Renton 2009 Logistics

Renton 2009 Logistics David Odendahl 1/20/2009

Schedule Renton Demonstrations/Meeting Thursday, May 14th – Friday, May 15th

ISO meeting Sunday, May 17th (evening) Thursday, May 21st

Social Activity Options

Tillicum Village www.tillicumvillage.com Leaves at 4:30 PM on Thursday or Fridays $80, not including drinks Cruise from downtown Seattle to Blake Island in Puget Sound (30 – 45 minutes) http://www.parks.wa.gov/parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Blake+Island Native American dance performance, and salmon dinner. See nighttime Seattle skyline on return from island

Cruise to Bainbridge Island Hourly departures from downtown Seattle on Washington State Ferry Around $40, not including drinks http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries/ 35 minutes in transit to Winslow, on Eagle Harbor on Bainbridge Island http://www.seattletravel.com/bainbridge-island-seattle.html .5 – .75 mile walk to local restaurant See nighttime Seattle skyline on return from island

Renton to Parksville BC Comments  Parksville is on Vancouver Island  May is the “shoulder” tourism season, and could be quite nice, or cloudy, windy and rainy  Driving northbound from Renton to the border is quite difficult on Friday evenings  We have all weekend to get there

Transportation Options  Kenmore Air Seaplane from downtown Seattle or northern suburbs (Kenmore) to Nanaimo, BC. Hotel Shuttle to airport www.kenmoreair.com o Approximately $450 o Strict baggage limitation of 24 lbs. o Free parking at Kenmore o 2 flights daily o 1-1/4 hour flight o Shuttle to SEA available o As much fun as it sounds

 Washington State Ferry o Drive from Renton to Anacortes (90 miles) o Take Washington State Ferry to Sidney, BC www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries o Winds through beautiful San Juan Islands. o 1 – 2 hour crossing Mostly protected waters o Summer schedule not set yet, but twice a day frequency o About $50 for 1 car plus 1 person. $15 per extra person (each way) o Drive from Sidney, BC to Parksville (103 miles)

 Washington State Ferry/Coho Ferry o Drive from Renton to Edmonds, WA ( 30 miles) o Washington State Ferry to Kingston, WA ( hourly departures, 30 minute trip) www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries o About $15 for 1 car plus 1 person. $5.00 per extra person o Drive from Kingston to Port Angeles (61 miles) o M.V. Coho ferry to Victoria, BC o 3 daily sailings o 90 minute crossing Mostly open waters o About $50 for 1 car plus 1 person. Extra persons $13.50 o Drive from Victoria to Parksville ( 91 miles )

 BC Ferries o Drive from Renton to Tswwaassen BC (144 miles) (Border crossing can be busy) o BC Ferry to Nanaimo, BC ( 9 daily departures, 2 hour trip) o $40 for 1 car, $12 per person o Mostly open waters o Drive from Nanaimo to Parksville (23 miles)

Places/Activities Seattle  Underground Tour: A funky history lesson under the streets of Seattle http://www.undergroundtour.com/  Space Needle: http://www.spaceneedle.com/  Pike Place Market: History and shopping http://www.pikeplacemarket.org  Museum of Flight: The place to go if you love aviation http://www.museumofflight.org/  Sailing with David: Dinner cruise: you pay for dinner! [email protected]

On the Way  Port Townsend: Victorian era nautical town: http://www.ptguide.com/

Vancouver Island  Victoria BC: Museums, history, high tea at the Empress Hotel www.victoriabc.com  Butchart Gardens: Amazing formal gardens www.butchartgardens.com  Sidney, BC: Walkable town with European flair: http://www.sidneybc.com/