Gentleman’s Farm Camp
Cost
$3850
4 nights/5 days
What To Expect
Located about 90 minutes outside of San Francisco, situated in the Santa Cruz mountains, lies a small, simple farm established in a former 18th-century logging office being restored by husband-wife team Mark and Kathleen Campbell. The 2.6-acre grounds are an idyllic escape surrounded by forest terrain, a flourishing garden, and a peaceful meadow alongside the beautiful Bates Creek.
Each of the ten guests will stay in their own safari-style tent outfitted with a comfortable cot and storage and access to an outdoor restroom and shower. When hunger strikes, you’ll mosey on over to the outdoor kitchen, where breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffee, and snacks will be served. A movie screen will be present for reviewing personal footage with the crew who you’ll find us steps away, hanging out for the duration of your stay; always available to answer any questions you have or sit and talk life with you. We are here to grow and learn with you, so never hold back on any opportunities to connect and converse. The walk-up access to our crew and other campers turns strangers into lifelong brothers.
Loose Change is all about clear-headed interactions and awareness, so we ask your stay here to be substance free. No drugs or alcohol, please.
Day One
Meet and greet.
Unpack and get comfortable.
Welcome and debriefing hosted by Mark Campbell and CJ Nelson
Equipment Q and A hosted by CJ Nelson and crew
Family style dinner
Gather around the fire for dessert and a "check-in talk" hosted by Mark Campbell, followed by an open discussion.
Because day one is a half day, depending on your arrival time, it's a perfect opportunity to get comfortable and meet everyone.
Day Two
Wake up and pause for gratitude.
Coffee and Family style breakfast.
We start every day with a surf forecast and report. Our trained staff knows the swell and tides and have second-to-none knowledge about surfing in Monterey Bay. We will always get the best waves possible.
Coffee Talk with Mark Campbell.
Stretching workshop
Equipment Q and A hosted by CJ Nelson and crew
Let's go surfing.
Family-style lunch.
Surf session review.
Free time to chill, stretch out and prepare for the next surf.
Let's go surfing.
Surf session review and technique clinic By CJ Nelson and crew.
Bodywork
Family style dinner
Guest speaker followed by a "check-in talk" hosted by Mark Campbell and open discussion.
Gather around the fire for open conversation and dessert.
Day Three
Wake up and pause for gratitude.
Family-style breakfast.
Coffee Talk with Mark Campbell.
Stretching workshop
Surf forecast and report.
Equipment Q and A hosted by CJ Nelson and crew
Let's go surfing.
Family-style lunch.
Surf session review.
Free time to chill, stretch out and prepare for the next surf.
Let's go surfing.
Surf session review and technique clinic by CJ Nelson and crew.
Bodywork
Family-style dinner.
Guest speaker followed by a "check-in talk" hosted by Mark Campbell and open discussion.
Gather around the fire for open conversation and dessert.
Day Four
Wake up and pause for gratitude.
Family-style breakfast.
Coffee Talk with Mark Campbell.
Stretching workshop
Surf forecast and report.
Equipment Q and A hosted by CJ Nelson and crew
Let's go surfing.
Family-style lunch.
Surf session review.
Free time to chill, stretch out and prepare for the next surf.
Let's go surfing.
Surf session review and technique clinic by CJ Nelson and crew.
Bodywork
Family-style dinner.
Guest speaker followed by a "check-in talk" hosted by Mark Campbell and open discussion.
Gather around the fire for open conversation and dessert.
Day Five
Wake up and pause for gratitude.
Family-style breakfast.
Coffee Talk with Mark Campbell.
Stretching workshop
Surf forecast and report.
Equipment Q and A hosted by CJ Nelson and crew
Let's go surfing.
Family-style lunch.
Surf session review
Free time to chill out and prepare for re-entering your new life.
Safe travels home.
*Everything above is surf dependent. Our priority is always to find the best waves possible in our time together.
Extra stuff
Santa Cruz Skateboards facility tour.
Verve Coffee roasters tour
Fredrick St skatepark roll. Oldest in CA
Haircut from Waves and Fades
Bodywork
Body surfing
Hiking