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* [http://www.islandairporter.com/id1.html 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.
* [http://www.islandairporter.com/id1.html 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.
* [http://www.airporter.com/shuttle/seatac-airport-seattle-to-san-juan-islands Bellair Airporter shuttle]: Operates a (much more frequent) shuttle service between Seatac and Anacortes Ferry terminal with departures roughly every 2 hours. $37 one-way; $68 round-trip. Accepts online reservations. Requires that you handle the ferry portion of the trip separately.
* [http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/Ferries/TakeaFerry/ WA DOT ferries] connect Friday Harbor with the other islands and Anacortes. Note that the Washington DOT recently implemented a reservation system (which probably won't matter to us since we're visiting in the off-season).


* The west side of the island is quite hilly.
* The west side of the island is quite hilly.
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== Questions for the staff at the Whitely Center ==
== Questions for the staff at the Whitely Center ==


* What kitchen equipment is available?
* Which kitchen equipment are available?
:: The kitchen is well stocked but it probably won't have things like mixer, blender, or coffee grinders.
* Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many?
* Are there monitors/keyboards in the studios? If so, how many?
:: There is a computer room but we should bring our own monitors and keyboards.
* What shipping address can we use to send books and other personal items to the center?
 
== Shipping & Mail ==
 
Ordinary mail addressed to visitors (note: it might be a good idea to address things to Mako for now) at the address below will be placed in the mailboxes in the entrance hall of the Fernald Labs. The office staff will sign for express packages and the like (same address, 360-378-2165 for the phone).
 
:Whiteley Center
:620 University Road
:Friday Harbor, WA 98250
 
* Requested USPS mail forwarding service for those 5 weeks (Mika&Mako).


== Shops ==
== Shops ==
* There are a few grocery stores in Friday Harbor.  
* There are a few grocery stores in Friday Harbor.  
** We can join [http://sanjuancoop.org/ a coop] for a month for 10USD.
:: We can join [http://sanjuancoop.org/ a coop] for a month for 10USD.
** King's Market is open 7:30-21:00 every day.
:: Kings Market is open 7:30-21:00 every day.
* Things on the island may be a bit more expensive than in Seattle. We can take whatever we want from Mako&Mika's kitchen (i.e. oil, soy sauce, spices).
 
=== Restaurants ===
 
(Note: many of these were suggested by Kathy Ballard in the FHL office)
 
* Market Chef (10am-4pm) -- noodle bowls?
* Demeter's -- bakery
* Backdoor Kitchen
* Cask & Schooner
* Thai kitchen


== Some things to do ==
== Some things to do ==
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* Feed [http://aquila2010.blogspot.com/2010/07/popeye-one-eyed-harbor-seal.html Popeye the one-eyed harbor seal].
* Feed [http://aquila2010.blogspot.com/2010/07/popeye-one-eyed-harbor-seal.html Popeye the one-eyed harbor seal].
* Say hi to orcas. We can listen to orcas when they swim nearby: http://orcasound.net/
* Say hi to orcas. We can listen to orcas when they swim nearby: http://orcasound.net/
**[http://www.nwfsc.noaa.gov/research/divisions/cb/ecosystem/marinemammal/satellite_tagging/blog2015.cfm stalk resident orcas via satellite]
* Figure out if/how we can visit [http://www.fridayharbornow.com/monathecamel.htm Mona the San Juan Island Camel] (!).
**look for [http://www.whaleresearch.com/#!j50/c1n41 J50 and mystery babymama]
**Check and report any sightings on [http://hotline.whalemuseum.org/ The Whale Hotline] (citizen science!)
* Figure out if/how we can visit [http://www.fridayharbornow.com/monathecamel.htm Mona the camel] (!).
* 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
* Visit other [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/San_Juan_Islands San Juan Islands]
* Visit other [https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/San_Juan_Islands San Juan Islands]
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**[http://sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/Washington/San%20Juan%20County/San%20Juan%20Island/Friday%20Harbor/Outdoors/Mount%20Young.htm Mt. Young]
**[http://sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/Washington/San%20Juan%20County/San%20Juan%20Island/Friday%20Harbor/Outdoors/Mount%20Young.htm Mt. Young]
**[http://sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/Washington/San%20Juan%20County/San%20Juan%20Island/Friday%20Harbor/Outdoors/Mount%20Finlayson.htm Mt. Finlayson]  
**[http://sanjuanislands.kulshan.com/Washington/San%20Juan%20County/San%20Juan%20Island/Friday%20Harbor/Outdoors/Mount%20Finlayson.htm Mt. Finlayson]  
**[http://www.thesanjuans.com/orcas-island-places/orcas-parks-forest/orcas-islands-mt-constitu.shtml Mt. Constitution] (Orcas Island) - highest point on San Juan Islands, 360° view. Note that Mt. Constitution is part of [http://www.parks.wa.gov/547/Moran Moran State Park]. You can [http://www.parks.wa.gov/DocumentCenter/Home/View/1910 download a map of the park (pdf)].
*Add [http://sanjuanislandtrails.org/trailsw/ hiking trails] & [http://sanjuanislandtrails.org/biking/bicycle-routes/ bike-friendliness info] to OSM
*Add [http://sanjuanislandtrails.org/trailsw/ hiking trails] & [http://sanjuanislandtrails.org/biking/bicycle-routes/ bike-friendliness info] to OSM
** Can we add [https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/80553/is-there-an-opensource-way-of-making-streetview-panoramas street view] for OSM around San Juan Island?
* Can we add [https://gis.stackexchange.com/questions/80553/is-there-an-opensource-way-of-making-streetview-panoramas street view] for OSM around San Juan Island?
* Bicycling!
** [http://islandbicycles.com/ Island Cycles] seems to rent bikes and has great info on their website.
* [http://www.sanjuanislandfitness.com/ San Juan Island Fitness Club] seems to have a 25 yard pool, weight room, etc.
*[http://sjima.org/ San Juan Islands Museum of Art]
**opening of new building w/[http://sjima.org/ima-announces-first-major-exhibition-william-morris-opens-february-14/ inaugural exhibition Feb. 14]
*[http://www.fhfilmfest.com/ Documentary film festival] - Every 1st and 3rd Tuesday


