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Apply now for your choice of the Wolf College Semester Conservation Apprenticeships which are open to adults and teens living anywhere in Washington, northern Oregon, or southwestern British Columbia. Capacity will range from 2-10 students depending on the program, with a maximum of 20 apprentices combined. Click here for tuition, cost rationale and refund information.
Fall Semester starts September 22, 2012 and runs through January 20, 2013 with optional open house introductory dinner on September 8th.
Spring Semester of 2013 runs January 19 - May 19 with optional extension to June 19th.
1. The Part-Time Semester of Ethno-Botany & Herbal Conservation is an Ethnobotany Apprenticeship with an ethic of plant conservation, and may be repeated for an additional semester to earn an Ethnobotanist Certification. No prerequisite.
2. The Part-Time Semester of Ethno-Zoology & Wildlife Conservation is an Ethnozoology Apprenticeship with an ethic of wildlife conservation, and may be repeated for an additional semester to earn an Ethnozoologist Certification. No prerequisite.
3. The Full-Time Semester of Ethno-Ecology & Habitat Conservation is an Ethnoecology Apprenticeship with an ethic of habitat conservation, and may be repeated for an additional semester to earn an Ethnoecologist Certification. No prerequisite.
4. The Full-Time Residential Semester of Outdoor Living & Wilderness Conservation is a Primitive Living Skills Apprenticeship with an ethic of wilderness conservation, and may be repeated for an additional semester to earn a Survival Specialist Certification. Prerequisite: Successful completion of another apprenticeship with us, with preference given to those in our Summertime Residential Environmental Education Apprenticeships.
5. The Full-Time Residential Semester of Traditional Living & Cultural Conservation is a Stone Age Living Skills Apprenticeship with an ethic of cultural conservation, and may be repeated for an additional semester to earn a Traditional Technologist Certification. Prerequisite: Graduating from our semester of Outdoor Living & Wilderness Conservation.
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January 14, 2012: Open House Dinner
February 11, 2012: Trip into the Olympic Peninsula Rain Shadow
March 17, 2012: St. Patty's Day Celebratory Field Trip to Cascadian Pine Forests
April 21, 2012: Earth Day Weekend Historical Field Trip to UW Burke Museum & Botanical Gardens
May 19, 2012: Camus Bloom Celebration at Wolf Haven and the Mima Mounds Oak Prairie Preserves
June 9, 2012: Individual Evaluations & Graduation Ceremonies
September 8, 2011: Apprenticeship Open House
September 29, 2011: Field Trips from the Wolf Campus to Northwest Trek & Ohop Pioneer Farms
October 20, 2012: Glaciated Alpine Meadows
November 10, 2012: Central Washington Canyonlands
December 15, 2012: Coastal Sand Dunes
January 19, 2032: Individual Evaluations & Graduation Ceremonies
ACADEMIC YEAR SERIES OF SATURDAY WORKSHOPS (for adults, and youth with attending parents)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. monthly on Saturdays during the academic year. $45 for one person, $40 for a second friend/family member, and $35 per additional friend/family member.
March 3, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Wolf Campus in Puyallup, WA: WILD FOODS FORAGING & HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING
March 24, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM at Cabela's near Olympia WA: WILDERNESS SURVIVAL including FIRE BY FRICTION and BURN BOWLS
May 5, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Wolf Campus in Puyallup WA: CHORUS OF THE BIRDS
May 18, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM at Deception Pass State Park near Anacortes, WA: Edible SEAWEEDS & SHELLFISH of the Salish Sea
October 6, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM in the Monroe WA area: WEAVING WILLOW, NETTLES & CATTAIL.
