Welcome to Frog Call Retreat
Contact Jimmie Walters JSUNP2008@aol.com
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Connecting and Healing Through Nature
Besides gold in the Dahlonega hills, there are Dahlonega Jewels, as well. Here are some unique options we recommend, from our very own Dahlonega Jewels to enhance your visit to Frog Call. Below is information on how to book directly. You will need to make reservations in advance.
Sayuri Adams and her husband Joe are Frog Call's caretakers. They are responsible for the organic gardens at Frog Call. They also own Revival Gardens, which produces community share agriculture boxes for the community. Sayuri is Japanese, and is famous for what she calls her Jappalachian cooking. For Frog Call guests only, with advance notice, Sayuri will prepare wonderful organic meals and deliver them to your door. She does modifications for gluten free, diabetic, etc. She is also available for cooking classes. Sayuri and Joe have 3 very talented award winning teenagers (The Three Arrows), who are delicious icing on the cake, and can entertain you with authentic Appalachian Music. http://www.reverbnation.com/threearrows
Phone 706-265-5502 http://worldclass.net/gardens/
Mark Warren is a naturalist. He is also a composer, novelist, and director of Medicine Bow, "a primitive school of earthlore". Mark will actually come to Frog Call and take you on your own private nature hike. The depth of his knowledge never ceases to amaze those fortunate enough to spend time with him. To reach him: 706-864-5928 http://medicinebow.net/
If you want to treat yourself to a massage and not leave Frog Call, there is a special treat waiting for you in the seasoned, intuitive hands of Leigh Broschat. An hour in her capable hands is a life changer. http://www.broschat.com/
Dahlonega Jewels:
The Dahlonega Gold Museum is a must see, housed on the Square in the old courthouse building.
The gold mining tour and panning for gold is tons of fun for all ages. Bring a jacket. It can be cold underground on the hottest day! The below is our favorite, located at the entrance to Walmart.
From movies, to plays, to concerts, no matter what's on the calendar, everyone enjosy a visit to the old Holly Theatre, just off the Dahlonega downtown square.
If you are into wines, or just enjoy beautiful scenery and great food, Frog Call is less than 10 minutes from Wolf Mountain Winery, and approximately 30 minutes from a half a dozen other wineries. Dahlonega is becoming a mini Napa Valley! Three Sisters is our personal favorite on wine, Wolf Mountain for food and ambience.
Frog Call borders Chattahoochee National Forest on two sides, and is also less than a 10 minute drive from the Appalachian Trail crossing.
Amicalola Falls is beautiful and only 30 minutes away. There's a lovely lodge on top to have a nice meal or beverages on the veranda with gorgeous mountain views. http://www.gastateparks.org/AmicalolaFalls
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"Teaching with Enthusiasm, Painting with Passion and Loving Life” are words that Joan Darflinger lives by daily. Passing the baton of her knowledge to other aspiring artists has always been one of her goals in life.
