SA-ARC Workshop
May 12-14, Cape Town

Local Organizer: Chris Reason ( cjr@egs.uct.ac.za ), Carl Wainman (ckw@imt.co.za)

SA-ARC Organizing Committee: Silvia L. Garzoli (USA, AOML), Bob Molinari (USA, AOML) Janice R. Trotte (BRAZIL,DHN), Edmo J. D. Campos (BRAZIL, IOUSP), Alberto R. Piola (ARGENTINA, SHN) Fabian A. Vetere (ARGENTINA, SHN), Ariel H. Troisi (ARGENTINA, SHN)

Meeting venue: Breakwater Lodge, Waterfront, Cape Town

Accommodation: Breakwater Lodge (booking form attached). A single room is of order R536 per night including breakfast (about USD 85-90 depending on exchange rates). The booking is available from 9-16 May to accommodate flight arrival and departure dates and other activities (if you wish to arrive early or stay on for a holiday). Please indicate to Breakwater Lodge what nights of accommodation you need.

Travel: Cape Town has direct international connections to Buenos Aires on Malaysian Airlines, most European centres on a variety of airlines, and, indirectly, to West Africa and North America via Johannesburg (2 hours flight time from Cape Town). The airport is about 30 mins drive from Breakwater Lodge.

Weather: May is the beginning of the winter rainfall season in Cape Town. Average May rainfall is 69 mm with 11 rain days and maximum (minimum) temperatures are 20oC (9oC) However, conditions can be quite changeable at this time of year with berg winds (like California’s Santa Ana winds) pushing the temperature above 30oC on occasion.

Information about Cape Town
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