A2K Europe Gathering in 2007, Starter Thread

Extremely unlikely that I could make it, but not completely impossible -- sozlet's of the age to start traveling more, our finances might be nosing over the desperation line, and E.G. gets invited to conferences in Europe a lot.

So, watching with interest, but again extremely unlikely.

Comments really started on page 111 of the Europe in 2005 thread, link above.

The polls should start with WHERE first, I think.
Many think we need to base the location on where a local person is, and a few (like me) don't think that's the key criterion. I think the poll should have a selection of both... and possible a third type, that is, places where a2kers have been before, and can advise us, if not actually go to the get together.

Then we can have a second poll for WHEN; from past experience, a lot of people like April-May, and some can't make it then mostly because of child related school matters. Perhaps we'll end up with two meetings...

osso, Thank you for starting this thread. At the very least, it puts people on notice about next year's plans for another Europe a2k gathering; plenty of time to discuss and plan.

Thank you, Osso, I am definitely interested. Thanks for starting the thread.

and me

Thanks, Osso!

I'll post one of my rare smilies...

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Copy/paste from the other thread to keep it in one place:

Shall we start with countries for a poll, or narrow it down to various cities right away? (While most of us talking about it so far agreed on Spain, we should probably let other a2kers get a word in edgewise...)

Giving fair notice to those taking consideration of a Barcelona gathering, at this point in time, The Dys and the lady Diane have this trip on our priority list. You have been warned.

Uh oh, watch out!

Can I get some thread starter? Does it make one's threads taste better?

Hi dys, That is great news. We now really have a great start on this gathering. I hope more people make committments - and even make suggestions for other venues if they have the interest.

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Poll examples, using countries, areas, cities (and in no special order)

England
France
Germany
Hungary
Italy
Ireland
Netherlands
Spain
Sweden
Other
(I forget, how many choices can a poll have?)


or, go ahead and start with Spain and
a list of cities...

Barcelona (Catalan)
Granada
Madrid
Malaga and other coastal resorts
San Juan Compostela
Seville
Other


Or, if we end up picking - say - France, we could poll re areas,
such as
Paris and environs
Normandy
Provence
and many others...

or, say, Italy, cities...
Florence
Rome
Siena
Venice
plus others


and last but not least,
come up with a list of cities to start with -

Amsterdam
Barcelona
Budapest
Dublin
Florence
London
Munich
Paris
Rome
Other

I remember Clary telling us that her home town is inexpensive (unlike London) and there are things to see in the area. Might also be a considered location.

Hmmm.

I keep having trouble posting the words "thread starter is like string cheese".

I'm hoping to do part of this ... click in 2007.

... or the route of the Cathars

Languedoc

Not sure if it fits in with any other offerings.

Sounds like one could do both - one or more of those and also Barcelona, eh, eh?
I see I mislisted the Santiago de Compostela thing as San Juan de Compostela - I know little about it except that people find it interesting.

I think Walter featured that canal in one of his tours related to the Tour de France - if that's the one, I found it very interesting.