A Holy Waste of Time: Retreat for 20s & 30s

Adults in their 20s & 30s from around the Diocese of Olympia are invited to our annual weekend of fun, friendship, faith, and blessed time-wasting at St. Andrew's House, a comfortable, rustic lodge situated on the Hood Canal with the Olympic Mountains just beyond. 

Feel free to choose your own adventure: kayak, paddleboard, or swim the beautiful calm waters of the Puget Sound; take a hike on the forest trails nearby; or simply read at the lodge or sun on the deck. We'll also offer some optional activities: yoga, music, arts 'n' crafts, and more. Each evening we'll close with prayer and song and on Sunday morning we'll celebrate a very casual Eucharist together.

Creative home-style cooking is a St. Andrew's House tradition; meals include nurturing entrees of locally-sourced foods and delicious fresh desserts. Any dietary restrictions can be accommodated.

The per-person price includes two night's lodging and all meals and activities. A small number of single bedrooms are available; many are shared bedrooms (with private bath) -- you can indicate your preference. Another option: we have space for tent camping! $50/person includes campsite, all meals, activities, and full access to bathrooms and showers. You would bring the tent and be responsible for setting up and taking down.

$95/person on or before August 4. $110/person after August 4. $50/person - tent camping.

Scholarships are available. Contact Valerie Reinke at vreinke@ecww.org for any questions including scholarship requests.

Thanks to our photographers: Sarah Fulton, Malcolm McLaurin, Anna Weitnauer, Jeff Zantek, Naomi Woodrum and Valerie Reinke.