's Creek Campground sits right on Rt. 50. |
| May 22 - 25 |
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Memorial Day Weekend Hike along the creek, go tubing, bring your kayak, swim in heated Mt. Storm Lake, visit nearby Swallow Falls, or Cathedral State Park, or Blackwater Falls... Lodge House Bon-Fire & Cook-Out Saturday & Sunday evenings - starting at 6:00pm -- In the backyard of the Lodge House The Lodge House has a mega-wood-fired grill in the backyard and bon-fire pit. Bring your own dogs, burgers, buns, corn, chips, marshmallows, drinks... and share in a communal gathering. The grill will be hot by 6pm. Arrive early or late. We'll keep the grill and bon-fire going late. Lots of parking available. Weather permitting. |
| June 1 - 5 (Monday - Friday) |
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Salka Munay Ayllu - overview For the Preservation of Tribal Life Andean Apprenticeship Retreat Itinerary for Andean Apprenticeship Retreat |
| June 13 - 14 (Saturday / Sunday) |
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Dream Catcher Workshop |
| June 25 - 28 (Thursday - Sunday) |
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Mid Summer Mountain Triune Faire 2009 |
| June 26 - 28 (Friday - Sunday) |
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Mid-Atlantic Primitive Skills Group Gathering |
| July 3 - 5 |
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July 4th Weekend Community bon-fire both Friday and Saturday nights starting around 6:00pm Bring your own dogs, burgers, marshmallows, drinks, and trash bags. Abram's Creek will host fireworks displays by campground guests in the back yard of the Lodge House both Friday and Saturday nights starting at dark. Bring your own fireworks and bring a trash bag to pick up after yourself. Please use fireworks only in large open areas such as lodge house backyard and main parking area near cabin #1 or up at Mt. Storm Lake parking lot due to fire dangers. Do not use fireworks at campsites or in the woods. Please Exercise Caution -- thanks. |
| July 8 - 21 (Wed. thru Wed., 2 weeks later) |
PRIVATE EVENT | Private Event Campground & All Facilities / Accommodations Closed to Public for 2 weeks. |
| August 7-9 (Friday - Sunday |
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Magical Power of the Visionary: A Bridge Between the Rational and Intuitive Selves. Friday through Sunday -- please arrive before 11:00pm Friday night for check-in. |
| August 14 - 16 (Friday - Sunday) |
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Mid-Atlantic Primitive Skills Group Gathering |
| Sept. 4 - 7 |
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Labor Day Weekend Hike along the creek, go tubing, bring your kayak, swim in heated Mt. Storm Lake, visit nearby Swallow Falls, or Cathedral State Park, or Blackwater Falls... Lodge House Bon-Fire & Cook-Out Saturday & Sunday evenings - starting at 7:00pm -- In the backyard of the Lodge House The Lodge House has a mega-wood-fired grill in the backyard and bon-fire pit. Bring your own dogs, burgers, buns, corn, chips, marshmallows, drinks... and share in a communal gathering. The grill will be hot by 7pm. Arrive early or late. We'll keep the grill and bon-fire going late. Lots of parking available. Weather permitting. |
| Oct. 4, 11, 18 (Sunday's) |
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Ghost Towns of the Upper Potomac Rail Track Hikes Oct. 4, 11, 18. Sunday's: starting at 9:30am. Meet on Lodge House porch by 9:15am. |
| Oct. 16 - 18 (Friday - Sunday) |
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Tipi Re-build / Paint Party and Chain-Saw Campsite Clean-Up Weekend. (Free Lodging for Volunteers) CANCELLED due to cold/wet forecast |
| Oct. 30 - Oct.31 (Tuesday night through Saturday night) |
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Fright Walk (modified) - DJ in the Dome - and Halloween Party Join us Friday and Saturday night, 6:00pm - til 12 midnight both evenings. Catered foods available, back yard bon-fire, shortened Fright Walk, DJ in the Dome, costume party / contest -- details at link above. MODIFIED from original |
2009 Recurring Events
| Weekend / Week of | Image | Events / Workshops -- click on links below |
| Every Saturday Night Spring / Summer / Fall |
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Lodge House Community Bon-Fire (All Welcome) |
| Monthly March - November 2009 and by special event Mar. 14 1pm / Apr. 11 2pm / May 9 5pm / Jun. 6 6pm / Jul 5 6pm / Aug. 8 6pm / Sep. 5 5pm / Oct. 3 4pm / Nov. 1 CANCELLED. |
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Sweat Lodge Ceremony - A Guided Spiritual Journey (All Welcome) |
Some Workshop / Events Idea Possibilities: (give us your feedback)
(p.s. if you would like to host or organize these or other workshops or events, contact us):
| The Basics of Swedish Massage for Friends / Families / & Couples | |
| A Local Community Holistic Faire | Healthy Aging Workshop -- Aging Gracefully |
| Coming of Age - Survival Wisdoms for Entering Manhood | A Celebration of the Feminine - a Woman's weekend |
| Men's Gathering -- One World Tribe | Women's Gathering -- One World Tribe |
| Feeling and Looking Younger through Life-Style Modification (no product sales) | Weekend Phat Pharm - Healthy Lifestyle Lessons and Actions for Keeping off Pounds |
| Group Healing -- Heal Yourself, Heal the World | Weekly Summer Camp for Young Men or Women ages 14-20 |
| Photographing Basics: Nature, Stills, and People | Energy / Reiki Healing Workshop |
| Community Faire -- Celebrating Appalachia | Appalachian Mountain Music Festival |
| American Indian Heritage Day Festival and Pow Wow | |
| African Culture Drum and Dance Festival | WV Heritage Festival |
| Middle Eastern Cultural Festival | Latin Culture Festival |
| Group Hikes Weekend | Survival Skills Workshop |
| Stream Side Blue Berry Pancake Community Fund Raiser | |
(2006 Events Archives -- click here)
(2007 Events Archives -- click here)
(2008 Events Archives -- click here)