WESTERN ASSOCIATION OF MAP LIBRARIES Spring Meeting April 18-20, 1996 Eureka, California CONFERENCE INFORMATION Conference Location The conference is being held at two sites in Eureka. On Wednesday, April 18, it is being held at the Humboldt County Library at 1313 Third Street (approximately Third and N Streets). This beautiful new library overlooks Humboldt Bay and sits at the edge of "Old Town" Eureka behind the Carson Mansion, Eureka's most famous landmark. Parking is free at the library but for those driving, try to park in the outer areas so library patrons have primary access to the library. Parking permits will be available for the conference session at Humboldt State University. On Thursday, April 19, the conference is being held in the Humboldt Bay Room at the Red Lion Inn at 1929 Fourth Street. Conference Host Conference host is Robert Sathrum. Bob can be contacted by phone at work (707-826-4930) or home (707-442-9028) or fax (707-826- 3440) or email (sathrumr@axe.humboldt.edu). Please feel free to call, fax, or email him if you have any questions relating to the conference. A web page is available at http://library.humboldt.edu/~rls for additional information on the conference and the local area. Registration Conference registration is $25. Deadline for registration is April 8. Please complete the registration form, making checks payable to WAML, and sending to the address shown on the registration form. Transportation For those flying, the Arcata/Eureka area is served by two commuter airlines - United Express (800-241-6522) which flies from San Francisco and Sacramento, and Horizon Airlines (800-547- 9308) which flies from Portland. The Arcata Airport is approximately 10 miles north of Eureka. For those staying at the Red Lion Inn a complimentary airport shuttle is available. Call the hotel at 707-445-0844 for arrangements. For those staying at other locations, a Door-to-Door Airporter shuttle services the airport. Fare is $13 one way for a single person. Multiperson rates are cheaper. Reservations are available at 707-442-9266. Car rentals are also available at the airport and in Eureka. For those flying through San Francisco, you may want to consider renting a car at that point. The 5-hour minimum drive is a beautiful trip through the wine country and the redwoods. For those desiring a ride from the San Francisco area, send Bob an email message and he will post it on the web page noted above. The Eureka area is also served by Amtrack. You can take the train as far as the San Francisco Bay area with the rest of the trip on an Amtrack bus. For other local travel questions feel free to contact me or Dalianes Travel at 800-675-7679. Dalianes Travel is located on the HSU campus and knows the details of getting in and out of Humboldt County. Housing The conference hotel is the Red Lion Inn at 1929 Fourth Street in Eureka. It is located five blocks from the Humboldt County Library. A rate of $60 for single or double occupancy (two queen beds) has been arranged for the conference. Call the Inn directly at 707-445-0844 and mention that you are attending the WAML conference. In addition to the conference hotel, Eureka has a multitude of motels and bed and breakfast inns. Enclosed in the conference packet is a list of these. Wednesday Reception For early arrivals Bob Sathrum will host a reception at his home, 3403 F Street in Eureka from 6pm to 8pm. Although F Street does connect all the way through from downtown, it is best to take either E or H Street until you get to the 3500 block and then find F Street. Thursday WAML Dinner The WAML Dinner will be held on April 18 at the Beach House at Merryman's Restaurant which is approximately 15 miles north of Eureka. Directions will be available at the conference. Dress is informal as you may wish to walk the beach. Four menu choices are available: Vegetarian Pasta ($13.50) Seafood Pasta ($16.00) Baked Marinated Chicken ($16.00) Sirloin Tip Steak ($18.50) Prices include tax and tip. Dinners include salad, potato, vegetable, bread, and dessert. A no-host bar will also be available. Directions will be distributed at the conference. Friday Humboldt Bay Cruise On April 19 enjoy the sights and smells of Humboldt Bay on board the Madaket, the oldest passenger ferry in continuous service in the United States. This hour-long cruise along the bayfront includes an on board reception hosted by MapLink. Boarding begins at 5:45 pm at the foot of C Street in Eureka. The cruise is limited to the first 48 people and guests who register. Saturday Field Trip On April 20 there will be a day-long fieldtrip to Redwood National Park and Prairie Creek State Park, approximately 45 miles north of Eureka. Meet in front of the Red Lion Inn at 8 am. We will carpool to the Redwood National Park Visitor Center, and then to the Tall Trees Grove where the world's tallest tree is located. The hike to Tall Trees Grove is one-half mile each way with a drop of 500 feet. Lunch will be at Rolf's Park Cafe near Prairie Creek State Park. The cafe features continental food and behind it one often finds a herd of Roosevelt Elk. We will spend some time at Prairie Creek State Park and arrive back in Eureka at approximately 5 pm. Our tour host and guide will be Jerry Rohde, author of Redwood National and State Parks: Tales, Trails, and Auto Tours. Weather Spring in Eureka can be nice but you should come prepared for cooler maritime temperatures. The average high in April is 56o and the low is 45o. There is always a chance of rain and wind so be sure to bring a coat and umbrella. Emergency On-site Numbers Emergency on-site numbers to reach people attending the conference are the Humboldt County Library at 707-269-1900, the Red Lion Inn at 707-445-0844, the Humboldt State University Library at 707-826-4953 and Robert Sathrum's home number at 707- 442-9028.