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Travel Information
How to Get to the Whidbey Island Conference Location
The opening of the 2008 conference will begin Friday at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freeland. Saturday's and Sunday's events will take place at the South Whidbey High School in Langley.If You're Driving
From Seattle, go north on Highway I-5. Take exit 189 to Mukilteo,
follow the signs to the ferry and board the ferry to Whidbey Island.
For information about the Washington State Ferry System, visit the
Washington State ferries Web-site: www.wsdot.wa.gov/ferries.
Trinity Church (MAP)
18341 State Road 525Freeland
When you exit the ferry, go north on Highway 525 and follow the signs to the town of Freeland, approximately ten miles north of the Clinton ferry terminal. Proceed through the traffic signal at the intersection of Highway 525 and Fish Road. Two long blocks past the intersection you'll come to Woodard Road and a sign for the Whidbey Island Writers Conference. Turn left onto Woodard and then left again into the first driveway and Trinity Church's parking lot.
South Whidbey High School (MAP)
5675 S. Maxwelton RoadLangley
Traveling north from the Clinton Ferry dock, take Highway 525 about three miles until you reach the traffic light at Maxwelton. Turn right and continue on Maxwelton to the high school on the right.
Traveling south from Trinity Church, take Highway 525 about seven miles until you reach the traffic light. Turn left and continue on Maxwelton to the high school on your right.
Arriving by Air?
The closest international airport to Whidbey is SEA/TAC near Seattle. Rental cars are available at the airport, but if you'd rather sit back and watch the scenery, two shuttle services are available: Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle www.seatacshuttle.com and Shuttle Express www.shuttleexpress.com. Be sure to review both options, because services and fees differ.Whidbey-SeaTac Shuttle provides direct service between SeaTac and Whidbey Island. Advance reservations are required. For reservations, call 360-679-4003 or toll free at 877-679-4003.
Shuttle Express runs 24 hours a day. Advance reservations are recommended, but not required when arriving at SeaTac. They are necessary for the return trip. When you arrive at the airport, look for the Shuttle Express booth by following ground transportation check-in signs. Tell your driver that your destination is the Mukilteo/Whidbey Island Ferry. You'll be dropped off at the ferry landing where you can purchase your ticket and walk on the ferry. For Shuttle Express reservations, call 425-981-7000.
When Should I Arrive at the Conference?
The conference begins Friday, February 29, 2008 at 9 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church (TLC), however, you'll need to check in and pick up your registration packet before then. If you arrive Thursday, you can avoid the crowd by checking in Thursday evening at the TLC between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Otherwise, you can pick up your packet at the TLC between 7:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. Friday. The conference ends Sunday at 1 p.m. You may, of course, choose to arrive early or extend your stay. Winters on Whidbey are our quiet season and the perfect writer's retreat. Check out our Preconference Workshops.Need Transportation on the Island?
Free bus service is available Monday through Saturday on the Island. For schedules and routes, see Island Transit's Web site: www.islandtransit.org. Taxi service is available from South Whidbey Flyer, at a starting fee of $15 per trip. It's a good idea to call in advance at 360-321-4534 and make a reservation. Or you can contact them by e-mail at southwhidbeyflyer@whidbey.com.Photo by Laura Canby