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Star Island Retreat
2008
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REGISTRATION
FORM/detailed
information Who is Coming?
COORDINATE
TRAVEL PLANS HERE
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Charges/Deadlines Getting There
Luggage Limits
Communications
Medical
Island Activities
Links
A Slide Show NOT
TO MISS !
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Star Island |
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FINDHORN CIRCLE RETREAT |
The
"Great Gathering" |
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Limited
to members of the Findhorn Circle ListServe
and past or present Findhorn Community members
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From:
Wednesday,
June 18 (day
of the full moon!)
To:
Saturday,
June 21
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Early
Arrivals: Up
to 6 of us may be able to register for arrival one day
earlier, Tuesday June 17th,
at contiguous night rates. |
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Overnight Stays:
An overnight stay is an
option, at the Overnight Guest rate |
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Late Departures: It
may be possible to arrange individual Sunday
departures, June
22nd,
at contiguous night rates.
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Ferries: --
Depart
from Rye Harbor,
Wed.
2:00 pm sharp,
Arrive Star Island 2:30 pm.
-- Depart from Star Island, Sat.
8:15 am sharp,
Arrive Rye Harbor 8:45 am
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-- Note:
Tuesday
arrivals, overnight stays and Sunday departures must
arrange and pay individually for the "Uncle Oscar" ferry from Rye Harbor.
Three trips scheduled daily, more on some days.
(call: (603) 964-6446,
www.uncleoscar.com )
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Charges:
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-- Deposit
and
Registration Fee:
$75/person Deposit
plus $20
Registration Fee, payable to Robert G Blakesley,
due by
April 1,
Tuesday, with
Registration Form.
Mail to:
Robert G Blakesley
94 Bayville Road
Boothbay Harbor, Maine 04538
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Note:
1)
Registrations
after April 1 are subject to
space availability.
2)
Registration Fee
is for group expenses, including
accident insurance and special group food orders.
Unspent amounts will be refunded or their use decided
by the group.
3) Deposit
is refundable only until May 7.
4) Choice of Room
Type: Most
beds are single beds.
Hotel rooms do not have private bathrooms. Motel units
have private toilets and wash basins. The Manager's
Cottage with 3 sleeping rooms, a bathroom and a
sitting room would be ideal for six of us to share.
While every
effort will be made to
accommodate room
preferences, first choices cannot be guaranteed, but you
will not be charged a higher rate for a more expensive
room than you request.
The earlier you register the more likely your room choice
can be met.
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Room and Board Rates per person |
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Room Type June 18-20
Overnight Guest Tues June 17
Sat. June
21
(3 nights) (1 night)
(prior night) (1 additional night)
Triple
$286 $135
$103 $103
Double $306 $144
$110
$110
Single $370 $174
$134 $134
Motel or Manager's
Double $326
$152
$119 $119
Single $542
$255
$197
$197
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-- Lobster Dinner
(Wednesday,
optional): $12. Order by June 17th. |
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Parking: $10
per day (or any part thereof)
Ask for designated Star Island parking area. |
-- Ferry:
$41
per adult will be added to your Room/Board Bill for the
round trip on 149-passenger "Captain's Lady" (even if you pay a
fare yourself for the 20-passenger "Uncle Oscar") |
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Late Payment Fee:
$25
if room/board bill
is not paid on the island |
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Cancellations :
Room/board
Deposit is not refundable for
cancellations after May 7.
After June 4 the entire room/board bill
bill
will be charged.
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Getting To Portsmouth, NH and Rye Harbor
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-- By Car:
Manchester, NH Airport to Rye Harbor is a 60-minute drive;
Boston's Logan Airport is 75 minutes; Portland International
Jetport is
70 minutes. Click here for
driving Directions. |
-- By Bus or Shuttle Service
to Portsmouth, NH: Check with
Greyhound (800) 231-2222 or Trailways (800) 258-7111,
www.cjtrailways.com.
Trailways Boston to Portsmouth fares are $22
and $39 round trip. |
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By Airport Shuttle:
Flight Line Airport
Express, (800) 245-2525,
www.flightlineinc.com, has 60-minute runs: Boston to
Portsmouth
for $76 , and Manchester to Portland $67, one way to transport
up to 3 people.
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-- Portsmouth, NH
to Rye Harbor:
About 7 miles by taxi
(603) 436-2774 or (603) 431-7600) -- BUT be sure to check
with
Robert Blakesley (207) 633-7425,
rgb7425@gmail.com)
or Richard Borden (508) 636-8665,
rtborden@localnet.com)
for special arrangements.
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Island Communications
-- Cell
phones should be turned off, used only in private areas
-- Island
phone: (603) 601-0832 (use is limited)
Emergencies only: (603) 964-7252
-- No internet or email access. To reach a conferee,
email:
"message@starisland.org"
with "CONFEREE: [first/last name] in subject
line. Message will be posted on the message board.
