How many of you would be up for a face to face get together?

treeguy64

treeguy64

Hari Om, y'all!
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I organized a reunion with my seven closest elementary school pals, male and female, many years ago. It was in the days before the easy access internet. It turned out to be a truly magical experience.

With that in mind, I'm curious who, here, might want to meet up. We could pick a city, get a vacation home, arrange for at least one catered dinner, take in some points of interest, hang out, maybe have a round table discussion on aging, etc. I rented a large van, and served as driver and social director. I stocked the pantry and refrigerator, as well. I'm cool with doing that, again. Actual onsite costs would be split, equally. Everyone would be on their own with roundtrip transportation to and from the chosen city.

So, weigh in, here, with any and all thoughts on this idea

Thanks!
 

I have friends on another forum (British) with whom I've met on several occasions ... it's been an eye opener in several ways. People are often very different for good or for not so good as they appear to be on line... That said, I've pretty much always enjoyed the lunches or days out...

Tell me when you've arranged something in the USA and I'll fly out there (kidding) :D
 

Several people on a health forum I've been involved with for almost 20 yrs. got together in
NYC one winter. I wasn't one of them, as I no longer travel. They had been friends for many
years, online, and really enjoyed meeting in person.
 
No interest. We have attended meets/rallies for several years with various RVing groups around the country, but we take our own "home" with us and can unhook and leave whenever we please. I'm not really good with strangers.
 
I’d love it!! I have attended various meet ups over the years with members of various forums I’m on.I've also organized several myself. I’ve always enjoyed meeting the people face-to-face that I’ve interacted with over the years. Some of the folks have become lifelong friends and we get together from time to time having nothing to do with forum meet ups.
 
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I’ve always thought it a fun idea that should come to fruition

Travel? Me? Not such a good idea
I’ve done my travelin’
Anymore, I don’t care to go anywhere I can’t get back before dark

Visit me, my place?

Anytime

Call ahead

I’ll wash
 
I've enjoyed meeting online friends on other forums. As Holly says, some of them turn out to be surprises, both good and bad. But most are about as they appear online. I'd enjoy a get-together, but don't do too much long distance travel any more. That's probably the problem with this idea. This forum has a very far apart, spread-out crowd. All over the U.S., Canada, England, Australia, Scotland, Wales, did I leave anyone out? Doesn't seem feasible because of the distances involved.
 
The traveling is a big deal but like others here I like being home in my own bed. We have dogs to consider and a cat.
My husband and I aren’t big travellers or socializers. I sometimes wish we were but I doubt we will ever change now.
 
No thanks, my husband would want to go too and he loves people and they usually love him. I'd be sitting out in the cold by myself. We haven't shared friends in years. It works for us and thank God we like each other's company, so its usually just us and our dogs. Even visiting our kids I usually stay with one of them and he stays with the other about 15 miles away.
 
I'd love to but have way too many responsibilities. Also we are from all over the globe here. It would be hard enough in the U.S. but add Europe, Canada and Australia and I think we're cooked. It's a nice idea though. :love_heart:
 
Great idea Treeguy, but you all are too far away!

I have met some internet friends in the past and
all were very nice, even a couple in Florida when
I went there on Holiday.

I have met many on video calls via skype, this
would be better for me.

Mike.
 
The meetups I've done or have gone to have been regional. There's no way to get every single person together on a forum, when they're as widely spaced as this one, or one of the other ones I'm on. It's just not feasible. Some folks don't mind a drive, but don't want to fly. Some people will only go to a meetup if they can fly. Some don't want to fly across the pond, others are world travelers. There are as many considerations as there are people that have them.

It's just my opinion of course, but I think that it's unrealistic to assume everyone will come, and so not having or organizing a meetup for that reason would be a shame. When I've hosted them, most of the people that came were in the general region of Tennessee, though we had people arrive from Kentucky, Florida, Arizona, Texas. I scoped out two hotels that were an exit away from the house, (different price ranges) got some general ideas of what folks would like to do while they were here (it was from Friday to Sunday) and got the information so they had it available. Some wanted to go downtown and see the music stuff (this is Nashville after all!) or visit a bookstore here that is fairly well known, or sightsee, or just hang and talk. Folks arrived through the day Friday and we arranged to have dinner at a local iconic restaurant. Saturday was sightseeing day for them to do whatever they wanted to do, or just come over and hang. Saturday night we had a huge dinner at the house. Sat afternoon people started arriving, everyone brought something to cook or share, folks were hustling around in the kitchen preparing and cooking and drinking and generally having fun. After dinner some sat around and talked, some played games. Those that hadn't left yet got together mid morning Sunday for brunch, and then everyone left. Some drove, some flew, and between everyone there was more than enough transportation to get everyone where they needed to go. I picked up a couple people from the airport, and everyone pretty much carpooled from there. It worked out really well for all concerned, so well that we've had several more get togethers since then, at my house, at another gal's house in the Atlanta/Athens area of Tennessee, one in Florida.
 
Um....so l'il ol' me is gonna be the one 'n' only,when the East Anglia UK Seniors go AWOL on 'get together' night,hmm?

Oh,well....I'll have to remember to put fresh espresso on.....again.....
 
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