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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #80 on: April 26, 2013, 11:59:33 AM »
I went to Alaska from the nicest places enjoy

Thanks, can you share what you did? I'm still trying to figure out the best itinerary.

Ditto on all that. I also have a trip planned for this summer (either Alaska or Hawaii - still deciding).

And remember that the $10k was for a 3 week trip - a 7-10 day trip will (should?) be exponentially cheaper.

Maybe we can have an Anchorage DO  ;)

If its within the 2K range (not including airfare) I'd be game (don't get me wrong I'd be dying to go no matter what range, but that's what I can realistically afford as of now).

I think $2K is reasonable and I think I know one or two people who'd want to come as well.

Can we get a Wiki on who's attending?
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #81 on: April 26, 2013, 12:37:20 PM »
Thanks, can you share what you did? I'm still trying to figure out the best itinerary.

Maybe we can have an Anchorage DO  ;)
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I think $2K is reasonable and I think I know one or two people who'd want to come as well.

Can we get a Wiki on who's attending?
For 2k +airfare I'm interested. Whether or not the timing will work remains to be seen...

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #82 on: April 26, 2013, 12:58:57 PM »
Can we get a Wiki on who's attending?

Done. I only put in some info,  I'm on my phone at work now.
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #83 on: April 26, 2013, 01:04:11 PM »
I'd be in for up to $3K excluding airfare to see Antarctica.
$10K though...whoa!
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #84 on: April 26, 2013, 01:08:59 PM »
I'd be in for up to $3K excluding airfare to see Antarctica.

Added to wiki. I think people should also say if they're coming with their spouses or not so that we could get a better idea of the amount of people.
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #85 on: April 26, 2013, 01:12:06 PM »
Added to wiki. I think people should also say if they're coming with their spouses or not so that we could get a better idea of the amount of people.
What time of year? I'd have to know, so I can check my schedule...
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« Reply #86 on: April 26, 2013, 01:18:31 PM »
Added to wiki. I think people should also say if they're coming with their spouses or not so that we could get a better idea of the amount of people.

+ Spouse. I think my wife would kill me if I went without her to Antarctica.
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« Reply #87 on: April 26, 2013, 01:19:31 PM »
What time of year? I'd have to know, so I can check my schedule...

No specifics yet, just gauging interest to see if we should make real plans :D

Personally summer would be best for me, but it'll be winter down there so I don't know if it's feasible.
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« Reply #88 on: April 26, 2013, 01:20:00 PM »
+ Spouse. I think my wife would kill me if I went without her to Antarctica.

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #89 on: April 26, 2013, 01:21:20 PM »
No specifics yet, just gauging interest to see if we should make real plans :D

Personally summer would be best for me, but it'll be winter down there so I don't know if it's feasible.
Aha, December 25th time should be good for me.

Won't kosher food be a big problem to figure out? I assume people on these trips can't bring much luggage with them, so food they get there?
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« Reply #90 on: April 26, 2013, 01:21:39 PM »
What time of year? I'd have to know, so I can check my schedule...

Here is some starter info:  http://wikitravel.org/en/Antarctica

I think the only real time to go is the Antarctic summer which I believe is winter here.
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« Reply #91 on: April 26, 2013, 01:24:29 PM »
Won't kosher food be a big problem to figure out? I assume people on these trips can't bring much luggage with them, so food they get there?

That's why we should start planning now. Personally I think I the need for kosher food is overrated. You can go ten days easily without meat and if you have a fruits vegetables, bread, and vacuum packed fish you have most of what you need.

I think Shabbos might be somewhat challenging.
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« Reply #92 on: April 26, 2013, 01:25:30 PM »
You guys were funny. You're actually acting as if this will happen. We can barely coordinate a local DO. Have you seen the shabbos do thread? Or Dan trying to get people to come to cle?
And now you think you'll organize a trip to Antarctica?
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« Reply #93 on: April 26, 2013, 01:27:02 PM »
Won't kosher food be a big problem to figure out? I assume people on these trips can't bring much luggage with them, so food they get there?

The main reason I think so few of us have been to Antarctica is due to this issue (and shabbos). Going as a fully kosher group should I think help mitigate these issues. If we fill up a boat we could probably have a say in the food and scheduling...
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #94 on: April 26, 2013, 01:27:42 PM »
+ Spouse. I think my wife would kill me if I went without her to Antarctica.
Problem for me is, my wife would kill if I went without her, but I don't see her coming to easily either :'(

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« Reply #95 on: April 26, 2013, 01:28:46 PM »
You guys were funny. You're actually acting as if this will happen. We can barely coordinate a local DO. Have you seen the shabbos do thread? Or Dan trying to get people to come to cle?
And now you think you'll organize a trip to Antarctica?

Um that's because I wasn't the one planning it.  ;D
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« Reply #96 on: April 26, 2013, 01:29:49 PM »
Problem for me is, my wife would kill if I went without her, but I don't see her coming to easily either :'(

Tell she can either come or use the $2K on jewelry.
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« Reply #97 on: April 26, 2013, 01:30:16 PM »
You guys were funny. You're actually acting as if this will happen. We can barely coordinate a local DO. Have you seen the shabbos do thread? Or Dan trying to get people to come to cle?
And now you think you'll organize a trip to Antarctica?

Hey - you gotta dream. I don't think this has to big a chance of happening, but a with group of travel nuts like DDF'rs... who could tell???
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« Reply #98 on: April 26, 2013, 01:31:07 PM »
Tell she can either come or use the $2K on jewelry.
+1 My wife would choose jewelry for sure. Shes not the traveling type  :(

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #99 on: April 26, 2013, 01:35:59 PM »
You guys were funny. You're actually acting as if this will happen. We can barely coordinate a local DO. Have you seen the shabbos do thread? Or Dan trying to get people to come to cle?
And now you think you'll organize a trip to Antarctica?
I agree in this case it is silly and probably won't work out, but I think that is because there are to many variables and it won't work for everyone....

But I would not compare it to a DO or shabbaton. How much do you really want a DO? On the other hand going to Antarctica is a once in a life time experience and therefore people will actually really want it and willing to change their plans around it...
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