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Elevation:

6,400 ft. to 10,000 ft.

Temperatures:

Spring and Fall highs 60-70 Fahrenheit {15-20 Celsius}, lows 30 -40 Fahrenheit. {0-5 Celsius}.

Summer highs up to 90 Fahrenheit {30-35 Celsius} with lows usually around 40 Fahrenheit {5 Celsius}.

• Travel documents and Voucher
• Flight tickets
• Passport
• Visa (check with your consulate)

RIDING GEAR

• Riding pants - jodphurs, jeans or similar
• Riding boots, paddock boots or riding sneakers - must have heel and be comfortable to walk in
• Half or Full Chaps
  
• Long-sleeved shirts - lightweight
• Riding helmet (recommended for all trips)
• Riding gloves
• Riding Hat with brim
• Lightweight rainwear - poncho/slicker (recommended)

PERSONAL CLOTHING

• Jacket or sweater for cool evenings
• Comfortable T-Shirts/Shirts
• Jeans
• Shorts
• Underwear and socks
• Pyjama
• Bag for dirty clothes
• Trekking boots/ comfortable shoes
• Swimsuit

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO BRING

• Personal Toiletries
• Insect protection
• Personal medications
• Sore cream (for an emergency)
• Sewing kit
• Handkerchiefs
• Adapter for electric appliances
• Camera and enough extra films and batteries
• Belt pack
• Address book and pen (for postcards!)
• Sun glasses with strap
• Sun tan lotion and lip balm
  

Your Accommodations... 3 nights at "Cow Camp" and 3 nights camping

While at the cow camp, the accommodations are very simple, yet quite nice at the same time. The buildings are kept very clean. There is NO electricity at the ranch - all rooms and cabins have propane lighting. The hot shower is a favorite for all guests - it is outdoors on 6'x6' redwood floors with redwood sides for privacy -  like in the Old Western movies!  At first if you think this is too rustic for you, you may be very pleasantly surprised how much you come to love it! The bathrooms are outhouse style, but kept very clean for your use.

There is a log cook cabin with a kitchen and a dining and living room for relaxing and socializing in.

There are 5 bunkhouse rooms with 2 guests per room and 2 cabins with two full-size beds and one in the loft each - that sleep 3 or 4 riders  at a time. There is no smoking in the cabins or rooms! We have a designated area called "Marlboro Country" if you would like a cigarette!

During the horse drive you will be staying in tents on several nights. The tents sleep 2 to 4 riders per tent. We provide you with ground mat and sleeping bags and pillow. However, feel free to bring your own if you prefer.  There is an outhouse tent for a toilet at each camp, kept clean at all times.  If you want to bathe, you can use the nearby springs or creek.  Please bring biodegradable soap if possible!!

Passports
Valid passport required by all nationals referred to in the chart ; validity varies - for most countries the passport must be valid for at least six months from the date on which the holder enters the USA. If not, the holder will be admitted until the expiration date on the passport; check with the embassy (see Contact Addresses).
Passport Note
(a) For nationals included in the Visa Waiver Program (see below), passports must be valid for at least 90 days from date of entry.
(b) All travellers entering the USA under the Visa Waiver Program require individual machine-readable passports. Children included on a parent's passport also now require their own machine-readable passport. Travellers not in possession of machine-readable passports will require a valid USA entry visa.
(c) Passports issued on or after 26 October 2005 will need to have a biometric identifier in order for the holder to travel visa free under the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). Machine-readable passports issued between 26 October 2005 and 25 October 2006 require a digital photograph printed on the data page or an integrated chip with information from the data page. Machine-readable passports issued on or after 26 October 2006 will require an integrated chip with information from the data page (e-passport).

The US has announced new measures that require all travellers to provide details online 72 hours prior to travel.
ESTA: The Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) came into force on 12 January 2009. It is a fully automated, electronic system for screening passengers before they begin travel to the United States under the Visa Waiver Program. ESTA applications must be submitted at least 72 hours before travel to the USA. Some websites may charge you for the service but you can apply online for free at www.dhs.gov. The granting of an ESTA does not guarantee entry to the USA.

New Requirements for Travellers: As of 23 January 2007 all persons, including US citizens, travelling by air between the USA and Canada, Central and South America, the Caribbean and Bermuda are required to present a valid passport, or other approved document, when entering or re-entering the USA. Similar requirements for those travelling by land or sea will be introduced on 1 June 2009.

For further details about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, visit the website of the US Department of State: (website: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2223.html).

Visas
Not required by nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days except:
1. nationals of Bulgaria, Cyprus, Greece, Hungary, Lithuania, Malta, Poland, Romania and Slovak Republic, who do require a visa.
Visa Note
(a) Landed Immigrants of Canada and British residents of Bermuda who are citizens of, and have valid passports from, Commonwealth countries or Ireland are not eligible to enter the USA without a visa. (b) All passengers using US airports for transit purposes are required to obtain a transit visa. This does not affect qualified travellers travelling visa free under the Visa Waiver Program. (d) To qualify for visa-free travel under the Visa Waiver Program, nationals must travel on a valid passport, for holiday, transit or business purposes only and for a stay not exceeding 90 days. (e) Passengers must have the full address and ZIP code of where they are staying in the USA to be able to fully complete the I-94W form. Note: Airlines are also required to collect passenger details, including the address of their first night's accommodation in the USA, before they board the aircraft. (f) 2. Holders of UK passports with the endorsement British Subject, British Dependent Territories Citizen, British Protected Person, British Overseas Citizen or British National (Overseas) Citizen do not qualify for the Visa Waiver Program. A passport which states holder has right of abode or indefinite leave to remain in the UK does not qualify for visa free travel. (g) A visa does not expire with the expiry of the holder’s passport. An unexpired, endorsed visa in an expired passport may be presented for entry into the USA, as long as the visa itself has not been cancelled, is undamaged, is less than 10 years old and is presented with a valid non-expired passport, provided that both passports are for the same nationality. (h) Nationals of countries not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses).
Types of Visa and Cost
Tourist, Business, Transit and Student: US$131.
Validity
Visas may be used for travel to the USA until the date it expires. Some visas are valid for multiple entries. The length of stay in the USA is determined by US immigration officials at the time of entry but is generally six months; there is, however, no set time.
Applications to:
Embassy or consulate (see Contact Addresses).
Working Days Required
Usually five after interview. Some cases may take up to 12 weeks – check with embassy/consulate.