October 20, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM in the Olympia-Puyallup area: LOST & FOUND: NAVIGATION, ORIENTEERING & EMERGENCY SHELTER
November 3, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM in the Olympia-Puyallup WA area: CONFLICT RESOLUTION, POLITICS & ECOLOGY OF THE WOLF
December 8, 2012 from 10 AM - 4 PM at Wolf Haven, Int'l near Olympia WA: MIMA MOUND PRAIRIE CRAFTS & FOODS from Oak, Pine & Hazel
January 12, 2013 from 10 AM - 4 PM at the Wolf Campus in Puyallup WA: SKILLS OF THE ANCIENT ARTISAN - HIDE TANNING & PARFLECHE
WOLF TRACKERS TRAINING SERIES
Saturday, January 21 , 2011 is the next Wolf Trackers Training along the Columbia River near Portland, OR. We'll catch you up on recent changes to wolf politics and ecology, review wildlife tracking methods, and practice trailing animals around the Wolf College in preparation for upcoming actions to support wolves and educate fellow citizens. Cost is dues-based: $25 the first time you attend, $20 the second time, $15 the third, $10 the fourth, and $5 per additional time you attend. However, anyone with a JHPTS basic or higher certificate and current SAR identification card may attend at a $5 contribution level, while anyone with a Level I Cybertracker Certificate may attend at $20 the first time in attendance, Level II at $15, Level II at $10, and Level IV at $5. Dates Include:
Sunday, March 25, 2012 along the Willamette River near Eugene, OR from 1:00-4:00.
Sunday, May 6, 2012 along the Puyallup River near Orting, WA from
1-4 PM.
Saturday, June 9, 2012 along the Teanaway River near Cle Elum, WA from 1-4 PM featuring David Moskowitz.
Sunday, August 5, 2012 along the Columbia River near Portland, OR from 1-4 PM.
Sunday, August 26, 2012 along the Stilliguamish River near Arlington, WA from 1-4 PM.
Sunday, September 23, 2012 along the Methow River near Twisp, WA from 1-4 PM featuring Brian McConnell.
Sat-Sun, Sept 29-30, 2012 along the Nooksack River outside of Bellingham, WA: Cybertracker Evaluations including a Trailing Evaluation with Brian McConnell with enrollment up to 4 people, and a Track & Sign Evaluation TBA.
Saturday, November 17, 2012 along the Snake River near Twin Falls, ID from 9:00-12:00.
Saturday, December 1, 2012 along the Powder River near La Grande, OR from 9:00-12:00.
Saturday, December 22, 2012 along the Spokane River near Coeur d'Alene, ID from 9:00-12:00.
Sunday, January 6, 2013 along the Pend Orielle River near Colville, WA from 1-4 PM.
Saturday, February 16, 2013 along the Rogue River near Medford, OR from 9:00-12:00.
Sunday, February 24, 2013 along the Deschutes River near Bend, OR from 9:00-12:00.
Sunday, March 24, 2013 along the Teanaway River near Cle Elem, WA from 1-4 PM.
Saturday, June 8, 2013 along the Snake River near Lewiston, ID from 1-4 PM.
Sunday, August 4, 2013 along the Puyallup River near Orting, WA from
1-4 PM.
Sunday, August 1, 2013 along the Columbia River near Portland, WA from
1-4 PM.
Sunday, August 18, 2013 along the Skagit River near Mt. Vernon, WA from
1-4 PM.
Sunday, September 22, 2013 along the Methow River near Twisp, WA from 1-4 PM.
Sunday, October 20, 2013 along the Willamette River near Eugene, OR from 1-4 PM.
Saturday, November 23, 2013 along the Snake River near Twin Falls, ID from 9:00-12:00.
Saturday, December 7, 2013 along the Powder River near La Grande, OR from 9:00-12:00.
Sunday, December 22, 2013 along the Spokane River near Coeur d'Alene, ID from 1-4 PM.
Saturday, January 4, 2014 along the Pend Orielle River near Colville, WA from 1-4 PM.
ACADEMIC YEAR SERIES of SUSTAINABLE HOME & GARDEN WORKSHOPS
1-4 PM monthly on Sundays. $25 for one person, $20 for a second friend/family member, $15 per additional friend/family member. Your costs drop by $5 less for every time you attend to a minimum of $5 per workshop plus pot luck item and work trade, and the cost is just $5 (plus pot luck item and work trade) for anyone with an official Permaculture Design Certification. $5 logistical contribution requested for children too young to benefit from instruction.
