(Virtual) East Bay (SF area) Travel Group Meeting - Sat, June 11, 2022

Note: I am posting this early as it would be difficult to post while I am in Turkey.

Please begin to reply if you'll be able to attend, but do not be surprised if I am sending out links on June 10th!

I plan to be there, safe travels!

Yes, please!

I think I can be there!

Please add me and safe travels.

Count me in and happy travels!

tell the pilot to wind the rubberband before takeoff.

Happy Turkey!!

(I'm in)

We hope to be there!

I know I asked you guys about doing this - but after yet another person yesterday got me confused with one of the other travelmom people, I did changed my user name to TexasTravelmom. So y’all don’t be confused. Lol.

Glad to see that we'll have so many travelers! As a reminder, unlike typical meetings, I will not be sending the link out the week prior to the meeting, but rather the night before, so don't be concerned. Even if I'm stuck in Turkey, I'll figure something out.

For anyone who responds after this post, please don't worry if I don't reply. There's room for everyone and I will send the link to those who post here.

TexasTravelMom - well, it's a shame that you had to change your handle, but TexasTravelMom does have a certain ring to it: I think I might even like it just a tiny bit better!!

Oooh, I hadn't noticed the original Travelmom's name change. So sad you have to because of a new person taking the name. I'll have to get used to the change..... TexasTravelmom

Lol, Nigel! I could have left it but decided the confusion bothered me…. :) You already have the Texas connection down, though!

Aha! I saw a post earlier with TexasTravelmom and thought it was a different person using ‘travel mom.’ So glad you mentioned the update. And I’m with CWsocial in liking it better too!

Also confirming attendance at the June meeting, it will be great seeing everyone again!

CWsocial, hoping you have a wonderful trip! Looking forward to hearing about the Turkey tour. It’s on my (long) list of RS tour destinations.

Thank you, mln! Looking forward to hearing about your tour as well. I hope it was fabulous!

We're at Frankfurt airport, waiting to board the flight to Istanbul. I'll have an excuse to go shopping there as I left a shirt and sweater - key to my packing light strategy - in the Denver airport. I didn't even make it onto the first flight without losing something. Dumb.

@CWSocial, look at it this way - maybe you got the “losing or forgetting something” aspect of the trip over and done already! So no more worries! Lol!

@min, thank you! And yes, looking forward to hearing all about your long trip!

Yes agreed!! Got that out of the way 🤣🤣

We're in Istanbul!! Meandered across the Galata Bridge and about to have dinner at the rooftop restaurant. Then sleep!!

@CWSocial me!

My strategy for not losing anything on my last trip was to always put stuff in my cinch sac when out and about and in a catch all bag or luggage when in my room. It was a pain as there were times it would definitely be easier to not do so, but it worked, came home with everything I left with. I did temporarily lose one item at a museum security check (because I didn’t follow my ‘put it in the cinch sac’ rule) but luckily it was found and turned in and I got it back (with a slight bit of hassle proving it was mine).

mln, I have the perfect cinch sac at home and apparently I'll be adopting your strategy for future trips!

And boy do I get annoyed with myself when I don't follow the put-it-in-the-cinch-sac type rules.

Glad you are safely in Istanbul now!!!

And don’t miss adding Shaun to the meeting list. 🤣🤣

@ CWsocial I adopted one of your strategies, so am grateful as I never thought of it. I used the neck wallet (worn cross body) at the airport for ticket and passport and also on the trains with my rail pass, so handy-dandy, worked marvelously, thanks so much!

Very much looking forward to June's zoom. Hope Turkey is giving you lots to tell us about, CW !

I do think it is a bit extreme to take off your shirt and sweater before getting on the plane. I know they can be stuffy and warm but jeez! What did the cabin crew say???

I'm ready for the story when we next gather....

Good chance for a little retail therapy.

Have a great time. Glad you're there safely.

Haha Nigel, we were hoping for an upgrade to first class, of course!

A little shopping trip this morning at the nearby Columbia Sportswear shop and problem solved! Never mind that apparently only men wear outdoor gear here, so the buttons are on the "wrong" side. (If I'd bought it in England that would be quite poetic.) And with the temperatures forecast in the 70s to 90s, the sweater would have gotten a lot more hangar time than good use. So now it's all just a good travel souvenir story!!!

Yay, those are the best souvenirs! Story and practical. Looking forward to seeing at the June meeting :)

Count me in!

Please count me in. Have fun in Turkey, CWSocial!

Hello from Lisbon! I would like to attend the meeting on 6/10. If anyone is interested in hearing about my trip, I am happy to share!
Heading to Porto on 6/3.

note that the current version (as of today 01 June) of Zoom is

Version: 5.10.7 (7748)

and update your computer as needed!
You'll need to be logged in to join the meeting, no anonymous attendees.

quanmama, the meeting is on Saturday the 11th, not the 10th which is a Friday....

Hello from Mustafa Paşa, Cappadocia, Turkey!

I'll be sending the meeting link via pm with very little fanfare as and when I have connectivity.

I've sent out messages to many of you. More to follow. Please remember the meeting is not this weekend but the next. I'm just getting the links out a bit earlier than usual. And sorry the messages are brief as I'm typing on my phone and fighting the internet! There's a marvelous breeze and the Call To Prayer finished.

Off to Konya tomorrow!

Please add me to the meeting. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

I’m hoping that I can make this meeting!
Looks to be lots of great travel stories…

I think I've sent messages to everyone above who expressed interest. Please let me know if I've missed anyone. I'll check this thread after I land, late tonight.

I would like a link in case I can join in. Will be at a friend's home, so iffy. I really don't want to miss the trip talk.

all is wellllllll

Sorry but I won’t be able to attend this meeting. Hopefully I’ll be able to attend the next virtual meeting.

Sorry you can't make it, but thanks for letting us know and see you next time!

This meeting today really whetted our appetites for travel! It was great to hear from those freshly returned, recently returned, and soon-to-head-out. And extra kudos to CWsocial for juggling so many re-settling issues at the same time!

As is usual for this group - another interesting and fun meeting! Thanks to Catherine, Mellanie, and Rebeka for sharing their trips with us! We're all ready for travel either in person or vicariously.

And thank you to CWsocial for sharing pictures of your Turkey adventure! Your ongoing trip report painted such vivid experiences and it was so much fun to see the corresponding images.

Missed your smile, Valerie!

Another fun meeting! I loved hearing all three trip reports! And travel perspectives!

Thank you for letting me join the meeting yesterday. It was nice to hear others' travel experience. Looking forward to next meeting and hopefully I could make it (I work on some Saturdays).