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California: Montecito-Sequoia Lodge,
Create Family Memories.  Escape to the fun.
Winter holidays at the lodge embrace the very best of winter. Logs burn, scents of pine &
fir permeate the lodge and vacation spirits cause everyone to smile. Family
vacation rates include lodging, food, and oodles of fun. Benefits include, a
snack bar open 24/7, social hours, free trail passes, and activities for
children ages 5-11.
Experience the
remarkable natural beauty and awesome quiet provided by Mother Nature. Enjoy access to
Sequoia
National Park and Forest for cross-country skiing, snow shoeing, snowball making or track spotting. For those interested in remaining at the lodge,
the facility has several recreation choices and is an ideal place just to
chill out inside.
Any day of the year the staff at Montecito-Sequoia is ready to
welcome families and they embrace the idea of family reunions
large or small.
Winter Activities:
In addition to the traditional vacation activities unique ideas include a
Christmas tree trek, caroling, and snow
shoeing under the full moon.
Family Reunion Benefit:
They have an enthusiastic, talented friendly staff
that enjoys making certain that family gatherings are pleasant
They take care of the details so no family member feels over
loaded with check lists. The result of their caring is a place
where families can create memories, build unity, and adults can
have enjoyable, relaxed, refreshing vacations.
Bonus Points:
No phones or TVs. From their doorstep guests will enjoy the best
cross-country skiing in the West.
The Resort has a 24-hour hospitality bar loaded with
snacks, fruit, and beverages. Guests may help themselves to
coffee, a variety of teas, or hot chocolate, and make a sandwich
or have a bowl of cereal at anytime.
Everyone is
on vacation. This is the place where everyone in the family is on
a holiday. They have an enthusiastic, talented friendly staff who enjoy making
certain that family gatherings are pleasant. They wrote the book on carefree
family vacations. Located at 7,500 feet in the Sequoia National Forest, about
approximately one hour from Fresno, it is almost heaven for moms.
The
vacation atmosphere is the result of combining the best of resort and camp time.
They provide hands-on fun and learning for everyone, not just the kids. The
activities from which to select are vacation tested and suit all ages with a
little modification. They produce casino nights, host
country square dancing, set camp fires, provide coffee house time, direct
sing-a-longs, organize win lose or draw, bingo, and show slides of the area’s
national parks. They create an environment where families can enjoy doing
one-of-a-kind activities like fort-building and the climbing-wall family
challenge.
There are
no schedules to manage. Enjoy hiking through the largest stand of Giant Sequoia
trees in the world. The perfect place to enjoy nature, feel the dramatic beauty
of the forest and have fun with the kids.
Resort:
Montecito has 4 lodge buildings and 13 winterized cabins. Families may choose
lodge rooms with a private bath or cozy winterized cabins with nearby heated
bathhouses.
Meals:
All meals are served country club buffet style with a variety of choices and
menus are planned to include California fresh cuisine. Value Added: The
hospitality and snack bar provides guests with snacks, fruit, and beverages
24/7. It is possible to enjoy a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate; make a
sandwich or have a bowl of cereal at anytime.
Adventure Time:  The Outdoor Education Adventure Weeks provide an
environment where everyone can learn to love learning. The Adventure Week
atmosphere provides a means to help children grow up to be happy successful
adults, by doing and seeing for themselves. The activities enable families build
family unity while adults have enjoyable, relaxed, refreshing vacations.
Activities include hiking, fort building, rock climbing, horseback riding,
swimming, canoeing, and paddle boat adventures.
Family
vacation packages include lodging, meals, and activities for 2 to 17+ years of
age. In addition to handling family gatherings they also have special weeks
reserved for Family Adventure & Vacation Camp.
Location on the Planet:
8000 Generals Highway Kings Canyon National Park California, 93633 1- 800-227-9900, 1(650) 967-8612 or
www.mslodge.com
Advice: Planning a Family Reunion.
As I have continued to research this topic for families I have
learned much more about the variables involved with the idea. In
fact I have two books within arm's length that cover more than I
could ever imagine. Basically it comes down to this. Once you have
decided to have a family reunion the challenge is to keep it
simple and communicate, communicate, communicate. If is not going
to be fun, why do it?
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