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Lots of people want detailed information about their accommodations, and we know that different details are important to different people. For that reason, this page provides a full description of all the logistical aspects of the weekend.
Cabins
Each six-person party has their own cabin. The one-room, wooden cabins aren't heated, but they keep out the wind and rain, should there happen to be any. The cabins don't have electricity, but each group has a lantern with them, and the darkness of the room lends a nice ambiance.
In the cabins, wooden bunk-beds serve as sleeping accommodations. The bunks hold camp mattresses, which we provide; participants bring their own sleeping bags. Early autumn in Connecticut can experience a wide range of temperatures; if you're concerned about being cold, you might want to bring an extra blanket or two. (Otherworld provides most other items you'll need during your stay with us. We've compiled a short list of
what to bring to tell you about everything else.)
Most parties are co-ed, and as mentioned previously, the cabins are one open room. Some people wear long underwear, turtlenecks, and/or leggings under their costumes (unless it's a very warm weekend), and then remove their costumes to sleep in this underclothing. Others change in the nearby bathrooms or just rely upon the darkness of the cabins to provide a modest changing environment.
Some people do snore; if you're a very light sleeper, you might want to bring some earplugs with you.
Bathrooms
Bathrooms are a 1-2 minute walk from the cabins, and this area is lit, so you don't need to hunt for a flashlight if you venture out in the middle of the night. The bathrooms are standard kids' camp ones; they won't win any style awards, but they're clean and indoors.
There are also a limited number of shower-stalls in the bathrooms. Some participants choose to shower in the mornings, but the majority just shower on Friday before they arrive and decide to wait until they're back home before showering again. Participants with long hair sometimes choose to braid it to keep it tidy and out of their way.
Scheduling and Meals
Most participants head to bed around midnight. Although there's not an official time when activities shut down for the night, rest assured that no one will come pounding on your cabin door in the middle of the night. Breakfast is served from 8 - 9:30am, and even chronic late-risers usually are excited enough that getting up isn't too painful.
"I wanted to write and thank you (and all the staff!) once again for the wonderful weekend. My family is sick of hearing me talk about how great it was. Before I forget, can I please get Otherworld's recipe for the stuffed mushrooms, because they were totally delicious." - 1994 Adventure Weekend participant |
All meals are served at the Inn at World's Edge - the main building in the small village Otherworld creates. This building is large and heated. Vegetarian options are available at every meal, and we can accommodate most special diets with advance notice. Participants frequently comment that the food is "much better than expected." We don't know what they were expecting, but if we do say so ourselves, the food is hot, plentiful and we think it's quite tasty. |
Weather
There is no rain date for an Adventure Weekend. The event goes on regardless of the weather. This is rarely a problem - as the cliché says, if you don't like Connecticut weather, wait five minutes and it'll change.
Contact Us
We've tried to address many of the common logistical questions here, but if you have others, please don't hesitate to contact us.
Visit our rates page to find out about Adventure Weekend admission fees - we think you'll be pleasantly surprised!
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