Seattle Pacific University SPU
Camp Casey Conference Center Whidbey Island Weather:  

ABOUT US
RESERVATIONS
LODGING
RECREATION
INFORMATION FOR


COOKING/KITCHEN
Provided: Oven, stove, microwave, refrigerator w/ freezer, toaster, tea kettle, coffee maker, #4 cone-style coffee filters (Faculty Houses), basket-style coffee filters (Alumni House and The Firehall), basic utensils, pots, pans, flatware, plates, glasses, coffee cups, paper towels, one or two kitchen towels and one outside barbeque. A dishwasher and soap is provided in the Faculty House kitchens. (There is no dishwasher in the Alumni House or Firehall.)
Not Provided: Food, additional kitchen towels, extra paper towels, paper napkins, sharp cooking knives, coffee bean grinder, charcoal briquettes and lighter, tablecloth, dish soap, dish rags, bottled drinking water, plastic wrap, plastic containers for taking away leftovers, your favorite cooking utensils, other non-standard cooking equipment as you wish, such as an electric skillet, crock pot, stove-top griddle, serving bowls, wok, cookie sheet, cake pan, espresso maker, etc. A note about the water: The tap water at Casey is hard water, heavily laden with minerals. Though it will not harm you to drink it, most people find the Coupeville water distasteful and prefer to bring their own bottled drinking water.

Other items to consider bringing, depending upon what you plan to do.

OUTDOOR AND WEATHER-RELATED ITEMS
Warm jacket, scarves, hats, gloves, hiking boots, beach-walking shoes, flashlight. In the summertime, bring swimsuits for the outdoor, heated swimming pool. In the winter, bring a lantern in case the power goes out. (The Camp Casey area is known for high winds.)

BEDROOMS
Not Provided: Sleeping bags, bedding, pillows, blankets, reading light and more than one clock radio.

FIREPLACE
Alumni House and Faculty Houses: You may use the fireplace in the living room only. The other fireplaces are boarded up and are not available. Due to the small size of the firebox, you may burn only artificial fireplace logs, such as Duraflame Logs. You may bring your own artificial logs or purchase them at Casey. A supply of these logs is on the back porch. The logs sell for $1.75 each on the honor system. You simply leave the payment (cash or check) in the envelope when you leave. Check your local grocery store to compare the cost of bringing your own artificial logs verses buying logs at Casey. No real wood, no paper and no garbage may be burned in the fireplace. Also, for safety reasons, please do not attempt to clean out the fireplace. The housekeeper will do this. (One exception to the above: If you are staying in The Firehall, wood is provided for the freestanding wood stove. Bring kindling, matches, newspaper and a hatchet. Again, do not clean out the wood stove.)

BATHROOM
Provided: Toilet tissue, extra toilet tissue, and bath rug.
Not Provided: Bath towels, wash cloths, bath soap, folding towel-drying rack, non-skid rubber mat to prevent slipping in the shower/tub, personal cosmetics

RECREATION
Provided: Telephone*, one volleyball, soccer ball, and basketball, TV, VCR.
Not Provided: Radio, telephone hook-up for computer, CD player, tape player, camera, electric outlet converters (to enable you to plug a three-pronged item into a two-pronged outlet), artificial fireplace logs (explained above-there is a cost to buy them at Camp Casey), craft projects, books, magazines, puzzles, toys, table games, drawing paper, artist's easel, bicycles, in-line skates, kites, tennis rackets, golf clubs, Frisbee, binoculars or fishing boat. (Exception: If you are staying The Firehall there is no TV, VCR.) *Regarding the telephone: Place local calls only, unless you use a calling card or are calling collect.

**DO NOT BRING ANY PETS. DOGS ARE NOT ALLOWED.**

CLEANING
The guesthouses at Casey operate on a "self-cleaning system." Each guest is asked to leave the facility clean and ready for the next guest. A housekeeper comes between each guest to sanitize the bathroom and mop/wax the kitchen floor, etc., but it's up to you to leave the house clean and tidy. Before you leave, please pack up and remove all your belongings and food items. Please straighten the house, reposition any furniture that was moved, vacuum all the carpeted areas, damp mop the bathroom floor and kitchen floor, clean the kitchen counters, clean spilled food from the oven, wash the dishes (see note below), place all garbage in the back porch trash container or in the outside dumpster next to the BOQ.
Provided: Extra trash can liners, broom, mop, vacuum cleaner and one or two cleaning chemicals. (Look on the back porch, pantry or closets.) Again, please do not clean the ashes from the fireplace. You may wish to bring few cleaning supplies (409, Comet and some rags). The cleaning supplies provided are limited. It is fine to start the electric dishwasher on your way out. The housekeeper will put the dishes away the next morning, if necessary.

DEPARTURE
Close all windows and lock all doors. Place your roster of names, your fire log payment (if any) and the keys (house and gym key) in the mail slot next to the office door. An envelope is provided for this use.

 

Camp Casey Conference Center