Remember to buy your train tickets for the
2013 Seattle to Portland YARN TRAIN!
Saturday, 13 April 2013.
It's not too early to book your 2013 AMTRAK train reservations, ticket prices increase as the number of available tickets decreases. The 501 AMTRAK Cascades train will leave Seattle's King Street Station on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 7:30 AM. This will be the train that most of us will take down to Portland. It is scheduled to arrive in Portland at 11:00 AM.
When booking your train tickets, you'll get to choose which day and time you return to Seattle:
Seattle to Portland Yarn Train guests can now book at The Mark Spencer Hotel with a guaranteed 15% discount off the regular rates. Guest rooms are subject to availability and the discount is valid up to 30-days prior to the event date so booking in advance is highly advised. To book, call the Hotel directly at 800.548.3932 or 503.224.3293 and ask for the "Snohomish Knitters Guild" rate discount. Each guest is responsible for their individual reservations. A credit card is required at the time of booking to guarantee the arrival however nothing will be billed until check-in.
The independently owned and operated Mark Spencer Hotel offers a variety of guest room types complete with flat screen TV, new windows that open plus fully equipped kitchens. Aside from the great location guests have wonderful guest amenities (included in room rates) during their stay: Daily expanded Continental Breakfast from 6-10 AM, New York Times weekday delivery, Wi-Fi, 24/7 Specialty Coffee & Tea Station, Fitness Center access, evening Wine Tasting Reception from 5-6 PM and 24-hour concierge services. Valet dry cleaning available upon request at additional fee.
Watch our website, Facebook or our Ravelry group as the time gets nearer for information on bags, registration, maps and other details.
Happy Knitting!
Your 2013 Yarn Train Coordinators,
Barb Simonds and Katie Kent
It's not too early to book your 2013 AMTRAK train reservations, ticket prices increase as the number of available tickets decreases. The 501 AMTRAK Cascades train will leave Seattle's King Street Station on Saturday, 13 April 2013 at 7:30 AM. This will be the train that most of us will take down to Portland. It is scheduled to arrive in Portland at 11:00 AM.
When booking your train tickets, you'll get to choose which day and time you return to Seattle:
- You can make it a day trip and return in the late afternoon.
- Spend the night and return the next day.
- Or, take advantage of the great hotel discount we've found for you, and go early and stay late by several days!
Seattle to Portland Yarn Train guests can now book at The Mark Spencer Hotel with a guaranteed 15% discount off the regular rates. Guest rooms are subject to availability and the discount is valid up to 30-days prior to the event date so booking in advance is highly advised. To book, call the Hotel directly at 800.548.3932 or 503.224.3293 and ask for the "Snohomish Knitters Guild" rate discount. Each guest is responsible for their individual reservations. A credit card is required at the time of booking to guarantee the arrival however nothing will be billed until check-in.
The independently owned and operated Mark Spencer Hotel offers a variety of guest room types complete with flat screen TV, new windows that open plus fully equipped kitchens. Aside from the great location guests have wonderful guest amenities (included in room rates) during their stay: Daily expanded Continental Breakfast from 6-10 AM, New York Times weekday delivery, Wi-Fi, 24/7 Specialty Coffee & Tea Station, Fitness Center access, evening Wine Tasting Reception from 5-6 PM and 24-hour concierge services. Valet dry cleaning available upon request at additional fee.
Watch our website, Facebook or our Ravelry group as the time gets nearer for information on bags, registration, maps and other details.
Happy Knitting!
Your 2013 Yarn Train Coordinators,
Barb Simonds and Katie Kent
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Handouts for the Event - Map, shop details, bus info
These are the handouts for Saturday 19 May - available here in case you want to download and print (we'll hand them out at the train station in Seattle too.)
These are the handouts for Saturday 19 May - available here in case you want to download and print (we'll hand them out at the train station in Seattle too.)
| Seattle to Portland Yarn Train 2012 - double sided 8.5x11 brochure |
| TriMet Bus Route Information for Additional Yarn Shops outside of the Walking Map area |
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