Fortunately for us, this energetic, dedicated artist now resides in Gainesville, GA. Joan sold her art business after thirty plus years of teaching thousands of students at the Joan Darflinger School of Fine Art in St. Charles Illinois. She is now enjoying the next chapter in life, focusing on painting for pleasure, part time teaching and conducting painting retreats at Frog Call Retreat. She also conducts World Wide Artists’ Adventures, which are en plein air painting retreats all over the world, for artists and non artists. Last year was an amazing experience for 12 lucky attendees in Ireland! Joan's wealth of experience also includes being one of the few TV artists on PBS and Cable stations throughout the United States. She was one of the first TV artists who presented the easy “How-to” painting shows, aired weekly and viewed by millions. Her paintings hang in numerous private and public collections throughout the United States and Europe, receiving many top awards, Best of Shows, Peoples Choice and Purchase Awards too numerous to list. For workshop retreat scheduling at Frog Call or upcoming international trips, view Joan's website: http://www.joandarflinger.com/
Vision Quests, Individual or Couples Retreat, Dream Interpretation, Listening to your dreams might be the most radical and healing move you can make in life. Depth Psychologist Tayria Ward has been listening to her own and other people’s dreams for nearly 40 years. In private sessions, phone sessions, retreats and classrooms, she has set her ear and her heart toward understanding the power and healing wisdom coming to us in our nightly visions and in waking access to the dreaming dimension of the psyche. There are many names and concepts for that which communicates with us through the symbols and images of dreams — universe, higher self, objective psyche, God, the unconscious both personal and collective. Stories about the wisdom delivered in dreams are legendary; they are recorded and revered in every culture, tradition, scripture and mythology. Whether you presently remember your dreams of the night or not, the dreaming psyche is always speaking and can be accessed. Its language is symbolic and has timely, personal, profound and healing information for you without fail. We maintain our cars and houses, but care for the inner landscape is too often neglected. Everything in our world proceeds from here. Attention to this terrain is essential, and inquiry into it assures a fascinating and rewarding adventure. http://www.tayriaward.com/
Hello Jimmie!
I want to say Thank you! Thank you! for all you have done to make this special occasion very special. (May 2015's North Georgia Military College Gradution) The cabin and property were very beautiful. My family and friends really enjoyed staying there. The kids stayed busy on the trails and the fish pond. The adults enjoyed watching the turkeys and birds and the kids.
We stayed so busy during our stay that we wished we could have stayed longer to enjoy the weather and the scenery. My sister in law was so impressed with this property that she will be coming back with her family in the future.
We will be coming back to stay here in the future. Also, the gradution cupcakes were delicious!
T. Hutto & Family
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Dahlonega's Frog Call description:
(STR License #067-2022)
Follow the long private drive to your Frog Call Hideaway, retreat to Nature and get unplugged! Located minutes from the lovely town of Dahlonega, Frog Call is a 52 acre private nature preserve bordering National Forest. Embraced by this beautiful land are overnight accommodations available to rent for 1 to 6 guests in a lovingly furnished 2 bdrm/2bath cabin (accommodates 6 guests in 3 beds), overlooking a tranquil, large pond with monster trout, waterfalls, fire pit and rock dock, an amazing architecturally designed handicap access treehouse with queen bed on rushing creek rapids, and hand crafted 4 bed bunkhouse, and hiking trails along streams.
From your romantic clawfoot tub, watch the trout jumping in the pond and the organic gardens grow. You will find a minimum of distractions here. Cell phones have poor reception unless connect to internet. There is a land line for calls, if you are forced to have contact with the outside world. The tree house and bunkhouse are sleeper houses and do not have running water or electricity. Lanterns and candles are provided. The bunkhouse is a 5 minute walk across the meadow. The treehouse is a 10-minute stroll from the cabin.
What you will find at Frog Call is an abundance of nature, with cozy accommodations, and a serenity that can only be experienced. Whether it's a party of 1 or 20, you have exclusive use of the facilities for your stay. 3 night minimum fee for the months of April through October and on holidays.
Frog Call can be customized to your needs, making it perfect for an individual retreat, a romantic couples retreat or honeymoon, family gatherings, executives' retreat, team building, yoga, artists, wellness, or spiritual retreats.
Relax, reconnect, recharge, restore balance. Custom packages are available from a carefully selected local team, which includes your own Frog Call Fairy Godmother to help you create your unique experience. Wonderful organic meals delivered to your door, therapeutic massage, golf, yoga, drumming, pottery classes, nature hikes, winery tours, fishing expeditions, healthy gourmet cooking classes, or learn the language of dreams and the amazing guidance they offer. Escape to Frog Call and feel the magic. Renters must be 25 years of age or older.
*Rates:
$275 per night
$1,900 per week
$6,000 per month
Additional Fees per rental event:
• Cleaning Fee $200 plus Tax Rate 13%
• Golf cart available at $25 per day for handicap use.
