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[[Image:Fort Worden Panorama ViewPoint Panorama.jpg|thumb|800px|left|Fort Worden 2009 from the Artillery Hill Viewpoint]]
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The CDSG 2010 Conference covering the [[:Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound|Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound]], Washington, will be based at the [http://porttownsendinn.com 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, 24 rooms were set aside for the CDSG Conference members.
The CDSG 2010 Conference covering the [[:Category:Harbor Defense of Puget Sound|Harbor Defenses of Puget Sound]], Washington, will be based at the [http://porttownsendinn.com 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, 24 rooms were set aside for the CDSG Conference members.


'''Fort Worden Housing'''
'''Fort Worden Housing'''
* 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 like [[Battery Kinzie]] and [[Battery Vicars]], see [http://www.parks.wa.gov/fortworden/camping.aspx Fort Worden Camping].
* 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].
[http://cdsg.org/events/Agenda2010Conference.htm Official CDSG Website]
[http://cdsg.org/events/Agenda2010Conference.htm Official CDSG Website]
For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com
For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com
 
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'''2009 Meeting Blog Posts:'''
'''2009 Meeting Blog Posts:'''
* [http://usforting.com/2009/04/07/coast-defense-study-group-cdsg-2009-conference-wrapup/ Coast Defense Study Group (CDSG) 2009 Conference WrapUp]
* [http://usforting.com/2009/04/07/coast-defense-study-group-cdsg-2009-conference-wrapup/ Coast Defense Study Group (CDSG) 2009 Conference WrapUp]

Revision as of 14:22, 13 September 2009

Fort Worden 2009 from the Artillery Hill Viewpoint


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, 24 rooms were set aside for the CDSG Conference members.

Fort Worden Housing

Official CDSG Website For Conference related questions, contact Alfred Chiswell at AGChiswell[at]aol.com or Steven Kobylk sjkobylk[at]aol.com

Coastal Artillery Museum on Fort Worden
Fort Worden RV Park from Battery Kinzie

2009 Meeting Blog Posts:

CDSG Conference 13-17 Apr 2010 (preliminary)
Date Day Activities & Visits
Apr 13 Tue 2-8pm Check-in at the Fort Worden 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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