2018 ItineraryThe Road goes ever on and on, Out from the door where it began.Now far ahead the Road has gone, Let others follow it who can!Let them a journey new begin, But I at last with weary feet

Will turn towards the lighted inn, My evening-rest and sleep to meet.-Bilbo Baggins

Inklings TalksA guided group discussion time where we interact with material and topics from the day’s journey. Actual talks may vary depending on the group’s

interests.

Core Material (David):o Fantasyo Recoveryo Escapeo Consolationo Several location specific topics (Lewis

at Magdalen, etc.)o Group readings of Leaf by Niggle and

other texts. Talks from Others:

The Hobbits (Trip B)

Always ready for adventure, well at least the Tookish ones, the Hobbits miss Cornwall but arrive for Oxford

and stick around for our very first Inklings trip

to the Continent.

Dates: June 10/11 - 23/24

Leader Contacts(Check your international

dialing codes)

Dr. David Conley Founding Director & Lead Teacher864.380.9579davidaconley1@gmail.com

Ross Collins Trip Leader & Teacher864.380.5231rossacollins1@gmail.com

Dr. Betsy Weinrich Trip Leader & Teacher706.202.2550weinrichbetsy@gmail.com

Tricia Agan Trip Leader & Teacher314.536.4424

The Elves (Trip A)Lovers of the sea, the Elves are the first to enter Middle Earth and the first to depart;

these travelers join the trip for Cornwall and

Oxford but leave before the Continent.

Dates: June 1/2 - 16/17

Leaders: Tricia

The Dwarves (Full 3 Weeks)A sturdy folk who do not tire even after many miles, these travelers will take part in all three weeks.

Dates: June 1/2 - 23/24 Leaders: David C., Ross, & Betsy Travelers: Luke, Connor, Haley, Leslie, &

Katelin

Read & ReflectWe encourage you to take time each morning to journal, reflect, and/or read so that you can stay refreshed and ready for

Football / WritingMost afternoons, David and Ross will get a group together for football (British word for soccer) or frisbee while Betsy leads a creative writing time. These are great

Thanks again for the incredible opportunity to plan this trip and travel together! We are humbly honored that you would choose to spend your time and money on a journey with us. We strive to make this trip good for the body, soul, and mind, like the House of Elrond Rivendell: His house [Elrond's] was perfect, whether you liked food, or sleep, or work, or story-telling, or singing, or

just sitting and thinking best, or a pleasant mixture of them all. Evil things did not come into that valley."

– David, Ross, Betsy, Tricia & Matthew

EarlyArrivals

May 30th Betsy, Tricia, and Sarah depart ATL on Virgin Flight 104 May 30th

and arrive at LON-Heathrow on June 1st at 8:45 am to do some pre-trip exploration of London.

June

1Fri.

8:45 am Betsy, Tricia, and Sarah arrive in London.

TBA Those riding in Ross’ van meet in Clemson at a prearranged time and place.

11:19 am David C., Ross, Ron, Luke, Connor, Hayley, Jack, Lehmon, Leslie, David H., Katelin, & Nicole meet at the Atlanta airport at Domestic Terminal North at the JetBlue station.

1:19 pm JetBlue Flight 404 departs ATL.4:03 pm JetBlue Flight 404 arrives in BOS.8:30 pm Norwegian Air UK Flight 7148

departs BOS.

June2Sat.Trip A Arrivals

7:50 am Norwegian Air UK Flight 7148 arrives at Gatwick.

11:39 am Gatwick train departs for Clapham Junction station.

12:03 pm Leave the train at Clapham Junction and wait for 24 minutes.

12:27 pm Board a South Western Railway service to Exeter St. David’s.

3:42 pm Leave the train at Exeter St. David’s and wait for 36 minutes.

4:18 pm Board the Great Western Railway service to Penzance (Redruth). The train will stop in Plymoth at 5:21 pm, but stay on board.

6:52 pm Leave the train at Redruth.

