LA Triathlon - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Travel Meetups > World-Class Travelers Group of Los Angeles ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING AT THE RACE? Anyone can volunteer! The sport of triathlon is very multi-facetted, and so are the opportunities to volunteer for this race. We have volunteer slots for everything from pre-race to post-race needing to be filled by fun, energetic, and reliable individuals! You can even make the experience more exciting by getting your friends, youth group, or family to join in! The Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Triathlon is NOT a one-day event...in fact, it all starts the Friday before the event and culminates on race day at the finish line. With such a big production, there is SOMETHING for EVERYONE! When you call in to volunteer, you will have a choice of shifts ranging from Friday to Sunday, early morning to evening. All Sunday shifts have an early arrival time, but you will most likely be done by noon! WE NEED MORE HELP! 9/5/08 Friday for registration from 2:00-7:00pm Some other choices are - Friday, 9/5 - Saturday, 9/6 - Sunday, 9/7 Outdoor Registration at the Kaiser Permanente Health & Fitness Expo (Friday or Saturday) Outdoor Setup (Saturday, some manual labor) Swim (Sunday) Transition areas (Sunday, Venice Beach or Staples Center) Finish Line (Sunday) Timing (Sunday) Registration (Sunday) Post-race Food (Sunday) Course Monitor (Sunday) Clean Up (Sunday, afternoon) Fluid Station (Sunday) In exchange for volunteering, we will be providing each volunteer with an official Los Angeles Triathlon volunteer T-shirt and goodie bag. And BEST of ALL, you will feel great for helping out all those determined athletes. As a side benefit, it is a great way to meet people. If Interested please fill out the volunteer application. Feel free contact our office at 714-978-1528 or by email at Info@LATriathlon.com to inquire about volunteering. Contact Jessica - let her know you were referred by Jacquie! Pacific Sports 1500 S. Sunkist Street, Ste E ? Anaheim ? CA 92806 714.978.1528 phone info@LATriathlon.com http://latriathlon.co... Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - USA Friday, September 5 at 2:00 PM Attending: 2 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1142/calendar/8642986/

End of Summer Singles Cruise - Monarch of the Seas Travel Meetups > West Coast Singles Cruising Monarch of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Friday, Sept. 5th - Sept. 8th Itinerary Board ship 12:30pm - 4pm - Sept. 5 Ensenada - Sept. 6 Day at Sea - Sept. 7 Arrive in San Pedro (Los Angeles) 6:30am - Sept. 8 Prices (per person, based on double occupancy, plus $25.01 taxes and $30/person fuel surcharge): NEW LOWER PRICE!!!!!!! Inside cabin - $264 Oceanview cabin (obstructed) - $289 You need to make final payment at this point. Monies are refundable up to 61 days before sailing. WE NEED ROOMMATES TO SHARE OF BOTH SEXES. This sailing will be hosted by Jeff, who knows the Monarch of the Seas very well, and plans to dance the night away EVERY NIGHT with a fun group of singles. Please contact Marilyn directly at marilynavincent@hotmail.com (or respond to the organizer), or call at 714-402-8069 in order to hold a cabin. The Monarch is moving to Orlando Oct. 15th, so this may be the last chance on a Royal Caribbean weekend cruise for more than a year. Hope to see everyone on the Monarch before it sails off...and we are stuck going on the Carnival ship next year. San Pedro, CA 90731 - USA Friday, September 5 at 3:00 PM Attending: 8 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1108/calendar/8028831/

End of Summer SINGLES Cruise Weekend Travel Meetups > Cruising on the Weekend Orange County Monarch of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Friday, Sept. 5th - Sept. 8th Itinerary Board ship 12:30pm - 4pm - Sept. 5 Ensenada - Sept. 6 Day at Sea - Sept. 7 Arrive in San Pedro (Los Angeles) 6:30am - Sept. 8 Prices (per person, based on double occupancy, plus $25.01 taxes and $30/person fuel surcharge): Inside cabin - $264 Oceanview cabin (obstructed) - $289 WE NEED ROOMMATES TO SHARE CABINS!! Payment for cabin is now due in full, since we are close to sailing date. All monies are refundable up to 61 days before sailing. This sailing will be hosted by Jeff, who knows the Monarch of the Seas very well, and plans to dance the night away EVERY NIGHT with a fun group of singles. Please contact Marilyn directly at marilynavincent@hotmail.com (or respond to the organizer), or call at 714-402-8069 in order to hold a cabin. The Monarch is moving to Orlando Oct. 15th, so this may be the last chance. Hope to see everyone on the Monarch before it sails off... San Pedro, CA 90731 - USA Friday, September 5 at 4:00 PM Attending: 9 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/946/calendar/7547454/

