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== Transportation == | == Transportation == | ||
Most all of us will drive from Montreal, Quebec, Canada to Potsdam, NY immediately after dinner on Sunday Aug 13, 2017, the moment Wikimania ends: | |||
ARRIVAL: Vehicles will leave Montreal early evening Sunday Aug 13, 2017. Montreal airport (YUL) pickups | ARRIVAL: Vehicles will leave Montreal early evening Sunday Aug 13, 2017. Montreal airport (YUL) pickups might also be possible, as it's along the route to Potsdam, NY. | ||
DEPARTURE: Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) mid-morning Friday Aug 18, 2017. Airport's full name is "Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport". | DEPARTURE: Vehicle(s) will arrive Montreal's airport (YUL) around mid-morning Friday Aug 18, 2017. Airport's full name is "Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport". | ||
WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense if you do not register early | WARNING: There is NO public transportation between Montreal and Potsdam, so you will likely need to rent a car at great expense over 5 days if you do not register early! Hence direct transportation has been arranged to and from Montreal (YUL) for those who register early. So far we have vehicles and drivers arranged for about 10-to-12 people, to make this ~2.5 hour road trip and border crossing from Montreal to Potsdam very easy, but beware these vehicles WILL fill up :) | ||
<i>Please remember that a passport '''and''' US and Canadian visa are likely '''both''' required at the Canada/USA land crossing, particularly for those ineligible for the US [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program Visa Waiver Program]. We will arrange formal letters of invitation, from SUNY Potsdam (University) to avoid possible border crossing nightmares. Martin Walker may need your passport number, expiry date and date-of-birth here so please have these handy, given that border protocols have changed dramatically in 2017.</i> | <i>Please remember that a passport '''and''' US and Canadian visa are likely '''both''' required at the Canada/USA land crossing, particularly for those ineligible for the US [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_Waiver_Program Visa Waiver Program]. We will arrange formal letters of invitation, from SUNY Potsdam (University) to avoid possible border crossing nightmares, so long as you contact us well in advance. Martin Walker may need your passport number, expiry date and date-of-birth here so please have these handy, given that border protocols have changed dramatically in 2017.</i> | ||
== People == | == People == | ||