== Things To Buy ==
== Things To Buy ==


* '''Bought''' -- [http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-HiGain-Directional-Window-Antenna/dp/B0010Z1V20 HA12W directional wireless antenna] (Aaron)
* [http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-HiGain-Directional-Window-Antenna/dp/B0010Z1V20 HA12W directional wireless antenna] (Aaron?)
* '''Bought''' -- [http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Radio-Repeater-HW2R1/dp/B002SYUP60 HW2R1 wireless repeater/bridge] (Aaron)
* [http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-Technology-Radio-Repeater-HW2R1/dp/B002SYUP60 HW2R1 wireless repeater/bridge] (Aaron?)


== Things to bring ==
== Things to bring ==
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* Passport (for excursions to Canada!)
* Passport (for excursions to Canada!)
* [http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/the-abyss The Abyss] (Krystle)
* [http://www.deschutesbrewery.com/brew/the-abyss The Abyss] (Krystle)
* Monitors  
* Monitors (if necessary)
* External keyboards  
* External keyboards (if necessary)
* USB chargers
* USB chargers
* Projector, cords (Mika&Mako)
* Projector, cords (Mika&Mako)
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* Cottages do not have alarm clocks/clock radios or flashlights. We may might want to bring those as well.
* Cottages do not have alarm clocks/clock radios or flashlights. We may might want to bring those as well.
* Food — the Dining Hall will be closed.
* Food — the Dining Hall will be closed.
* Foam roller (Krystle)
:: Mako&Mika have a foam roller too. Would it be easier if we bring ours?
:::Mine's [http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004SNLS4M small] & easy to pack, and it's extra firm which I like. I might be tempted to bring it back with me when I leave, though, so you may want to bring another if you think you will want one after that. --[[User:Krystle|Krystle]] ([[User talk:Krystle|talk]]) 01:07, 29 January 2015 (EST)
::::Sounds good. We have a longer version of that foam roller. If we have space in the car, we'll bring it.
* Binoculars
* Yoga mat (Mika)
* Coffee-making equipment
:: V60 and filters (Aaron)
:: Stovetop espresso (Mika&Mako)
:: Grinder (Krystle)
* Marie Sharp's (Aaron)
*Tea
**Roasted barley and corn for [http://thirstyfortea.com/2014/06/13/korean-barley-tea/ boricha] (Krystle)
**Roasted brown rice for [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyeonmi_cha hyeonmi cha] (Krystle)
***Is there a name for this in Japanese? Just the roasted rice, no green tea?
****It's translated as genmai cha but all Japanese genmai cha I've seen have green tea leaves too.
**Loose tea strainer (Krystle)


== Things not to bring ==
== Things not to bring ==
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* Animals (FHL campus)
* Animals (FHL campus)
* Children (just the cottages)
* Children (just the cottages)
== Things we should have brought ==
Next time, bring:
* good kitchen knives
* proper waterproof hiking boots
* hiking sticks
* thermos/electric kettle
* speakers
== Things for Krystle to bring coming back ==
* keys
* Mika's hiking boots
* bulgogi marinade
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tteok tteok]
==Accounting==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Description !! Cost !! Paid !! Beneficiaries
|-
|Superbowl at Haleys on 2/1 || 107.36 || Mika || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Lunch at Spring St Deli on 1/31 || 38.05 || Mika || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Groceries at Friday Harbor Marketplace on 1/30 || 146.01 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Groceries at King's Market on 1/31 || 39.75 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Rental car || 45.54 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Island Airporter shuttle || 226.94 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle
|-
|Groceries (marketplace) || 28.40 || Aaron || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|King's Market || 135.13 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Liquor Store || 95.61 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Cask & Schooner || 173.77 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|King's Market || 12.99 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Food Co-op || 35.75 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Groceries at Friday Harbor Market Place on 2/4 || 124.94 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|General Store || 49.68 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Brunch at Rocky Bay Cafe on 2/7|| 65.28 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Groceries at Friday Harbor Market Place on 2/9 || 54.42 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Uber || 98.00 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Krystle, Mika
|-
|Groceries || 38.72 || Aaron || Mako, Aaron, Mika
|-
|Groceries at Market Place on 2/18 || 211.30 || Mako || Mako, Aaron, Mika
|-
|Breakfast at FHL on 2/22 || 29.68 || Mako || Mako, Aaron, Mika
|-
|Groceries @ Market Place on 2/25 || 193.87 || Aaron || Mako, Aaron, Mika
|-
|Cafe Demeter 3/6 || 6.00 || Aaron || Mako, Aaron, Mika, Krystle
|-
|King's Market 3/3 || 163.38 || Aaron || Mako, Aaron, Mika, Krystle
|-
|King's Market 2/22 || 27.84 || Aaron || Mako, Mika, Aaron
|-
|Haley's 3/6 || 114.13 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Lunch at Market Chef 3/2 || 60.58 || Krystle || Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Groceries at King's 2/28 || 29.93 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Beers on Orcas || 30.00 || Aaron || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|A'town bistro || 178.65 || Aaron || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|-
|Orcas to Friday Harbor ferry 2/28 || 21.25 || Krystle || Mika, Mako, Aaron, Krystle
|}
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