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Itinerary
(Subject to change)

Our goal is to make the entire retreat laid back and relaxed.
Meals are served at specific times, but all other activities are optional.
Again, the focus is write, rest, and repeat. 

Wednesday, May 12th, 2027

  • Check In: After 2:00pm. Find your bed, get settled, say hello to your roomies, and relax.

  • Writing/Exploring - Feel free to find a cozy writing spot and let your creative juices flow. You’ll find numerous lovely spots to write inside the house, in the game room/garage, on the deck, and around the property. Or, if shopping, hiking, or sightseeing is on your agenda, take time to refresh yourself.

  • 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Dinner is served. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)  

  • 8:00pm - Campfire Conversations - We gather together for 'formal' introductions around the campfire. S'mores and beverages provided. You may bring a treat to share if you'd like.

  • Writing/Relaxing/Sleep - Because many of the sleeping spaces are shared, please be courteous with lights and noise for other guests.

“There is something delicious about writing the first words of a story. You never quite know where they'll take you.”

- Beatrix Potter

Thursday, May 13th, 2027

  • 8:00am to 9:00am - Start the morning with a cold breakfast buffet. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)
  • Writing/Exploring - Feel free to find a cozy writing spot and let your creative juices flow. You’ll find numerous lovely spots to write inside the house, in the game room/garage, on the deck, and around the property. Or, if shopping, hiking, or sightseeing is on your agenda, take time to refresh yourself.

  • 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)

  • 3:00pm - Roundtable Discussion - We'll gather in the main floor living room to discuss writing topics and learn from each other's experiences and perspectives.

  • Writing/Exploring - Feel free to find a cozy writing spot and let your creative juices flow. You’ll find numerous lovely spots to write inside the house, in the game room/garage, on the deck, and around the property. Or, if shopping, hiking, or sightseeing is on your agenda, take time to refresh yourself.

  • 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Dinner is served. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)

  • 8:00pm - Campfire Conversations - We gather together for chitchat around the campfire. S'mores and beverages provided. You may bring a treat to share if you'd like.

  • Writing/Relaxing/Sleep - Because many of the sleeping spaces are shared, please be courteous with lights and noise for other guests.

“To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.

- Aristotle

May 12th-15th, 2027

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Friday, May 14th, 2027

  • 8:00am to 9:00am - Start the morning with a cold breakfast buffet. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)
  • Writing/Exploring - Feel free to find a cozy writing spot and let your creative juices flow. You’ll find numerous lovely spots to write inside the house, in the game room/garage, on the deck, and around the property. Or, if shopping, hiking, or sightseeing is on your agenda, take time to refresh yourself.

  • 12:00pm to 1:00pm - Enjoy a delicious lunch buffet. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food.)

  • 3:00pm - Guest Speaker - We'll gather in the main floor living room for a presentation from our guest speaker (TBA).

  • Writing/Exploring - Feel free to find a cozy writing spot and let your creative juices flow. You’ll find numerous lovely spots to write inside the house, in the game room/garage, on the deck, and around the property. Or, if shopping, hiking, or sightseeing is on your agenda, take time to refresh yourself.

  • 6:00pm to 7:00pm - Dinner is each person's responsibility. There are eating places in Chamberlain and Oacoma, or you can cook your own in the cabin's full kitchen. 

  • 8:00pm - Campfire Conversations - We gather together for chitchat around the campfire. S'mores and beverages provided. You may bring a treat to share if you'd like.

  • Writing/Relaxing/Sleep - Because many of the sleeping spaces are shared, please be courteous with lights and noise for other guests.

“I write for the same reason I breathe -
because if I didn't, I would die.”

- Isaac Asimov

Saturday, May 15th, 2027

  • 8:00am to 9:00am - Start the morning with a cold breakfast buffet. (All of our meals are fairly simple. They are optional. If you prefer your own food, or have food allergies/sensitivities/special diets like we do, please feel free to bring your own food along.)

  • Check Out: by 10:00am - Gather your things, get contact information, and say a fond farewell to your new-found besties. 


Note: The nearest airports are:
- Pierre Regional Airport (PIR); approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Chamberlain.
- Huron Regional Airport (HON); approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes from Chamberlain.
- Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD); approximately 2 hours from Chamberlain.
Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own flights and rental cars.