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Barb Jul 25th, 2008 01:17 PM

I'm in, but I'm not colored.

LCBoniti Jul 25th, 2008 01:28 PM

How fun this is! I struggled about the default color until I saw your post to choose the category. Now I am on the calendar for April-May, 2009. I hope others will add to this.

Thanks for a great, fun idea!

FainaAgain Jul 25th, 2008 01:38 PM

Oh, my January entry doesn't have a color. Or is it jaundice? :)

Carrybean Jul 25th, 2008 02:26 PM

How clever of you to think of this. I've saved it to my favorites. Thanks!

P_M Jul 25th, 2008 03:03 PM

This is the coolest idea ever, thanks BillT!! Have you posted this link in the Fodorite Lounge yet?

P_M Jul 25th, 2008 03:06 PM

Never mind, I'll do it for you. :-)

janisj Jul 25th, 2008 03:16 PM

This is such a neat idea. Thanks BillT!!

One thought - I notice some folks are just entering their travel days (departures/arrivals, etc.) But some others are entering every single day of their itinerary.

I do that on my own personal calendars - but on a group/joint calendar that may get too busy w/ so many of us traveling. We ARE a travel site after all :)

Maybe if we limit entries to days we actually change locations it will leave more space for more entries??

Just a thought. Not really a big issue one way or the other but it just might make things a bit easier.

BillT Jul 25th, 2008 03:32 PM

Lets see how this progresses and we can adjust accordingly.

FainaAgain Jul 25th, 2008 03:38 PM

On Monday somebody goes to a spa? That's a trip :)

Yes, check the calendar, it's there!

BillT Jul 25th, 2008 03:46 PM

Ok maybe we need to define a trip as boarding a plane, train, bus and traveling a distance of say at least 100 miles?

luvtotravel Jul 25th, 2008 04:04 PM

What a great idea! Thank you so much.
Diane

kybourbon Jul 25th, 2008 05:46 PM

Since the calendar is filling up so fast, you might need to do a separate calendar for each forum or add a separate GTG/Bday calendar.

opaldog Jul 25th, 2008 05:54 PM

I just entered my info and then read the rest of this post. My info has the default background, but the type is green. Hope this is ok with everyone.

tripgirl Jul 25th, 2008 06:24 PM

so freakin cool.

Thanks for doing this!!!!


BillT Jul 26th, 2008 03:20 AM

Calendar tips:

1) Please use the category field when creating your items. I have added a fourth category- "Other Events" for the misc. items now appearing.

2) please use the default colors that come with each category- this will maintain some order to the colors and allow you to more easily find GTGs (green), birthdays (lavender), vacations (blue) etc.

3) Please keep you description short as others may be posting on the same day. Use the pop up field to expand your text and add a URL if applicable

4) Comments and feedback are welcome- enjoy your Fodorite Calendar!

LCBoniti Jul 26th, 2008 07:21 AM

I think some also don't realize that you can use "duration" to note your trip on each day. That way you only need a brief message and it will enter on each day of your trip, eg: "LCBoniti-Ireland/UK"

Very fun to see all the upcoming trips.

cmt Jul 26th, 2008 08:05 AM

I don't understand how p[eople add things. Isn't it only BillT who can enter changes and additions?

kybourbon Jul 26th, 2008 08:11 AM

You add them where the calendar says add events on the left side.

BillT Jul 26th, 2008 10:23 AM

The calendar is open to all to add and change their entries

iris1745 Jul 26th, 2008 11:07 AM

Hi BillT; Great sport---i'm in. Iris


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