October! Another fall sneaking up on us has folks around here excited, although the 90+ degree temps this weekend are putting a damper on their enthusiasm. But we can always be enthusiastic about travel, right? And if we're not traveling, let's get together and talk about travel.
The next Tulsa Area Rick Steves Travel Group Meeting will be Saturday, October 19, at Panera Bread at 41st and Hudson in Tulsa (that's 5601 E. 41st, between Yale and Sheridan), at 9:30 a.m.
Several of our regulars will be traveling this month, so I want to repeat some thoughts I've shared previously, especially for folks who are leery of attending a travel group meeting, fearing they'd not fit in or don't have enough experience:
Our meetings are all about sharing our experiences and learning from others. We love hearing each other's stories, asking questions, and offering our own hints and tips. For those of you who are new to travel groups, picture this: A congenial group of folks who, when they ask to see your pictures, mean all of them. A group of folks who mean it when they say "Tell me all about your trip." A group of folks whose eyes do not glaze over when you start talking about your travel, whether it be travel past, future, or just hypothetical. A group of folks who are eager to learn, share, ask and answer questions, give and receive advice. For some of us, the meeting is the high point of our month!
As always, all travel related topics are open for discussion, and all comers are welcome. It's an open forum - come join in the fun. We want to hear your stories, answer your questions, see your photos and scrapbooks, and share your enthusiasm.
If you love to travel, or would like to travel, or are curious about travel, come join us. Anyone is welcome; you don't have to have been on a Rick Steves tour, or any tour at all. You'll recognize us by the RS books on the table, and the big smiles on our faces.