Ventura Harbor Resort & Waterfront Excursions; 2 Days & 2 Nights in Ventura, California Resort Hotel – Wednesday to Friday

Arrive any time on Wednesday, 9/2, into LAX Airport, and shuttle over to Ventura Harbor (about 90 minutes from LAX).  This is a quaint harbor town, as well as a surfing mecca.  It’s the premier coastal vacation destination for Southern Californians.  We’ll be staying at the Sheraton Four Points Resort, right at the harbor, where we’ve got a great rate of $100 per room per night, including free hot breakfast, wireless Internet, pool, spa, gym, and more!  Most will choose double occupancy (at $50/night), but you can have your own room if you’d prefer (for $100/night), or split the room three or four ways if others are interested, for further savings.  On Wednesday evening, we’ll organize dinner on the town, followed by a welcome wine & cheese pool party at 8:30 pm, for those arrive in time.  All Wednesday activities will include both this group of adventurers, and those who will be departing on Thursday morning for the 2-day Channel Islands campout.

We’ll have breakfast together each day, then depart for one of many optional day trips;  Choose from whale watching, sport fishing, kayaking, scuba diving, harbor cruises, sailing, surfing lessons, museums, biking, golf and more!  One highlight adventure, which we suspect will be very popular, will be a full-day Channel Islands tour on Friday (approx. $45) on Island Packer’s Ferry.  Expect to meet the camping group there, and return with them on the same ferry in the afternoon. The trip to Santa Cruz Island is about an hour each way, and the island is strikingly rugged.  Spend the day there, hiking, with National Park rangers, and possibly kayaking the shores. Upon returning, we’ll get our gear from the hotel, and board a shuttle for the camp. 

Cost:  The cost of this adventure is $140.  Cost includes the following; Welcome wine & cheese pool party, hotel stay at Sheraton in Ventura on Wednesday and Thursday nights, and breakfasts on Thursday and Friday. Shuttle from LAX to Ventura and shuttle from Ventura to camp will be additional.  Cost does not include any sightseeing or activities you choose while in Ventura.

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Explore San Diego - Wednesday to Friday 

Spend two days visiting the San Diego area, including a possible visit to the San Diego Zoo, La Jolla Caves Kayak adventure, area beaches, and exploring the Southern California scene. 

Please arrive into LAX by 7:00 pm on Wednesday, 9/2.  We’ll drive to San Diego on Wednesday night, spend Thursday and Friday in the San Diego area, and return to LAX Friday afternoon in time to return the rental cars and take the shuttle to camp.  

Cost: The group will rent cars at LAX, and stay at reasonable hotels for two nights.  We will share the cost of the rental cars and hotels rooms.  Costs can be reduced by sharing hotel rooms with more people.  The approximate cost of rental vehicles for the two days will be only about $40 per person with gas.  The total cost, other than admission costs or meals should be about $150 plus a $50 registration fee to Mosaic to cover incidental costs related to the trip. 

Contact: Steve Umansky at 609-217-9357 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Pacific Coast Highway (Route 1) from San Francisco to L.A. – Saturday to Friday

Spend a week before arriving at camp exploring and photographing the California coast and culture, driving the famous Route 1 from San Francisco to L.A.  Highlights will include driving the famed “Seventeen Mile Drive” near Carmel, Big Sur, a visit to Hearst Castle in San Simeon, and the towns of Monteray, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara.  We’ll have plenty of time to see the sights, and lots of latitude as to what the group may decide to do, so do some research ahead of time to have some idea of where you’d like to stop and what you’d like to see.

Cost: In addition, we will share the cost of the rental cars and hotels rooms.  Costs can be reduced by sharing hotel rooms with more people.  The approximate cost of rental vehicles, possibly minivans or convertibles, will be only about $110 per person with gas for the week, plus a $50 Mosaic registration fee, to cover incidental costs related to the trip.

Contact:  Jerry Raines, Trip Leader & Prize Winning Photographer, at 301-279-2972 or This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it

Please join us at the Harry Bronfman Y Country Camp set in the Mt. Tremblant resort area, located in the striking Laurentian Mountains, just 2 hours North of Montreal. This magnificent site is situated on 650 acres of beautiful rolling countryside, surrounded by two mountains and three pollution-free lakes. You will have gorgeous views and hiking at hand without ever having to leave Camp!

So come to Quebec for a long weekend of making new friends, reconnecting with others, hiking, climbing, biking, kayaking, canoeing, and just relaxing. You can look forward to enjoying unique attractions of the area including; Via Ferrata Du Diable, Acrobranche Tremblant and 
Rafting the Rouge River which is rated one of the top ten rivers in North America for rafting. 

The international reputation of Mont Tremblant has not diminished since its grand opening in 1939, owing to its natural, pristine snow and exceptional trail quality. Today Tremblant and its surroundings have become one of the most frequented four season’s resorts in North America for the quality of its infrastructures, the diversity of tourism, and the international prestige of sporting and cultural events happening there.

We will be flying into Montreal (YUL) and might have a pre-trip to explore this amazing diverse city.

GO TO http://www.mosaicevent.org/international-event-2010/2010-mosaic-international-event.html 

to get more info and Register for the event!!!