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For detailed information on these events pick up their calendar or call OAC. All event dates and times are subject to change. Please call to confirm (530) 634-2054.

NOW AVAILABLE: OFF BASE PICK-UP AND DROP OFF LOCATIONS! ASK FOR MORE DETAILS WHEN YOU SIGN-UP.

Due to the increasing price of gasoline, we have had to increase our rates on most trips. We apologize and hope that the additional availability of off-base pick-ups will assist and be an additional service that will offset any financial burden.

NOTE: Please remember to sign up for your trip prior to the deadline to ensure yourself a spot. Trips will be cancelled as close as possible to the deadline date if minimum number of participants has not been met.

*** Club Card discounts not available on these trips.

SEPTEMBER EVENTS

September Rental Special
Rent any fishing boat & get
2 DAYS FOR THE PRICE OF ONE!
(Excludes Holidays)

September 4-5
"Sail & Stay" San Francisco Bay-Labor Day Weekend
Outdoor Adventure Center
Cost: $265*** One-night stay with sailing (Double Occupancy)
Sign-up Deadline: September 1
Unwind this Labor Day weekend as you “Sail” the San Francisco Bay and “Stay” 1 night in superior room accommodations at the Corte Madera Inn, only minutes from San Francisco. Enjoy amenities such as king sized beds, a heated pool and two whirlpool spas in this lush, five acre resort-like setting.  Relax Sunday morning as a complimentary breakfast basket and Starbucks coffee is delivered to your room! Your weekend allows you time to enjoy any of the local attractions—from wine tasting to shopping, to exploring seaside villages like Sausalito and Tiburon. Saturday morning you will be expected to meet at the Richmond Marina (directions provided) where you will depart on a 4-hour journey aboard a 30’ sailboat, sailing the magnificent and scenic San Francisco Bay and waterfront.  Pack yourself a gourmet picnic lunch and your favorite beverages and enjoy this spectacular day on the Bay!  After your adventure, you can site see, head back to your room, unwind in the spa or grab an intimate dinner in Corte Madera or San Francisco.  Much better than hassling with traffic and a 3 hour drive home after a long day on the water! Contact OAC for more information.  Transportation is NOT included with the “One Night Stay Package.

September 4
Labor Day Weekend Sail the San Francisco Bay
Outdoor Adventure Center
6:30 am–8:00 pm
Cost: $60 (transportation & sailing)
Sign-up Deadline: September 1
Depart the Richmond Marina for a 4-hour journey aboard a 30’ sailboat, sailing the magnificent and scenic San Francisco waterfront, Alcatraz and under the Golden Gate Bridge.  Pack a gourmet picnic lunch and bring along your favorite beverages for the ultimate “picnic” on board your sailing vessel.  Enjoy breathtaking scenery and an experience of a lifetime! This trip includes roundtrip transportation and sailing.  NOTE:  This popular trip fills up FAST and space is limited.

September 11
California Brewers Festival at Discovery Park
Outdoor Adventure Center
6:30 am–8:00 pm
Cost: $60 (transportation & sailing)
Sign-up Deadline: September 6
Spend an afternoon at beautiful Discovery Park in Sacramento as you stroll along enjoying as many as 150 microbrews handcrafted by more than 60 brewers from all over the country. In addition to the wide variety of microbrews, delicious food from numerous food vendors will be available for you to purchase. Two live bands will be playing in this beautiful partially covered tree shaded park. Cost includes both ticket and round-trip “sober ride” transportation! Your event ticket includes 10 tokens. Each token entitles you to a 4 ounce beer sample. NOTE: Extra drink tokens are available at an additional cost.

September 18
Outdoor Rock Climbing
Outdoor Adventure Center
7:00 AM–5:30 PM
Cost: $35 for Active Duty, $80 FOR NON-ad
>>ACC FUNDED TRIP. GREAT DEAL FOR ACTIVE DUTY!<<
Sign-up Deadline: September 15
Let the OAC lead you on an outdoor rock climbing expedition geared to accommodate both beginners to advanced climbers who want to enjoy the thrill of this popular sport. Experience what the Sierra Nevada area has to offer for rock climbing. Traditional, sport, bouldering, multi-pitch; these areas have some of it all! These are very common rock climbing spots and offers climbing accommodations for every skill level. OAC will provide all climbing gear needed for your adventure. We recommend you bring a hearty sack lunch, plenty of water for a hot summer day and comfortable, flexible shoes. A more detailed list of items can be picked up at OAC. Trip includes transportation & climbing gear.

