Okay gang.

So I think we've finally chosen a weekend for the grand event.

The 2009 LA GTG will be the weekend of March 20th.

Since I'm in the extremely early phases of planning, details are few and far between right now. The main event will be on Saturday (the 21st) of that weekend...with additional side gatherings for those who will be coming in from out-of-town.

I cannot claim to even try to surpass Guen's marvelous GTG last year. I can only humbly try my best to keep you all entertained in the OTHER City of Angels.

All of the the local posters here are looking forward, I'm sure, as am I, to seeing everyone again and to meeting new faces. I'm certain, as well, that there's a whole crop of new community members that haven't had the chance to come to a GTG before...I hope you'll join, if possible. It's wonderful to be able to meet and talk with people who share the same passion about traveling to the same places you do.

We can start the attendance ticker here on the boards. Eventually, once more details have been secured, I'll ask you all to email me your info so I can create a mailing list to keep all potential attendees updated on how things are shaping up.

Those of you who are local, I'm always happy to have all the help I can get. So please feel free to reach out and let me know if you have any interest in assisting. I'm sure, as we get closer, I'll definitely need some help.

Looking forward to the party!

I'm in.

i think we will come, just have to check the logistics....

tell us the best location for hotels to be near to where you plan things:: YMCA??

We plan to be there!

If all goes well with family, I plan to come. Happy Travels!

Since I will miss Boston, which is almost next door, and not having been to an Asia board GTG. I'll try for a cross country one.

Hoping I (we) can make it, but not sure yet.
Carol

We will try to be there

Aloha!

I should be able to make it.

if linda comes maybe filmwill will find a dance place for her to perform....an LA GTG would not be the same without it..

I can help - Bob has my email.

Maybe Guen can forward you her list with our e-mail addresses. Let me know what needs to be done...

femi---start cooming small quantities of various CA foods that you think we might like and send us each a sample and we will get back to you....

Let me know who wants his/her e-mail address sent over to Filmwil and I'll send it over. I have my list at home. I won't send any e-mail addresses without permission. Happy Travels!

guenmai
You can share my email address. I hope to make it to the GTG, but there may be a conflict... might not know until a month ahead. I'd like to be kept informed.
Carol

You are welcome to share my email as well, Guen.

Guen, you should email me (or anyone should who needs to get in touch/has questions) to my new email:
[email protected]

Keep in mind, though, that this is in the early stages of planning--so I don't have any specifics right now.

As far as hotels, let me get a better sense of where the "main event" will be held, and I think that would be the best place to stay near.

If anyone has any time constraints on bookings, just contact me directly and I can try and give you some advice regarding lodging.

So excited about this--glad you guys are too!

I'd certainly like to come and will pencil it in on my calendar.

Ha ha Bob!

billy, do you still have the other address as well, as i just sent something there??

share my address of course, either one...