There is a two (2) night minimum stay for January through February.
A three (3) night minimum fee stay is required on holidays and for March 1 through December 31.
Notes:
Maximum occupancy for overnight guests is six (6). Deposits refundable 30 days prior to arrival. $100 rebooking fee for cancellations. Within 30 days of arrival, there are no refunds. Bunkhouse is a five (5) minute walk from cabin and a treehouse is a ten (10) minute walk. Short Term License #067-2022
Payment & Due dates:
50% deposit upon booking, balance due two (2) weeks prior to arrival. Check or money order only.
Owner Info:
About the owner: Andrew and Jimmie divide their time between Duluth, Augusta, and their hideaway in Dahlonega. They are blessed with two beautiful daughters and their families, including four grandchildren. Originally purchased as a family getaway, Frog Call has been evolving for over 15 years, with the dream of sharing this peaceful, nurturing place come true, like pieces of a puzzle fitting together.
Why the Owner Chose Dahlonega: The search for a mountain getaway spanned two years. Starting off on a personal tour with the Chapman family owners, by the time they forded West Cane Creek in the old jeep, Jimmie had tears in her eyes, and the search was over. The 50+ acres of lush forest, meadows, streams, the trails, the end of road privacy and bordered by national forest, all creating peaceful seclusion from the outside world. And located just over one hour from Atlanta, and six miles from the Dahlonega Square.
Frog Call's Unique Benefits:
The Cherokee Indians chose the Dahlonega area to settle for good reason. Starting with that wonderful slice of land, and an old caretakers' cottage given new life (cabin), the cozy living quarters have cautiously been expanded, allowing nature in, with a minimum of disturbance to the beautiful, natural surroundings, adding the breathtaking treehouse with queen size bed and 30 ft. bridge, and bunkhouse with hand crafted bunk beds. In every instance the right people have shown up, bringing their gifts to take it to the next level of development. Whether it was funds needed, ideas for sharing, treehouse visions, an amazingly talented architect and team, an organic farming family, a nature loving landscape company, an out of work builder, flower garden gifts, or a husband who knew how to build a pond and waterfall, what has been created is a totally unique, soul reviving escape. Add to that local individuals who can create a personalized experience for you with their talents and knowledge of the area. 'There are a 1000 ways to kneel and kiss the ground.' Rumi~
The Romance of a Treehouse and Bath:
Family memories at Frog Call
Recently we went to Dahlonega, GA for a wedding. We stayed three days at Frog Call and came away with memories of a lifetime. Our family of 6 adults and 4 children turned a wedding trip into a mini vacation. We had beautiful North GA weather to explore the 50 + acres which included a pond with a waterfall, a meadow where we probably would have seen wildlife if we had been a little quieter and hiking trails through the woods. The leaves were just starting to change and there was just enough nip in the air to make you enjoy a good cup of coffee on the porch swing as the fog lifted in the early morning.
The kids enjoyed fishing and riding in the canoe while the adults slept in a hammock while letting the waterfalls put them to sleep. My words could never describe the Tree House or Bunk House where some of our family spent the night. It was like fancy camping in the middle of the woods. The Tree House has two streams that run under it and had its own little falls for your sleeping enjoyment. The main cabin had its own unique features. Our favorite was the Master bathroom. The shower and bathtub had a view that will make you want to return again. Another family favorite was the screened in porch where the early risers drank coffee and enjoyed nature,
Thank you, Jimmie, for sharing your vacation home with us and being so friendly and easy to communicate with during our planning and actual trip.
The Purcell Family
Family from Warner Robbins, GA
My brother, partner, and I stayed at Frog Call for a week. It was the perfect launch point for our hiking adventures in the area, close to wineries, and downtown Dahlonega was very fun to visit. You may have to be convinced to leave the tub with it's gorgeous view and convenient side table for your wine and book, but I highly encourage it! The pup had a great time exploring the property and all the trails, all the amenities we wanted were included, and it was delightful to unplug a bit. Best of all, Jimmie is an amazing host; kind (even when I accidentally stole Alexa), responsive and what you mean when you say, "good people." Everyone should stay here; it's good for your soul.
