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==Summary== | |||
[[Image:BlueLagoonIceland.jpg]] | |||
''' | '''Destination:''' Reykjavik. <br/> | ||
'''Dates:''' December 30 - January 13 (''Tentative''). We'll be back in time for the [http://web.mit.edu/puzzle/www Mystery Hunt]. | |||
==Description== | ==Description== | ||
The | The Acetarium Retreat 2011 is intended for the friends and inhabitants of the Acetarium to gather, relax and enjoy good company, often in geothermal pools, in Iceland. Participants are encouraged to bring their favorite books and games and project ideas -- there will be more time to think than you've ever imagined possible. | ||
Participants are encouraged to bring their | |||
==Useful Information== | ==Useful Information== | ||
* Be aware of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulduf%C3%B3lk huldufólk], the hidden people. Skepticism can appear rude. | * Be aware of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hulduf%C3%B3lk huldufólk], the hidden people. Skepticism can appear rude. | ||
* Tipping is considered rude. | * Tipping is considered rude. | ||
* The flats will most likely have wireless Internet there. | * The flats will most likely have wireless Internet there. | ||
* Rent/hostel fees seem to be between $20- | * In case if there are more than 8 people, we should be able to accommodate. There is an apartment immediately next door to the 8 person flat we are considering that can hold 10. There are some hotels that seem to be comfortable and about the same price. | ||
* 1000ISK is about | * Rent/hostel fees seem to be between $20-25 (US) per night. | ||
* 1000ISK is about 5.5USD. | |||
* Mystery Hunt will start at noon on 2011/01/14 (Friday). | * Mystery Hunt will start at noon on 2011/01/14 (Friday). | ||
==Useful links== | ==Useful links== | ||
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* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Circle_%28Iceland%29 A popular tour route in Southern Iceland] | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Circle_%28Iceland%29 A popular tour route in Southern Iceland] | ||
* [http://www.bluelagoon.com/ A more expensive man-made spa] | * [http://www.bluelagoon.com/ A more expensive man-made spa] | ||
* [http://www.sundlaugar.is/index.php/is/reykjavik-og-hofudborgarsvaedid-sund/20-arbaejarlaug A cheap geothermal pool] | |||
* [http://www.swimminginiceland.com/ All the geothermal swimming pools in Iceland] | * [http://www.swimminginiceland.com/ All the geothermal swimming pools in Iceland] | ||
* The town of [http://wikitravel.org/en/Husav%C3%ADk Húsavík] has [http://phallus.is Icelandic Phallological Museum]. | * The town of [http://wikitravel.org/en/Husav%C3%ADk Húsavík] has [http://phallus.is Icelandic Phallological Museum]. | ||
* [http://www2.icetourist.is/default.asp?cat_id=30 An official tour guide] | * [http://www2.icetourist.is/default.asp?cat_id=30 An official tour guide] | ||
== Getting There == | == Getting There == | ||
There seem to be two real options | There seem to be two real options: | ||
* [http://icelandair.com/ Iceland Air] which flies direct from Boston for $500 and up for a round trip ticket. | * [http://icelandair.com/ Iceland Air] which flies direct from Boston for $500 and up for a round trip ticket. | ||
* [http://www.icelandexpress.com/ Iceland Express] which flies from Newark and can be as low at $300 for two one-way tickets. | * [http://www.icelandexpress.com/ Iceland Express] which flies from Newark and can be as low at $300 for two one-way tickets. | ||
==Attendees== | ==Attendees== | ||
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{| border="1" | {| border="1" | ||
! Name | ! Name !! Arriving !! Departing !! Status | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Mako || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Mika || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Seth || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Daf || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Christine || 12/30 || 1/8 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Avi || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | MollydB || 12/31 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Danny || 12/30 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Matt || 12/30 || 1/11 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Calyx || 12/30 || 1/11 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Erik || 12/27 || 1/13 || '''TICKETED''' / '''ROOM SETTLED''' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | Hilary || 12/27 || 1/1 || '''TICKETED''' / | ||
|} | |} | ||
Possible attendees: | Possible attendees: Mad, Chris, Alan, Ines, Sj, Danjared, Julie, Alex, Bernie | ||
==Rooms== | ==Rooms== | ||
