DAVETREK ADVENTURES

3rd Annual July 4th Weekend

 Isabella Freedman Retreat Center

 

Tuesday, July 3 - Sunday, July 8th, 2012

Early Bird Deadline                                  Midnight Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Overall RSVP Deadline                            Midnight Sunday July 1, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center
116 Johnson Road   Falls Village, CT 06031 Google map

 

Davetrek Contact Info (email is the best method)

 

davetrekadventures@gmail.com         Phone: (805) DAVETREK (328-3873)

 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEKEND 

 

Davetrek Adventures is pleased to announce our 3rd annual July 4th weekend at the beautiful Isabella Freedman Jewish Retreat Center,  situated near the beautiful Berkshires in Connecticut near the MA border, which is located 2 hours from New York City.

 

RETREAT CENTER DETAILS & ACTIVITIES

 

Isabella Freedman is a high quality kosher catered retreat center set on 450 acres, with wonderful grounds, and its secluded, with  a private lake, sporting (basketball, volleyball, tennis) and workout facilities, a swimming pool and hundreds of acres for onsite hikes and walks, as well as offsite hikes on the nearby Appalachian Trail.

 

There are also musical festivals in the area such as Tanglewood Music Festival & Music Mountain, dance performances & plays such as Jacob’s Pillow & Shakespeare & Co, and museums, such as Norman Rockwell, The Clark and Hancock Shaker Village.  We will also go to the James Taylor July 4th concert/fireworks. We also intend to offer a biking option for a beautiful ride on the nearby Housatonic River and a canoe and kayaking option nearby on the Housatonic River. Singles, Families and Couples are welcome and encouraged to come.

 

DETAILS, FAQ, ROOMING, ETC

 

Since this is a large event with many details, we have links below to all of the key items, to make it easier to find the information you need.  I have some of the highlights below, as well as pricing at the bottom of this page.

 

Also, there are 3 levels of rooms, with private vs shared bathrooms, so keep that in mind when RSVP’ing. You can also come up Thursday night or Friday and leave on Sunday. We also have special rates available on request for large families (4 or more kids over the age of 5) as well as 1 night rates, for those who want to come up just for Sunday/Monday.

 

Please RSVP quickly, as this event will  likely sell out in advance. Rates as low as $299 for Shabbat and $450 for the 4 night July 4th Weekend. We also have a limited number of spaces for people who want to come up on Tuesday July 3rd as well.

 

We also have a new James Taylor/Isabella Freedman option with special lower pricing —just come for one night on July 3rd and a BBQ/James Taylor/Fireworks on July  4th or just for July 4th itself for the BBQ & James Taylor. Pricing as low as $99 for July 4th and $135 for July 3rd & July 4th, including a ticket to James Taylor!

 

We look forward to seeing you at this event!

 

David Brotsky - President, Davetrek Adventures

 

P.S. Please note that Sunday, July 8th is a fast day, Shiva Assur Btammuz— its also Isabella’s onsite Adamah program’s Organic Farm Day, so their will be plenty of light activities for this day.

 

EVENT LINKS

 

MAIN WEEKEND DETAILS

 

¨ RSVP  Here!              FAQ - All the questions, many of the answers...

 

¨ HOW MUCH DOES IT COST? - Rates, Deposits & Payment Deadlines

 

¨ ROOMS —3 types/levels, with some room pictures

 

¨ ACTIVITIES & EVENTS  ( Onsite & Offsite)

 

¨ TRANSPORTATION (Rides, Buses, Trains, etc)  & Directions to the Event

 

¨ Pictures from the one of our recent retreats  

 

¨ Sample Menu   

        

¨ Isabella Freedman Website

 ACTIVITY & EVENTS HIGHLIGHTS

The Retreat is located on a secluded 450 acre property, with a lake and a pond,

and has the following amenities:

· Field and playground with sporting equipment

· Basketball court—1/2 court only

· Volleyball

· 2 public computers with Internet available for use in the main building, and WiFi (Wireless Internet) available in the main building

· Fitness center—Stationery Bike, Bench Press, Treadmill

· Game room in main building - Pool and Board Games

· Heated pool (open May – September)

· Miles of hiking trails with paths that range from gentle to strenuous, and very close to the Appalachian Trail, where there will be hikes on Sunday

· Pool Table

· Tennis court

· Theatre Space

· A private lake for using free boats, fishing, and swimming—Canoes, pedal boats and paddle boats

 

Events on the Weekend

Onsite—included in the weekend price, weather permitting

· BBQ - Meat eaters & Vegetarians       (Wednesday PM)

· Bonfire with Jewish Music               (Thursday Night)

· Hiking (on the Appalachian Trail)    (Thursday & Friday)*

· Boating                                                  (Wed, Thu & Friday)*

· Volleyball                                             (Wed, Thu & Friday)*

· Swimming                                            (Wed, Thu & Friday)

· Lectures - Various Topics             (Shabbat & Sunday)*

· Yoga                                                       (Throughout the Weekend)*

 

* depending on interest and weather

 

Off Site  & Onsite- additional cost, weather permitting, depending on interest

· Crafts Day - Drawing, Watercolors and other crafts ( depends on interest—if you can

· teach a craft you may be entitled to a reduced rate)

· Biking on a beautiful and scenic path, next to the nearby Housatonic River,

· Boating on the Housatonic River - Canoeing and Kayaking

· Tanglewood Music Festival including James Taylor, Music Mountain,

· Jacob’s Pillow, ,Shakespeare & Co Museums, such as Norman Rockwell, Hancock Shaker Village

· Modern Art (Mass MOCA) and Impressionist Art (The Clark)

 

All Off site events ( except hiking) & Onsite arts and craft events depend on interest and are in addition to the fees for the weekend. Click Here to visit a site with all the local Berkshires possible attractions that we have created. As we get closer, we will organize groups for some of these events, based on interest.

 

We are also looking into arranging transportation for a fee for those without transportation to Tanglewood and the Boating on the Housatonic.

 

See the  main activities page  for details.

Rates & Policies: room & board and onsite activities; off site activities (except local hiking) & any craft classes will have additional fees.  Most days you can arrive as early as 1PM on the day you are staying and have access to facility and a welcome snack. You can generally check in to your room as of 4 PM  on the day that you arrive. YOU MUST CHECK OUT OF YOUR ROOM ON THE DAY THAT YOU LEAVE BY 9AM, AS WE OFTEN NEED TO REMAKE THE ROOM FOR OTHER GUESTS ARRIVING THAT NIGHT.  However, you will access to facilities on the day you leave until 3PM. Rates are subject to change until you pay the deposit.

 

 

To see all other details of pricing,  go to Rates, Deposits & Payments

RSVP  Here!

MAIN WEEKEND

DETAILS HERE

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