RTW 2007 - meetings and greetings

[seldear]

This is your last opportunity to arrange for a catch-up with me during RTW 2007 before I fly out on Monday. (Monday! *wheezes*)

Destinations and Dates
1st Oct to 5th Oct - Phoenix, AZ (staying with a friend)
5th Oct to 10th Oct - Houston, TX (staying with a friend)
10th Oct to 14th Oct - Anaheim, CA (Disneyland with friends)
14th Oct to 18th Oct - Las Vegas, NV (with friends)
18th Oct to 26th Oct - Sacramento, CA (staying with a friend)
26th Oct to 29th Oct - Philadelphia, PA (with friends)
29th Oct to 1st Nov - Boston, MA (me, myself, and I)
1st Nov to 4th Nov - London, UK (at SG12 with friends)
4th Nov to 13th Nov - travelling Europe with tour group
13th Nov to 24th Nov - AS YET UNACCOUNTED FOR, mostly likely to be spent in UK - possibly Cambridge, with a stint in Hungary
24th Nov to 26th Nov - London, UK (staying with a friend)

Disneyland and the Europe tour are probably the worst times to try to arrange something. Sacramento, Boston, and between the 13th - 24th November are the best.

And if you all turn up in Philadelphia, then I shall laugh and laugh and laugh. And probably throw a party. :D

...five days. You think I'd be used to this, but still...

Comments

[twilightdweller.livejournal.com]

selsha, don't forget i need your flight info so i can pick you up on monday! yay!!

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

It suddenly seems so soon!

[twilightdweller.livejournal.com]

i know! btw mel's totally up for hikeage on tues, as long as you are awake, and would like to join us on thurs. shes a dbg member, so theres a chance that we may be able to get free passes.

ps. i'll email you the cell #, just in case you need it monday.

[rhianona]

too bad you are skpping NYC. Alas, school will keep me from joiningup in Philly or Boston.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I haven't been back to NYC since my first visit to the US, back in 2000. But I think it will turn up on the schedule one of these years. I just feel that NYC is one of those places that is best done with other people.

[rhianona]

can totally understand that sentiment. Since I have no plans of moving from NYC in the next 4 or 5 years... you have a place to stay if you ever end up in the NYC area.

[cyberchezza.livejournal.com]

You could come see dragonlady_gnrd & I, if you're at a loose end for a few days during that unaccounted for period in the UK (& Hungary) during Nov? If you want, that is :)

The White Rose Line runs from Kings Cross up past Lincoln stopping at Newark which is 10 mins from my house. Takes about 1 1/2 hours. We're in a good place if you feel like seeing Nottingham...or have an interest in Roman history since we have a lot of that here in Lincoln. Let me know if you're interested.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Ooh...

I'm probably going to visit up Cambridge way for some of that period. How much further is Lincoln?

[cyberchezza.livejournal.com]

Hmm, we're about 80 miles north of Cambridge, roughly 100 north of London. It takes roughly 1 1/4 hours from Lincoln to Cambridge by car, straight down the A1.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I don't think travel by car will be an option - can I get to Lincoln from Cambridge by train?

[cyberchezza.livejournal.com]

Sure. You get the train from Cambridge to Peterborough & then change there for either Newark or Lincoln. Newark's probably a better choice, as it's on the White Rose Line which means more trains. Check out www.thetrainline.com.

Or you know, we could always come get you from Peterboro, it's only 30-odd mile away :)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Hehe.

I'm thinking that it might be an idea to go to Hungary immediately after the Europe tour for a few days, then come back to the UK and spend some time specifically there.

...if I do come to Lincoln, may I stay with you guys? (You may not have space.)

[cyberchezza.livejournal.com]

Of course you can! You don't take up that much space! *g* Ave has a spare bed, or we have a sofa bed. In fact, we may even have a spare *bed* bed at our place at that point, although that's dependent on other plans in the works & when you might be looking to stay, etc...

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Hey, hon, is this offer still available?

How would it be if I visited over the weekend of the 16th-18th?

I've seen Nottingham, so not so interested in that. But Lincoln and Cambridge and surrounds would be cool (if you have any interest in that).

[starfinn.livejournal.com]

Well you know we would love to see you.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I have to talk with Lola about another Melting Pot dinner on Sat 21st - are you guys free on the 21st or 22nd? (Or the 20th, if necessary?)

[starfinn.livejournal.com]

Should be. Saturdays or an early Sunday thing is the best becuase of Brian's need to get back down to San Jose by Sunday night.

