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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #100 on: April 26, 2013, 01:42:12 PM »
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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Also, arranging plans to go somewhere as a group in a year and a half is different than meeting up because you all just happen to be there.

Maybe we should a poll to the wiki about how bad you want to go on a scale of 1 - 10
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #101 on: April 26, 2013, 01:42:32 PM »
+ Spouse. I think my wife would kill me if I went without her to Antarctica.
What the heck will you do with your kids for 2 weeks?

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #102 on: April 26, 2013, 01:42:56 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?
Sure it's just a pipedream, but so is buying a lottery ticket, no?
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #103 on: April 26, 2013, 01:46:26 PM »
What the heck will you do with your kids for 2 weeks?

Perhaps my brother/sister but most likely my or my wife's parents and then arrange daycare for during the day to minimize the burden.
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #104 on: April 26, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »
Sounds great, would be interested for 5775, next year still gonna be learning.

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #105 on: April 26, 2013, 03:25:49 PM »
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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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #106 on: April 26, 2013, 05:11:53 PM »
I'm in with wife. She's dying to go after those pics.


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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #107 on: May 01, 2013, 02:51:59 PM »
Wife and I are interested.

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #108 on: May 01, 2013, 03:34:21 PM »
Here is an article I found by a travel guru who says that by booking last minute cruises you get cheap fares, rarely as low as $2200 but more often at about $3500.

It's an interesting read:

http://wanderingtrader.com/travel-blog/how-to-find-a-cheap-last-minute-cruise-to-antarctica/
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #110 on: May 20, 2013, 05:30:17 PM »
All this talk about conga lines got me thinking...

While Antarctica is being worked out, here is a great idea for another kind of DansDeals Adventure:

Give another DDFer a budget and a date, and let them book your trip without telling you where you are going. You need to go to the airport and find out an hour before the flight where your destination is.

Should be lots of fun, just make sure your partner is someone you trust won't send you somewhere dangerous!

When you get back, reverse the roles!

Anyone up for this?
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #111 on: May 20, 2013, 06:10:03 PM »
 :)
All this talk about conga lines got me thinking...

While Antarctica is being worked out, here is a great idea for another kind of DansDeals Adventure:

Give another DDFer a budget and a date, and let them book your trip without telling you where you are going. You need to go to the airport and find out an hour before the flight where your destination is.

Should be lots of fun, just make sure your partner is someone you trust won't send you somewhere dangerous!

When you get back, reverse the roles!

Anyone up for this?
Paging AJK

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #112 on: May 21, 2013, 10:01:41 AM »
All this talk about conga lines got me thinking...

While Antarctica is being worked out, here is a great idea for another kind of DansDeals Adventure:

Give another DDFer a budget and a date, and let them book your trip without telling you where you are going. You need to go to the airport and find out an hour before the flight where your destination is.

Should be lots of fun, just make sure your partner is someone you trust won't send you somewhere dangerous!

When you get back, reverse the roles!

Anyone up for this?

Enjoy trying to pack without knowing where you're headed.  ;D

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #113 on: May 23, 2013, 02:02:38 PM »
:) Paging AJK

Sounds like wayyy too much of a risk, unless the person planning is your spouse :)
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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #114 on: May 23, 2013, 02:03:31 PM »
Sounds like wayyy too much of a risk, unless the person planning is your spouse :)
Says your wife? ;)

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Re: DansDeals Adventure
« Reply #115 on: August 14, 2013, 02:03:09 PM »
Think we can get Google to co-sponsor?

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Re: Which TR Should I Write Next?
« Reply #116 on: August 22, 2013, 09:36:43 PM »
Definitely on for a DO lesson. Dunno about the paid part really :-\...

Maybe we could arrange something in the Learn Photography or NYC DO threads.

Whaddya think?
Kalalau Camping Trip/Photography DO?
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Re: Re: Which TR Should I Write Next?
« Reply #117 on: August 22, 2013, 10:16:05 PM »
Kalalau Camping Trip/Photography DO?

Now THAT would be awesome.

Wanna sponsor it? ;D ;D ;D
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Re: Re: Which TR Should I Write Next?
« Reply #118 on: August 22, 2013, 10:36:46 PM »
Now THAT would be awesome.

Wanna sponsor it? ;D ;D ;D
Wouldn't cost much, just the miles to get there and a few bucks for permits.  I'd kick in some miles for ya :)

Anyone game? Summer 2014?
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Re: Re: Which TR Should I Write Next?
« Reply #119 on: August 22, 2013, 10:39:30 PM »
Wouldn't cost much, just the miles to get there and a few bucks for permits.  I'd kick in some miles for ya :)

Anyone game? Summer 2014?

Oh yeah baby!
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