Notes from the Road: A Taste of Quest

Did you know that Tawonga’s programs extend outside our sprawling 160 acres in the Stanislaus National Forest? For campers looking for more adventure, we offer 1, 2, and 3 week Teen Adventure Quests throughout the Sierras and the West Coast. Quests bring the magic of camp on the road — quest leaders (from our highly trained Wilderness Department) strive to give questers the authentic Tawonga experience while road tripping to gorgeous settings, hiking, climbing, mountain biking and more.

Last week, 12 Tawonga teens ventured into Yosemite National Park to experience A Taste of Quest: six days of adventure on the road! Much like A Taste of Camp, this shorter, six-day Quest is designed to give teens a taste of what the longer, two to three week programs feel like. Below, check out some highlights from this epic wilderness road trip:

Questers

12 campers, a mix of 7 boys and 5 girls all between the ages of 10-12

A Taste of Quest Leaders

Rachel Moore and Kevin Ulibarri

Quest Highlights

• Adventuring in Yosemite National Park! Highlighted by a two-night 10 mile backpacking trip to Cascade Creek
• Finding a hidden swimming hole to hang out and swim at for a few hours!
• Running into a little black bear on the backpacking trip
• Seeing the children’s love of nature grow!

Quest Leader Inspiration

We are passionate about helping children fall in love with the wilderness!

We love to see them shift their perspective of nature and the world!

-Kevin & Rachel

Below are photos from A Taste of Quest, as well as from activities at Session II today!