Washington DC
Sunday, January 18, 2009
5:45 PM Arrive Harwich Commuter Lot, Rte 124 @ Exit 10
6:00 PM Bus departs at 6:00 PM – SHARP!
6:15 PM Arrive West Barnstable Commuter Lot, Rte 132 @ Exit 6
6:30 PM Bus departs at 6:30 – SHARP!
6:45 PM Arrive Tedeschi Food Shops – 174 Clay Pond Road – off Bourne Bridge Rotary
7:00 PM Bus departs at 7:00 PM – SHARP!
9:00 PM Bus arrives at Amtrak Station, Providence RI*
10:20 PM Amtrak train departs Providence ~ destination ~ Washington, D.C.
Monday, January 19, 2009
7:00 AM Train arrives Union Station, Washington, D.C.
Everyone is on their own to find transport to our headquarters ~ The Beacon House. Metro, buses, cabs are available. Beacon House is about a 9 minute walk from closest metro station.
The rest of the day is a FREE DAY. You may spend the time resting at Beacon House and/or touring the city. There is a list of suggestions attached.
11:00 P M Time to return to Beacon House. Doors are locked at 11 PM!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
4:00 AM Metro begins continual runs to The Mall. Diehards can leave early to be in line.
7:00 AM The Mall is open to the public
10:30 AM The Inaugural Program begins
11:30 AM The Inauguration of Barack Obama as President of US
2:30 PM Inaugural Parade begins at Pennsylvania Avenue ~ John will have parade route
The parade will be televised back at Beacon House
6:00 PM Pot Luck Dinner at Beacon House
11:00 PM Time to return to the Beacon House Doors are locked at 11 PM!
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
10:30 AM Arrive at the House of Representatives Visiting Center for tour of Capital as guests of Rep. William Delahunt
12:30 PM
Arrive Union Station
2:00 PM Train departs
9:30 PM Train arrives in Providence, R.I. ~ Board waiting buses for home
11:00 PM Arrive Tedeschi Markets@ Bourne Bridge Rotary
11:15 PM Arrive Barnstable Commuter Lot ~ Rte 132
11:30 PM Arrive Harwich Commuter Lot ~ Rte 124
Important Notes & Tips
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Accommodations will be at Beacon House, a Unitarian-Universalist Community Building.
Bring sleeping bags, pillows, towels, washcloths.
All meals are on our own! We are allowed kitchen privileges. Everyone is responsible to clean up after him or herself!! There is a food market in walking distance of Beacon House.
A Mc Donald's fast food restaurant across the street.
Verizon DSL internet feeds are available but no WIFI in our building that we know about.
There are Television screens for watching if the weather is too harsh to stand outside for the Inauguration and/or the parade.
There are sinks, and toilets but no shower facilities.
Beacon House
601 Edgewood Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20017
(202) 529-7376
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Everyone must be on time for the buses and trains! Obviously, they will not wait for you. If you miss all of the buses, your last chance will be to drive to Providence.
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There are several web sites that outline festivities for the Inauguration:
www.pic2009.org is the official site of the Presidential Inaugural Committee
www.dc.about.com/od/specialevents/a/InaugParade.htm shows the parade route and offers advice on viewing the parade
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We will not be able to bring sleeping bags, overnight bags, etc. into the Capital Building. If you are not with the group, please make arrangements for your luggage. Within the Beacon House group, John is working on arrangements
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During free time on Monday and Tuesday, you may wish to visit a few of our national museums at The Mall. They are all offering free admission.
A 1-day ticket is available for $27 pp. A ticket holder can board at will at any of the tour stops along the route. Tickets can be purchased online : www.tourmobile.com/tours
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