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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]]]
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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.


== Dates ==
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* 2015 January 30 to March 7


== Transportation ==
== Transportation ==
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== Weather in February ==
== Weather in February ==


* High between 5-10°C and low between 0-5°C. Monthly averages are described [https://weatherspark.com/averages/30265/Friday-Harbor-Washington-United-States here]
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.
 
* 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 linens/blankets provided or do we bring our own?
* Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many?
* Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many?
== To Do ==
==== Work ====
* write papers


==== 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

OSM map of Friday Harbor

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

  • 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

Things To Buy

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)