September 18
San Francisco / Pier 39
Outdoor Adventure Center
Cost: $30 (transportation only)
Sign-up Deadline: September 15
We will drop you off at Pier 39 and Fisherman’s Wharf, where you can shop, tour Alcatraz, take a bay cruise under the Golden Gate Bridge or catch a bus, trolley or taxi to explore Chinatown, Japantown, Union Square, North Beach—the Little Italy of the City, or the Coit Tower; want something a bit quirkier? Check out Haight Ashbury district where the sixties have never died! San Francisco is full of great landmarks and things to do! Don’t forget to check out any of the fantastic museums, especially the newly renovated California Academy of Sciences located in the heart of Golden Gate Park. If you would like to tour Alcatraz, we highly recommend you contact www.alcatrazcruises.com and pre-purchase tickets well in advance for anytime after 12:00 pm. This tour will depart San Francisco around 8:00 pm.

September 19
Whitewater Rafting
Outdoor Adventure Center
9:30 AM–7:00 PM
Cost: $55 (transportation & rafting)
Sign-up Deadline: September 15
Catch the rush of white water rafting and join OAC for a full day of white water rafting down the So. Fork of the American River, as our team of trained guides accompany you down exhilarating Class 3 rapids. All safety equipment and transportation is provided. All you need to bring on this unforgettable trip is sunscreen, lunch, plenty of water and most importantly, your sense of adventure! A more detailed list of recommended supplies for this trip is available at OAC. OAC has wetsuits, splash jackets and booties available for a nominal fee for those unaccustomed to the chilly water temps.

September 23
Full Moon Kayak Paddle
Outdoor Adventure Center
5:00 PM–11:30 PM
Cost: $35 Single, $65 Tandem (2-person)
Open to ages: 10 & older
Sign-up Deadline: September 21
Relax and unwind after a hard day’s work as we travel to Lake Valley Reservoir and paddle under the mysterious light of a full moon. We will fire up the BBQ for a light lakeside dinner and for a special treat we’ll cook up a yummy dessert in a Dutch oven!! OAC will provide the kayaks, paddles and lifejackets along with your dinner and dessert. Please bring your favorite beverages and extra water for your evening adventure.  This trip will fill FAST, so sign up quick! Both tandem and single kayaks will be available on this trip. 

September 25
Taste of the Gold Country
Outdoor Adventure Center
12:00 PM–5:00 PM
Cost: $45 Single (transportation & event admission)
Open to ages: 21 & older
Sign-up Deadline: September 21
This fabulously fun and tasty event, featuring some of the Northern Sierra Foothill’s finest restaurants and wineries, takes place on Saturday afternoon of the Draft Horse Classic at the beautiful Nevada County Fairgrounds. Find your favorite wine and with glass in hand, nibble your way through more restaurants than you could possibly visit in a long weekend. With your first taste and your first sip, you’ll soon recognize why A Taste of the Gold has become such a popular event.  

September 26
Moaning Caverns Rappelling
Outdoor Adventure Center
7:00 AM–8:00 PM
Cost: $115*** (transportation & cave tour admission)
Open to ages: 21 & older
Mandatory Sign-up Deadline: September 15 (Strictly enforced due to special reservations)
This trip is not for the faint of heart and fills up FAST!!  Cave explorers begin this exciting expedition with the 165-foot rope rappel, followed by one to two hours of exploration through deep chambers and passages. Most areas are undeveloped, so there are no lights, stairs, or walkways. Instead, visitors daringly explore by climbing and belly crawling with lighted helmets to show the way. This trip is conducted by experienced, highly trained guides. No experience is necessary. Gloves, hard-hat with light, coveralls from size 36 adult, and rappelling gear are provided.  Transportation is included.  This trip is a savings of over $40! Add a zip line ride at the caverns for an extra $31. On the way home we’ll make a stop in the historic town of Murphy’s where you can visit any of the numerous wineries and grab a bite to eat in one of the great restaurants.--OAC can take payments on this trip; must be paid in full by deadline.

