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Please join us in person for the Travel Group meeting in the San Francisco East Bay to talk and talk and talk about our travels!
WHEN: Thursday, July 23 @ 11:30 am PT
WHERE: Orinda location, outdoors
Please RSVP on this thread by Wed evening so that I know how many chairs to pull together.
PREVIEWS next in-person meetings, Thursdays unless noted
Aug 20, 2026 - Walnut Creek location, indoors or outdoors
Oct 22, 2026 - Concord location, outdoors, under cover if weather dictates
Nov 17, 2026 (Tuesday) - Walnut Creek location, indoors or outdoors
Dec 17, 2026 - Orinda location, indoors or outdoors
Indoors or outdoors will depend on weather and seating availability.
Sorry, out of town again - Washington DC.
See you in August!
Yes, looking forward to it!
I’m looking forward to it and I will have questions as I think about our next trip.
I've put it on my calendar and right now it has no conflicts; looking forward to seeing everyone.
I'm hoping to come, too!
I'm looking forward to this!
I've had to miss too many!
I'm replying again, hoping to push this thread up above the confusing ones that have reemerged again from last year! See you Thursday.....
Yes I will be there!
I am planning on being there. See you then!
Lynn
We hope to be there.
Would love to attend. Thx!
mojo, welcome! I'm sending you a forum message with details.
I will get there tomorrow at about 11:15. I'll be inside or outside, depending on where I find enough seats.
The forecast for 1130am in Orinda is 69F and cloudy, increasing to 76 and sunny. I hope to get outdoor tables.
Umbrellas do not provide full coverage, so please bring a hat.
Thanks for organizing, CWS. Very fun, interesting meeting with lots of variety (just like us).
Here's the link to the collapsable walking sticks, I will have them in carryon August 20th, will let you know how it goes with TSA. They're about 15" long, 4" wide, comes in it's own carrying case. I don't know about the weight, sorry. https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/packing/collapsible-hiking-poles-and-summer-hiking-shoes.
Sorry to miss the August & September meetings while away. Look forward to October.
