Auroville International 2002 Conference

What to Bring

Good, bright flashlight VERY IMPORTANT - the trails to your cabins are hard to see at night
Sweater or light jacket, and layered clothing - expect sudden climate changes, bring shorts too
Good hiking shoes and socks - prevent poison oak rashes that last 3 weeks
Loose clothing - for yoga/stretch, Festive Clothing - for Sat night's Moroccan music performance.
Bathing suit - if you want to swim in the ocean or local swimming holes
Shampoo - Not provided at conference center
Alarm clock - you don't want to miss stuff!
Sunscreen lotion - especially for Monday's excursions
Laptop - if you'd like to help us take notes during the sessions
An open mind - last but not least

Other preparations

VISAS/PASSPORTS: Please make sure that your passport is valid, and that you have a valid visa for the United States. If you think you can get the visa upon arrival, double check with the USA Consulate in your country.
EMAIL: If you are bringing a laptop with email capability, look for the local access numbers based on these: Ben Lomond (831) 336-XXXX or Santa Cruz (831) 425-XXXX. We will have a phone line you can use to check your email. We'll also have a computer set up for others without a laptop to check their email.
TEMPORARY EMAIL ADDRESS: If you would like us to set up a yourname@aviusa.org email address for the duration of the conference, please let us know.
SMOKING: During this season, the fire danger is HIGH, and smoking is ONLY permitted on the porches by the meeting halls. Absolutely not allowed in the cabins.
PETS: are not allowed at the Conference Center

Clothing Considerations:

It is warm in the day and cool at night. You could bring shorts, but expect it to get cold enough for long pants at night. You may sweat while hiking the trails between your cabin and the meeting hall, so bring layers of clothing that you can easily take on and off. The breaks will not be long enough to go back to the cabins, so you should have a bag/backpack that you can carry stuff around in, including your flashlight - the trails are dark at night.

You may want to bring a hat for the excursions, especially if going on the hike. Sunscreen is advisable, and bring a swim suit if you want to swim in the cold ocean during your excursion.