LA GTG - It's almost here!
 

Hey gang,

Less than a month away 'til the big weekend!

Okay, so I’ve done a double-check of all the emails/confirmations I received over the past few months…and here’s where we're at.

Screen name, number of people in party and events planning to attend (Friday out-of-towners dinner, Saturday afternoon main event and Sunday dim sum breakfast) are all noted. If any of this information is incorrect, please let me know as soon as you can.

Email me at [email protected] with any corrections/adjustments.

Confirmed Attendees:

rhkkmk (1) F/Sat/Sun
gpanda (2) F/Sat/Sun
Kathie (2) F/Sat
lcuy (1) F/Sat/Sun
nanabee (1) F/Sat/Sun
hawaiiantraveler (2) F/Sat/Sun
magical (2) F/Sat
Guenmai (2) Sat
crosscheck (1) Sat/Sun
femi (1) Sat/Sun
Robbietravels (2) Sat

Unless I hear otherwise, I’ll assume this is the final count for the above-listed folks.

...and here's a list of folks who initially expressed interest but haven’t confirmed yet or are not able to attend. If you’re on the list mistakenly and are planning on attending, please email me with the # in your party, and the events you are planning on attending.

Kristina
easytraveler
waynehazel
mrwunrfl
paulo59
Thyra
JohnH
moremiles
rkkwan
hpeabody
stutower

I can send out the preliminary details again via email, so please email me if you need me to resend you that email.

I have the info. Thanks. Happy Travels!

Thanks again for organizing. I will be there Saturday, but I don't think I can make it on Sunday.

Will-

I thought I already was confimed, sorry if I missed something. We (husband and I) will be there on Saturday and possibly Sunday.
I may even get my Mom (who posts here as KrisMom) to come to one of the events as well.

I figured as much, Kristina...but I just wanted to make sure. :)

we are two not one as i sent you via e mail as requested...

sorry, bob--that was an error on my part. of course i have you as 2...

Beth and I will be there. We're really looking forward to it.

lcuy, can you or nanabee send nanabee's email address to my email above (for when i send out final details...)

Looking forward to it!

I am not positive I can be there but, if it works out, will be there Sat. only. How late can I confirm?

moremiles, for saturday, at least a week before, if possible. thanks!!

I must be crazy. Can someone explain why this wasn't ever posted on the California board? Or did I miss it?

Maybe it's just for the "in" crowd.

haha--the in crowd?

The reason it's not posted anywhere else is because it's an Asia board-specific GTG.

If we're the in crowd, then I guess we're more jet-setters than I previously thought. I love that. :)

DH and I will also come on Sunday am. Looking forward to it.

Getting excited! Don't have the info in front of me, but are there phone numbers for the event locations, in case some of us get lost?

Since I'll be bringing along my own personal back seat driver, I may need expert help at some point!!

When I send out final details, all that info will be included...expect that about a week or so before.

I am looking forward to it :) I will leave for my 22 day China & SE Asia trip March 26th.

filmwill, I heard about this GTG and sent you an e-mail on Feb 25 (subject: Fodor's LA GTG). Just want to check if you received it as it could have been swept into your spam folder. If you didn't receive it, can you pls post back here and I will resend. Thx!

Could you please resend the information to me? I seem to have missed it if you did send something the first time around.

Thanks a bunch!

easy, resent it. let me know if you didn't get it.

We will be there-(2)--Fri/Sat--just reconfirming.
filmwill, you have our email--if not, please let us know.

Looking forward to meeting all the people I've grown to know and share fun travel experiences with.

had dinner with the gpandas last nite and we mapped out our time in LA.....looking forward to seeing everyone again and to meeting new people...

bob and karen

filmwill: Thank you!

Yes, I got it and responded. Did you get the response?

filmwill, since I haven't heard back from you via e-mail or in this thread, I take it I was too late to the party to join...LOL! Still, I wanted to pop in and wish you all a fab time at your GTG!

Enjoy-la!

klam chowder (hpoefully the New England variety and not that disgusting red stuff)-keep trying.

klam we want to meet you resend your e mail to bill (film)

Thx a mint kind Fodorites - I have just resent it to filmwill but understand if the dim sum dance card is full...LOL!

Enjoy-la!

For those of you planning on going to downtown, here's a National Geographic Traveler walking tour for Downtown LA.
http://traveler.nationalgeographic.c...es-interactive
Unfortunately, I can't figure out a way to print it. You need to click on the numbers on the map for info.

Filmwill-Have you sent out any final details yet?

:) Details will be coming in email form to all attendees sometime this weekend.

Thanks for posting that, Kristina. I know Kathie is planning on staying downtown, but this is a great jaunt also for those who are interested in exploring downtown after dim sum on Sunday!

...and how fortuituous that our dim sum restaurant (empress pavillion) is #1 on the map. :)

couldn't have planned it better myself.

I'm looking forward to the final details! Thanks for posting the walking tour, Kristina.

Kathie,

We are also staying downtown across the street from you at the Westin......anyway I think it's across the street, lol

Can't wait for next week!

Aloha!

Have a wonderful time!

Here are some exuberant thoughts based on a quick visit a year and a half ago. We stayed downtown and I was pleasantly surprised (although relatives from the Sherman Oaks area seemed aghast at our choice). We easterners had some prejudices about loving San Francisco and not caring for LA but now I can't think why that was so. Just stuffy misconceptions, I suppose.

If you can get past the name, the Walt Disney Concert Hall is a fascinating building well worth visiting, particularly if you can go when the main hall is open to visitors.

Outside of downtown, the Hollywood studio tour (Paramount) had a bit too much of a self-impressed vibe and the Hollywood area seemed a little faded but, that area, like Rodeo Drive, was fun to see. I am sure that we took the subway back to downtown from Hollywood (although our relatives insisted that the subway line didn't exist).

The Huntington in Pasadena was truly spectacular. A marvel. I don't know any other site that combines an art collection, library, and gardens in this way. If you know of such a site, please tell me. What a treasure.

Bon voyage and enjoy the GTG.

hey you all, have a good time, how can you not with film running the show. :-)

blast! i will be missing all the big 3 gtgs this year. maybe i can convince kml to have lunch with me in sin in oct.

looking forward to the e mail, but more to seeing everyone again and having some of film's hand-picked foods...

we arrive wednesday at 6PM

Ken you won't be there? Too bad! And you won't be at the HNL gtg? Boooo...

You'll be missed!

Ken... any chance we can see you in HNL on another day, other than the GTG times? We plan on a week or more in Hawaii. We don't have tickets yet, but I see that prices are about 1/3 less than last year's... some good deals right now!

Also, what about a GTG with you in BKK?

I hope the LA GTG is a great event. Wish I could be there. I'm sure Bill will take good care of everyone and show them a good time.

Carol

hi kathie and carol, yes, i will miss the hnl gtg, but i am in town the during the week before, and the week after the gtg, so i am ready, willing and able for a pre/post hnl gtg, gtg. ht and i were just talking about doing something before or after the gtg.

carol, i've seen some great fares on ua flt 1&2, under $650. haven't checked on sea-hnl yet. how does it look kathie?

Ken, we can fly from PIA to HNL round trip for about $635. That's about $300 cheaper than flights other years past. I'm almost ready to book. Looks like we will arrive on the Tuesday before the GTG. Maybe we can have dinner or something. Brad wants to play in the pool tournament on Tuesday night.. his favorite place.. you remember where it is, I think.
Carol