Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

• Name of Center: Cloud Mountain Retreat Center

• Address: 373 Agren Road,Castle Rock, WA 98611

• Phone Number: 360-274-4859; 888-465-9118

• Website: http://www.cloudmountain.org

• Contact Email: info@cloudmountain.org

• Tradition(s): An assortment of programs from a variety of traditions. Check out the website.

• Technique(s): Various

• Teacher(s): Various

• Cost: Various

• Accommodations: single rooms, double rooms, dormitory style rooms located in a number of different buildings.

• Facilities: A number of different buildings in close proximity in a forest locale.

• Physical Setting: A lovely, peaceful and secluded forest setting with several ponds. Very tall trees.

• Food (Vegetarian/Vegan/etc.): Vegetarian. The main meal is the mid-day meal.

• Retreat Length(s): Any where from a weekend to several weeks.

• Typical Schedule: Unique to individual programs.

• Issues of Taboos around attainment, real practice, disclosing insights, etc.: Unique to individual teachers

• Issues of Rites/Rituals: General guidelines may be found at the Center's URL listed above.

• Issues of Proper Dress: Basic common sense; general guidelines may be found at the Center's URL listed above.

• Issues of Etiquette: General guidelines may be found at the Center's URL listed above.

• Issues of Language: None unless teacher specific.

• Health Issues: None.

• Logistical Issues: About 2.5 hours travel time south from Seattle (a bit less than this from Seattle-Tacoma Int'l Airport); 1.5 hours north from Porland OR.

• Strengths: A great setting for sitting, then walking, then sitting again...

• Weaknesses: None that I found.

• Other Comments: Over the course of three days I saw a deer, a possum, and several raccoons.

• Overall Impression: Awesome.

• Worthy of recommendation on the Dharma Overground? Absolutley!