BootsnAll 2nd Annual Travel Party
By Sean | PermalinkLie, Cheat, Steal. Hitchhike, Drive, take a bus, fly, walk or run…do whatever you can to get to the BootsnAll 2nd annual Travel Party.
When: December 18th, 7 pm to ?
Where: East Bank Saloon, Portland Oregon (map)
Special Guests: The Notorious N.U.T. (Nick O’Neill) from Bali will be in town as a special guest. If you are thinking about traveling to Asia, have travelled to Asia, you simply must come to the BootsnAll PDX party to meet Nick, have a beer with him and swap stories and tips. He will release tips to hidden beaches and share how to live on under $5/day in Bali, and do it like a King!
More special guests coming soon!
Prizes: We’ll be giving away a bunch of stuff, like travel books, BootsnAll patches, and who knows what else..
Top 13 reasons to come:
1) Christmas shopping? C’mon…save your cash for travel and send ‘em postcards instead!
2) Travel Legend Nick O’Neill will make his first appearance in North America in over two years. Be there to have a drink with this independent travelling legend.
3) A keg of beer (Northwest Microbrew).
4) Organic Oregon Pinot Noir will be served.
5) Travel Photography: At least 500 travel slides will be rotating on a big screen during the party. But don’t worry, no one will be droning on and on about them.
6) Blogging: We’ll be blogging our brains out at the party with wifi, etc all over the place…bring your laptop and digital camera. Let’s go nutz like we did last year.
7) If you are coming in from out of town, and you are a BootsnAll member, you can probably stay at the BootsnAll “hostel” (First come first served).
8) Network with travellers. Last year, close to 80 people showed up and travel info/tips were flying around the room. Don’t miss this chance to figure out the how’s, why’s, and get that invaluable first-hand information.
9) You’ll be the star of the show. We’ll be video taping all night…if you come, you’ll be in a movie. This is how Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts and other Hollywood Stars got their big breaks.
10) Dennis Rodman will NOT be at this party.
11) Feel like an outcast? My name is Sean E. Keener and I will personally welcome you with a handshake or hug, a beer, and introduce you to at least three other people at the party to get the ball rolling. The rest is up to you.
12) Portland is a great city in December. Sun, beaches…ooops, I mean a little bit of rain, a warm pub, and bright cheery people.
13) Kilts: BootsnAll founders Chris Heidrich and Sean Keener will be wearing kilts, like a true Scotsman would.
Ok, so maybe that last one isn’t a reason to come, but don’t let it scare you off either.
More Special Guests: Yes, Livenomadic, the most prolific poster on the BnA message boards will here. Meet the posting legend and find out “how he does it”. He is coming all the way from Miami, Florida!
The woman, the myth, the marketing queen and lovestruck Mistress of Travel Writing, Jen Leo has confirmed that she will be at the PDX party. Be sure to come and have a drink with this BRA and PANTY Legend. If you are a woman and don’t relate to the BootBoyz mentality of travel, get your arse here to meet Jen. She is a blast to be will inspire the little travel monkey in you.
Comments
Rhonda, there’s also a Seattle party/meeting on November 20th, kicking off around 7:30pm. Any better?
14) The Official Intern Chris Albon will be in attendence!
“13) Kilts: BootsnAll founders Chris Heidrich and Sean Keener will be wearing kilts, like a true Scotsman would.”
I thought you were trying to encourage people to come. (Or have you forgotten just exactly how true scotsmen wear their kilts.)
We haven’t forgotten. 
- We are praying for American ignorance.
Oh my God, I can’t wait. Should be a blast.
Just getting a laugh seeing you guys in Kilts would be reason enough!
Cheers
Is Chris O’Neill coming?
I so hate Bootsnall Parties.
Want access to a Party Blog like last year so that I can hate the Bootsnall Party from a distance.
I so echo Lets sentiments.
We’ll set the party blog us soon… so you can hate from a distance.
God, I soooo love kilts. You MUST post pictures for those of us too far away and presently too poor.
Webcam?
I hate Dennis Rodman and Bill Laimbeer. Glad neither of them are coming.
This is a few days before I head to Korea- but if I can swing it- I’ll try and make a second appearance up in Portland! Put me down as a tentative. Is Freesia coming out?
Hey ah Che’ I’m working on it! Trying to find a decent-priced flight… I hope to see you there!!
– But can you better this: I once saw a Scotsman wearing a kilt on a bouncy castle!
Wish I could be there, have a GREAT time!
Yes, yes, I think we can make this one. And if I remember correctly the Pinot is GREAT! So it’s not just for beer-drinking guys. I need my travel bug revved up and I’m pretty sure you can do it. See everyone there.
Sean, dinner anytime before then? I’m cooking.
How is Chris attending a good thing?
I’ll get to one of these damn things eventually… have an awesome time, guys!
Jennifer and I would LOVE to make it, but we’ll be both stuck here in Providence working on a play and entertaining the masses. “A Christmas Carol” really starts to lose its appeal after the first 30 times you see it…
Have a great time!
Looks like Hugo and I will probably be able to make it! Is there room in the bootsnall hostel? We have sleeping bags, so floor space will do just fine. Maybe this year I’l find that “world’s smallest park”!
Ah che’: yes - floor space still available. Let me know when you book and we’ll pick you up again in the BootBus and confirm your floor spot.
hmm.. i hope it doesn’t snow that day.
Nick Nick Nick! You’re back. I CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU! Get rested, and your work out of the way, I’m going to tackle you!
Julie and Steph,
Not doing anything on Saturday 18th? Meet your cousin Chris (Livenomadic) at this party in a pub in Portland! Too bad we will not be there.
Sue and Rod
Look everyone! My Mom!
Chris,
Make sure your cousins know that they are invited.
c u in a few days,
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I was soooooo looking forward to coming but prior to hearing the date had already committed to a friends party in Vancouver, BC that same weekend! However, would love to meet Nick (& Chris.) Is there going to be any other Bootsnall activities going out other than 17-19 Dec???