DansDeals Adventure DO

[yehuda S]

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?

[whYME]

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

Maybe we can have an Anchorage DO 

+1

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...

[Something Fishy]

Can we get a Wiki on who's attending?

Done. I only put in some info,  I'm on my phone at work now.

[Dan]

I'd be in for up to $3K excluding airfare to see Antarctica.
$10K though...whoa!

[Something Fishy]

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.

[jj1000]

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...

[yehuda S]

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.

[Something Fishy]

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

Personally summer would be best for me, but it'll be winter down there so I don't know if it's feasible.

[Something Fishy]

+ Spouse. I think my wife would kill me if I went without her to Antarctica.

  +1000

[jj1000]

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

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?

[yehuda S]

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.

[yehuda S]

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.

[Ergel]

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?

[Something Fishy]

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...

[Achas Veachas]

+ 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

[yehuda S]

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. 

[yehuda S]

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.

[Something Fishy]

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???

[judahk88]

Tell she can either come or use the $2K on jewelry.

+1 My wife would choose jewelry for sure. Shes not the traveling type 

[jj1000]

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...