Hey buddy! Are you packed and ready to go? Have you put your liquids in 3-ounce bottles in the QUART-sized bag? Is your I-pod loaded with tunes of Americana, perhaps a John Philip Sousa march?

Welcome, friend! I wish you and your parents a wonderful trip.

And yes, white tennies are acceptable!!

Happy travels!

Hi Ingo! Have a great time! Wish we were going to be able to connect.

i have not heard from him yet, but i understand he did get here ok....he is having cell phone problems...

Hi All,

Like so many others here, I am eager to hear all about Ingo's visit to the USA. Just to refresh, this was his tentative itinerary, starting on 24 Sep:

4 nights NYC
4 nights stay with friends Hartford/CT
2 nights somewhere in Vermont
4 nights Jackson/NH
2 nights stay with friends at a lake in Maine
4 nights Boston
1 night near airport (Newark) - departure

If anyone has visited with him or spoken with him, please share! Hope he's enjoying his time here.

s

Hey Ingo! He helped me tons of times with my Swiss travel. If you're checking in WELCOME!

I got a message from Ingo today. He said he was impressed by NYC (and impressed that he survived it!) but really likes rural New England.

Hi All,

Ingo sent me a greeting with essentially the same information that he gave Grassshopper: survived NYC and is enjoying Conn. He said he's really looking forward to his trip to see the fall foliage, which he's just starting.

Good to hear from him!

s

Well it looked like we were going to have early foliage, but the warm nights have stalled things a bit. I hope he's with someone who knows where to go. Jackson, NH should be good.

Hey Ingo, are you still coming to the Boston GTG?? I hope so and hope you are having a great time. You have GREAT weather for this time of year!

Hi all,

thanks for the welcome greetings!

Yes, survived NYC and was impressed by the city. Not that I would immediately fall in love with it. But I am not a big city guy.

Loved the rural areas in CT, VT and now NH. The foliage is wonderful! It is at peak at the moment here in the White Mountains (as I was told).

Yes, I will attend the Boston GTG. Looking forward to it!

Best regards to my American friends (and btw the people here are amazing).

Ingo

INGO, I look forward also, to meeting you at the Boston GTG.

Mimi, when you meet Ingo at the GTG please give him a hug for me. When I was a newbie poster he was a HUGE help in planning my trip to Switzerland. He was one of the first responders to my posts and I still remember that. The kindness he showed me is one of the reasons I got hooked on this board.

Welcome Ingo, I hope you will continue to enjoy your stay in our country.

Will do P_M , if he doesn't mind a Mrs Robinson

Welcome, Ingo! We will expect a trip report when you're back home and recovered from your trip.

ingo treated us to a delicious italian meal in boston's north end tonight....we had so much fun, despite the rain....his parents are delightful...

bob

You mean you let him pay?????

yes i did