Ghost Tour by Trolley Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club We have a private reservation for a treat for all! We will take the trolley on a ghost tour around Marietta. The tour is a private tour and only for our group if we get ten. $29 per person for this event. RSVP's are open to the first 30 pay. We can't take more than 30 on the trolley. We had fun on the last ghost tour and this one will be a blast too! So, join us for some fun! Marietta, GA 30060 - USA Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM Attending: 16 Fee: Price: USD 29.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/7998183/

End of Summer SINGLES Weekend Cruise Travel Meetups > West Coast Singles Cruising - San Diego Chapter Monarch of the Seas - Royal Caribbean Friday, Sept. 5th - Sept. 8th Itinerary Board ship 12:30pm - 4pm - Sept. 5 Ensenada - Sept. 6 Day at Sea - Sept. 7 Arrive in San Pedro (Los Angeles) 6:30am - Sept. 8 Prices (per person, based on double occupancy, plus $25.01 taxes and $30/person fuel surcharge): Inside cabin - $264 Oceanview cabin (obstructed) - $289 WE NEED ROOMMATES TO SHARE CABINS!! Payment for cabin is now due in full, since we are close to sailing date. All monies are refundable up to 61 days before sailing. This sailing will be hosted by Jeff, who knows the Monarch of the Seas very well, and plans to dance the night away EVERY NIGHT with a fun group of singles. Please contact Marilyn directly at marilynavincent@hotmail.com (or respond to the organizer), or call at 714-402-8069 in order to hold a cabin. The Monarch is moving to Orlando Oct. 15th, so this may be the last chance. Hope to see everyone on the Monarch before it sails off... San Pedro, CA 90731 - USA Friday, September 5 at 4:00 PM Attending: 1 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1135/calendar/8289740/

Indoor Rock Climbing Travel Meetups > The Travel & Outdoors Social Club Due to popular demand . . . I am pleased to announce the addition of a 2nd rock climbing adventure! :) SORRY - I had to reschedule this one up one week due to other travel. If you already paid and can't make the rescheduled date then please let us know and we'll refund your moola right away. Please note that your payment, not your RSVP, holds your spot for this event! The venue will be at the North Summit Climbing Gym in Wind Gap, just off Rt. 33 & 512. We are starting the meetup time at 7:00 PM so everyone can get a harness fitted and read/sign the waiver form. You may obtain a copy of the waiver form in advance off their website at http://www.northsummi... - you can print, sign, and bring along. The cost includes the harness rental, payable via paypal above. This is for 2 1/4 hours of climbing. Climbing will start by 7:30. We'll be doing top rope climbing and you can also enjoy bouldering. We already have two belayer volunteers (Thanks Cody!). More info will be forthcoming. This adventure is a prelude to a probable outdoor climb sometime this fall too. So let me know if you think you're interested. Maybe the Adirondacks? Also, if you would like to learn how to belay we will teach you the ropes. ;) The more certified belayers we have the larger the group we can accommodate at one time. Please let me know if you are interested in learning. During the winter we can meetup on weekend afternoons to climb. Right now it's nice outside for hiking and such! :) We could use some photos of the event so feel free to bring along your camera. It will be great fun!! ;) - Lori Paid via PayPal prior to Amazon: 1 Lori* 2 Alexis* 3-4 Christine & Dan 5 Susan* 6 James R 7&8 Stephanie +1 9 Kari 10&11 Jane D +1 12 Magen Wind Gap, PA 18091 - USA Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM Attending: 13 Fee: Price: USD 13.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1198/calendar/8311310/

