Skyline Camp and Retreat Center

5650 Sandhill Road

Almont, Michigan 48003

The camp phone number is 810-798-8240.

COVID PRECAUTIONS:

• Masks are optional (will be re-evaluated as needed).

ORIENTATION:

• Camp Skyline ordinarily does not provide bedding or towels. Please bring your own sheets, blanket, pillow and pillowcase and your own towels. The beds are twin size. A complete set of linens with all of these items is available for an extra fee of eight dollars. Please let me know if you need a set of linens.

• You can arrive any time after 3:30 PM. No dinner will be served on Friday but snack items will be available along with hot water for tea or coffee.

• Please come to the big building at the top of the hill when you arrive for your room assignment.

• We will begin the the retreat with Orientation and Meditation at 7:30 PM.

• The retreat will conclude after lunch on Sunday, perhaps by 1 PM.

FOOD:

• We will enjoy mindful, potluck meals at the retreat with everyone encouraged to bring a vegan or vegetarian contribution for either one breakfast, one dinner or a contribution for the snack table. We will be sharing food preparation and cleanup for our potluck meals.

****If your birthday falls in the first ten days of the month, please bring a dinner contribution.

****If your birthday falls in the second ten days of the month, please bring a breakfast contribution.

****If your birthday falls in the last ten days of the month, please bring something for the snack table.

****If your birthday falls on the thirty first of the month, please bring something your choice.

• Please do not bring bread or store-bought muffins of any type as we have been over-supplied with those items. Large amounts of food are not required. If you bring eight to ten servings there will be plenty for everyone.

• On Saturday we will enjoy breakfast at 10 AM and dinner at 5 PM. On Sunday we will have an organized brunch at 11 AM. There will be time earlier on Sunday for you to help yourself from the snack table or you may continue fasting until brunch.

• Your contribution can be as simple as some fruit or nuts or as complex as a prepared dish of your choosing. Food should be prepared at home. We now have ample refrigeration space and available ovens to reheat things. Crock pot dishes are also appreciated.

• Rice and oatmeal will be provided.

• Hot water for tea and brewed coffee will be available at the snack table throughout the weekend along with your snack table contributions.

• Label food with ALL INGREDIENTS and your name – this will allow people with food restrictions to make educated choices.

WHAT TO BRING:

1.YOUR OWN BOWL/PLATE, CUP, CUTLERY and NAPKIN. We will not be providing these items. Everyone will wash their own dishes.

2.YOUR OWN PILLOW, PILLOWCASE, SHEETS, BLANKETS or SLEEPING BAG and TOWELS. The camp does not normally provide these items. The beds are twin size. The camp has a limited number of linen service packages available with all of the above items for an additional charge of eight dollars for the weekend.

3. YOUR CONTRIBUTION of either ONE BREAKFAST or ONE DINNER ITEM or SOMETHING for the SNACK TABLE. (food items need not be elaborate, something simple would be fine)

4. YOUR MEDITATION CUSHION or BENCH if you have one. To simplify arrangements, we will no longer supply floor cushions. If you prefer to sit on the floor, please bring your own cushions. Plenty of chairs will be available.

5. YOUR YOGA MAT if you want to join the optional yoga practice. The floor is carpeted.

6. We will be doing some outdoor walking meditation so bring comfortable walking shoes, a jacket, hat and WHAT YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE OUTSIDE.

7. YOUR GOOD INTENTION TO PRACTICE FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL BEINGS.