[blacksquirrel.livejournal.com]

Ah, sad - you won't be in my neck of the woods.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Next year! I really want to see Canada.

[venom69.livejournal.com]

*wheezes*

Know the feeling.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

*smooch*

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Hehe. I think it might be a bit greedy to do it twice...

I may have to find somewhere to do workouts and gym routines. Or else stick to two meals a day - one full meal and one of fruit!

[slm76.livejournal.com]

I'm going to need a contact phone number for you, flight info and hotel info. I also need to get my phone number to you. Plan is to be in Philly from Friday through Sunday.

It's going to be great to see you again.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I'll mail you with the details. I'm getting a US SIM card once I get to the US since roaming fees are awful.

Plans have changed a little - I'm going to be in Philly from Thursday to Monday, so if you can make it to the hotel - or if you know where you're going to arrive in Philly (train, bus, auto?) then we can co-ordinate to meet.

[triciabyrne1978.livejournal.com]

*bounces*

Okay, this year stinks for me... buy YAY! for next year and Dragon*Con 2008!!!!!

We really need to meet up :-)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

We really need to work out how collapse the internet waveform into a time-space portal that enables us to meet face to face...

I'm going to have to save like crazy to make D*C next year! ARGH!

[triciabyrne1978.livejournal.com]

yes, that sounds like an excellent plan :-)

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

...or I could try to get a job in the US on a six month VISA...

*ponders*

[triciabyrne1978.livejournal.com]

that would be awesome as well :-)

[pixiesio.livejournal.com]

*plans for Sel visit in 2008* :D

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

*plans for Sel visit invasion in 2008*

See, I corrected that for you! ;)

[pixiesio.livejournal.com]

Hee!

[raisintorte.livejournal.com]

I like about 30 minutes south of Philadelphia and I would love to see you. And since it's a weekend the chances I will be chained to my desk are smaller. :-)

Just let me know when is good for you - Sat and Sun are probably better for me.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Sunday is probably a pretty good option right now. Saturday looks busy - markets, and museums, and libraries, and lectures on women in Islam, and all kinds of good things!

Is Sunday afternoon/evening any good for you? Evening is probably safest.

[raisintorte.livejournal.com]

Sunday afternoon/evening is good. We can email/talk when it gets closer.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

In Philly this weekend. (Good grief, the time has flown!)

Got a contact number I can reach you on?

[majortrip.livejournal.com]

It's coming up soon!

Sill on for coffee or supper or whatever.

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

I sent you a mail. Presently in Arizona, will be in Houston come Friday night.

[wneleh.livejournal.com]

Hi!

I'm in Boston (well, about 5 miles north). Keep me in mind when you start formulating your New England plans!

- Helen

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Would love to meet up - can you make some time during the week - Monday 29th to Wednesday 31st?

[wneleh.livejournal.com]

Sure!

Monday (29th) or Tuesday (30th) would work better; I have young kids, and the 31st is a big day for them.

Is there anything in particular you'd like to do? Dinner? A tour of MIT's tunnels?

- Helen

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

A tour of MIT's tunnels?

Tunnels? What does MIT have tunnels for? (Is that a stupid question?)

Um, I'm okay with doing everything - planning to walk the Freedom Trail sometime during one of the days, but nights are free, or if lunch is a better prospect for you, then I'm good anywhere that I can get via public transport.

[wneleh.livejournal.com]

Tunnels? What does MIT have tunnels for? (Is that a stupid question?)

Mostly they're for avoiding snow; but there's something very geeky about them that appeals.

I've been hoping I could skip work and tag along on the Freedom Trail, but I've had a hard time getting in hours this week between sick kids and sick cars. How about dinner Monday night? Any place you'd like to go?

- Helen

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Dinner Monday night works for me - and I have no ideas about Boston locations or prices, so you'll probably have to pick.

I eat pretty much anything as long as it's not wriggling on the plate.

[wneleh.livejournal.com]

Whereabouts are you staying? That could be a good starting point.

BTW, I'm reachable at 781-526-1326 or helenw @ murphnet.org (note - this isn't the address return mail will come from.)

- Helen

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Cool. I'll be at the Boston Youth Hostel, 12 Hemenway Street Boston. Right in the middle of the city.

[wneleh.livejournal.com]

How about we meet at 5:30 at Kendall Square in Cambridge? We can walk through the MIT campus to some good, reasonably priced restaurants in Central Sq.

- Helen

[seldearslj.livejournal.com]

Sounds good. Monday 5:30 Kendall Square, Cambridge.

If I can't make it (late flight) or get lost somewhere along the way, I'll let you know.