Our Retreat Venue: Sorensen's Resort
14255 Highway 88
Hope Valley, CA
URL: http://www.sorensensresort.com
Tel: (800) 423.9949

	Annotated satellite image of the Lake Tahoe area

Sorensen’s Resort, elevation 7,000 feet, is nestled in California’s serene Hope Valley, a pristine pocket among the Sierra Nevada, approximately 20 miles south of Lake Tahoe. The resort is a 4-hour drive from San Francisco, 2 hours from Sacramento, and 1¼ hours from Reno, NV. Click here for a link to Mapquest.

After visiting the resort, talking to one of the co-owners, John Bressenden, and discussing it with SBSE veterans, I was convinced that it would be a great location for our next retreat. See for yourself with this 13 image slideshow.

Sorensen's offers a wide variety of cabin types and sizes. We have reserved twenty-two cabins for meeting and sleeping accommodations. The folks at Sorensen's are accustomed to hosting groups small and large. They have been very accommodating in all of our requests thus far and are looking forward to hosting our retreat. Perhaps not as large as past retreat sites, Sorensen's will be cozy, practical and memorable.

Extracurricular Activities

	Cyclone Sierra Snow Plow Howard C. Tibbitts, 1890's

The nearby Sierras should prove to be great places for hiking, fishing or just relaxing in between sessions. Participants will also have the opportunity to hear a knowledgeable Sierra local give a walking history tour of the Hope Valley area. If you're planning on coming and want to get a jump start on getting to know the area, you might want to refer to Alpine Trailblazer by Jerry and Janine Sprout. There's a whole chapter on the Hope Valley area.

More details to come. Hope to see you there!

Robert Marcial <rmarcial@uclink4.berkeley.edu>
2002 Retreat Logistics Coordinator

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