1. What do I need to bring?
First, you need to dress for the weather. Dressing for the weather means checking the forecast one day before the hike and preparing your clothes for it. If it rains, take clothes that protect you from rain. If the sun is shining, dress so you are not too hot. If it is cold, dress so you stay warm, and so on. Next, make sure you are comfortable. Shoes are a very important part of a hike. Proper hiking shoes will be more comfortable, but that does not mean you must run to the shop and buy them now. You can wear sports shoes that you do not mind getting dirty. A non-slip sole is very important. Indoor sports shoes will not work. In winter, pay the most attention to gloves and shoes, because being cold on a hike is really not fun.
During the hike, we will have picnic breaks on the way. There will be one or more, depending on the walk. During the break, everyone will eat the food and snacks they brought with them. For drinks, take some coffee or tea in a thermos and water. If the weather allows it and nothing unexpected happens, we plan to make a campfire during the hike. So also take something you can cook on the fire.
2. How do we get to the Adventure and back?
Getting to the Adventure start is with your own private transport. If you don't have your own private transport, it's possible to team up and go with other participants of this event. Before the Adventure, we'll try to organize and help so those who drive with their own transport can pick up those who don't, as this way it's possible to share fuel costs (win-win). If this option doesn't suit you, it's possible to go by public transport.
3. How to sign up for an Adventure?
You can sign up for the trip on our website by clicking the "SIGN UP" button and filling out the application form located under the Adventure description. Since there are many interested, but not all are actual travelers, an advance payment is required to confirm participation in the Adventure. The amount of the advance payment depends on the specific Adventure. By paying this advance, your spot in the Adventure is confirmed. If you cancel your participation in the Adventure, the advance payment is non-refundable and cannot be transferred to confirm participation in another trip.
4. Signed up, what's next?
After signing up, note and reserve these dates for yourself, and slowly start preparing. A few days before the Adventure start date, usually at the beginning of that week, but no later than 4-5 days before, you'll receive an informational email with the meeting time and other important "what / where / when" info regarding the Adventure.
5. How long can I think about it if I want to sign up?
You can think about it as long as there are spots available. After that, you can keep thinking, but there won't be any spots left on the trip.
6. How does the contract signing happen?
There's no physical contract signing. When signing up for an Adventure, after filling out the application form and before making the payment, you can check out the Adventure contract and save it if needed. Paying the advance invoice confirms this particular Adventure contract.
7. Is it possible to sign the contract in person?
No, it's not possible, because we VERY often find ourselves on adventures outside of Latvia (check the Adventure list on our website). Occasionally, between Adventures, you can catch us in Cēsis.
8. Is there anything else important?
The trip's vibe and awesomeness largely depend on the travelers themselves, so if you like to stir up trouble or "mess with the minds" of the organizers and other trip participants, then this trip isn't for you. We've had a couple of grumpy ladies before who annoyed everyone, so if you can't control your mood – DON'T COME! The group leader is ALWAYS right (even if they're not), so if you've decided to join, you'll have to listen to them.