Occurred Friday June 12, 2009 to Monday June 15, 2009 -- God's favor was on the weekend!

2009 evite

   

 

The event is sponsored by The Upper Room Fellowship 

prayer & praise group at St. Mary's in Old Town, Alexandria, VA 

which also sponsors weekly Ultimate Frisbee at Norwood Park, Bethesda, MD.

  

EASY DIRECTIONS to ASSATEAGUE ISLAND

    1. From Rt. 495 Beltway, take exit 19A onto Rt. 50 East.
    2. Go 128 mi to Berlin (near Ocean City) and go right on Rt. 113 S.
    3. After 1 mile turn left onto Rt. 376 E (Assateague Rd.)
    4. After 4 mi. turn right on Rt. 611 S (Stephen Decatur Hwy.)
    5. After 3 mi. cross Verrazano Bridge and go right on BayBerry Dr.
    6. Continue 2 miles to *National* entrance station.  ($15/car for the wk.)
    7. Take second left to National Reg. office to check in.
    8. Proceed to campground, which is the next left past the office. 

 

    7206 National Seashore Ln, Berlin, MD 21811
    Ranger Station: 410-641-3030

    Visitor Center:  410-641-1441

    Google Map with Driving Directions

 

 

MAPS 

 

Map of Assateague Island (online GIF version)

Map of Assateague Island (PDF version)

Map of Assateague Camping Area sections (poor quality)

CAMP INFO

Park Camping Guidelines

Additional Camping Reservations for Assateague (at reservation.gov)

Assateague State Park (The State park, just 5 mins. north of the National park offers a deli and hot showers; $4/day/person entrance) 

http://www.comfortsuitesoceancity.com  (a nearby hotel)

CHURCHES 

 

Local Catholic Churches (just north in Ocean City, MD)

Local Non-Catholic Churches (along the MD shore)

Bethany United Methodist (Assateague's nearest church; offers a Saturday night vigil Catholic service)

Georgetown Dahlgren Chapel  (10pm Sunday night Catholic service)

 

ART

Meditation on "The Ocean as an Icon of God's Love" (audio lecture, Dr. Peter Kreeft)

2009 Trip Photos

2008 Trip Photos 

2007 Trip Photos
2006 Trip Photo