India Night ! Pictures & Fun ! Travel Meetups > The Jax Travel & Activity Group I'm back from India with lots of pictures and information to share! WHY COME TO THIS MEETUP ? SEE AWESOME PICTURES OF INDIA Learn about Indian life, history, and culture ! Hang out with some really fun people Jacksonville, FL 32207 - USA Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM Attending: 10 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/484/calendar/8461457/

Let's Meet in DC... Travel Meetups > Welcome to the Travelhood 1st City Wide Meet Up Happy Hour and After Party For those of you who don't know, several DC-based groups decided to gather its members for one night at Zanzibar...THE SKY BAR! Now as I said, The Travelhood is not a "DC" group, nor is it a Bmore group...it's an EVERYWHERE group! lol But the organizers of Friday's festivities have been nice enough to allow me to get in where I fit in. That means I can invite ALL of you! This event will be One Big Meet Up Happy Hour and After Party so tell all your Meet Up friends to join us for the party that will kick off the fall season. Please email your full name and the full name of any guests to the organizer or to mytravelhood@yahoo.com, so that you can be added to the guest list. Please do so by Friday at 10am Also include your Meetup name. If you are not on the list, you may have to pay to get in. Also do not try to get there exactly at 10:00 p.m., because if you are in line, we can not guarantee that you will be getting in before 10:00 and then you will have to pay!!! When you arrive at the Sky Club entrance let them know that you are there for the DC Meet Up Party and they will let you in for FREE between the hours of 7:00pm - 10:00pm. If you arrive after 10pm the club will charge you $20, so everyone please arrive EARLY! At 9:30pm all the meet ups will meet on the dance floor of the Sky Club and represent! You do not want to miss this. The plan is to do the Cupid Shuffle!! For those of you who want to see it, here it is! Dress is casual dressy. No sneakers, boots or sweats. Jeans are allowed. COME ON BMORE Let's REP-PRE-SENT for Charm Cit-tay! Again members must RSVP for this event! And if you want to get a carpool going, let me know. Fells Point on Thursday...DC on Friday...Damn! Looks like it's gonna be one of "those" weekends for The Travelhood! ~Ty Washington, DC 20024 - USA Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM Attending: 12 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1307/calendar/8673281/

Cineprov Girls Night!! (Making fun of movies so you don't have to!) Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Okay ladies... Have you ever gone to a movie so terrible that you found yourself yelling at the screen? Have you ever seen a movie so stupid that you've shaken your head in disbelief? Have you ever hoped that the morons next to you yelling incredibly unfunny things at the screen would shut up and let professionals handle it for you? Have you ever watched and enjoyed Mystery Science Theater 3000? If you answered yes to any of those questions, you need to come see Cineprov! They are Atlanta's premiere movie mockery show performing weekly and are highly trained Professional Sarcasters. Their shows are 100% improvised, for your pleasure. Don't try this at home! Cineprov makes fun of movies so you don't have to! Tonight's show will be "The Pilot Episode of Beverly Hills 90210" Tickets are only 10 bucks! You pay at the door. Bring your own booze!! Afterwards, the Late Night Crew can all go out to CosmoLava! Atlanta, GA 30318 - USA Friday, September 5 at 8:00 PM Attending: 11 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/8589534/

We're going to the club! CosmoLava in Midtown Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Welcome to CosmoLava, Atlanta?s ?Ultimate Midtown Experience?! We boast an impressive 3 levels, 5 bars and the hottest DJs in the city. Thirsty? Sip ?Atlanta?s Best Cosmopolitan? and other tasty libations while mingling on our ?tropical deck? nestled in the Midtown Skyline. Feel like dancing? Hit one of our 3 dance floors with world-class DJs spinning the latest House, Top 40, 80?s, Funk & Hip-Hop all on a state-of-the-art TurboSound system. This place draws all ages and is a great singles scene! It's one of my favorite overall venues in Atlanta and I am confident you will agree! PLEASE RSVP on the CosmoLava website for FREE admission before 11pm!! http://www.cosmolava.... Atlanta, GA 30309 - USA Friday, September 5 at 10:00 PM Attending: 23 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/8589614/