Arrival Dinner: This one’s on us!

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7:00 pm Bus arrives to take us to Coverack.

8:00 pm Arrival at Coverack. Dinner will be provided at the Coverack YHA.

9:30 pm Brief team talk; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in common areas.

June3SunChill Day

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

Morning Explore the village, walk coastal paths, get to know fellow travelers, and recover from jet lag.

1:00 pm Optional watersports in the bay. 4:00 pm Watersports conclude. Evening Dinner at local pubs; soccer or

free time.9:00 pm Inklings; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June4MonSt. Ives

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

10:30 am Depart for St. Ives. Mid-Day Explore the lovely sea-side town

of St. Ives. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, ruins and markets to explore.

3:30 pm Meet back at the bus. Stop at a TESCO on the way back for groceries and supplies.

5:30 pm Back in Coverack Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer or free time.9:00 pm Inklings; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

9:30 am Bus arrives. Leave 15 minutes early for walk.

Grocery Run: Have a grocery list already prepared for our TESCO stop.

Optional Watersports: Bring twenty £’s per person in cash to the dock. Borrow from David if you haven’t had time to hit an ATM.

5Tue Tintagel

11:00 pm Arrive at Tintagel; lunch in town or castle café. Try to stay somewhat together, as we will have to enter the site as a single group.

TBA Climb up to the lower ruins for brief Inklings (King Arthur, Ransom, & Aragorn).

Afternoon Explore the upper ruins, Tintagel Castle, and/or Merlin’s cave.

3:30 pm Meet at Tintagel carpark for return to Coverack.

5:00 pm Back in Coverack.Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer or free time.9:00 pm Inklings; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June6WedSt. Michaels’ Mount

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

9:30 am Departure from Coverack by bus.10:30 am Arrival in Marazion.12:00 am Visit the Sail Loft or the Island

Cafe for a bite to eat. Leaders will purchase group tickets and announce when we will be allowed into the castle.

Afternoon Climb the path to the castle and explore. Visit gardens on the far side of the castle.

TBA Meetup in the castle gardens for brief Inklings.

4:00 pm Meet back at bus for return to Coverack.

5:00 pm Back in Coverack. Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer or free time.9:00 pm Inklings; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; pack-up luggage and groceries for quick move to Lizard hostel a few miles

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away.9:30 am Departure from Coverack by bus.10:00 am Arrive at Lizard and drop off

luggage and groceries. Morning Stay in Lizard or head to nearby

Kynance Cove depending on tides. In Lizard we will explore the town and visit Ann’s Pasties, the best pasty shop in Britain. At Kynance Cove we will explore the cliffs and enjoy the beach. A cafe on the beach sells Cornish ice-cream and scones.

Mid-Day Switch locations, either to Kynance Cove or to Lizard, walking along the scenic path overlooking the sea.

Evening Dinner at Lizard hostel (self-catered) or in pubs; soccer or free time.

9:00 pm Inklings; then free time. Prepare to leave Cornwall.

11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in common areas.

June8FriTravel Day

TBA Fend for yourself breakfast. Board bus for Colerne.

TBA TESCO stop.6hr Later Arrive at our Airbnb in Colerne Afternoon Free time. Dinner. 9:30 pm Inklings: brief team talk; free

time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June9SatBath / Rest Day

8:30 am Breakfast at Airbnb; time to read and reflect.

Whenever Those interested in exploring Bath can break up into groups and Uber to the city center. Alternatively, you can rest up at the Airbnb and explore the nearby countryside on foot.

All-Day Plentiful options in Bath,

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including the Roman Baths, the Jane Austen Museum, Sally-Lunn-Buns (a truly legendary eating establishment), and plenty of parks and shops. Some of these activities will cost extra, but there are free options as well.

Evening Free time. 9:00 pm Inklings then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June10SunOxford Arrival

8:30 am Breakfast at Airbnb; time to read and reflect.

