Travel

Block Island is about 70 minutes by ferry off the coast of Rhode Island. The island can also be reached by air. Because of limited air and ferry connections, participants should plan to spend the nights of June 9, 10, 11 on the island.

The workshop will begin on Tuesday AM June 10 so those arriving arriving late on Monday the 9th will not miss anything technical. The technical part of the workshop will end about 6:00 pm on Wednesday June 11th.

Although there is air service from Westerly, R.I. the best way to get to the island is via the ferry. While some ferries leave from New London, CT, your best bet is to take one of the ferries which leave from Galilee, R.I. - a small, interesting, commercial fishing town near Pt. Judith. There are two ferry lines, the "High Speed Ferry" which arrives at New Harbor and the slower but considerable larger and quite comfortable Block Island Ferry which arrives at Old Harbor. The latter is recommended because Old Harbor is very close to the Spring House whereas New Harbor is not.

Galilee is about two hours from New Haven by car and an hour from Providence Airport. Don't take your car on the ferry! There is ample protected parking right across from the ferry in Galilee. The Block Island Ferry trip takes about 70 minutes and arrive at the Island's only town of consequence, Old Harbor. The Spring House is to your left as you leave the ferry - about half a mile. The hotel is high on a hill and is visable from the ferry as you approach the Island. The hotel is white with red trim and Victorian architecture. A hotel van (usually grey in color) will meet you at the ferry - no charge.

Directions to Galilee:

Northbound route

• On I-95 north take exit 92. Bear right onto N. Stonington Rd., Route 2. Look for right hand turn for Route 78;
• at the end of route 78 take a left onto Route 1 north (Look for the big sign that says Block Island Ferry).
• Travel north on Route 1 until the Galilee/Pt. Judith exit which puts you on Route 108.
• Bear right on 108 south (Pt. Judith Rd) for approximately 3 miles until you reach a right hand exit for Block Island Ferry. The ferry is located in the center of town at the Galilee State Pier.

Southbound route

• On I-95 south take exit 9 (Narragansett exit) to Route 4; stay on Route 4 until you reach Route 1.
• On Route 1 look for Route 108 south and then proceed as above.

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