<div dir="ltr"><div><i>On behalf of the MIT-PDA Community Building Committee...</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div>
<p align="center" style="margin:0px;text-align:center"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px"><font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman" size="6">MIT-PDA goes to Acadia!</font></span></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">MIT Post-doctoral Association is happy to announce a trip to the
wilderness in Acadia, Maine. Its time for everyone to get away from the city
and MIT madness for a couple of days and enjoy the nature at its finest @
Acadia National Park. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">What: CAMPING!! </span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">When: 16th to 18th of June</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Time: Start 2 PM on the 16th from MIT and back around 5 PM on 18th</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Where: Acadia National Park (<a href="https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm">https://www.nps.gov/acad/index.htm</a>)</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">Price: 25 USD (not refundable)</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">We will leave MIT around 2 PM in rented cars and set out for a ~5
h drive to the Park. Upon arrival, we will pitch our tents, have a bonfire and
enjoy the northern wilderness. On Saturday, there are plenty opportunities for
outdoor activities, like hiking, biking, climbing, bird watching,
etc.(<a href="https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/outdooractivities.htm">https://www.nps.gov/acad/planyourvisit/outdooractivities.htm</a>). On Sunday,
we have to leave the camp sites at 10 AM, but individual groups can stay in the
park for as long as they want. If you need gear, the MIT outing club MITOC (</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px"><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=m26KDrwXmi-qHgjT0i0QOWa9E9rbnXbRU6V1OH7_UqGqBFwq_53UCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AbQBpAHQAbwBjAC4AbQBpAHQALgBlAGQAdQAvAA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fmitoc.mit.edu%2f" target="_blank"><span style="margin:0px;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt"><font color="#0563c1">http://mitoc.mit.edu/</font></span></a></span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">)
was so kind to give us a special permission to rent gear for the trip from
them. The rental has to be done by each person individually or in small groups,
but will be paid by the PDA (basic equipment only). Needless to say that it is
better if you bring your own gear to make sure you enjoy the camping
most. </span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="DE" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">RSVP: </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px"><a href="https://owa.exchange.mit.edu/owa/redir.aspx?SURL=LaNca-pQ62SRJyzoH8V2iw6XBq9v9JFaGHUJ4Cs222qI8onr-p3UCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AbQBpAHQALgB1AG4AaQB2AGUAcgBzAGkAdAB5AHQAaQBjAGsAZQB0AHMALgBjAG8AbQAvAHcALwBlAHYAZQBuAHQALgBhAHMAcAB4AD8AaQBkAD0ANgA2ADMAJgBjAGkAZAA9AA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fmit.universitytickets.com%2fw%2fevent.aspx%3fid%3d663%26cid%3d" target="_blank"><span lang="DE" style="margin:0px"><font color="#0563c1" face="Times New Roman" size="3">http://mit.universitytickets.com/w/event.aspx?id=663&cid</font></span></a></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">What is covered: Cars, gas, camp site, National Park entry fee,
food, basic gear rental from MITOC.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">What to bring: Personal camping gear as applicable (including
tent, mat, sleeping bag, stove and cooking utensils), good shoes, sun screen,
hat, water bottles, rain gear, cooking utensils incl. a pot (not rentable at
MITOC).</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">IMPORTANT NOTES</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">- <b>We need 2 drivers for each car, so please indicate if you can
drive while you RSVP</b>. The drivers need to pick up the car having a driver’s
license, ID or passport (for foreigners), and credit card ready. No charges
will be applied to the credit card, but Budget Rental requires it.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">- Liability waivers need to be signed, so the PDA or MIT is not
liable for anything during the trip.</span></p>
<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">- Please be reasonable with your packing since we have limited
space in the cars.</span></p>
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<p style="margin:0px"><span lang="EN-GB" style="margin:0px;color:black;font-family:"tahoma",sans-serif;font-size:10pt">If the RSVP is closed and you cannot buy a ticket anymore, but
still would like to go, please send an email to <a href="mailto:pda-community@mit.edu">pda-community@mit.edu</a> (Subject:
“PDA-Acadia”) indicating that you want to be on the backup list. </span></p>
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