9:30 am Depart the Airbnb.Morning Explore Laycock Abbey. 4:55 pm Train from Chippenham to Oxford.6:12 pm Arrive in Oxford.6:30 pm Begin evening river walk along the

Thames River to the Trout Inn; Inklings (Welcome to Oxford).

7:45 pm Arrive for our dinner reservation at The Trout Inn.

9:00 pm Return to Oxford YHA by path, bus or taxi.

9:30 pm Free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June11MonOxford City Walk

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

9:30 am Gather in hostel lobby to start walk.

Morning CSL and JRRT walk around Oxford; Inklings (Reading: The Weight of Glory).

Midday Scatter for lunch in Oxford.Afternoon Additional exploration of Oxford

and free time. 9:00 pm Inklings then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June

8:00 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

9:ish am Leave and try to catch the City #9

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Hobbits (B) Arrive: Arriving on June 10th!

12TueLewis in Oxford

bus from Castle Street to Kilns Lane. Walk to the Kilns from there.

10:00 am Start tour in Kilns’ garden with entire group; then half will go to the Nature Reserve and Holy Trinity Church and graveyard; the other half will tour the house; then both groups switch; Brief Inklings.

Noon Lunch back in Oxford.Afternoon Tour Magdalen College, Addison’s

Walk; Brief Inklings; opt. punting on River Cherwell.

6:00 pm Boys Choir at Magdalen College8:00 pm “Walk to the Pub” with the Oxford

C.S. Lewis Society.Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer or free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June13WedTolkien in Oxford

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.

10:00 am Arrive at Bodleian Library for Tolkien Exhibition.

12:30 pm Divide into two groups. One group eats at the Eagle and Child and the other at the Lamb and Flag, both pubs that the Inklings frequented for their meetings.

Afternoon Free exploration of Oxford. Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer, writing or free time.

9:00 pm Inklings; then free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in

common areas.

June14ThurThe Shire &

8:00 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read & reflect.

9:30 am Main group departs to the Cotswolds in buses driven by Ross and David. Other travelers take a city bus or Uber to Blenheim Palace just outside the city.

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Churchill Broadway Tower, Chipping Campden, Stow-on-the-Wold.

5:00 pm Return bus to Oxford.5:30 pm Arrive in Oxford.Evening Dinner at hostel (self-catered) or

in pubs; soccer, writing or free time.

9:00 pm Discuss next day’s split. Then Inklings (Reading: Leaf by Niggle).

11:00 pm Sleep advised. Keep noise/light in common areas.

June15FriSplit Day: Cliffs of Dover

8:00 am Breaking of the fellowship. Breakfast at hostel.

8:30 am Those continuing to the continental adventure (Hobbits & Dwarves) load up and depart on a chartered bus to Dover. See side panel for separate itinerary if going home (Elves).

12:55 pm Arrive at Dover Ferry Terminal and check in for sea journey to France.

1:55 pm Ferry departs Dover. See the cliffs of Dover.

4:25 pm Ferry arrives in Calais, France; disembark and pick up rental cars; Drive to Doullens.

6:30 pm Arrive; check-in; eat dinner in Doullens (nearest town); football/writing time.

9:00 pm Brief Inklings / planning meeting; then free time.

11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June16SatAmiens

9:00 am Make breakfast; time to read and reflect.

Late Morning Depart for Amiens; explore the city; have lunch in Amiens.

5:00 pm Head back to house.6:00 pm Dinner at castle or in Doullens;

football/writing time.9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time11:00 pm Sleep advised.

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Elven (Trip A) Departure:

(June 15)8:00 am – BreakfastTBA – Those returning home will head to London and spend the remainder of the day sightseeing either as a group with Tricia or individually. Evening – Spend the night at the London YHA. Discuss with Tricia your plans for getting to the airport.

(June 16 / 17)Morning - Head to the airport for flights home. Some will go directly home on June 16th. Others will stay overnight in Boston and return June 17th.

