3rd Annual BootsnAll Year-end Travel Party

My reasons for coming:

Learn from Nick how to be a bum - beach or otherwise.

Learn from Donovan how to climb Mt Kilimanjaro without actually climbing it.

Learn from Chris the intricacies, plays, secrets of aweseome soccer playing.

Learn from Jen those hidden secrets - the one I’m most interested in is how to win big with little cash outlay, in a short period of time.

Meeting other travellers and those wanting to travel will be awe-inspiring. Acadia Bistro’s food is reason enough to be at the gathering. Seeing, touching and oogling celebrities, Philip and Joe, will add glamour and excitement to an otherwise ordinary, uneventful life. And Court is energy itself! A hug is good, more than one is better. Laughing is internal aerobics. I’ll take my chances on the door prizes.

See you all December 2, oops, I mean Decemer 3. Whoa!

But Mary….don’t you have to go?

No, Slip, I don’t. I’ve done the have-to stuff and now I do what I want and like. Yahooooooo!

Just kidding Mary….The bash looks great. It may even top last year’s shindig. I certainly hope I get to come….

Sounds like fun. I’d come to meet other travelers, however I will be in Manila, Philippines, for their first annual salsa congress. (dancing, not sauce!) Will also be roaming around to see what’s going on elsewhere.

Greg

I hope you do too, Slip! Don’t think we’ve met??

Sorry guys! I’m still down under. It breaks my heart to miss it- but look for me on line! Hi Freesia!

Ahhh… What a fabulous opportunity to mingle with other people that have the passion and drive to travel the world and explore other cultures!

Maybe I will bump into a person or two that knows something about Thailand?

Cheers!

I’m still new to BootsnAll and have never attended the year-end bash. Do I have to make any sort of RSVP?

I am also new to BootsnAll. I would love to attend the bash, but transportation may be a problem. I live in San Francisco and would like to catch a ride with someone — and help pay for all that expensive petrol! Can you advise how I might find someone to give me a lift from the Bay area?

Hey Chris-
RSVPs are not required, but we like to have a general idea of who is coming.
Rina-
The best place to ask about San Fran drivers is on the message boards - check out this thread.

That sounds great! My husband and I would love to attend - I need to pick people’s brains about their travel experiences. I’ll be the gal taking notes
Brianne

Jim & I will be there with bells on. Can’t wait to see you all and meet some new members!

Well then, I guess I’ll be there.

I’m still a “maybe”… I can’t risk missing Socal’s killer salsa. The past two parties have been incredible but I think this year’s bash may top ‘em all.

Hi Ah che’!! I love getting your weekly emails and I’m sorry I won’t be seeing you at the party this year. I’ll just have to come visit you in Oz!

I’m new to Bootsn’All. If I attend the party, do I have to wear pants?

Sarongs are prefered, actually.

joe e, if you want to go to a place that does not require themen to wear pants, may i suggest burning man? haha. anyways, see you at the parties. are you bringing mavis?

Is there going to be a Jamaican /rastafarian room with a 4 foot bong? Or maybe just a red light room with a coffee shop?? Just kidding…
but seriously will there be a bong?

Sara and I are travelling to Italy and Croatia next year and would love to mingle, jingle, and talk the talk. While I’m there I’ll post a blog about getting drunk on Italian wine and speeding around on a vespa with the Paparazzi. And Sean, what do you have against Merlot?

I’m not a world travelor as many of you are, however, I look forward to hearing your inspiring travel stories and meeting and mingling with all of you lovely folk. =)

At the risk of sounding redundant, I’m new to BootsnAll, and I’d love to come, but I’m pretty short on cash. Is there any kind of cover charge or anything? And are there any budget-type accomodations near by?

No cover charge per se, but if you would care to bring pastries, you wouldn’t be turned away.

As far as cheap sleeps, there are two youth hostels in Portland. That is where many of the Bootsn’All ragamuffins will be bunking.

I’ll be there.

Court, if you supply a sarong I MIGHT wear it for you

Hey all,

I’m a new member and planning my first RTW for next spring. I live in Eugene, so I’ll definitely be making the trip up. Can’t wait to meet everyone.

Tim

The merlot thing is a jab from the movie Sideways

I need everyone to RSVP to donovan at bootsnall.com. Thanks!

Doods! I would love to make it but as things have it im in Nepal right now (doing Everest tomorrow) and should be in either Tibet or India about the time of party. I hate to miss it but travel calls….

Doods! I would love to make it but as things have it im in Nepal right now (doing Everest tomorrow) and should be in either Tibet or India about the time of party. I hate to miss it but travel calls….

Donovan — we are four travelers, coming from Seattle, looking forward to sharing travel stories with friends we haven’t met.

hey donovan,
i’ll be there with 2 pals from las vegas! looking forward to meeting new friends.

Thanks so much for the invitation. I’ll be in Phoenix, not getting very far on my dream of an RTW, but still am itching to do one. Best wishes to you blokes, and I really enjoy your letter…. I was served a brew in St. Martin by a Sheila wearing only a sarong, it was ice cold, what a memory…..

Coming from Berkeley too. Does Joe need a travel buddy?

Can’t wait to see everyone! MM - Joe will be here in a few hours - you’ll have to talk with him about next time

I am new to this site, having been given the info from one of my sales reps, who is mad about travelling! I’ve travelled a bit myself and look forward to meeting interesting new people and learning about all of your experiences! Cheers, and I’ll see you on Saturday in my fair home city!

Shirley

Sean,

Please contact me!

Very best regards,

AC