SUSTAINABLE HOME & GARDEN WORKSHOPS
January 22, 2012 is the next Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop taught by Kim & Chris Chisholm on their journey to turn the Wolf Campus into an herbalist’s delight, a wildlife sanctuary, and a sustainable home that will provide food for family, students, neighbors and community. The goal of the Sunday Workhsops is for you to take home knowledge and skills needed to create more self-sufficient landscapes around your own home. Check out our BLOG from last year's January workshop on a similar theme. 2012 Sustainable Homes & Gardens Workshop Dates Include:
February 19, 2012
April 15, 2012
May 20, 2012
October 21, 2012
November 11, 2012
December 16
, 2012
January 20, 2013
February 10, 2013
March 17, 2013
April 14, 2013
May 19, 2013
October 27, 2013
November 17, 2013
December 8 , 2013
January 19, 2014
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ACADEMIC YEAR of WOLF JOURNEY CLASSES (for youth, adults and families)
Tuition for Afternoon Classes: First Family Member $15.00; College Students $10.00 if paid in advance, or $15.00 at the door; Second Family Member $10.00 if deposit made in advance, or $15 if family initially pays at the door; Each Add'l Family Member $5.00. (Add'l $5.00-$10.00 in Sumas.)
Tuition for Evening Classes: Unaccompanied Minor $15.00. Adult $10.00 if paid in advance, or $15 at the door; Additional family members or friends $10.00 each.
Simply RSVP at 425-248-0253 or email us and we'll set a place for you:
Monthly Itineraries:
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Locations serving North Puget Sound & Southern BC:
• Snohomish/Everett/Marysville serving Snohomish County & East King County.
• Bellingham & Sumas serving Whatcom & Skagit Counties plus the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.
Locations serving East & West of Central Puget Sound:
• Seattle & Bellevue serving King County.
• Silverdale & Poulsbo serving Kitsap, Bainbridge Island & NE Olympic Peninsula.
Locations serving South Puget Sound & Beyond:
• Tacoma/Puyallup serving Pierce County & South King County.
• Olympia/Centralia serving Thurston, Lewis, Mason & Grays Harbor Counties.
Locations serving NW Oregon plus SW & Central WA:
• Portland/Vancouver serving Northwest Oregon and Southwest Washington.
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SPRING SEMESTER 2012
January 8, 2012, Sunday
March 4, 2012, Sunday
April 1, 2012, Sunday
April 29, 2012, Sunday
FALL SEMESTER 2012
September 30, 2012, Sunday
October 28, 2012, Sunday
December 9, 2012, Sunday
January 13, 2013, Sunday
SPRING SEMESTER 2013
February 3, 2013, Sunday
March 3, 2013, Sunday
April 7, 2013, Sunday
April 28, 2013, Sunday
FALL SEMESTER 2013
September 15, 2013, Sunday
October 13, 2013, Sunday
November 10, 2013, Sunday
December 15, 2013, Sunday
SPECIAL SERIES OF JUNE CLASSES
Taking Place in Puyallup WA:
June 18, 2012, Monday: 1-3 PM for Homeschool Families: Navigational Awareness 7-9 PM for Adults: Orienteering Challenge
June 19, 2012, Tuesday: 1-3 PM for Homeschool Families: Mammal Tracking 7-9 PM for Adults: Bird Language
June 20, 2012, Wednesday: 1-3 PM for Homeschool Families: Insects, Spiders, Reptiles & Amphibians 7-9 PM for Adults: Wilderness Survival
June 21, 2012, Thursday: 1-3 PM for Homeschool Families: Weaving Willow & Friends 7-9 PM for Adults: Wild Edible & Medicinal Plants
June 22, 2012, Thursday: 1-3 PM for All Ages: Seaweeds & Shelfish of the Salish Sea
SUMMER DAY CAMP SCHEDULE
Choose from the following themes taking place each day camp week:
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Ages 6-11, with 5 year olds accepted if good in classroom situations, and 12-13 year olds accepted if good with younger children.
