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* [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).
* [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).
* Public transportation options between the ferry terminal and downtown [[Anacortes]] and the Amtrak Station in Mount Vernon are available through the [http://www.skagittransit.org/ Skagit Transit] bus system. Buses are cheap ($1), infrequent, and probably require a connection.


* The west side of the island is quite hilly.
* The west side of the island is quite hilly.
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== Shipping & Mail ==
== Shipping & Mail ==


Ordinary mail addressed to visitors 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).
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
:Whiteley Center
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* Children (just the cottages)
* Children (just the cottages)


== Things to remember ==
== Things we should have brought ==


* sheets pickup 12:30-1PM on Thursday.
Next time, bring:
* always call to see if restaurants are open - cask and schooner was closed for a week this time.
* check tidal schedules for intertidal critter observation.
* farmers eggs $4/dozen on University Rd.
* wet mossy road surface can be very slippery, especially when carrying heavy bags on a bike.
* planes may not fly out when the ceiling is too low.
 
Next time (too), bring:
* good kitchen knives
* good kitchen knives
* proper waterproof hiking boots
* proper waterproof hiking boots
* bike shoe cover
* hiking sticks
* thermos
* thermos/electric kettle
* speakers
* speakers


Next time, it would be nice if:
* (Mika) we can hear about other people's work once a week or so
* (Mika) we can do a reading group to learn (or re-learn) new stats methods
== Places to try ==
* [http://www.blackrockseafood.com/ Black Rock Seafood (Anacortes)]


==Accounting==
==Accounting==
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! Description !! Cost !! Paid !! Beneficiaries
! Description !! Cost !! Paid !! Beneficiaries
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| Groceries || 143.52 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako
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| Groceries (1/28) || 101.58 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako
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| Cafe Demeter (1/28) || 8.83 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako
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| Groceries (2/1) || 192.31 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Cafe Demeter (1/30) || 14.19 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako
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| Ferry (1/30) || 45.30 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Friday Harbor House (dinner 1/31) || 136.13 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
|-
| San Juan Island Fitness || 25.99 || Mika || Aaron, Mika
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| Groceries || 217.06 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries || 17.12 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Mika
|-
| Roche Harbor lunch || 41.59 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries (2/9) || 100.19 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
|-
| Bread and eggs || 20.00 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| FHL cafeteria || 45.00 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| FHL cafeteria || 30.00 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako
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| Bread and eggs || 20.00 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries || 69.65 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
|-
| Groceries || 147.98 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries || 50.24 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries || 95.58 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
|-
| Bread @ Bakery San Juan (2/5) || 13.25 || Mako || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Groceries @ Marketplace (1/26) || 77.96 || Mako || Aaron, Mako
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| Groceries @ Marketplace (1/20) || 158.62 || Mako || Aaron, Mako
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| Whidbey dinner || 63.15 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Naked city lunch || 73.36 || Aaron || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| The Goose || 27.47 || Mako || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Mesquito Fleet Chili || 61.31 || Mako || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Haley's (Superbowl) || 167.03 || Mika || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Amazon Thumbdrive || 19.45 || Aaron || Mika
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| Moka Joe (Coffee) || 15.70 || Mako || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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| Herb's Tavern || 40.21 || Mako || Aaron, Mako, Mika
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* reminder: Mika needs to pay back to Aaron for the USB thumbdrive. (I added it)
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