Hi Janet!
Fernando suggested I send this to you for distribution to the larger group. I have a lot of email addresses, but no way to know if I have enough.
Retreat is Dec.13-15 in Virginia Beach
Nearby airport is Norfolk International Airport (ORF it's about 15 minutes from the temple)
Temple address:
Chùa Đông Hưng- Buddhist Education Center - Dong Hung Temple
423 Davis St, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
The following hotels are all very close to the temple (about 5 minutes away):
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Norfolk Virginia Beach
6350 Newtown Rd, Norfolk, VA 23502
La Quinta Inn by Wyndham Norfolk Virginia Beach
192 Newtown Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Hampton Inn Norfolk/Virginia Beach
5793 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Red Roof Inn Virginia Beach
196 Ballard Ct, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Holiday Inn Virginia Beach - Norfolk
5655 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Courtyard by Marriott Virginia Beach Norfolk
5700 Greenwich Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
We will be able to provide transportation needs to and from the airport as well as the hotels.
Monastic members will stay at the temple and non monastic members will be able to stay at any of the nearby hotels. Also, Ruth has two double beds in her home that she can offer. There may be other members of the sangha that can offer space, but I realize this may be difficult for people to make travel plans around.
Contact info for arranging pickups and so forth: this email address and/or my phone:
252-305-4056 (text or call both work well)
I'm sure we will have several people that will be able to help with pickups and transportation to and from the temple, hotels, etc. We may even be able to have an extra car or two that we can loan out.
Let me know if you have any questions