Instruction runs Monday-Friday from 9:30-3:30 (plus the option of riding in our vanpools for an additional $10-$35 (depending on your location) for the week (except Friday afternoon) plus a very important family session on Friday from 3:30-5:00. Enrollment in 2011 will run between 15-50 campers per week with 4-12 instructors and assistants. We supervise swimming whenever safe and accessible, and strictly supervise lunch breaks (pack your own). Tuition: $260 if you register by February 5, or $270 if you register by March 10, or $280 if you register by April 30, or $290 if you register by June 5, and $300 thereafter if space remains available. Cumulative discounts of $20 are given per additional family member, and $20 off for referring any new family who registers someone for camp. See camp descriptions for additional vanpooling fees.
• Future Survivors Fun
• Wild Chefs & Herbology
• Wildlife Tracking & Birding Games.
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All Day Camp Themes run in the following locations during the summer:
• June 25-29, 2012 at McCollum Park in Mill Creek with transportation from • Renton-Southcenter, Seattle Jefferson Park, Seattle UW Montlake, Green Lake & Shoreline • Issaquah/Sammamish, Bellevue/Mercer, Kirkland/Redmond, Woodinville/Bothell • Monroe, Snohomish, Everett
• July 16-20, 2012 at Clark's Creek Park in Puyallup with transportation from • Port Orchard, Gig Harbor, University Place & Tacoma • Issaquah/Cedar Grove, Maple Valley/Covington, Auburn & Sumner • Renton-Southcenter, Kent-Des Moines, Federal Way & Fife
• August 6-10, 2012 at Millersylvania State Park in association with Wolf Haven, Int'l with van transportation from • North Route: Puyallup - Tacoma - JBLM - Olympia • South Route: Kelso - Winlock - Chehalis/Centralia
• August 6-10, 2012 at Lacamas Lake Regional Park with van transportation from • Beaverton - Portland - Vancouver • Oregon City - Clackamas - I-84 Interchange • Longview - Woodland/La Center - Salmon Creek • I-205 Interchange at Hwy. 14 Cascade Park & Ride - Camus
• August 27-31, 2012 at Lake Padden & Edgewater Parks in Mt. Vernon & Bellingham with transportation from • Marysville, Arlington, Stanwood • Mt. Vernon - Burlington - Fidalgo Corner serving Anacortes & Oak Harbor • Sumas also serving Abbotsford & Mission B.C. and surrounding areas - Lynden/Everson - Deming - Bellingham/Sunset • Blaine also serving Surrey & Langley B.C. and surrounding areas - Ferndale - Bellingham/Fairhaven - Alger/Bow
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OVERNIGHT YOUTH CAMPS FOR AGES 9-17
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Camp weeks start with Sunday dinner and go through Friday dinner. There is also a $25-$75 Sunday airport/bus/train pickup fee and a $25-$175 for dropping off depending on driving distance and how long you stay during the weekend. Overnight Camps in Summer 2012 will have a maximum of 36 campers with tuition at $635 if you register by February 5, or $650 if you register by March 10, or $665 if you register by April 30, or $680 if you register by June 5, and $695 thereafter if space remains available. Weekend stayovers between consecutive overnight camp weeks cost $175. Cumulative discounts of $20 are given per additional family member, $20 cumulative discounts for additional camp weeks, and $20 off for referring any new family who registers someone for camp. $175 per week per participant deposit is required to hold your spot, and campers may apply for as many weeks of the summer as they like. Click on Logistical Details for Overnight Youth Camps for more info, and scroll back up that page for links to specific course descriptions. See descriptions of Academic Year Camps for costs that range from $675-$975.