We have found one landlord with a good deal of space in Reykjavik. He's trying to give us a good deal and seems pretty flexible. Currently the rundown includes three places: | |||
We have found one landlord | |||
* | * Flat 73: Can hold between 6-8 people in two bedrooms with two living rooms, one of which has a couple beds in it. ('''DEPOSIT IS PUT DOWN''') | ||
* Flat 71: Immediately next to Flat 71. It can hold up to 8 people. But it's only available between the 3rd and the 11th. | |||
* | * Guest house: Although it's about a 20 minute walk away, there is also a guest house we can use to hold overflow. He'll rent it for the same per-person price. | ||
'''Please only add your name here after you have purchased your tickets.''' | '''Please only add your name here after you have purchased your tickets.''' | ||
===Flat | ===Flat 73=== | ||
We are reserving one apartment place that can hold a maximum 8 people from December 30th through January 13th. | We are reserving one apartment place that can hold a maximum 8 people from December 30th through January 13th. This includes a person sleeping on a couch in the living room so ideally we'll get two places and sleep 6 or 7 in this apartment. The cost is 1380GBP(about 2200USD) for the entire period which works around to around $20/night/person if the place has eight people sleeping in. | ||
{| border="1" | {| border="1" | ||
! Slot !! 12/30 !! 12/31 !! 1/1 !! 1/2 !! 1/3 !! 1/4 !! 1/5 !! 1/6 !! 1/7 !! 1/8 !! 1/9 !! 1/10 !! 1/11 !! 1/12 | ! Slot !! 12/30 !! 12/31 !! 1/1 !! 1/2 !! 1/3 !! 1/4 !! 1/5 !! 1/6 !! 1/7 !! 1/8 !! 1/9 !! 1/10 !! 1/11 !! 1/12 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1|| Mako || Mako || Mako ||Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako | | 1|| Mako || Mako || Mako ||Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako || Mako | ||
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| 4 || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi | | 4 || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi || Avi | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 5 || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || | | 5 || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || Christine || || || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 6 || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf || Daf | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 7 || || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb || mollydb | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 8(couch) || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny || Danny | ||
|} | |} | ||
===Flat | ===Flat 71=== | ||
There is an apartment next door from the same landlord that can hold 10 people that will be available from the 3rd of January through the 13th. As soon as we get 4-5 people who've signed up for this, we'll put a deposit down to reserve the space for the whole period. Please sign up '''quickly''' so we can make sure we get it before someone else does! | |||
The price is 790GBP/wk and 120GBP/weekday and 160GBP/weekend. Since the house is not available until 1/3, the owner said that we can stay at his other guest house (20-25mins away) until the 3rd for the same price. Let Mika or Mako know if you want to rent the place. | |||
There | There are hostels and are probably other apartments for people that want to come for period from December 30 through January 1st. | ||
Folks can expect to pay between US $20-35 per night in shared apartment or hostel. Obviously, the bigger the place, the cheaper the per-person/per-night cost. | |||
'''Please only add your name here after you have purchased your tickets.''' | '''Please only add your name here after you have purchased your tickets.''' | ||
{| border="1" | {| border="1" | ||
! Slot !! 1/3 !! 1/4 !! 1/5 !! 1/6 !! 1/7 !! 1/8 !! 1/9 !! 1/10 !! 1/11 !! 1/12 | ! Slot !! 1/3 !! 1/4 !! 1/5 !! 1/6 !! 1/7 !! 1/8 !! 1/9 !! 1/10 !! 1/11 !! 1/12 | ||
|- | |||
| 1||Matt ||Matt ||Matt ||Matt ||Matt ||Matt ||Matt ||Matt || || | |||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 2||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx ||Calyx || || | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | | 3||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik ||Erik | ||
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|} | |} | ||
'''Note: Calyx and Mat were signed up from the 1/2. We don't have the place on that date. You should let Mika know if you want to get a room in the guest house or arrange for your other place during those other days.''' | |||
=== Guest House Requests === | |||
If you need a room in the guest house, put requests down here. We'll try to aggregate these and get these to the landlord and will let you know: | |||
* Hillary: 12/27 -> 1/1 | |||
* Erik: 12/27 -> /1/3 | |||
* Matt: ? | |||
* Calyx: ? |