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June17SunWWI & the Inklings

9:00 am Make breakfast; time to read and reflect.10:00 am Depart for day tour Julia Maassen, our professional

WWI battlefield guide. We will have lunch during the tour at a café along the way. We will visit Inklings-connected sites such as: Thiepval, Beaumont, Newfoundaland Park, and other Somme battlefields.

6:00 pm Dinner at Doullens; football/writing time.

6:00 pm Dinner at castle or in Doullens; football/writing time.

9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June18MonParis & Travel Day

Too Early Wake up; pack up; check out. 7:15 am Depart castle for Amiens rail station; turn in

rental cars.8:23 am Train departs from Amiens. Time to Read & Reflect. 9:29 am Train arrives in Paris at Gare du Nord; take public

transport to Notre Dame area; brunch and brief visit around Notre Dame, Eiffel Tower and River Seuine.

3:26 pm Train arrives in Basel; change trains.3:59 pm Train departs Basel for Interlaken

Ost.5:57 pm Train arrives in Interlaken Ost;

depart and head for youth hostel.6:15 pm Check in; dinner at hostel or grocery run;

football/writing time. 9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June19TueRivendell

9:00 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.10:00 am Head out for day trip to Lauterbrunnen valley,

which has over 70 waterfalls and several short hikes. We will use buses, rails, and cable cars as part of the journey.

6:00 pm Dinner at hostel or local pubs; football/writing

6:00 pm Dinner at castle or in Doullens; football/writing time.

9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time

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June20WedMisty Mountains

9:00 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.10:00 am Depart for day trip to Jungfraujoch, the highest

railway station in Europe; then visit Meiringen by local train. This includes the Aare Gorge and Reichenbach Falls (where Sherlock murders Moriarty in cold blood).

6:00 pm Dinner at hostel or local pubs; football/writing time.

9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June21ThurLake Geneva

8:30 am Breakfast at hostel; time to read and reflect.9:30 am Check out and head for Interlaken OST rail station. 10:00 am Train departs for Lausanne.12:16 pm Arrive in Lausanne; take local train or Uber to

Etoy. 1:00 pm Arrive at Airbnb house in Etoy.Afternoon Head to boat cruise on Lake Geneva;

optional dinner on boat.Evening Grocery shopping; dinner at house;

football/writing time. 6:00 pm Dinner at hostel or local pubs; football/writing

time. 9:00 pm Inklings meeting.10:00 pm Free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June22FriGeneva Free Day

9:00 am Fend for yourself breakfast; time to read and reflect.

10:00 am Choose your own adventure day! (thus exercising your free will in the birthplace of Calvinism – or are you really?) Explore Geneva or Lake Geneva and the surrounding area.

Evening Dinner out or at the house. 9:00 pm Inklings meeting; Discuss departure plans for

tomorrow. 10:00 pm Free time.11:00 pm Sleep advised.

June23SatIceland & Boston

9:00 am Fend for yourself breakfast; time to read and reflect.

10:00 am Check out and head to airport or the city. Noon Main group (folks flying home with David) arrives

at airport to check in. Solo flyers head to airport or continue travels as planned.

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2:00 pm Main group departs for Iceland. 3:50 pm Main group arrives in Iceland.5:00 pm Main group departs Iceland for Boston.6:35 pm Main group arrives in Boston; collect luggage and

head to various AirBnB homes. Note: spending the night in Boston was not part of the original plan, but the airline cancelled our connecting flight.

Evening Solo travelers arrive home. Main group attempts to get to sleep as early as possible so they can survive the early wake up call.

June24SunHome at Last

Too Early Head to airport to catch flights. 6:10 am Arrive at airport for check-in. 7:10 am Main group departs on Southwest Air for Atlanta. 10:05 am Main group arrives in Atlanta and heads for home.

'Well, here at last, dear friends, on the shores of the Sea comes the end of our fellowship in Middle-earth. Go in peace! I will not say: do not weep; for not all tears are an evil.' – Gandalf

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