Ancient Western Red Cedars once guarded the PNW coastline from Northern California to Alaska. Up to 200 feet tall, 20 feet wide, and 1000 years old, this tree—Long-Life Giver, Rich Woman Maker, and Mother—has provided shelter, medicine, and an everlasting connection to spirit from cradle to grave for generations.  Imagine the stories the few remaining ancient trees might tell.

This family-friendly weekend excursion gives the *Spirit House community an opportunity to worship, celebrate, and receive blessings from one of the world’s last great groves of ancient cedars near Kalaloch, Washington, and to otherwise connect in a place dominated by nature.

DATES: October 4th - October 6th

COST: $30 per person for pizza dinner, sack lunches, and breakfast buffet.
Accommodations and potluck are not included.

LOCATION: **Adam Murray (and his partner Jennifer) are hosting activities at their rustic sanctuary-in-progress near Grayland, Washington.

Fair warning: Adam & Jen have electricity but NO running water. Bring your own drinking water and learn to use the composting toilet!

*This excursion is being offered to Spirit Community and their families.
**The location address, food spreadsheet, and detailed itinerary with times will be provided via PDF upon registration.

Weekend Overview -a detailed itinerary with time will be provided via PDF in the registration confirmation email.

• FRIDAY:  Drive from Portland to Grayland, Washington, and check in at your preferred accommodations.
  See below for recommended accommodations.

• FRIDAY - PM: Pizza, campfire s’mores, and community group activity at Adam & Jen’s rustic sanctuary-in-progress.

• SATURDAY - AM: Gather at Adam and Jen’s for breakfast and prepare sack lunches for the excursion of your choice.  
  Choose either:

  • (1) a roughly 2-hour drive to Kalaloch to visit the ancient cedar grove and Ruby Beach, then drive back to Grayland

  • (2) skip the drive and spend the day around Grayland Beach, with possible clamming, beach combing, mushroom foraging, surfing, or visit to Westport, WA, birding, crafting….your choice.

• SATURDAY - PM:  Potluck dinner and community activity at Adam and Jen’s. 

• SUNDAY - AM:  Breakfast buffet at Adam and Jen’s before driving home.

Accommodations:

1. AirBnB: There are many AirBnb options near Adam and Jen.

   1. Including this AirBnB a stone’s throw away that sleeps up to 7 people at $185/night.

2. Camping - Camp at Grayland Beach State Park or at Adam & Jen’s

   1. Camping spots and yurts fill up fast but may be available at Grayland Beach State Park, about 2 miles from Adam and Jen.

   2. Adam and Jen have space for a couple of tents upon request.
      Fair warning that Adam & Jen’s property has electricity but no running water. You will need to bring in drinking water and use the composting toilet.

3. Hotel: The historic Tokeland Hotel is located approximately 15 minutes from Adam and Jen.