OCTOBER EVENTS

October 3
Shasta Caverns Tour
Outdoor Adventure Center
8:30 AM–7:00 PM
Cost: $45-adults, $35-child (3-15)
Open to ages: 21 & older
Sign-up Deadline: September 29
Come with OAC and explore Lake Shasta from a different angle, underground! The exploration will start out with a boat ride on a 65 ft. catamaran across the sky blue water of Lake Shasta. The tour guide will explain all the beauties and wonders of the Lake Shasta coast. The boat ride will drop us off for a comfortable bus ride up to the entrance of the caverns. There the tour guide will discuss the discovery, history and formation of these caverns. After the tour we will stop by the “Sandy Creek Mining Sluice” to do some gemstone sluicing (additional cost.) Here, we can sit and have lunch next to lake then head home and stop by the famous “Sun Dial Bridge” located in Redding, CA. This trip includes transportation and tour fees. Sign up quickly because this new trip will be a family favorite.

WHITEWATER RAFTING SQUADRON TRIPS!
Outdoor Adventure Center
Catch the rush of white water rafting and join OAC for a full day of white water rafting down the South Fork of the American River, as our team of trained guides accompany you down exhilarating Class 3 rapids.

INCLUDES: • Transportation • Rafts • All Gear • Guide
Note: We will be stopping at Savemart on the way to the river, so bring some money for last minute lunch or river supplies. There will be no drinking on the trip or in the vehicles.

What to Bring? • Sunscreen • Water Bottles • Water shoes or sandles • Fleece shirt (sun protection) • Lunch

BOOKING YOUR TRIP
$45 / Person
$150 Deposit 2 weeks before
10 person minimum or $490.
Tuesdays and Thursdays Only

Note: Guides are volunteers and must take time off to guide. Therefore there will be no refunds of the $150. deposit for cancelled trips. For more information Contact: Tyler at The Outdoor Adventure Center (530) 634-2054

Custom Striper Fishing Trips (when season is open)
Outdoor Adventure Center
$49 per person/minimum 3 people-Maximum 4 people
Enjoy a day on the Sacramento River on the OAC’s Custom Weld Fishing Boat
Trip includes guide, boat, gear, and bait. Average time on water is 6 hours
Call OAC to schedule today. 634-2054

Staycation Packages! [BROCHURE]

Napa Valley Hilton Staycations

San Francisco Area

BW CORTE MADERA INN- gateway to San Francisco; only 15 minutes to San Francisco,
5 minutes to Ferry Terminal, Sausalito, Tiburon and Angel Island Ferry.
• Staycation Voucher- includes 1-night stay in (1 King or 2 Queen Size bedded room), complimentary “breakfast in-bed” basket delivered to your room, 20% off coupon to Max’s Café, pool, 2 spas, fitness center, shuttle to SF Ferry, plus discount coupons to numerous San Francisco venues. $115 ($139 & up value).

BW NOVATO OAKS INN- gateway to Marin County, SF North Bay area and the Wine Country
• Staycation Voucher- includes 1-night stay in (1 King or 2 Queen Size bedded room), VIP Pass to Jacuzzi/Cline Winery, complimentary drink tickets to Wild Fox Restaurant & Bar, complimentary Breakfast Buffet & more. $115 (Value to $149).

• Shopping Voucher- includes 1-night stay in (1 King or 2 Queen Size bedded room), plus $25 gift card to Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, VIP Pass to Jacuzzi/Cline Winery, complimentary drink tickets to Wild Fox Restaurant & Bar, complimentary Breakfast Buffet & more. $139 (Value $164).

Lake Tahoe Area

Granlibakken Resort-Lake Tahoe
Deluxe accommodations, breakfast buffet, heated pool, hot tub, sauna & tennis courts, 2 for 1 food and beverage discounts, 2 for 1 bike rentals, $10 off Truckee River Rafting or Sailing, free ice skate rentals at Northstar, and free winter shuttles to ski resorts. Packages from $109-$366

Auburn Area

Fall in the Foothills - Auburn Holiday Inn
single night stay
One night stay, complimentary gift, and $10 discount to Monkey Cat Restaurant. $110 (reg. $145-$155)

with wine trail package
One night stay, bottle of wine & glasses, 10% winery discounts, and $10 discount to Monkey Cat Restaurant. $139 (reg. $192)

Holiday Inn- Historic Auburn
Deluxe accommodations, dinner voucher, and a choice of a Golf Get-away, Whitewater Rafting or Wine Trail Options. $110-$290 (reg. $155-$365)

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