Wheeden Travel Info

All FUN + NO SUN + No Stress! YOur Personalized Travel section is designed to help make your journey to camp as smooth and stress free as possible.

Here you’ll find all the important details for your trip, including applicable flight & hotel information, and what to expect at our meet up spot and Sunday bus departure. We’re so excited to have you join us and thank you for playing a part in what is sure to be an incredible weekend.

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TRAVEL INFORMATION

Flying to Sun Escape

BRADY: Booked and confirmed flight info due April 1st

Driving to Sun Escape

Kristen driving from Maryland. No expected carpool

Our Pre Camp Hotel

Kristen we have reserved you a room Wednesday night for your group at our designated pre camp hotel, the Greensboro-High Point Airport Marriott. Brady please let us know via email after forwarding your confirmed if you will need a room reservation. All information regarding hotel reservation will be made available here around April 15th after our room block window has closed.

Brady, a shuttle runs 24/7 from the Greensboro Airport to the Marriott and the ride is about 5 minutes. To reach the shuttle at the airport please follow the following steps -

  • Head to the GROUND FLOOR of Greensboro Airport.

  • Proceed to Door #4.

  • Look for a NAVY BLUE SHUTTLE labeled PTI FLY EASY.

  • If the shuttle is not visible, feel free to call the hotel at (336) 852-6450 to arrange for a pick-up.

Join us and other early arrivals on Thursday at our pre camp welcome room. Located in a conference room on the first floor, we will have lunch, games, and movies, plus it’ll provide a great opportunity to break the ice and connect with other campers

All volunteers who arrive to the Greensboro area and need a ride to Victory Junction can meet in the lobby of the Marriott for a 12:30pm departure. We will car pool.

Should you miss our carpool departure, you will need to order a ride share directly to Victory Junction located at 5467 Fred Lineberry Rd Randleman, NC 27317 and through GATE 1 only.

Departing Sun Escape on Sunday Morning

Brady should you be flying, a charter bus will be provided for your group and other volunteers who are confirmed to be flying out of Greensboro Airport on Sunday after our camp weekend has concluded. The bus will arrive at approximately 11:00am and should depart no later than 11:30am. The ride typically takes about 30 minutes. Families should expect to arrive at Greensboro Airport around 12:00pm.

All passengers will be dropped off in the same location because there is only one terminal. You should not expect to wait more than 15 minutes to get through TSA this time of year at GSO.

Travel Stipend & Additional Expenses

Kristen you will submit your home address to Shadow Jumpers and the United Porphyrias Association after the weekend if you wish to redeem your mileage reimbursement. Additionally should either of you have expenses to submit, you can do so after your travels have concluded via the reimbursement tab on your portal profile.

Please allow up to 3 weeks for reimbursement.