YTB Travel Party Travel Meetups > YTB Travel Network Party There will be refreshment at the event. Long Beach, CA 90802 - USA Friday, September 5 at 7:00 PM Attending: 1 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1259/calendar/8668331/

SUNSHINE PURBECK & STUDLAND BAY Travel Meetups > MINTY TRAVEL & OUTDOOR CLUB What better way to explore stunning Jurassic Coast, now officially designated one of the Natural Wonders of the World by the UNESCO! From miles of golden sands and sparkling sea, dramatic coastal scenery, spectacular white cliffs and Victorian charm of seaside towns you will have a chance to see it all ? on the boat, on your feet, from the top deck of the bus Highlights World Heritage Jurassic Coast Impressive Old Harry Rocks Superb cliff top coastal walk in Natural Nature Reserve Relax in Studland Bay - miles of white sand backed by sand dunes Boat trip and Open top bus ride included Old fashion Sandbanks Ferry !!! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU RSVP = click here Itinerary A quick train journey from London to the Dorset seaside resort of Bournemouth. On the board of the Dorset Belle cruiser wet set the sail along the Jurassic Coast, one of the greatest natural wonder in Britain. Our destination - Swanage, traditional seaside bucket & spade holiday resort on the Isle of Purbeck. Upon arrival we answer our grumbling stomachs - there are plenty of fish restaurants, 'Chip Shops', pub grub, ice cream outlets and cafés and head out for more fun? Superb cliff top walk along the coast - great views of the Swanage Bay, famous cliffs Old Harry Rocks and the Pinnacles. Legend says that the Devil had a sleep on the rocks, which lead to the old euphemism of the Devil being called "Old Harry". Another possible source of the name is that the rocks were named after a famous Poole pirate, Harry Paye, who used to store his contraband nearby. Relax on the beach - Studland Bay, gently shelving sandy shore with sparkling blue water, voted fourth top beach in the UK. Whole area is a National Nature Reserve. Restaurant and cafés facilities. Pedaloes, surf boards and canoes can be hired at the beach. Open-top double-deck bus ride back to Bournemouth through narrow country lanes, crossing the sea on old fashion Sandbank Ferry. Distance & Terrain Walk: 8km, leisurely walk What to take with you Small rucksack, swimsuit, walking shoes, light waterproof jacket ? just in case, towel, sun cream, bring your water bottle/thermos flask, mobile phone, camera, photo ID and some cash for souvenirs and pints. Travel insurance is recommended. There are plenty of shops and pubs in Swanage so you can buy your food on the place. Departure / Return Departure Saturday 6th September, 7am, Waterloo railway station (meeting point is next to the main ticket office, look for Jakub or Eva in green T-shirt with Minty sign) Return Saturday 6th September, 8.45pm (approximately), Waterloo railway station Costs: £45 incl. (you can pay via PayPal or in cash on our Wednesday Get Togethers, see PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU RSVP below) Includes: ? Boat trip from Bournemouth to Swanage ? Walk along the South West Coastal Path ? Open top bus ride (subject to availability) ? Eco-friendly and comfortable transport (train journey to Bournemouth and back) Looking forward to seeing you soon! Eva & Jakub !!! PLEASE READ BEFORE YOU RSVP = click here Looking forward to seeing you soon! Eva & Jakub London - United Kingdom Saturday, September 6 at 7:00 AM Attending: 11 Fee: Price: GBP 45.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1280/calendar/8558798/

