2019 Travel Adventure Page

This page contains information for SBGAL's 2019 Summer and Fall Travel Adventure Trips (you need to scroll down).  Please read through the information below.  We are still awaiting submittals of the RSVP for the Fall Sequoia NP Adventure Trip.  Thanks.

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2019 Summer Travel Adventure Day Trip
SOLD OUT!

Central Coast-California Coastal Trail Adventure Day Trip
Date:  Saturday, July 20th
​Time:  6:45 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Meeting Place:  Goleta TBD
Cost Per Participant:  $80 (includes transportation and driver gratuity, as well as food and nonalcoholic beverages described below)
Coordinators: Deb and Elaine

Our upcoming Summer Session includes an amazing Central Coast-California Coastal Trail Adventure Day Trip planned for July 20th.  This all-day adventure will begin at 6:45 a.m. (meeting location in Goleta TBD) with us boarding our comfortable, private limousine-bus for the Central Coast.  Our day will include trekking a total distance of 8-10 miles along several off-road sections of the California Coastal Trail beginning just north of Cayucos and ending around the San Simeon area.  Each off-road section that we’ll be trekking offers breathtaking views of coastal bluffs and shoreline, wildlife, and more!  At most off-road sections, we’ll be dropped off, thru-trek, and be picked up at an end point by our private limousine-bus that will take us to our next trek location. 

Our day will culminate with a visit to Talley Winery in Arroyo Grande.  At Talley Winery you can relax and sit a spell.  You can enjoy tasting a wine flight or purchase a bottle to enjoy (wine not included in cost of trip).  Dinner will include antipasto trays and nonalcoholic beverages, along with Cesar salad and a variety of pizzas from Internationally Award Winning Palo Mesa Pizza.

We will return to Goleta at 7:00 p.m. 

Note:  This California Coastal Trail Adventure Day Trip will be limited to 22 participants.  Your place is not secured until payment has been received (no refunds).  At this time, the trip is only open to SBGAL members.  If the trip is not filled by June 7th, registration will open to family and friends.  Don't delay, register today (see below Are you In?).

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2019 Fall Travel Adventure Trip

Sequoia National Park Adventure Trip
Dates:  Arrive in Sequoia National Park on Thursday, October 3d and depart for home on Sunday, October 6th
Coordinators: Deb and Elaine

This Fall (2019) we are returning to Sequoia National Park (October 3d-6th), with a plan to summit Alta Peak. 
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​Alta Peak (this is a link)
Alta Peak is a strenuous hike!  The stats are as follows: 13.7 miles round trip, 3780 foot elevation gain (to 11,200 ft).  The last mile or so of the trail is particularly steep and at the highest elevation (a double-whammy).  The only way us sea level-dwelling gals can make this hike work is to be in tip-top shape.  Hence, why you need to commit to extensive training. 
 
That said, the peak offers 3600 views of the Great Western Divide, San Juaquin Valley, and points too numerous to list.  Plus, the bragging rights for bagging this peak.
 
Alternative Hikes
For those not up to summiting Alta Peak, you can hike to Alta Meadow. Alta Meadow is a 2000’ gain over about 5 miles and then about a 1 mile in and back to the meadow for a total of about 12 miles round trip.
 
And, if Alta Peak and Alta Meadows are not something you want to do, you can always join us and go on one of the other spectacular hikes the park has to offer (just make sure you have someone else to join you).

Accommodations

Montecito Sequoia Lodge
We have reserved some rooms at the Montecito Sequoia Lodge located between Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks, www.mslodge.com. SBGAL has a block of 10 rooms reserved for our members for three nights (Thursday, October 3d, Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th). If you want to have your own room or want to share a room with someone that’s totally up to you. Rooms are on a first come, first served basis. 

Included in your stay at the Montecito Sequoia Lodge: 
Family style buffet dinner on arrival Thursday, Friday, and Saturday nights from 6:00-7:00 p.m. 

Breakfast on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday mornings is from 8:00-9:00 a.m. 
To accommodate our early departure on Friday and Saturday mornings, there is a complimentary snack bar which includes fruit, hot and cold cereal, bread containers to make peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, bagels, juice, coffee and hot tea. Snack area has a microwave, toaster and coffee machine. 

Lunch is 12:00-1:00 p.m. Special Note:  When we've stayed in the past, the staff allowed up to utilize the kitchen and prepare our own lunches before departing for the day. 

Use of the facilities (weather dependent) such as the outdoor spa and pool. 

The rooms held for SBGAL are all located upstairs in the Sequoia Lodge. All rooms have private baths. 

A limited number of sleeping rooms have been reserved: 
1 standard room and 9 family rooms. 

Standard Room = 1 Queen Bed. The rate is $249 on Thursday and Friday and $299 on Saturday for two occupants (if only one occupant minus $20 per night). Rate does not include 12% tax and fees. 

Family Room = 1 King Bed and 1 Bunk Bed. The rate is $259 on Thursday and Friday and $309 on Saturday for two occupants and $20 for each add’l occupant per night.  Rate does not include 12% tax and fees. 

​Note: If all 10 rooms are booked then a 10% discount will be applied to room rates.  Rooms do not have any kitchen amenities or patios and they do not allow any cooking inside or outside of the rooms. Everything we need is provided as stated above in bulleted items. Also, you can bring an ice chest and keep it inside your room. 

Important Steps for Reservations 
You will need to make your own hotel reservations, and must be able to guarantee it with your own credit card. The deadline to reserve your room is set for Early August. After the deadline, any rooms not booked that were saved will be released to the public. 

Hotel Phone Reservation Instructions 
1. Call the Montecito Sequoia Lodge at 1-800-227-9900 
2. Let the reservationist know that rooms are on hold under Santa Barbara Girlfriends Adventure League (SBGAL).
3. Provide the clerk with necessary information for booking your room. 

Deposit: A $200 deposit will be collected per room for reservations of 2 or more nights. 

Cancellations and Changes: Requests for cancellations or changes may be made by calling the Reservations Office at 1-800-227-9900. For a full refund of your deposit, they must receive requests for cancellations, or changes to your reservation at least 48 hours before your scheduled arrival date. If you cancel within 48 hours of your arrival date, you will be charged a 1-night fee per room reservation. If you fail to arrive on your arrival date, you will be charged your entire deposit per room reservation and your reservation will be cancelled. 

Arrival and Departure: Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. and departure time is after breakfast at 11:00 a.m.

Montecito Sequoia Lodge
63410 Generals Highway
Kings Canyon National Park, CA  93633
Front Desk:  1-559-565-3388, press "0"

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