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* On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on [[Fort Worden]] act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/accommodations/ Fort Worden Accommodations] | * On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on [[Fort Worden]] act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/accommodations/ Fort Worden Accommodations] | ||
* RV Camping - [[Fort Worden]] has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dump site. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries | * RV Camping - [[Fort Worden]] has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dump site. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries like [[Battery Kinzie]] and [[Battery Vicars]], see [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/camping.aspx Fort Worden Camping]. | ||
Revision as of 13:03, 13 September 2009
The CDSG 2010 Conference covering the Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound, Washington, will be based at the Port Townsend Inn from April 13th thru the 17th 2010. Rooms at the hotel will be $109-$268 USD per night. Call the hotel directly at (800) 216-4985 and mention Coast Defense Study Group. The Inn has a total of 58 rooms and includes an indoor pool and breakfast, we have set aside 24 rooms for the CDSG Conference.
Fort Warden Housing
- On Post Housing - If you wish to stay on Fort Worden act quickly because the rooms fill up fast. Fort Worden Accommodations
- RV Camping - Fort Worden has about 80 RV/Camping sites, 50 with full hookups, 30 with AC, Water and a dump site. I stayed at the lower campground earlier this year and it was great, not often you get to camp next to batteries like Battery Kinzie and Battery Vicars, see Fort Worden Camping.
For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com
2009 Meeting Blog Posts:
- Coast Defense Study Group (CDSG) 2009 Conference WrapUp
- Coast Defense Study Group (CDSG) 2009 Conference
| Date | Day | Activities & Visits |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 13 | Tue | 2-8pm Check-in at the Chapel Hospitality Room opens at 5:00pm |
| Apr 14 | Wed | TBD - Fort Worden & environs Suggested Leadership Meeting |
| Apr 15 | Thu | TBD - Ferry to Fort Casey, Fort Ebey, Fort Whitman Transportation will be available |
| Apr 16 | Fri | TBD - Fort Flagler and weather alternate for Fort Whitman Hospitality Room closes in the evening |
| Apr 17 | Sat | TBD - Camp Hayden Annual Banquet Conference officially ends |
| Apr 18 | Sun | Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required) Fort Rodd Hill, etc. |
| Apr 19 | Mon | Post conference tour to Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required) |
Notes:
- Presentations scheduled Tuesday thru Friday evenings
- Sack lunches provided daily
- If a visit to Fort Ward is in order suggest both sites be visited on the way to the conference
- Keystone to Port Townsend ferry is very small, fills up rapidly and at times just doesn't run. Reservations recommended 30 days in advance.
- All attendees will receive 2 walk-on tickets for the Keystone to Port Townsend ferry for a round trip ride to Fort Casey on the 15th. Not recommended to take private vehicles on this trip as you could get stranded on Whidbey Island and it is a very long drive by land.
- Transportation to Whidbey Island Coast Defense sites and Fort Whitman (Goat Island) will be provided.
- Exciting 2 day post conference tour to Coast Defense Sites in Victoria BC, Canada (Passports Required)
Transportation
Map of Visit Sites
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