Ride the Essex Steam Train, take a Ferry ... and hike to Gillette Castle! (CT) Travel Meetups > The Boston Area Travel Meetup Group After a fantastic trip in Newport, we're back with another great road-trip ahead! This time, lets go outdoors, take a Steam Train, a ferry, hike a lil' bit and see what Connecticut would look like a thousand years ago! If you can't believe you're gonna do all this in one day -- READ ON. For outdoor enthusiasts! The Essex Steam Train and Riverboat offers a unique hiking experience to Gillette Castle, home of the late William Gillette, famous for his stage portrayal of Sherlock Holmes. Gillette Castle Connection (train) hikers enjoy a 30-minute train ride through the beautiful Connecticut River Valley. Then passengers detrain at the Ferry Road flagstop for a short hike to the Chester Ferry. The Ferry transports hikers to the base of Gillette Castle State Park, in Hadlyme, for a hike up a hill of moderately graded trails to one of Connecticut's most famous destinations. The entire trip (train ride / hike to ferry / ferry ride / hike up hill to castle) takes about an hour each way. Total hiking distance is approximately or 3/4 mile roundtrip and the entire trip can be done between 10:30 - 4:30 pm I called the operator at The Essex Steam Rail company and he suggested, for a group, its advised to be there atleast 45 minutes before, to ensure we all get seating (as it?s a limited capacity train) There should be good opportunities for photography enthusiasts. As usual, I'm getting my gear. Here's a rough schedule 7:45 AM - We carpool from Boston (no meeting point), we meet directly at The Essex Parking 9:45 AM - arrive at Essex, meetup with all members 10:30 / 11:00 AM - Take Steam Train to Ferry Road, Ferry Ride/Hike to Castle Around 12:30 PM -Lunch @Castle 1:00 - 3:30 PM - Castle Tour / Activities 3:30 - 4:30 PM - Back to Essex on Steam Train 4:30 - 6:30 PM - Just stroll around the area (connecticut river valley), we?ll figure out what to do :) 6:30 PM - 8 PM - Wine & Dine 8:00 PM -10 PM - Drive back to Boston Costs Steam Train & Boat Ride - 26$ Castle Tour - 5$ And of course lunch and dinner Address & Contact Info of Tour The Valley Railroad Company ? One Railroad Avenue, Essex, CT 06426 Phone: (860) 767-0103 More Info: Gillette Castle State Park Gillette Castle Connection Steam Engine house Blog Restaurants near Connecticut River Valley Gillette Castle State Park, Activities Essex, CT 06426 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 7:45 AM Attending: 11 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/434/calendar/8557046/

The Great New England Air Show - Westover ARB (Sept 6th and 7th) Travel Meetups > A Tourist In My Own Backyard - New England On September 6th and 7th, 2008 Westover Air Reserve Base will commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Air Force Reserve by hosting THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND AIR SHOW, This two day family oriented event will feature theUnited States Air Force Thunderbirds precision aerial demonstration team, the spectacular U. S. Army Golden Knights parachute team and an array of our country?s finest military aircraft, in the air and on the ground. You will also see aerial and ground demonstrations of vintage ?warbird? aircraft as well as the best civilian aerobatic and pyrotechnic performers. There is guaranteed to be something for everyone. Admission and parking is free at THE GREAT NEW ENGLAND AIR SHOW. Coolers, bags (except diaper and camera bags) and backpacks are prohibited. Show hours are 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. DIRECTIONS Sutton, MA 01590 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 9:00 AM Attending: 1 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1283/calendar/8536577/

Orienteering - Map, Compass, Thrills (Free Entry and Picnic) Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Well if you missed the first one come on out to National Orienteering Day! Free Entry and Picnic. So just pay $2.00 for your E-Punch Card. Get some exercise, be in the outdoors and meet new people! Everyone is welcome! What is Orienteering? In simple terms, Orienteering is like a scavenger hunt where you're given a list of clues to find land features and objects that are circled on a map. THE BASICS The goal of Orienteering is to find all of the check points -- called controls -- in numerical order as quickly as possible. Each control is identified with a control bag, a code, and a paper punch, which is used to verify your visit to the location. In order to orienteer, you'll need three things, which you will get when you register: Orienteering map Orienteering maps are detailed topographical maps made by our club mappers especially for our meets. When you register at our meets, we'll give you a clean fresh map. Sometimes the course will already be printed on the map, as in the following example, but other times, you'll have to copy your course from a master map located in the registration area. Control description Control descriptions tell you where your check points -- controls -- are located. We typically use the international standard, which are the strange looking symbols, but we always write out the symbol description for beginners. (Hint: the symbols are described on the back of your punch card.) Punch card Punch Card This is what you'll use to verify that you've visited the correct location. Notice that the participant has written the control description in each punch box. This simplifies things when your out in the woods. When you arrive at a check point, you'll check the code on the clue to make sure it's the right one you're looking for. Then you'll use the paper punch hanging on the control to mark the correct square on your punch card. [Jones Bridge Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area is located From I-285 in Atlanta, take GA-400 north. Go approx. 9 miles to the Holcomb Bridge Rd (eastbound) Exit 7A. Follow Holcomb Bridge Rd. approximately 4.5 miles, turn left on Barnwell Rd., then approximately 0.8 miles to first park entrance on right. We will meet for the beginner instruction at 10 am and start times from 11 am - 1 pm Time Limit: 3 hrs or 3pm. Meet Fees: FREE Epunch rental $2 Georgia State Parks and CRNRA parks have separate parking fees. Atlanta, GA 30350 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 9:45 AM Attending: 61 Fee: Meeting fee: USD 2.00 Cash per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/7967041/

