LOGISTICS

***1)  Directions to the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC) to/from
the Asheville Airport (or Greenville, SC Airport) can be found on the
Asheville map and are given below:***

NCDC is located at 151 Patton Avenue in Asheville, NC, USA

From South (I-26 Westbound and the Asheville Airport)

Take I-26 West (toward Asheville). Go approximately 9 miles/15
kilometers (from Airport) to I-240 (there is only one I-240 exit, so you
can\'t go wrong here).

Continue on I-240 across the bridge (French Broad River, stay in right
two lanes) to downtown area and take the Patton Avenue exit (first exit
to the right after the bridge). Get in the left lane after exiting.
Continue to fourth traffic light.

Turn left on Otis Street (you\'re beside the Climate Complex - a grey
granite-and-glass building on your left). The entrance to the Wall
Street Parking Garage will be on your right just ahead.

***2)  Parking details***

The Wall Street Parking Garage entrance is on Otis Street.  Please
follow the directions above or view the Asheville map for more details.

From the garage, walk across Otis Street and down the walkway at the
back of the Federal Climate Complex to the entrance.

     Parking in the parking garage will cost about \$7.00 a day.

    Carpooling is encouraged when possible as the parking garage may
become full.\
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For those individuals leaving the Wall Street Parking Garage and heading
to the Asheville or Greenville airports, specific directions follow:\
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**Take a left out of the Wall Street Parking Garage onto Battery Park
Avenue.  Proceed ½ a block and take a right onto O'Henry Avenue. 
Continue for about 2 blocks to the traffic light and take a left onto
Haywood Street.  Go 1 block and take a right onto Montford Avenue. 
(This takes you over Interstate 240.)  Take a left at the first traffic
light and merge onto   Interstate 240 West.  Continue on Interstate 240
West for about 4 miles / 6.4 kilometers.  When Interstate 240 West ends,
follow Interstate 26 to Exit 40 for the Asheville Airport or continue
eastward to reach the Greenville, South Carolina Airport.\
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***3)  A government issued photo id is needed for entry to the Federal
Climate Complex. \
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***The meetings will take place in NCDC\'s main conference room, Room
400.\
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*4)  [All attendees]{.underline} are asked to please supply Kay Metcalf
with their name and affiliation by Monday, October 30th. ***\
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Providing your name and employment affiliation to Kay Metcalf will
provide quicker processing through the guards\' station.\
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***5)  [Vendors]{.underline}:  Please let Jim Wydick know if you are
planning to attend and any special need such as electricity that is
required for your display. **\
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**6)  [A small conference fee will be charged.]{.underline}  This helps
defray costs associated with this conference.  You will receive a
receipt noting your payment for Conference Supplies.  This can be turned
in for reimbursement as a Miscellaneous Expense.**\
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**This will cover the cost of food and beverages at breaks and
Wednesday\'s lunch.**\
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**[Please pay with cash. ]{.underline}\
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The cost for attending one day is \$20. \
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The cost for attending two or three days is \$30.

FOOD, CLIMATE AND FUN

***7)  A variety of restaurants are available within walking distance of
NCDC.  (See the Restaurants list.  PDF and GIF are both given).\
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8) For a list of additional restaurants in the Asheville area, please
visit The Asheville Independent Restaurant Association website:*\
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[[http://www.airasheville.org/]{.underline}](http://www.airasheville.org/)\
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***8)  Climate information for 6 November  -- 10 November:***

>  The average high is 61° F / 16° C
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>  The average low is 38° F / 3° C
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>  Temperature extremes range from:  Highs exceeding 75° F / 24° C and
> lows lower than 20° F / -7° C

      Precipitation occurs on approximately 1 day in 3.\
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***9)  For ideas on what to see and do in Asheville, see: *\
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 [[http://www.exploreasheville.com/index.aspx]{.underline}](http://www.exploreasheville.com/index.aspx)\
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*10)  A tour of NCDC can be provided, Tuesday and Thursday afternoons,
if the interest exists. *\
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**If you are interesting in taking the NCDC tour, please let Kay Metcalf
know.