offlady

Has anyone physically met another Fodorite that they got to know on this chat site? I don't mean for romantic intentions, but develop sort of a buddy friendship, and then meet in person for any reason?

jersey

There have been two get togethers in the last couple of months. One in NJ and one in California. I went to the one in NJ, had a blast, and will do it again with the group in May. According to the reports from the Cali GTG, they also had an almost illegal amount of fun.

Patrick

We had a Fodorite gathering in Naples, Florida last year which was fun. LilMsFoodie, whom I met there, and I recently got together for lunch and travel talk.

I was once contacted by "Elvira" a regular poster on the Europe board who was coming to Florida to visit her mother and we met for lunch in Ft. Lauderdale.

And I've accidentally run into several fellow posters in Europe. During converstions they would finally say, "oh, you're THAT Patrick". That has happened at least four times!

I would love to meet up with some of the regular New York City posters as I feel I've gotten to know them from here.

MelissaHI

There have been many, many Fodors GTGS, and I have only been able to make a few. I got to meet the famous Elvira and Elberko in Paris once. Last year I met Mischka in London.....Here in Hawaii I have met kalena, lcuy, and Monica Pileggi and we discovered what a small world it is, since we all seem to know each other's family members! In fact, I've even been working with kalena for the past couple of months, which was nice when I was new to have a familiar face around.

....and then, of course, I've met the infamous Kal & Mrs. Kal. In New Orleans no less!

Kal

Melissa-We MET in New Orleans? When?

I was never much of a drinker until I met Mels in NOLA.
We also met the lovely "bonmarr" and her handsome hubby that trip.

As for the rest of the FFFs we've met, we love them all but the jury's still out on Margot55. :-?
How cruel can one person be calling us from Hanalei Beach one day and then The Sand Bar the next?!?!? #39;(

We will probably need to meet her a few more times, preferably in Kauai but we'll settle for NY/NJ in May with the rest of "the usual suspects".

Patrick-Set your watch for May!

Statia

I've only met a poster from the Caribbean board after helping him to plan a day trip to my island. Once he arrived, my husband happened to run into him before me and immediately knew who he was. After all there aren't many rental cars where we live.

I do, however, keep in touch with a few Fodorites by email and hope to meet many more in my travels at some point.

adamhornets

Only discovered this site in the last month and I'm delighted to have had help in planning our Utah trip in April.
We would love to meet other Fodorites whilst we are in Utah so please leave a message at my e-mail address.

Also if any of you are coming to London, please contact me if I can be of any help.
Adam C

tpatricco

Jersey's right, we did have a fantastic time at the NJ/NY GTG back in October...looking forward to May 21st for our next event.

In case you didn't check out our photos yet, you can still see them at www.pbase.com/tpatricco

Everyone is welcome for the May GTG!

E-mail me at [email protected] and I'll add you to the "keep posted" list for further details.

bellairegirl

I met Bailey when she was in Houston attending the Super Bowl last year (with her husband who is a sports journalist). I had answered her posts about restaurants in town, and we decided to meet up. I even gave her a short driving tour of the city. It was great fun to get together with someone else who enjoys talking about travel.

Susan

dan_woodlief

My wife and I had dinner in Rome with Betsy and her husband. It was a very pleasant experience to have a chance to chat during dinner with someone else.

MelissaHI

ha ha! I know, Kal, NOLA was quite a forgettable experience! I think I was there for my birthday spanking.

beachysis

My sister and I met Wildfire in Rome for dinner after discovering on this site that we were going to be there at the same time in October, and staying in the same area of town. He offered to buy us a drink, and followed through on the promise. My sis and I had each other to talk to the whole trip, but since he was traveling alone, we were happy to add one more to our dinner table . Many suggestions for the sites were offered on both sides....
Our next trip together (the sisters, that is) is to NOLA in February (AFTER Mardi Gras, thank you!) if anyone will be there then !

FainaAgain

I survived 2 San Francisco GTG's. The 2nd one even with Kal! Search this forum for Yountville, read the thread, look at hour happy pictures - this is the 2nd GTG. The first one... probaly you can search for SF get together, and the pics URL still there... Marylin, can you help? You are the one

joan

tpatricco, great photos! At first I thought "how cruel!" at the pic with the pink masks, but then they were unveiled on the next page. Budman with a glass of wine???? Yikes what is this world coming to???

I've met Maggi, Tandoori Girl, cd, Olive Oyl, and Leone/blacktie/hold-a-grudge/whatever. We need to have a Tampa Bay GTG!

Patrick

Hey, Joan, I'm willing to make the drive up to Tampa from Naples.

Marilyn

Joan, LOL, and you know why.

Faina, the link to the 1st GTG in SF is
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/23795/index.html

and the 2nd GTG in Yountville is here:
http://www.worldisround.com/articles/96984/

offlady, I've met lots of fodorites at the GTG's. But I have also met a few elsewhere -- MissJanna and Scarlett in NYC, Anne Sherrod in St. Louis, and cigalechanta in Boston. I look forward with great pleasure to meeting more!

Marilyn

PS I'll go to any GTG anywhere in the world if you can guarantee Muffin will be there. I'm one of her biggest fans!

joan

All right Patrick! Anyone else for Tampa Bay GTG? Marilyn? Would Patrick and joan together make up for Muffin? I might be able to throw in Tandoori Girl and OO, I bet Hibiscushouse and Beachdreams would go. Then would you come?
Hey maybe Muffin is leone/blacktie? Wow whaddya think? We'll only know for sure if they both attend!

Marilyn

I think they broke the mold when they made Muffin. Those other people you mention (LOL) are nowhere as clever or helpful as our little Muffinburger.

I'd love to meet all of you, but I don't know about Tampa. What's the current exchange rate? How are the dentists? Where's the closest international airport? Are there gypsies? What are the current fashion trends and will they look good on me?

Scarlett

Yes, I have. 4 I think
I was so happy to meet Marilyn and look forward to more meetings in the months to come..Patrick look out! we might be in Naples too

Marilyn, joan,
IMHO-muffin is more clever and witty without even trying