Women social and pampering meetup September Meetup Travel Meetups > Women social and pampering meetup Would you like to have a free make-over or facial. Plan to come. Do let me know in advance so that we can discuss colors that will match you. this is usually every saturday from 10am till 12noon. http://www.marykay.co... Come let's share ideas? Gaithersburg, MD 20878 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 AM Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1192/calendar/8461395/

Jumper Classic Horse Show Travel Meetups > Old Ladies Travel The Jumper Classic will be at the Silver Oak Equestrian Center in Hampton Falls NH. Tickets are $20 and Jan(603-882-4516) will be the organizer for this event. If you love horses, always wanted a horse or just like to watch them do what they are trained to do this show is for you. More information can be found at jumperclassic.com. Please RSVP ASAP! Londonderry, NH 03053 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 AM Attending: 2 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/575/calendar/8657087/

Sky's The Limit Cooking Class Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Join us for a Brunch cooking class at 11am on Sept. 6th at the Kroger School of Cooking in Alpharetta. We will be whipping up melt in your mouth Carmel Pecan Pancakes, Sun dried Tomato Cheese Grits, Quiche Lorraine and topping it off with White Sangria Fizz. So come and enjoy a hands-on cooking class that will not only teach you how to whip up something delicious for your next party or breakfast in bed ;) but will feed you and keep you entertained! We only have 12 spots and we have to reserve EARLY to get the entire class to ourselves. So pay for the class ASAP. Cooking Class Price: Premium Members $37.00 Standard Members $38.00 Non-Members $40.00 Payments Made: Hailey Susan Becky Kate Adele Noel Michelle Vicki + 1 Alpharetta, GA 30004 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 AM Attending: 9 Fee: Price: USD 40.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/8360287/

Taste of Kennesaw Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Join us for a sampling of the fantastic food from Kennesaw. 35 local restaurants will host in downtown Kennesaw on Main Street and the Depot parking lot. The event will benefit four local charities. Admission is free and samples range from $1-$3. There will be activities for kids. Parking will be available throughout downtown area as well as Adams Park and First Baptist Church of Kennesaw. So, join us for some good food. Atlanta, GA 30305 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 11:45 AM Attending: 17 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/8484883/

A Weekend Get Away to DC-Metro Area Travel Meetups > NJ/NY Serious Social/Vacation Seekers Hello Travel Enthusiast, Announcing a new Meetup: Washington, DC- Metro Area, September 6 and September 7. Arrival: 12PM -We will meet at Washington, D.C. 11th and G St. NW in front of the [b]Sun Trust Bank. We will have Lunch in the Smithsonian at the Mitsitam Café, http://www.si.edu/din..., which serves Native American Cuisine. After lunch we can explore the Museum, there's free guided tours throughout the Museum:http://www.si.edu.... The Museum admission is free, but donations are accepted. Will depart the Smithsonian at 4:30pm and head over to the Crime Museum: http://www.crimemuseu..., and take the CSI experience, the admission is $17.95 plus tax, headset listening devices with self-guided audio tours are available for an addtional $4.00. *Optional: For those staying until Sunday, Dinner and Drinks at Skydome Lounge at the Doubletree hotel in Arlington, VA at 9PM. 2nd Day- September 7 9:30am- Breakfast. 11:30am- We will take the ride the ducks tour-$28.95:Cruise through the Washington mall and splash down in the Potomac River onboard a DUCK, a WWII amphibious vehicle, as you listen to the corniest & quackiest jokes you've ever heard from our knowledgeable & funny captains. After the Ducks tour we can explore various landmarks in DC. Washington, DC 20001 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 12:00 PM Attending: 2 Fee: Event fee: USD 5.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1236/calendar/8230296/

