EXPLORERS ALUMNI - PEDAL, PADDLE AND PINOT

Accommodations:

Camping on Tomales Bay
The first night of our adventure will be spent camping on a private beach on the shores of Tomales Bay. From our camp we should have excellent bird watching opportunities and maybe see harbour seals or otters. We'll sleep in tents with comfortable sleeping pads, or if the weather permits, feel free to sleep under the stars!

Our camp features a surprisingly well stocked kitchen and in the evening we'll enjoy an extraordinary welcome dinner featuring local foods and wines.

Inn at Occidental
This gracious Sonoma Wine Country Inn is not just another bed and breakfast. Secluded beneath towering redwoods in the charming village of Occidental, the Inn at Occidental is centrally located to the spectacular vineyards and orchards of Sonoma wine country and the meandering Russian River. The inn offers 16 unique guest rooms, all with en suite baths overstuffed down beds, comfortable sitting areas and fireplaces.

The inn offers a friendly atmosphere to enjoy their daily hors d'oeuvres and wine hour and their exceptional breakfasts served each morning by the inn's chef.

Madrona Manor
Nestled in the hills above the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, Madrona Manor is an exceptionally lovely Victorian estate surrounded by eight acres of wooded and landscaped grounds. The Mansion, built in 1881, has been a destination for discerning guests seeking a stay in the gracious wine country of northern California since 1981.

Enjoy conversation and drinks on the veranda, or relax by a cozy fire in the winter or the pool in the summer. At the end of the day, a peaceful night's stay awaits you in any of the manor's elegant rooms.

All 18 of the manor's luxuriously appointed guestrooms and suites are romantic, spacious and very comfortable and offer luxurious amenities such as stately antique furniture, elegant decor, pillow-top mattresses, feather soft linens, thick terry cloth robes and an extensive buffet breakfast.