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SUMMER OVERNIGHT CAMPS
June 17-22, 2012:
• The Naturalist Mentor - Counselors in Training (for ages 13 and up with prerequisite and special application)
July 1-6, 2012:
• Backpacking into Wolf Country (no prerequisite, for ages 13 and up; younger if able to carry required gear)
(Weekend Stayover Available)
July 8-13, 2012:
• Trackers of the Animal Kingdom (no prerequisite, for ages 9-12, 13-16)
• Advanced Wolf Trackers (for ages 10-15 with prerequisite, and ages 16 and up no prerequisite)
• Adventures to the Plant Kingdom (for ages 9 and up)
July 22-27, 2012:
• Survivors Side of the Mountain (no prerequisite, for ages 9-12 and 13-16)
• Advanced Survival Challenge (for ages 10-15 with prerequisite; 16 and up no prereq)
• Herbal House in the Big Woods (no prerequiste, for ages 9-12 and 13-16)
(Weekend Stayover Available)
July 29 - August 3, 2012:
• Advanced Herbal Medicine (for ages 9 and up with prerequisite; 16 and up no prereq)
• Secrets of the Ancient Scout (no prerequiste, for ages 9-12 and 13-16)
• Advanced Arts of the Scout (for ages 10-17 with prerequisite)
August 12-17, 2012:
• Stone Age Artisans (no prerequisite, for ages 9-12 and 13-16)
• Advanced Artisans (for ages 10 and up with prerequisite; ages 16 and up no prerequisite)
• Wolf Journey Arts & Music Camp (for ages 9-12 and 13-16)
(Weekend Stayover Available)
August 19-24, 2012:
• Blue Skye Farm Camp (no prerequisite, for youth ages 9-12 and 13-16, plus all ages welcome in the family option)
• Traditional Fishing Camp (no prerequisite, for youth ages 9-12 and 13-16, plus all ages welcome in the family option)
September 2-7, 2012:
• Honarable Hunting Camp (for ages 13 and up with prerequisites)
September 10-15, 2012:
• North Cascades Spirit Trek (for ages 16 and up with prerequisites)
HOLIDAY CAMPS for FAMILIES & TEENS
November 20-25, 2012: Thanksgiving Break
Mississippi Delta & Gulf Coast Ecology in and around New Orleans, LA with airport transportation, bed and breakfast accommodations, and volunteer restoration work arranged.
December 26-31, 2012: New Year's Break
Winter with the Wolves in Clam Lake, WI with transportation from Minneapolis / St Paul (MN) Int'l Airport and Eau Claire (WI) Bus Terminal.
February 17-22, 2013: President's Week
Mojave Desert Tracking, Birding, Plants & Survival near Barstow, CA with transportation from Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Medford, Redding, Sacramento, Modesto, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles - Ontario Airport.
March 24-29, 2012: College Spring Breaks
Birds, Buds of Dunes & Canyons in Washinton State with transportation from the Seattle area.
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TRAINING CAMP WEEKS for ADULTS (teens by special acceptance)
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Click on Training Camps for all the info. The week starts with Sunday dinner and goes through Friday dinner. There is also a $25-$75 Sunday airport/bus/train pickup fee and a $25-$175 for dropping off depending on driving distance and how long you stay during the weekend. Tuition for Summer 2012 is $620 if you register by December 20, or $635 if you register by February 5, or $650 if you register by March 10, or $665 if you register by April 30, or $680 if you register by June 5, and $695 thereafter if space remains available. $175 per week per participant deposit is required to hold your spot. See descriptions of Academic Year Camps for costs that range from $675-$975.
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SUMMER 2012
June 17-22, 2012:
The Earth Skills Instructor - Outdoor Leadership Training: Teaching All Ages, Facilitating Groups, Risk Management, Planning Lessons, Teaching Practicum, Wilderness First Aid, Open Water Lifeguarding & CPR
July 1-6, 2012:
Backpacking into Wolf Country (for apprentices)
July 10-15, 2012:
Wolves & Wildlife Trackers - Ecology & Zoology Training (no prerequisite)
July 22-27, 2012:
Wilderness Survival Training & Trek (no prerequisite)
July 31 - August 5, 2012:
Wild Ethnobotany & Herbalism Training (no prerequisite)
August 12-17, 2012:
Earth Skills Artisan - Traditional Technologies Training (no prerequisite)
August 19-24, 2012:
Traditional Fishing Camp (for families)
Blue Skye Farm Camp (for families)
September 2-7, 2012:
Honarable Hunting Camp (with prerequisites)
September 9-14, 2012:
North Cascades Spirit Trek (for apprentices)
ACADEMIC YEAR CAMPS
November 20-25, 2012: Thanksgiving Break
Mississipi Delta & Gulf Coast Ecology in and around New Orleans, LA with airport transportation, bed and breakfast accommodations, and volunteer restoration work arranged.
