GABIT attendees thread

[Skydiver]

we are literally back to the days of the 'wild wild west' again in some parts of the western states, mexico.

the mexican drug gangs....not a cliche. It's very real. there's even parts of western Kansas, while not dangerous like TJ, are almost a foreign country unless you're bilingual.

I echo folks' suggestions to stay in 'safe' places.

[MidwifeOnBoard]

Woah. I'm totally feeling the love here. Warnings about Tijuana will be taken to heart. Thanks everyone! We'll plan out something else I'm thinking. I just want somewhere warm with it being February, so we'll see how it goes. I'm more than certain we'll get a good dose of the cold temps later in London.

It should be fairly comfy in LA & SD, but it gets RLY cold at night. So pack accordingly.

I'll add my own warning about TJ as well. I live in Los Angeles and go to San Diego frequently. Go there instead. Spend some time at the Zoo and in the Gaslamp area by the bay. It's much safer.

I wouldn't even go to TJ during the day with friends.

Yes! The zoo and animal park (about 45 minutes out) are AMAZING

[Celandine]

Haha - I can find you way way worse places to go than TJ!!

Oh, I'm sure there are loads! Any town might have them even. One night in Vancouver a couple weeks back comes to mind: Taking the skytrain, just *one more* stop to spend more time with friends, thinking we could walk backtrack to our hotel no problem, and running into a graffiti'd part of the city that had us hiding our maps from others view. A panhandler even cursed at us and threatened (jokingly?!) to knock out the next passerby and take their money since his frustration level was rising with our refusal. Yikes.

Sea World is where you can pet and feed the sting rays and dolphins. Sooo much fun! I am hardly an expert on L.A. and San Diego, but i know some cool places and would be willing to share or play tour guide. Feb is a little chilly to swim at the beach, but going to dip your toes in is fun no matter how cold. There is also a ton of hiking (though not easily accessible without a car - the story of L.A.). I also know of a decent hostel in Hollywood (and one hostel to avoid!) - at least it was decent about 8 or 9 years ago when I last stayed at it.

So we can't call it kidnapping?

Seriously, if you and the boy are free and haven't made plans already when we're there, we'd love to have both of you hang out with us for some fun.

We were discussing taking a yacht cruise in S.D Bay last night during our travels in Calif on one of the tall ships that was used during the America's Cup race in the past. Of course this led to the conversation of N.Z. winning the cup one year and some history her country has with the race. Should be an interesting day.

[Tittamiire]

I'm back and awake enough to come and read threads, woo. Good to hear that MTM went well I certainly enjoyed the rest of my trip.

Roll on AT5 woo!

[NZNeep]

Twice! We one it twice!

[Celandine]

Yeah, yeah. And how many times did you lose against us?

[NZNeep]

Never, actually. It was Switzerland who took us down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America..._and_defenders

[rderoch]

Never, actually. It was Switzerland who took us down.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/America..._and_defenders

I thought the Swiss were always neutral. They shouldn't have kept the prize.

[Celandine]

You've challenged us many times before though and didn't win. It actually took you six tries before you won the cup from us the first time.

We of course won it back promptly with the next race.

I thought the Swiss were always neutral. They shouldn't have kept the prize.

[Celandine]

Sorry for the double post. Adding one more to our number.

AT5 attendees
SamJackShipLover (Annelies) + Flow + possibly Nubbin- Holland
Celandine/Brenda - USA
LeeFraser - Alison - UK
2Shy/Sanna - Sweden (But really �land)
EH-T- land of moose and beaver
Scythe - Jen - UK
antoa - land of unemployment (for now)
Hannah (Tittamiire) - UK and my own planet
Julia (samcarterrules) - Scotland
Donna (Julia's carer) - Scotland
Doris (Julia's carer) - Scotland
PengYn - land of shiny hair and hug-me eyes
Andrea (Andy) - Germany
Laurie (llp) - Pacific North West
ames / bluejelloqueen - Crazy Canuck (like there's really any other kind, eh? LOL)
Chloe aka Prelsey_carter (Australia, but will be in Vancouver at that time)
elephantgirl - weird Belgian that used to call Chicago home
Donamac/Dona - another Pacific Northwester (love that rainy weather)
Claire (clairec007) - Scotland
Fresh Horse - Eureka!
Wendy - m_wendy_r -- UK!
Tesla_Twin / Cynthia - Switzerland (country of chocolates and mountains and lake!)
ShimmeringStar - US
Nat - halfbloodme - + Kazzie + Kerry - UK
Isabelle (Oris) - France (AT.... ♥)
CJM - New Zealand
Suse (suse2301 or suse_germany) - Germany
Franny - Ireland / Germany
Susanne - Germany
Neep/Eileen - New Zealand
XFchemist (Silvia) - Italy
Devilish Me (Irena) - Serbia
Jumble - UK
Josiane - UK
Sarai - UK
Cags - UK
MoB- Brooklyn
lame moose (mocha)-chicagoland
trindajae - oregon
Len - Canada (Land of Gentle Giants? )

[lame moose (mocha)]

it just dawned on me that i haven't put any picture over there under my posting name. is there a "how to do that" place on gateworld for ludites to go to?


177 days and 1 hour till AT5

[NZNeep]

Brenda would like to say something.

[Celandine]

Yes I would. *ahem*

Australia and New Zealand have nearly identical flags.

That is all.

[NZNeep]

and?

[Celandine]

What? Was there something else?