Alternatives to Hotels Travel Meetups > The Sacramento Original Travel Club Our meeting will begin at 9:30 am with a slide presentation on China the regular portion oof the meeting will begin at 10:00 am. Our main topic for discussion will be "Finding Less Expensive Alternatives to Hotels. We will talk about; Homestays, Home Exchanges, Hospitality Organizations, Bed and Breakfasts, Vacation Rentals and other types of accommodations. In a time of very expensive transportation cost ways of saving money is a must if we hope to travel as frequently as we have in the past. Aside from transportation the big cost for trips is accommodations and that's where we will use the groups knowledge and experience to plan to cut costs so we can continue to travel. So plan on sharing your experiences on the topic to help all of us stay within budget on our next trip. Hope to see you all at our new venue. Sacramento, CA 95822 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 9:30 AM Attending: 11 Fee: Price: USD 2.00 per person Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1044/calendar/8604912/

Music Fest Wachusett Mountain Travel Meetups > A Tourist In My Own Backyard - New England Wachusett Music Festival 11th Annual Wachusett Music Festival September 6 - 7, 2008 Bring your blankets and lawn chairs for 2 great days of exciting music on the mountain featuring some of the finest in local, regional and national performers. Great food, brews, a variety of vendors including an environmental expo, and our scenic stage area make this the best concert for all music fans. To Purchase Tickets please call customer service: 978-464-2300 ext 3200 MusicFest- Sat. Sept 6 BluesFest- Sun. Sept 7 SkyRide is not included in the admission. This event is rain or shine. Please, no pets or coolers permitted. Princeton , MA 01541 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 PM Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1283/calendar/8398084/

Ghana Travel Meetup - Face to Face Travel Meetups > Ghana in 2009 Africa Travel Meetup All, This is an in-person meeting. A chance to meet your fellow Ghana bound travelers. Those who are not traveling with the group are welcomed to join us to socialize. Please feel free to share your stories of recent travel, bring photos to share, or talk about future travel destinations. A location has not yet been selected, but the calendar will be updated with a location shortly. Please feel free to make recommendations. Regards, Pamela Your Meetup Organizer Philadelphia, PA 19154 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 PM Attending: 5 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1105/calendar/8493150/

PARKER MESA OVERLOOK HIKE Travel Meetups > Active Singles Adventures 30's - 50's Events & Travel Group Join members of the Athletic Singles Association for another fun hike! Start your morning with a scenic hike to the Parker Mesa Overlook with Susan Kowalski. This 5-mile hike has spectacular vistas along the trail as the route follows a ridge with views from Venice to Malibu. Once we reach the overlook, we?ll be able to see from Santa Monica to Palos Verdes and on clear days, Catalina Island. Wear sturdy shoes, a hat and sunscreen. Bring plenty of water and snacks. Meet Susan at the fire road gate. Come join us. SUSAN: 310/379-8766, 310/245-8846 (cell). DIRECTIONS: I-10 Fwy to PCH N. Drive 3 miles and turn right on Sunset Blvd. Turn left on Paseo Miramar. Drive 1 mile to the end of the road and park. Marina del Rey, CA 90292 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 10:00 AM Attending: 7 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1154/calendar/8530498/