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Activities on Star
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Rock-hopping,
swimming, tennis, rowboats
($3 per hour)
-- Snack
bar (during posted hours)
-- Organized Activities:
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>> Traditional weekly entertainment (musical acts, skits)
put on by the Pelicans (Island staff), 9 pm Thursday
>> Behind the Scenes Tour of the hotel
>> Bird Walk, 6 am Friday
>> Botany walk with the island naturalist
>> Guided Tour of island cemeteries
>> Geology walk with the island
naturalist
>> Low tide walk with the island naturalist
>> Historical Tour of Star Island
>> Campfire/Marshmallow Roast (evening)
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Links
Star Island Corp:
http://www.starisland.org
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To Whet Your Appetite:
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--
http://pelicansarepelicans.org/
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http://pelicansarepelicans.com/vols/darren/
-- Wikipedia:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Island
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Click
slide show
at:
http://www.writelines.net/Star%20Island.htm
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Who is
Coming ? |
Planning to Come (as of 1/23/07): |
Isha Lerner,
isha@ishalerner.com
Carly Newfeld,
carlynewfeld@aol.com
Richard Borden,
rtborden@localnet.com
Douglas Hoyt,
doogiestylee@charter.net
Susan Lucas,
smlucas@interlog.com
Buffy McPhee,
mcpheenh@comcast.net
Alina and Robert Blakesley,
rgb7425@gmail.com
Silvia Shanahan,
iwaninok@hotmail.com
Jane Crosen and Richard Washburn,
janecrosenmaps@gwi.net
Gordon Cutler,
gcutler@spiritone.com
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Registered to Date:
Buffy McPhee
Alina and Robert
Silvia Shanahan
Jane Crosen and Richard Washburn
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Luggage Limits:
Luggage limits will be strictly enforced
this year, so please pack accordingly.
Luggage must be limited to one small carry-on bag (a backpack or
small zippered tote, including your personal items), a musical
instrument, and one "checked" bag (a duffle bag without wheels is
preferable)—limit 50 lbs. per person. Bags exceeding 50 lbs.
will not be transported. There will be a scale in place at
"check-in" to determine weight. Conference staff with special
freight needs must make arrangements for such freight through their
conference leaders ahead of time. Star Island Corporation and
Captain's Fishing Parties assume no responsibility for the handling,
damage, or loss of any luggage belonging to Star Island guests.
Driving Directions to
Rye Harbor, Rye, NH
From North:
From 95 South, take NH Exit 5, staying in left lane for Portsmouth
Traffic Circle. Exit Circle to Rt. 1 South. Turn left onto Elwyn
Road and follow until it intersects with Rt. 1A at Foyes Corner. At
this 3-way stop, go straight onto Rt. 1A and follow to arrive at Rye
Harbor, approx. 7 miles.
From South:
From 95 North to Exit 2 (Hampton Toll Booths), follow Rt. 101 East
for 0.5 miles. Take exit 13, turning right onto Rt. 27 East. Follow
to the ocean, turn left onto Rt. 1A and follow to Rye Harbor,
approx. 5 miles.
From West:
From Rt. 101 East to Exit 12 (North Hampton/Rye), exit left onto Rt.
111 East and follow to end. Turn left onto Rt. 1A North and follow
to Rye Harbor, approx. 3 miles.
From Downtown Portsmouth/Market Square:
Follow Congress Street (one-way road) and turn left at 2nd light
onto Middle St. Follow for 0.3 miles and turn left onto Miller
Ave./Rt. 1A. Follow Rt. 1A to Rye Harbor, approx. 7 miles.
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Medical
Information |
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Important
Notes on Medications: Everyone must bring enough of
any needed medicine to cover the length of the stay plus an extra
four days. Due to new requirements, there will not be any
prescription medications kept in stock on-island.
Additionally, there is no guarantee that we can get specific
prescriptions filled. When we are able to send a
prescription to the mainland, we must ask for payment of the full retail
price as well as our messenger fee. We can provide
the pharmacy’s receipt, but we cannot submit insurance reimbursement
paperwork.
Star Island is a small island in a remote location with access only by
boat .
Although there is a first aid station on the island, it is equipped for
only basic emergency and first aid treatment.
The first aid station may not be staffed at all times.
In addition, the travel time to an off island medical facility is a
minimum of an hour and may be much longer depending upon weather and sea
conditions.
There are inherent risks in traveling to and staying
on Star Island which cannot be eliminated, such as exposure to elements
on a remote island including but not limited to inclement weather,
wildlife and unmonitored terrain and woods; the potential for others
participating in conference programs to act in a negligent manner that
may cause or contribute to injury, harm, or death; and lack of access to
a medical facility without extensive travel by boat and motor vehicle.
The Star Island Corporation strongly recommends not participating in
a conference if you suffer from any medical condition which might
reasonably require emergency medical response including but not limited
to heart conditions, the last trimester of pregnancy, severe allergic
reactions to wildlife, illnesses which require ongoing medical treatment
or monitoring and other similar conditions .
Additionally, if you have had or expect to have had recent surgery,
neurological problems resulting in impaired mobility, mental health
issues requiring use of medications, or other similar conditions, or if
you use or expect to use specialized medications, medical equipment,
portable oxygen, or other similar items, the Star Island Corporation
strongly recommends consulting your physician to ensure that Star Island
is a suitable environment for you to visit.
Guests on Star Island are responsible for their own medical condition
while on the island, including monitoring of health conditions and
making sure that they have adequate medication to address any possible
medical issues which may arise.
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