International Workshop on Phased Array Antenna Systems for Radio Astronomy

Utah National Park Trip, May 6-7

We are pleased to announce plans for a trip to Arches National Park and Dead Horse Point State Park in conjunction with the 2010 Workshop on Phased Array Antenna Systems for Radio Astronomy. Workshop attendees and partners are invited to participate in this informal two-day, one night outing to visit some of the most spectacular outdoor scenery in the American West.

These parks are major international attractions located near Moab Utah, which is a three hour drive from the workshop venue in Provo. Attractions include the largest collection of natural stone arches in the world, and an overview of a Colorado River gooseneck bend from the vantage point of a sheer 4000 foot cliff drop off. This rock face was featured in one of the "Mission Impossible" movies with actor Tom Cruise climbing it.

Other optional activities in the area which participants can arrange for themselves through commercial outfitters include white water rafting on the Colorado, mountain bike rental for the famous Slick Rock trail, backcountry hiking, and Jeep expeditions. More information about these destinations is available at http://www.utah.com/nationalparks/arches.htm, http://www.utah.com/stateparks/dead_horse.htm, and http://www.discovermoab.com/.

The trip will take place on Thursday, May 6 and Friday, May 7 immediately following the workshop. Workshop organizers will provide free transportation by motor van from Provo to Moab and around the sites for a limited number of guests, but we invite those with own their own cars to caravan along. There is no direct participation fee, but arrangements are informal with food, lodging and other expenses paid by directly participants. See below for information on overnight accomodations.

Itinerary:
Thurs. May 6, 8:00 a.m. Depart Provo.
  12:00 p.m. Lunch at Moab Diner
  1:00 p.m. Tour Arches National Park
  7:00 p.m. Dinner and hotel check in

Friday May 7, 8:00 a.m. Tour Arches National Park
  12:00 p.m Picnic lunch at Arches
  1:00 p.m. Visit Dead Horse Point
  3:00 p.m. Drive / hike to Gemini Arches
  5:00 p.m. Dinner
  6:00 p.m. Depart for Provo
  9:30 p.m. Arrive at Provo, and hotel drop off

We hope to have you along for this outstanding western adventure!

Overnight Accomodations

Important: Participants must reserve a room at the hotel in Moab before April 26.

We have reserved a block of hotel rooms in Moab Utah for the optional post-meeting National Park trip. Interested participants should please contact the hotel individually to secure their rooms by guaranteeing their reservation on a credit card.

Rooms must be secured by Monday, 26 April 2010 or they will be released and offered to the general public.

Hotel booking details:

Comfort Suites Moab
800 South Main, Moab, UT 84532 USA
Phone: (435) 259-5252
Fax: (435) 259-7110

Group booking name: BYU Phased Array Workshop

Rate: $119 US, excluding tax (this is a discounted group rate.)

Rooms are non-smoking mini-suites with a single king size bed, or two queen sized beds. Free continental breakfast is included. More hotel information is available at www.comfortsuites.com/hotel-moab-utah-UT046.

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