FRIDAY, MAY 6 - SUNDAY, MAY 8, 2022
Plan to arrive in the afternoon, around 4 P.M. ET, on Friday and depart in the afternoon, around 2 P.M. ET, on Sunday
LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY | THE OBSESSION OUTDOORS
TOTAL COST: $700
DEPOSIT AMOUNT: $250 (THIS IS NON REFUNDABLE)
Upon registration for this trip, you will be emailed a link to a private Facebook group where you can connect with other trip attendees, ask questions of the trip coordinator, and receive additional trip details.
TRIP DETAILS + INFORMATION
We are off to Lexington, Kentucky to bowfish a trophy species that “the average joe” doesn’t normally target with a bow: paddlefish, or spoonbill, a fish that existed before the dinosaurs. Our guide will provide all that’s needed to harvest this once in a lifetime fish. Caption CT Meyer with The Obsession Outdoors has twelve years of experience bowfishing and will put us on some great fish. All you need to bring is a cooler for your harvest and drinks, snacks, waterproof boots, warm/waterproof clothing, and your Kentucky fishing license. Since we will be hitting the water in early May, keep in mind that the temperatures will be on the cooler side.
Plan to arrive in Lexington on Friday afternoon. That evening, we will settle in, get to know each other, and have dinner before heading out on our first night on the water. Since we’ll be up all night chasing fish, plan to sleep in on Saturday. Don’t forget: Kentucky is known for horses and great bourbon. We’ll have the option to grab a drink, a bite to eat at a local restaurant, and explore the town before going out on our second night of bowfishing. Depending on flights, we may be able to enjoy breakfast together before making our way to the airport on Sunday.
The cost of this trip will cover two nights of bowfishing, two nights stay in an Airbnb, all equipment needed to bowfish, and a generous tip to our guide who will also clean our harvest for us. At our Airbnb, it is likely you will have to share a room or bed with others on this trip. Please be prepared for that!
LICENSE REQUIREMENTS: A Kentucky fishing license is needed for this trip. A 7-day Nonresident Fishing License costs $35. You can buy it online here or at a local Walmart.
TRIP ACCOMMODATIONS + MISC. DETAILS
Our place — comfy, cozy Five Squared — is tucked in a quiet neighborhood near downtown's restaurants, bars and arts; Rupp Arena and its UK basketball games and concerts; the hip Distillery District's restaurants; and Meadowthorpe's antique shops. For business travelers, it's also convenient to New Circle Road and local industry. Our place is great for couples, solo travelers, families with kids, and anyone who likes organic cotton sheets, exposed brick and the gentle rumble of passing trains.
Built in the 1960s, Five Squared is a two-story townhouse that was updated in late 2016 after being completely refurbished top to bottom in 2005. All furniture, furnishings and linens are new, as are most of the appliances. The home features charming exposed brick walls in the kitchen, living room and both bedrooms. The floors upstairs are original hardwood that was refinished in late 2016. The living room and master bedroom are quite spacious. There is lots of storage space, if you need it.
DEPOSIT + PAYMENT INFORMATION
We are able to offer this weekend at $700 per person, which will include a nonrefundable deposit of $250 and two additional payments of $225.
NON REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT DUE AT REGISTRATION: $250
PAYMENT#1 OF 2 $225 DUE JANUARY 1ST
PAYMENT #2 OF 2 $225 DUE FEBRUARY 1ST
AIRPORTS + TRAVEL INFORMATION
The nearest airport is the Bluegrass Airport (LEX), which is about six miles from our Airbnb for the weekend. The second nearest airport is the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG), which is about 80 miles from the Airbnb. We recommend waiting to book your flights to be in sync with the other women attending to make traveling from the airport to the Airbnb easier. Randi, this trip’s coordinator, has graciously offered to pick up trip attendees if everyone flies into the same airport. With some logistical coordination, she is able to pick up attendees from either airport. Tentatively plan to arrive sometime in the afternoon (12 - 4 P.M.) on Friday, May 6 and depart in the afternoon (12 - 4 P.M.) on Sunday, May 8.
TRIP REGISTRATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY: PLEASE MAKE ALL PAYMENTS BY THEIR DUE DATES. IF PAYMENTS ARE LATE WE WILL ALWAYS WORK WITH YOU. HOWEVER IF THERE IS NO COMMUNICATION WE WILL ASSUME YOU ARE FORFEITING YOUR SPOT AND ANY PAYMENTS MADE WILL NOT BE REFUNDED. WE WILL THEN REACH OUT TO OUR WAITLIST AND GET YOUR SPOT FILLED BY ANOTHER PARTY. BY REGISTERING FOR ANY HER WILDERNESS TRIP YOU ARE UNDER THE FULL UNDERSTANDING THAT THERE ARE NO REFUNDS. We are able to offer a partial refund only if we fill your spot with a member on the waiting list. At that time we may be able to refund any additional payments made outside of your deposit. Your deposit is NOT refundable. If your spot does not get filled, we will not be able to offer a refund.
This trip is going to be an action-packed weekend chasing trophy paddlefish in the waters of Kentucky, and we hope you’ll join us! Please feel free to email questions@herwilderness.co with any questions about this trip!
THIS TRIP WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR REGISTRATION ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3RD AT 10 A.M. CST
*BY REGISTERING FOR THIS TRIP YOU UNDERSTAND THAT YOUR DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE WITH NO EXCEPTIONS.
*Once registered, you will be emailed a link to join a Facebook group for the respective trip. There you can discuss packing lists, travel plans, and more. Please be sure you accept the invitation to be in this group.