HOW TO GET TO ASILOMAR
No matter where you're coming from, it's easy to get
to Asilomar from area highways, as well as numerous airports. The Monterey
Peninsula Airport (MRY) is just 8 miles from Asilomar. The airports in San Jose and
San Francisco are also served by the Monterey Airbus, an airport shuttle service that
can bring travelers right to the door.
Public Transportation
The Monterey-Salinas Transit bus system stops at the
Monterey airport. The buses are clean and wheelchair accessible. The fare to
Asilomar is $1.75 one way, and the total trip is about 30 minutes. Take any number
of Monterey-bound buses. Ask for a transfer when you board. Transfers are free.
Tell the driver to announce the Monterey Transit Center, which is where you will
disembark and transfer to the #1 Asilomar bus. There is rarely more than a 5-
minute wait at the transfer point. The #1 bus will let you off at the front gate to the
Asilomar Conference Grounds. MST buses also have room for two bicycles per bus.
For more information, visit the Monterey-Salinas Transit website.
Asilomar information and forms you can download (all PDFs)
WHAT TO EXPECT
REGISTERING FOR THE SUMMER ASILOMAR CONFERENCE:
Following are two sections which
discuss Conference Registration. This year it is necessary to fill out TWO Registration
forms for the Asilomar Retreat. Each Registration Form along with appropriate payment
must be submitted separately, one for Tuition Fees, the other for Room and Board.
Tuition fees are sent to the A.R.E. HQ Registrars. Room and Board fees are sent directly
to Asilomar. Please read the information carefully to be sure to submit your registrations
and payments appropriately.
ROOM AND BOARD:
Sign up for room and board - Download the Asilomar Housing Form. Fax your housing form directly to Asilomar at (831) 642-4262 to reserve your room. You
may also mail your registration. (Note: Telephone registrations are not accepted.) Rooms
are assigned on a first come, first served basis. Check in at 3 p.m. Check out by 11 a.m.
Meals begin with dinner on the first day and end with lunch on the last day. Rates are per person and include lodging
and meals. If you have trouble downloading the Asilomar Housing Form, please e-mail
confregistrar@edgarcayce.org to request a form be faxed or sent to you via U.S. Mail.
TO INSURE YOUR ROOM RESERVATIONS.
Asilomar must receive your housing form
prior to May 20, 2013. Requests submitted after May 20, 2013, will be filled as space
is available. If rooms are not available on the Asilomar campus after May 20, 2013, you
may want to consider rooming off-grounds.
OFF-GROUNDS PARTICIPATION:
In addition to tuition fees, an off-grounds fee of
$12.00 per day (or $36.00 for the entire conference) will be collected by the registrar
from those staying off-grounds and attending the conference (Asilomar charges this fee
for use of their facilities). Meal tickets may be purchased from Asilomar if you would like
to share meals with our group.
RETREAT TUITION FEES:
Tuition fees are submitted separately from Room and Board.
Fill out the Tuition Registration Form and mail with your payment to the HQ Registrar
at the address shown on the form. To take advantage of the early registration savings,
submit your Form and payment prior to the cutoff date of May 19, 2013.
NO YOUTH DAY CAMP PROGRAM:
All youth attending the program will be housed
with their parents and will be their responsibility every day all day. Youth 12 to 24 are
encouraged to come and attend with their parents for this special program to learn
even more about Edgar Cayce from his grandson Charles Thomas Cayce and Sidney
Kirkpatrick, author of Edgar Cayce: An American Prophet.
WHAT TO BRING:
Summer at Asilomar can bring all kinds of weather. Bring comfortable clothing (layering is good), a jacket (or raincoat) in case of chilly evenings, and walking shoes. And do plan on enjoying the beach!
DONATIONS TO THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND:
A scholarship fund based on donations
enables the Retreat to offer limited scholarships to those needing financial aid. For
information, contact the HQ registrar. You are invited to donate to this fund and all
donations are tax deductible.
SCHOLARSHIPS:
Limited scholarships are available to those in need of financial aid.
Contact the registrar to obtain a scholarship form. Applications are due by June 19,
2013.