Logistics, Transportation and Directions

Workshop on Granular Materials in Lunar and Martian Exploration

February 2-3, 2005

Kennedy Space Center, Florida

**Instructions:**

1.  **Make airline reservation**

2.  **If you will be staying at the Best Western Oceanfront Resort, make
    hotel reservation at 1-800-962-0028 or 321-783-7621**

    a.  **If you desire a standard room in the courtyard, the rate is
        \$83.00 per night**

    b.  **If you desire an efficiency in the courtyard, ask for an
        upgrade at \$93.00 per night**

    c.  **If you desire an ocean-view room in the tower, ask for an
        upgrade at \$105.00 per night**

    d.  **If the Best Western becomes full, another block will be
        reserved at a nearby hotel. Visit the workshop website for
        updates.**

3.  **If you do not want a rental car, contact a shuttle bus service
    (below) and make reservation for round-trip between hotel and
    airport**

    a.  **or obtain a rental car reservation or make other
        arrangements**

    b.  **if driving yourself, print directions and maps (below)**

4.  **Daily bus transportation between Best Western Oceanfront Resort
    and conference center will be provided by the workshop**

5.  **Meals are not included in the workshop. Lunch for each day at the
    workshop may be pre-ordered at the prices indicated on the
    registration form. Alternatively, the KSC visitor's complex
    cafeteria is next to the workshop meeting location.**

**Hotel**:

Best Western Oceanfront Resort

5600 North Atlantic Avenue (A1A)\
Cocoa Beach, Florida 32931

<http://www.bestwesterncocoabeach.com/>

\(321\) 783-7621

**Shuttle bus** from airport to hotel:

> Executive Shuttle:
> [www.executiveshuttleservice.com](http://www.executiveshuttleservice.com/)
> 1-888-303-4044 (in U.S.) or 321-453-4044 (from outside U.S.)
>
> Busy Traveler Transportation: 321-453-5278
>
> Cocoa Beach Shuttle: 321-784-3831

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**Driving directions and maps**

\(1\) From Orlando International Airport to Best Western Oceanfront
Resort

> **Map and directions:**
>
> [http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&1ex=1&2ex=1&src=maps&ct=NA&1a=&1c=Orlando&1s=FL&1z=&1y=US&1pn=Orlando%20Intl%20Airport%20%28MCO%29&1l=%2fnTP63NCBvM%3d&1g=CiTAL6O1hrY%3d&1v=CITY&1pl=&2a=5600%20N.%20Atlantic%20Ave.&2c=Cocoa%20Beach&2s=FL&2z=&2y](http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&1ex=1&2ex=1&src=maps&ct=NA&1a=&1c=Orlando&1s=FL&1z=&1y=US&1pn=Orlando Intl Airport (MCO)&1l=%2FnTP63NCBvM%3D&1g=CiTAL6O1hrY%3D&1v=CITY&1pl=&2a=5600 N. Atlantic Ave.&2c=Cocoa Beach&2s=FL&2z=&2y)=
>
> **Directions**:
>
> From the Orlando airport, take the Bee Line (SR 528) east about 43
> miles to Cape Canaveral. This is a toll road so \$1.25 is required for
> a 2-axle vehicle. After crossing the Indian and Banana rivers onto
> Cape Canaveral, the road will bend to the right and become state road
> AIA (southbound). Continue about 3 miles until the Best Western
> Oceanfront Resort is on the left.

\(2\) From Melbourne International Airport to Best Western Oceanfront
Resort, Cocoa Beach, Florida

> **Map and directions:**
>
> [http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&1ex=1&2ex=1&src=maps&ct=NA&1a=1%20Air%20Terminal%20Pkwy%20%23%20220&1c=Melbourne&1s=FL&1z=32901&1y=US&1pn=Melbourne%20Intl%20Airport%20%28MLB%29&1l=Vs%2f3P6kpKJA%3d&1g=B%2b%2bQcsn9Dck%3d&1v=ADDRESS&1pl=321%2d723%2d6227&2a=5600%20N.%20Atlantic%20Ave.&2c=Cocoa%20Beach&2s=FL&2z=&2y](http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?go=1&do=nw&1ex=1&2ex=1&src=maps&ct=NA&1a=1 Air Terminal Pkwy %23 220&1c=Melbourne&1s=FL&1z=32901&1y=US&1pn=Melbourne Intl Airport (MLB)&1l=Vs%2F3P6kpKJA%3D&1g=B%2B%2BQcsn9Dck%3D&1v=ADDRESS&1pl=321-723-6227&2a=5600 N. Atlantic Ave.&2c=Cocoa Beach&2s=FL&2z=&2y)=

**KSC Conference Center**

**Driving directions from Best Western Oceanfront Resort:**

Go north on AIA a little less than 3 miles until is curves left and
becomes state road 528. Continue for about 5 more miles and take the
exit to State Road 3, Merritt Island. Go north on SR 3 for a little over
7 miles. Turn left onto Space Commerce Parkway (the International Space
Research Park). Continue until the road ends at the NASA Causeway (SR
405). Turn right and after about 1 mile the KSC Visitor Complex will be
on the right. Turn right into the Visitor Complex; turn right to drive
through the parking lots all the way to the south side of the lots; turn
right until coming to a small guard gate. Follow the guard's
instructions for parking and for entering the Kurt Debus building.