Activities
Winter Escap-ees can select from various activities and community events available over the days. Some activities will include:
On-Site
- Hiking --- some nice trails right within the park, with some right near the cabins
- Stroll along Westmoreland beach area; see superb view of Potomac River from Horsehead Cliffs.
- UU spiritual activities, incl. Sunday worship service (all optional)
- Yoga (attendee-led)
- Meditation (attendee-led)
- Various workshops (such as improv., baking, crafts, poetry-writing, reflective reading, music, justice, politics, etc.)
- Board/card games
- Fire pit right outside our main lodge, along the Potomac (for a campfire at least one night)
- Fireplaces in the cabins
- Group meals and desserts (incl. baking)
- Maybe Dance party, maybe Talent/Variety Show
- Music (attendee-led)
- Maybe Drum circle (attendee-led)
- Great conversation!
Nearby
- Great local winery - http://www.inglesidevineyards.com [20-minute drive] (...and there are 3 additional local wineries)
- Westmoreland County Museum - http://www.westmoreland-county.org/ [15-minute drive]
- George Washington birthplace monument - http://www.nps.gov/gewa/index.htm [20-minute drive]
- Roller skating - https://www.facebook.com/skatingdot2 [15-minute drive]
- James Monroe birthplace - http://monroefoundation.org/ [20-minute drive]
- Alexander G. Bell summer house (...can only view exterior) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_House_(Colonial_Beach,_Virginia) [30-minute drive]
Additional Links
- Main Park link - http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/westmoreland
- Park background - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Westmoreland_State_Park
- Colonial Beach town infor. - https://visitcbva.com/