Author Topic: DansDeals Adventure DO (Read 218936 times)

yehuda S · « **Reply #100 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:42:12 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on April 26, 2013, 01:35:59 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...

+1

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

Dan · « **Reply #101 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:42:32 PM »

Quote from: yehuda S on April 26, 2013, 01:18:31 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?

Dan · « **Reply #102 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:42:56 PM »

Quote from: Ergel 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?

Sure it's just a pipedream, but so is buying a lottery ticket, no?

yehuda S · « **Reply #103 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:46:26 PM »

Quote from: Dan on April 26, 2013, 01:42:32 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.

Yaalili · « **Reply #104 on:** April 26, 2013, 01:53:58 PM »

Sounds great, would be interested for 5775, next year still gonna be learning.

whYME · « **Reply #105 on:** April 26, 2013, 03:25:49 PM »

Quote from: jj1000 on April 26, 2013, 01:35:59 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...

+1
TTWROOMM (did I get the acronym right?)

MEIR613 · « **Reply #106 on:** April 26, 2013, 05:11:53 PM »

I'm in with wife. She's dying to go after those pics.

Traveler718 · « **Reply #107 on:** May 01, 2013, 02:51:59 PM »

Wife and I are interested.

yehuda S · « **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/

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #109 on:** May 07, 2013, 02:02:49 PM »

yehuda S · « **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?

judahk88 · « **Reply #111 on:** May 20, 2013, 06:10:03 PM »

Quote from: yehuda S 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?

Paging AJK

skyguy918 · « **Reply #112 on:** May 21, 2013, 10:01:41 AM »

Quote from: yehuda S 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?

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

AJK · « **Reply #113 on:** May 23, 2013, 02:02:38 PM »

Quote from: judahk88 on May 20, 2013, 06:10:03 PM

Paging AJK

Sounds like wayyy too much of a risk, unless the person planning is your spouse

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #114 on:** May 23, 2013, 02:03:31 PM »

Quote from: AJK on May 23, 2013, 02:02:38 PM

Sounds like wayyy too much of a risk, unless the person planning is your spouse

Says your wife?

Achas Veachas · « **Reply #115 on:** August 14, 2013, 02:03:09 PM »

Think we can get Google to co-sponsor?

Dan · « **Reply #116 on:** August 22, 2013, 09:36:43 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on August 22, 2013, 09:23:34 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?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #117 on:** August 22, 2013, 10:16:05 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 22, 2013, 09:36:43 PM

Kalalau Camping Trip/Photography DO?

Now THAT would be awesome.

Wanna sponsor it?

Dan · « **Reply #118 on:** August 22, 2013, 10:36:46 PM »

Quote from: Something Fishy on August 22, 2013, 10:16:05 PM

Now THAT would be awesome.

Wanna sponsor it?

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?

Something Fishy · « **Reply #119 on:** August 22, 2013, 10:39:30 PM »

Quote from: Dan on August 22, 2013, 10:36:46 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!