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[[Image:FridayHarborMap.png|thumb|350px|right]|OSM map of [http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/48.5312/-123.0279&layers=TN Friday Harbor]]] | [[Image:FridayHarborMap.png|thumb|350px|right]|OSM map of [http://www.openstreetmap.org/#map=14/48.5312/-123.0279&layers=TN Friday Harbor]]] | ||
This page is for planning the retreat at the [https://depts.washington.edu/fhl/Whiteley/index.html Whiteley Center] on the [https://depts.washington.edu/fhl/visitors_index.html Friday Harbor campus] on San Juan Island. | This page is for planning the retreat at the [https://depts.washington.edu/fhl/Whiteley/index.html Whiteley Center] on the [https://depts.washington.edu/fhl/visitors_index.html Friday Harbor campus] on San Juan Island between January 30 to March 7. | ||
Lots of general about Friday Harbor are on the [http://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Friday_Harbor Friday Harbor entry on WikiVoyage] and we should contribute there where possible. | |||
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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
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== Weather in February == | == Weather in February == | ||
Generally, highs will be between 5-10°C and lows between 0-5°C. Monthly averages are described [https://weatherspark.com/averages/30265/Friday-Harbor-Washington-United-States here]. Snow is uncommon. | |||
== Questions for the staff at the Whitely Center == | == Questions for the staff at the Whitely Center == | ||
* Which kitchen equipment are available? | * Which kitchen equipment are available? | ||
* Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many? | * Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many? | ||
==== Other ==== | ==== Other ==== | ||
* Befriend alpacas at [http://www.krystalacres.com/ Krystal Acres] | * Befriend alpacas at [http://www.krystalacres.com/ Krystal Acres] | ||
* Feed Popeye | * Feed Popeye the harbor seal. | ||
* Say hi to orcas | * Say hi to orcas | ||
* Improve the article for [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Friday_Harbor Friday Harbor] on Wikivoyage | * Improve the article for [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Friday_Harbor Friday Harbor] on Wikivoyage | ||
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The Whiteley center has some restrictions on what we can bring to the cottage or the Friday Harbor Laboratory campus. | The Whiteley center has some restrictions on what we can bring to the cottage or the Friday Harbor Laboratory campus. | ||
* Bedding/bath towels will be supplied at $5.78 per week for each occupied bedroom. | |||
* Animals (FHL campus) | * Animals (FHL campus) | ||
* Children (just the cottages) | * Children (just the cottages) | ||
Revision as of 03:04, 4 January 2015
This page is for planning the retreat at the Whiteley Center on the Friday Harbor campus on San Juan Island between January 30 to March 7.
Lots of general about Friday Harbor are on the Friday Harbor entry on WikiVoyage and we should contribute there where possible.
Transportation
- Options for seaplanes
- Island Airporter: Shuttle service from Seatac to Friday Harbor. Monday through Saturday (no Sunday service). Pickup in Friday Harbor Dock at 5:45 and at Seatac at 12PM.
- The west side of the island is quite hilly.
Weather in February
Generally, highs will be between 5-10°C and lows between 0-5°C. Monthly averages are described here. Snow is uncommon.
Questions for the staff at the Whitely Center
- Which kitchen equipment are available?
- Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many?
Other
- Befriend alpacas at Krystal Acres
- Feed Popeye the harbor seal.
- Say hi to orcas
- Improve the article for Friday Harbor on Wikivoyage
- Visit other San Juan Islands
- Golf?
Things To Buy
- HA12W directional wireless antenna (Aaron?)
- HW2R1 wireless repeater/bridge (Aaron?)
Things to bring
- Passport
- The Abyss (Krystle)
- Wifi router
- Monitors (if necessary)
- External keyboards (if necessary)
- USB chargers
- Projector, cords (Mika&Mako)
- Camera
- Bicycles, helmets, lights, gloves
- ? Camping or hiking gear?
Things not to bring
The Whiteley center has some restrictions on what we can bring to the cottage or the Friday Harbor Laboratory campus.
- Bedding/bath towels will be supplied at $5.78 per week for each occupied bedroom.
- Animals (FHL campus)
- Children (just the cottages)
