Saturday, Oct 15
A day in Apple Hill




Fall is here - come join us for a day in Apple Hill! 
Apple Hill is an area near Placerville that's filled with apple orchards. We'll spend the day tasting and purchasing apples, apple desserts & apple treats before returning to VBC in the early evening.


Cost: $5 for gas
Meet @ VBC at 830am for carpooling.
Bring spending money & a sack lunch for a picnic.
Contact Cynthia w/ questions. 426-0081

Driving Directions for Girls Getaway . . .

Get on Highway 80 heading East toward Lake Tahoe.

Take Highway 505 North (out of Vacaville; note – 505 only goes north).

After approximately 20 miles you will reach the exit for Highway 16.

Take this exit & head west, i.e. back over the freeway.

Stay on Highway 16 for approximately 18 miles. The highway makes
several 90-degree turns as it goes through the town of Esparto.

Continue on Highway 16 until just before the town of Guinda. Note: you will see several signs for Cache Creek Indian Casino and will pass it on your way to Road 57.

Immediately before you enter the town of Guinda, turn right on Road 57.

Follow Road 57 across the bridge over Cache Creek.

Turn left immediately after crossing the bridge. You are now on a dirt road
& on the Thompkins Ranch which adjoins the Pine Ranch.

As you drive along this road, you will pass two modular homes. Make sure
that you stay on the road that passes to the right of these homes. Follow
the switchbacks up the hill. Please leave all gates the way you found them.

Enjoy the beautiful vistas as you drive!

It’s approximately 3 miles from the bridge to the front gate of Pine Ranch.
The gate should be open – if it isn’t, the combination is 2424.

After passing through the gate, you’ll pass the white fenced equestrian
area. Proceed to the main house that you’ll see in the distance on the hill.

You have arrived!

Welcome to Girls Getaway 2011!

Travel Info & Packing List for this weekend's Girls Getaway . . .

What to bring:

Dress for the weekend is casual. It will be warm (maybe hot) during the day with
cool nights. Be sure to bring comfortable walking shoes and a light jacket. You
will also need the following items:

• Bible
• Pen or pencil
• Notebook or journal
• Personal toiletries
• Bath towel
• Air mattress, based on accommodations
• Bedding & linens
• Alarm clock
• Flashlight
• Swim suit & beach towel – for the beautiful, warm Pine Ranch pool
• Sunscreen
• Games
• Movies
• Unfinished craft projects – there will be crafting space available to work on your unfinished projects

You may check-in at Pine Ranch anytime after 2pm on Friday. You must arrive
by 730pm (which gets you safely to the ranch before dark). If you’re unable to
make it by 730, you must call this emergency number
530-770-5853 so someone can come down the hill to show you the way. Dinner
will be served at 7pm on Friday.

Rooms must be empty and cars packed on Sunday by 12noon.

We are so looking forward to a getaway with you!

Need to coordinate a ride to the Girls Getaway?

The following drivers have available seats in their cars . . .

Lynn Fitzpatrick_925.548.4105_7 seats available

Kristin Springer_925.788.1555_3 seats available

Regina Gadad_925.479.0194_3 seats available

Rita Baird_925.294.9788_leaving Saturday 7AM

Sherry Wallace_925.321.2941_leaving Saturday 7AM

Morgan Marriott_925.200.8290_2 seats; leaving Friday after 6PM

Valerie Jensen Harris_510.690.5521_7 seats; arriving Friday at 2ish

Holly Allen_714.267.6644_6 seats available