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International Travel Meeting - Sunday October 3rd@9:30 a.m. Pacific

Who’s ready for another International Travel Meeting? If you enjoy talking about travel and interacting with others that share the same passion, then this is the place for you.

There is a limit to the number of participants. It has been determined that more than 25 is too many. You must reply to this thread to be invited. The first 24 people to respond will be admitted to the meeting. I can send more invites in case any of the those 24 people don't log in. We will have a 5 minute grace period starting at 9:30 a.m. After that any others still in the 'waiting room' can be admitted, up to a total of 24 people. So far each month anyone who was in the waiting room has been admitted because inevitably some people aren’t able to join in as they had planned. If someone finds they can’t participate after all, I would appreciate it if you can let me know as soon as you know.

Each month there will be a topic or two to discuss. More suggestions are welcome for future months. Of course we will discuss other things as well.

Topics for this month:

  • How do you stay safe while traveling, protecting yourself and your belongings?
  • Where do you like to return to and why?

Please let me know in a reply to this post or with a PM if you are interested. If you have participated previously I already have your email address. If you haven’t you will need to send it in a PM.

I will be emailing the Zoom link to you an hour or two before the meeting begins.

Future meetings: Saturday, October 30 & Sunday, December 5

Posted by
427 posts

I would love to join if there is space. Thanks for organizing!

Posted by
5697 posts

Yes, please!
Current plans are November in Germany (and Austria since they are now accepting vaccinations within the last 365 days instead of 270 -- although we will probably get boosters when Moderna is authorized.)

Lauri and Ed

Posted by
2458 posts

Please include me; I'm interested in hearing tips/experience on this topic.

Posted by
2207 posts

Hi Andrea! Please send me a link if you have space. Thanks!!!

Posted by
10190 posts

If you have room, I'd like to join. Thanks Andrea.

Posted by
1547 posts

Unfortunately I can't make it as we have plans on that day. October 30th is a Saturday - is that correct? I work that Saturday, so would miss that one too. Hopefully December 5th works out for me as between now and then we will have been in France and I'd love to tell you all about how it goes.

Posted by
15582 posts

The meetings are always enjoyable, thanks in large part to the job you do as host. I look forward to the next one. Thanks.

Posted by
10222 posts

@Andrea, yes October 30th is a Saturday. I know we always meet on Sundays and my original intent was to have the meeting on the 31st. The first Sunday in November isn’t possible because our daughter is getting married that day. After pinning down our plans for traveling up to Washington for the wedding we determined that we will need to leave on the 31st. I’m sorry you won’t be able to make it. I hope you can be there for the December meeting because I want to hear all about your trip.

@Travelmom, you have the best reason for missing the meeting. You’re traveling! I hope you’re having a great time and I am looking forward to hearing about it.

Posted by
10222 posts

Chani, thank you for your kind words. I enjoy the meetings and feel like I learn so much from my fellow travelers.

Posted by
124 posts

Please include me. I really look forward to these meetings. You do a great job, and it's worth the time just to see what avirose has on his background!!

Posted by
3843 posts

I would love to join but I don’t believe I’ll be available. We will still be in Croatia and even though we will have WiFi, we already have a dinner set up for that afternoon. I’ll miss you all!

Posted by
287 posts

Hi, Andrea. I’d love to attend if there’s room. Thanks.

Posted by
325 posts

Please include me. Looking forward to the topic discussions. Thank you, Andrea

Posted by
1321 posts

Andrea, I would also like to join in if there is room.

Posted by
7283 posts

Oh, if this is for a Saturday I would love to attend!

Posted by
10222 posts

Jean, the October 30 meeting is on a Saturday. I’ll do a new post for that meeting about one week before.

Posted by
10222 posts

We still have 8 spots left for whoever is interested.

Posted by
3207 posts

Hi Andrea, Is there still room? I would like to try again to join you.

Posted by
32752 posts

sorry, I have a conflict. Have a great time!!

Posted by
124 posts

Sorry I can't attend after all. I also have a daughter getting married! We're trying on dresses Sunday!!

Posted by
10222 posts

Jody, how exciting! Good luck with the dress shopping. I hope your daughter is local. I had to fly up to Washington to dress shop with my daughter.

Posted by
10222 posts

Diane, the meeting is still on tomorrow. As stated in the original post I will be sending the link to everyone an hour or two before the meeting begins. Because of glitches experienced in the last couple of months I want all the invites to go out at the same time. Once it is sent I won’t be sending out more. I’m looking forward to seeing you.

Posted by
1307 posts

If it's not too late, I would love to join this meeting also.
(I don't know why I didn't sign up before...)

Posted by
10222 posts

SharYn, I was wondering if you were busy or forgot. I’m putting you on my list.

Posted by
10222 posts

I just emailed the Zoom link to everyone.

Posted by
124 posts

Hi Andrea! Hope the meeting went well, they are always so much fun. Hate that I had to miss but we did find THE DRESS. As you know...that's HUGE!!

Will be thinking about you on Nov. 7, (right?) Hope the day fulfills your daughter's every dream.

Posted by
10222 posts

Jody, I’m so happy to hear you found THE DRESS! I’ve been FaceTiming this morning with my daughter as she selects her table settings, linens, etc. It’s not quite as good as being there with her, but I’m happy to be able to help her and feel like a part of things. Yes, Nov. 7th is the day. Just 4 weeks from tomorrow. Thank you for your well wishes. When is your daughter’s big day?