Date of arrival - September 26, 2020
VRBO Review #24443342 “Waterfront cabin, treehouse, bunkhouse embraced by 52 acres of pristine nature.”
Hard to describe this wonderful experience. 
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ We were looking for something "different." We normally visit the North Georgia area each fall, as a special treat for our granddaughter. This year, I somehow found "Frog Call" and was intrigued by the description, coupled with "cell phones don't work well here." Sounds like a great place, right?
Words can't really do justice to what these owners have created. The main house is "part my grandmother's house, and part exquisite spa." The front porch is amazing... with a view overlooking the peaceful pond. The Master bath is a work of art, with its expansive glass, heated floor and incredible sink! I stepped into the glass shower, and asked "why do we build walls to keep out nature.... we've got it backwards!"
Our son couldn't wait to sleep in the "Treehouse." He said it was one of the best experiences ever. It's so beautiful, as is the "Bunk House." Both are creative works of art, beautifully nestled in their setting.
We enjoyed evening fires by the pond, 'smores, walks in the woods, exploring via golf cart, fishing, feeding the fish, family games around the table, listening to CD's (granddaughter was intrigued by those little silver discs!) and three days of no TV or cell phones!
The beds were amazingly comfy, and it's spic-and-span clean! I'd love to meet the owners... they must be special people to create and foster this little slice of heaven on earth.
We can't wait to return. Our granddaughter thought it would be a good idea to stay for a month next time. I think she may be on to something!
Can't help it, a few more Reviews:
Waterfront cabin treehouse embraced by 52 acre nature preserve and USFS
It feels more like a privilege than a booked vacation to stay here. You're in an oasis of nature overlooking a pond & meadow in a well-tended to and clearly loved family home. There are few options to truly walk away from the noise of people and retreat into a carefully tended nature retreat. Frog's Call is unforgettable for that very reason. If you look very closely, you can see how much work goes into making this place perfect - we never found poison ivy, had minimal problem with mosquitoes (in April), critters are carefully kept in nature and out of the house. The meadow and pond are looked after and the property buildings are extremely well maintained. That takes a lot of work. Nature consumes whatever is available to feed it and that includes anything manmade. As far as the cabin itself, it is also lovingly tended. The stone floors, the rooms. You have what you need and more. As far as the practicalities - - Eating. Kitchen is well equipped. We cooked while we were there so that we could stay on the property for a few days (tip: Make a pan of lasagna and get pre-made salad mixes from Walmart. Cook once, eat for a few days. There's a pan there that's great). If you plan on doing heavier cooking, recommend bringing a sharp knife. If you want to go out to eat, restaurants are 10-15 minutes away in downtown Dahlonega (Pueblo's was good, try the empanada appetizer). - Sleeping - In the master bedroom, the king bed has a soft memory foam mattress. Other bedroom has a firmer mattress. It's very peaceful there and you won't hear other people sounds unless you bring other people.. (which is your own fault). - In-Cabin Entertainment. There's a Bose CD player, games (including Settlers of Catan, monopoly, scattegories, etc) and limited internet. Speeds were 2.5 up and .5 down which is fine for wifi calling, texting, facebook. There are also some books provided as well. - The grounds. The trails are well kept; similar to a park which is awesome. They are kept free of vines and we never saw poison ivy which is remarkable. The creek that runs through is lovely. We sat by it and watched fish jump over obstacles and swim upstream. It's amazing what you see if you just stop and watch. We saw fawns racing each other down the meadow, frogs, millipedes, fish, freshwater snails, etc. The treehouse and bunkhouse are incredible in & of itself. Such attention to detail. I'm out of words, so just book the damn place!
Date of arrival - April 12, 2021