December 26-31, 2012: New Years Break
Winter with the Wolves in Clam Lake, WI with transportation from Minneapolis / St Paul (MN) Int'l Airport and Eau Claire (WI) Bus Terminal.
February 17-22, 2013: President's Week
Mojave Desert Tracking, Birding, Plants & Survival near Barstow, CA with transportation from Seattle, Portland, Eugene, Medford, Redding, Sacramento, Modesto, Bakersfield, and Los Angeles - Ontario Airport.
March 24-29, 2013: College Spring Break
Birds & Buds of Dunes & Canyons in Washinton State with transportation from the Seattle area.
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CUSTOM DESIGNED PROGRAMS
Visit us or we'll come to you with a world of nature and survival using real-life stories, lecture, games, and hands on practice, while imparting skills and knowledge that last a lifetime. The captivating activities we offer will bring you deep into secrets of the naturalist, tracker, herbalist, wilderness scout, primitive artisan and survivalist. We are confident you’ll be inspired by the nurturing, experienced instructors from Wolf Camp, and that you’ll walk away with a priceless connection to the natural world.
We contract with all kinds of groups, including:
- Schools: presentations and field trips
- Businesses: teamwork challenge retreats
- Scout Troops: badge work of ancient scout
- Military: survival and tracking training to help supplement yours
- Summer Camps: staff training & camper time
- College & University: independent study & credits
- Families/Individuals: activities & outings for you
- Outdoor Guides: sub-contracts & on-going ed
- Homeschoolers: lessons/classes you value
- Other Group Designs: overnight camping trips and multi-visit skill-building series
Some popular contract themes have included:
- An Introduction to Earth Skills Education or its parts, including the Naturalist Mentor, Ethnobotanical Herbalist, Wildlife Tracker, Survival Scout, Ancient Artisan, Honorable Hunter, Sustainable Pioineer, and Outdoor Educator.
- Starting on the Wolf Journey Earth Skills Series
- A Day of Survival: Wild Foods, Shelter & Fire
- Primitive Fire by Friction
- A Tour of Wolf Camp: Pioneer Farm, Traditional Craftwork, Sustainable Forestry, Bogs & Wetlands, Tracks & Birds
- The Herbal Salon: teas, scents, steams, masks, and powders for health and vitality
- Edible & Medicinal Plants of Disturbed Soils
- Kayaking to Collect Seaweads (small group)
- Tracking Bears in the Salmon Stream (autumn)
- Fishing on Woods Lake (in season)
- Bird Tracks & Voices
- Wildlife Tracking Field Trip
- Animal Forms & Costume Party
- Pioneering Skills
- Sailing with Sea Mammals
- Campfire Music & Adventure Stories
Other topics also include:
- Lostproofing, First Aid Scenarios, Emergency Shelter Building
- Flintknapping & Crafts, Hide-Drum Making, Basketry & Cordage
- Wetland/Intertidal Life, Marine Mammals, Astronomy & Geology
- Old Growth Rainforests, Sagebrush Desert Ecology, Alpine/Glacier Ecology
- Naturalist Journaling & Sketching
- You can also choose any topic you would like us to present from the above list of camps and workshops, at a time and place that is best.
Organizing a program is easy:
- Call us at 425-248-0253 or email us us with your request, idea, or questions.
- We'll write up a simple proposal to send or email back to you.
- You make any suggested changes and send us a small deposit.
- We'll see you on the confirmed date!
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