(Virtual) East Bay (SF area) Travel Group Meeting - Sat, April 9, 2022

I’d like to attend. Looking forward to the meeting. Thanks.

I fly to Paris this day, hope to catch the next meeting!

It feels like the month went by very quickly;
I look forward to hearing from everyone!

Hi, I’d like to attend, even if not for the full time. We fly to Paris the next day! One step behind diveloonie!

I’ll be traveling (woohoo!) enjoy the meeting all!

OK, how bizarre is it that I'm happy that people can't attend the meeting?!? Only because they'll be traveling, of course!!!

Enjoy your travels diveloonie, mln!! dswind54, you're welcome to join the meeting for however much time you have, even if only so that we can wish you bon voyage! What a group we have in Paris. We will all be eager to revisit all of your trips with you on your returns!!

Buon viaggio a tutti!

I think we or just I will be there. Will let you know if family matters come up. If we attend we're happy to share our trip for a few minutes. Will try to have a few pictures but we're also busy getting ready for our trip to France in 19 days. Don't feel sorry for us :)!

I might be a maybe (🤣), but it will be a last minute call. Looks like it might be 10pm where I will be, so I might be finished with the day and happy to hear everyone discuss. :) Lots of mights! Happy travels, min!

I hope to be free... may I pop in please?

I don't have much to say but I'm all ears!!

Actuellement - given the Paris vacuum perhaps we will all have to pipe up!!

Carol, we definitely want to hear about Spain, and the planning for France, even if there are no pictures.
TravelMom, how fun would that be if you pop in and give us a "live from Europe" report. Maybe ;-)
Nigel, you're right, otherwise it may be a short meeting .... in anticipation of everyone coming back!

you know, this thread could do with a bump

I would like to join. Thanks!

Diane, we would love to have you! I've sent you, and everyone who has responded above as either a yes or a maybe, the link to this Saturday's get together.

For those who can't make it, we will miss you and look forward to hearing about your adventures!

There is still room if anyone would like to join us. You don't have to be local, everyone is welcome!

If you still have a slot, I have an early dinner date that evening but would like to drop in, if possible. Recently back from Ghent, Antwerp, Amsterdam, Edinburgh, London, and the Algarve, Next stops: Rome, Florence, Perugia, Seville, and back to Portugal.

RnR, I’d love to hear about your recent and upcoming travels.

If you have room please send a link. After 2 years of no international travel we have 2 trips (flights) booked for this summer. Realizing that they will probably happen and we’d better prepare ourselves mentally and physically. Yay! What better way than to listen to recent travelers.

RnR and Mona, I've sent each of you the link via private message. We're looking forward to hearing about your travels, past and upcoming!

Looking forward to seeing people tomorrow, and hearing from our travelers on their various returns!

I will check this post until about 30 minutes prior to the meeting in case there is anyone who would still like to attend. I log into the meeting about 20 minutes early for anyone who needs to test their login or audio/video setup. I may not be sitting there, but if you see my "Hollywood Square" you'll know you're in the right place.

I haven’t received the link yet.

Sorry, Diane, I could swear I typed that message up for you, but it sure isn't in my sent messages. I don't know what happened there, but I'm so sorry. I've just sent you a PM with the meeting link and instructions. I'll check again tomorrow morning to make sure you've gotten it.

Oh Yikes!! Am I too late to join in??

Not at all, meeting link just sent via private message. Glad you can join us!

Plenty of time, plenty of room - join us, even if you're not "local", because we're all "locals" on Zoom!

Hope this is the right place to post. Thanks for hosting today and sorry I couldn’t stay. Feeling antsy and hoping to check in but I guess not until the actual overseas leg. It sure is a lot more complicated than just having your liquids in a baggie! Upload this, that and edit for approval! Very interesting to hear about the covid testing on return. Hoping everyone safe travels ahead! Thanks again, Deb

CWSocial is such a great facilitator! We had another cheery meeting, and learned well from shared stories.

Wish I had some butifarra to cook, but I'll have to settle for the sausage I have on hand...

Thanks for hosting again CWsocial - sorry I had to run off to my double booked. I wanted to see the end of Carol's presentation - I've never been to Spain.

Thanks, Avi and Catherine, for hosting. Sorry I had to leave early. Hearing the experiences of others always makes our meetings interesting! Until next time. And Avi, sadly no more butifarra for us.

I'd like to join the next meeting please

Terrific! Please watch for the next meeting announcement, which will be published in May, in advance of the meeting. I'll send the meeting invites via individual PMs to those who reply on the meeting thread.

Hello,

I am new to this group. Moved to Dublin a while back and I would love to join whenever possible.
My husband and I will be traveling to Portugal in 3 weeks and would love to share our experience after we get back.
Looking forward to meeting everyone!

Rebecca

quanmama, Rebecca, the next meeting will be on the 14th of this month.

CWsocial is travelling at the moment so may be a little delayed in replying. The announcement usually goes up about 2 weeks before the meeting = stay tuned....

Nigel, thank you for helping out while I'm traveling. So very much appreciated!!

quanmama, I will be thrilled to hear about your Portugal trip after you're back, as I will be heading there myself in July. Hopefully, we'll be able to hear about it from you at our June 11 meeting. And in the meantime, I'll be posting the announcement for the May 14th meeting today. I will also send you a private message with setup instructions to make sure you're ready to attend. We'll be happy to have you!

Everyone, we will be having our May 14th meeting as planned. I think we will have lots of travels to hear about! Please search the forum for the announcement beginning later today - there is a lot of forum activity (yay!) so it may not be on the first page of listings. You can always jump directly to the Travel Group Meetings forum page.

If you haven't found the announcement of the May meeting, 10 days from now, look at https://community.ricksteves.com/travel-forum/travel-meetings/virtual-east-bay-sf-area-travel-group-meeting-sat-may-14-2022

Nigel and CWSocial,

Thank you! I look forward to meeting you both and everyone else on the forum.

Rebecca