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/