Variability of the Mid-IR Sky Summer visit
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Travel dates/times and other logistics
Specific Travel Plans
| Peggy Piper Rich DeCoster |
arrive LAX 14:16 PDT on Thursday, 5-Aug on United 945 depart LAX 13:05 PDT on Monday, 9-Aug on United 116 |
| Beth Thomas | TBD |
Students/Names (Sex) /Technology you are bringing
| Teacher | Student | Student | |
| Peggy Piper | Joey Romero (M) | Rebbecca Rosignolo (F) | PC, possible Mac |
| Rich DeCoster | Aneesh Sehgal (M) | Alexander Antonow (M) | PC |
| Beth Thomas | Drew Brennan (M) | Dallas Flemming (F) | PC or possible Mac |
Hotel - nights of Aug 5 - Aug 8
Quality Inn, 3321 E Colorado Blvd, (626) 796-9291, 2 queen beds, non-smoking room, complimentary breakfast, pool
Potential Freetime Activities
Point of Interest / Notes
| Name | Notes |
| Griffith Observatory | Closed on Mondays. Great view of Los Angeles and Hollywood sign. Very relevant and very awesome (I've heard)! Early reservations required! |
| Huntington Gardens | In Pasadena - not far from Caltech. Will be packed on Thursday (free day but no tickets left). |
| Venice Beach | One of a kind beach and boardwalk. A good way to see Venice Beach and Santa Monica is by rental bikes. |
| Getty Museum | Free admission, no reservations required. Beautiful view. Closed on Mondays. Free parking on Saturday after 5PM and museum open until 9PM. |
| Air and Space Museum | At the California Science Center. Open 10AM to 5PM. |
| Universal City Walk | Live Music at 8PM and 9:15PM on Saturday. |
| Mount Wilson Observatory | North of Pasadena. Located at an altitude of 5715ft. Over 1.5 hours drive unfortunately due to closed roads. |
What to bring list
The Mom in me feels the need to make a list:) Feel free to add items - Feel free to ignore (my kids always do:)
Work Items
a Working Brain
Pen/pencil
note paper
laptops/chargers
thumb drives/flashdrives
School appropriate(ish) clothing for 3 days - casual is fine, but we will be in an office setting.
Play Items
Bathing Suit/Comfy clothes
Sunblock
Sunglasses
Mrs. P's ugly sun hat
Music
Comfy shoes for possible LONG walks
Camera
Spending $$
Necessities
Phone with contact phone #s saved!
Phone chargers
Toiletries not typically provided by hotel
$$ for food (free breakfast at hotel)
