BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//EVDB//www.eventful.com//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Ave Maria Singles: Black Hills Camping Trip in Washington DC at Postal code 20002\, United States - Eventful BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20080809T000000 DTEND:20080815T000000 DTSTAMP:20080725T195706Z SUMMARY:Ave Maria Singles: Black Hills Camping Trip DESCRIPTION: Join other single Catholics and Ave Maria Singles founder \, Anthony Buono\, for a rustic camping adventure in the majestic Blac k Hills of South Dakota! This will be a great opportunity to relax\, h ave fun\, renew your faith\, and experience the beautiful sights offer ed by this awesome setting. The location we have chosen is Placerville Camp between Rapid City and Deadwood\, South Dakota. This is not a tr ip for just anyone. You have to be open to the rustic experience. The cabins have electricity and fans\, but do not have bathrooms. The main bathroom facilities are in the lodge. Sleeping quarters and bathroom facilities will be shared with your fellow campers. This is a true cam ping experience and a great way to take a break from the fast pace of everyday life and to live simply\, if only for a week. Placerville Cam p also has a new basketball court (1/2)\, sand volleyball\, horseshoes \, ping pong\, walking trails of various lengths\, and fire rings for our nighttime gathering spots for fellowship. Please check out the Pla cerville Camp website for pictures of the premises. Talks will be give n by Anthony Buono and Fr. Timothy Castor\, a pastor in the diocese of Rapid City and the chaplain for this trip. Mass will be celebrated da ily\, and we will have the rosary and opportunities for Confession. To top off this great trip\, we will have Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Only (45) person limit on this trip\, so register now! Accommodations: Everyone will have identical a ccommodations\, and are REQUIRED to share a cabin. Cost: $799 per pers on (so affordable for what is included) Price Includes: * Transportat ion from and return to the Rapid City\, SD Regional Airport. * Lodgin g for 6 nights at Placerville Camp. * Breakfast\, Lunch\, and Dinner. NOTE: You must sign up for dinner each day if you plan on being there for that meal. * Special welcome and departure dinners. * Group exc ursion to Mount Rushmore and the Crazy Horse Memorial\, with a ride on Wildlife Loop Road Scenic Byway to see buffalo\, prairie dogs\, bigho rn sheep\, elk\, etc. * Group use of a 14-passenger deluxe mini-coach for day trips as outlined below. Price Does NOT Include: * Airfare * Transportation other than specified. What to bring: * Sleeping bags or bed linens * Bath and hand towels * Toiletries This week is abou t RELAXING. We have only ONE group trip planned\, which is Monday to M t. Rushmore and other main tourist sites. Other than this\, we encoura ge relaxing and enjoying the Black Hills and the camp site. The follow ing is an itinerary that includes optional excursions: August 9 (Satur day): As everyone will be arriving at the Rapid City Airport at many d ifferent times\, we will have small buses or passenger vans waiting as close to each arrival as we can. August 10 (Sunday): OPTIONAL: Jewel Cave\, Custer City\, Wind Cave Prairie Dog Town. 14 passengers max. Au gust 11 (Monday): 8am - 5pm A Charter coach will take the entire group to Mt Rushmore\, Crazy Horse Memorial\, Needles Highway\, and the Wil dlife Loop Road. August 12 (Tuesday): OPTIONAL: If you would like to v isit a local\, colorful\, fellow who can share with us his knowledge o f the early Gold Rush days and a bit of his family history\, this day is for you. Russel Frink is a WASP (White Anglo Saxon Protestant) and is a delight to know and be around. Anyone with a penchant for history \, or just a good time\, will enjoy meeting Russel and visiting his go ldmine. OPTIONAL: We can try and stop in Deadwood or the Termesphere G allery in Spearfish if time allows\, or we could take one of the most scenic drives in South Dakota\, Spearfish Canyon. 14 passengers max. A ugust 13 (Wednesday): 9 am OPTIONAL: Pine Ridge Indian School and a to ur of the Wounded Knee Massacre site. We will have available a local 1 /4 Lakota Step-On Guide for Wounded Knee. We can try to go to Wall Dru g and the Badlands as well. This is an all day trip\, and there is a f ee of $25 per person. Payment can be made at time of departure. 14 pas sengers max. August 14 (Thursday): 11 am OPTIONAL: Let's climb Harney Peak! the highest point East of the Rocky Mountains. This is 6-7hrs ro und trip. 14 passengers max. Nighttime OPTIONAL: Night-time lighting c eremonies at Mt Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorial if there is interest . $5-10 entrance fee each required. 14 passengers max. Meals: Arrival Dinner and Departure Dinner: On Saturday\, our arrival dinner will fea ture BBQ ribs as the main course\, and our departure dinner on Thursda y evening will feature grilled\, marinated chicken. Menu for the week: Here is a sampling of what you can expect for the other meals. If you have a special dietary need\, please let us know when you register an d we will make every attempt to accommodate your needs. Breakfast Pan cakes\, Sausage\, Fresh cut fruit - melon\, strawberries\, Juice\, Fre nch Toast\, Bacon\, Scrambled Eggs\, Kielbasa\, Country Style Hash Bro wns\, Coffee Cake\, Egg Bake\, Muffins or Cinnamon Rolls\, Drink Lunch and Dinner Pulled Pork Sandwiches\, Taco Bar\, Ham\, Hamburgers\, Ho t dogs\, Tater Tots\, Cheesy Potatoes\, Churros\, Baked Potato Bar\, S alad Bar\, Fries or chips\, Rice Pilaf\, various vegetables\, Corn Bre ad\, Dessert and drinks. PLEASE NOTE: For those who have heard of the Sturgis Motorcycle Rally\, please know that it is ending the weekend w e arrive\, so the number of people in the Black Hills area will be dim inishing. Placerville Camp does not allow Rally Campers and the settin g will be very quiet. REGISTRATION: You can register for this great an d affordable AMS trip by going to: https://dependanet.com/605tours/ave -maria.htm Payment is refundable up to 30 days prior to the retreat\, after which payment is non-refundable for cancellation. Questions? 605 Touring Company is handling the registrations. For any questions\, yo u can contact Don Lipp directly at 605-226-9999\, or by email at tours @tourSDbackroads.com. Airfare Discount 605 Touring Company has establi shed our group with a company called CTC\, contact person is Dee Klein \, 800-529-0105. Any Air Agent with CTC can help you set up airfare to Rapid City\, SD and find the best rates. So far\, they have Ave Maria Singles group set up with Northwest Airlines to receive a 7% discount off the current published airfare if you purchase your tickets at lea st 30 days prior to departure. Tickets purchased within 30 days will s till receive a discount of 5% off. To receive this discount\, you MUST contact a CTC Air Agent at 800-529-0105\, or Dee Klein directly at 60 5-717-7013. (There is an additional $15 per ticket booking fee\, which will be added to the fare by Northwest Airlines.) Again\, at the time you want to book a flight\, they will check with all the airline carr iers for you that service Rapid City and see if they offer any better options. LOCATION:Postal code 20002\, United States @ Washington, District of C olumbia 20002 United States SEQUENCE:1217015826 UID:E0-001-011019798-5 URL:http://eventful.com/E0-001-011019798-5 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR