5th Wednesday Mini-Retreats

If there is a 5th Wednesday in a month, we hold a mini-retreat at Falls Lake—specifically Falls Lake Beaverdam Recreation area, Shelter #23.

RSVP

Not a requirement, but we'd love a headcount. If you wish to give us a heads-up, RSVP via the appropriate link(s) to the left of this text. They are Facebook Events. If you don't do Facebook … just show up! :)

TIME

10am - 1pm for the group. After that, you can stay until the park closes. See the big list for all 5th Wednesday dates.

WHERE

Google Map for the shelter: https://goo.gl/maps/k3HgzCiZB6wAK16z6

Or, go to  14600 Creedmoor Rd, Wake Forest, NC 27587 (the entrance). Enter the park, pay at the booth (high season only), and follow the park road all the way until it becomes a loop. Shelter #23. We'll be there.

COST

During the high season (warm months), the park charges $7 per car. ($5 for seniors and military vets.)

WHAT WE DO

• 10am - chitchat, then write

• Noon - lunch!

• After lunch - folks read from their work, either from that day or … anything they like

• 1pm - most folks leave; often some folks stay

WHAT TO BRING

• Yourself

• Something to write with (pen/paper, computer, etc.). WiFi: often someone will have a hotspot going. Just ask. Power: the pavilion has outlets.

• Something to drink (no alcohol permitted)

• Lunch

  • We may have the fire going. If so, feel free to s'mores-it-up or cook some hot dogs. Double-check that we are going to have a fire. Or bring your own firewood!

  • There is a charcoal grill on site as well. Bring your own charcoal.

  • Most folks just bring a cold, bagged lunch.

WEATHER

We meet whether there be rain, shine, snow, or whatever. If the weather is truly nasty, though, or the roads are a mess, we may all wish to huddle in our own homes and not meet for that day. If you have participated with the group before, you should also have contact information for someone as well. Feel free to call.