SPAC Wine & Food Festival - Grand Tasting Travel Meetups > Albany Adventure, Travel & Culture Group Wine & Food Festival - Grand Tasting - Saturday, September 6 * Over 250 fine Wineries from around the globe * 25+ Restaurants and Specialty food venders provide tasting samples * Throughout the Grand Tasting, bid on luxuries, exceptional wines, jewelry, destination packages, and original art, at a silent auction. * Live Auction of Luxuries conducted by Kevin Zraly, founder of Windows on the World One-Hour Wine Expert. Bid on rare wines, objets d'art and extravagances. Items from past events include Knicks Tickets for the Sky Box at Madison Square Garden; custom cabinetry; rare wines and more. ***This venue takes place outside on the grounds of SPAC*** Gates open at noon Tickets are $80.00 per person - available the day of at the SPAC Box Office OR TICKETMASTER -- Buy your own tix -- $64+handling!!! Special Offer: valid from August 18 - August 29 only Enter code: 08PALAZZO into Special Offers Box. http://www.ticketmast... artistid=825822&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0 For more information on the 2008 Wine and Food Festival: http://www.spac.org/c... This event is posted jointly with our Friends at: http://momsofteens.me... as well as other Meetups Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 1:00 PM Attending: 2 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1026/calendar/8613193/

SHARKWATER Exhibition at the International Game Fishing Hall Of Fame Travel Meetups > Tri-County Travel and Adventure The IGFA Journeys Theatre is hosting the award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Sharkwater is filmed in visually stunning, high definition video. Filmmaker, Rob Stewart takes viewers into the most shark-rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and Galapagos Islands. Sharkwater began as an underwater adventure but turned into a beautiful and dangerous journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters, and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. In an effort to protect sharks, Stewart teams up with renegade conservationist Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Their unbelievable adventure starts with a battle between the Sea Shepherd and shark poachers in Guatemala, resulting in pirate boat rammings, gunboat chases, mafia espionage, corrupt court systems and attempted murder charges, that force them to flee for their lives. Through it all, Stewart discovers how these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how despite surviving the earth's history of mass extinctions, they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed. Stewart's remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks into a fight for his life, and that of humankind. There is a $6.00 charge to enter the Hall of Fame Dania Beach, FL 33004 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 1:30 PM Attending: 6 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/615/calendar/8510172/

SHARKWATER Exhibition at the International Game Fishing Hall Of Fame Travel Meetups > Adventures! Sophisticated, Athletic, & Occasionally Exotic The IGFA Journeys Theatre is hosting the award-winning documentary Sharkwater. Sharkwater is filmed in visually stunning, high definition video. Filmmaker, Rob Stewart takes viewers into the most shark-rich waters of the world, exposing the exploitation and corruption surrounding the world's shark populations in the marine reserves of Cocos Island, Costa Rica and Galapagos Islands. Sharkwater began as an underwater adventure but turned into a beautiful and dangerous journey into the balance of life on earth. Driven by passion fed from a lifelong fascination with sharks, Stewart debunks historical stereotypes and media depictions of sharks as bloodthirsty, man-eating monsters, and reveals the reality of sharks as pillars in the evolution of the seas. In an effort to protect sharks, Stewart teams up with renegade conservationist Paul Watson of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Their unbelievable adventure starts with a battle between the Sea Shepherd and shark poachers in Guatemala, resulting in pirate boat rammings, gunboat chases, mafia espionage, corrupt court systems and attempted murder charges, that force them to flee for their lives. Through it all, Stewart discovers how these magnificent creatures have gone from predator to prey, and how despite surviving the earth's history of mass extinctions, they could easily be wiped out within a few years due to human greed. Stewart's remarkable journey of courage and determination changes from a mission to save the world's sharks into a fight for his life, and that of humankind. There is a $6.00 charge to enter the Hall of Fame Dania Beach, FL 33004 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 1:30 PM Attending: 23 Details: http://travel.meetup.com/462/calendar/8510209/

The Chula Vista Travel September Meetup Travel Meetups > The Chula Vista Travel Meetup To plan a cruise or vacation for the group and to network with each other also save you money on your next vacation to talk about trips taken and how to take a paycation for your next trip save money on hotel air car and cruises Chula Vista, CA 91914 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 11:00 AM Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1143/calendar/8462833/

Ladies, this is for the Marilyn Monroe in all of Us! Travel Meetups > Sky's the Limit Travel & Social Club Ever wanted to have a professional photo shoot like on Top Model? Here is your chance! We will have a day of glam as we have our hair and make-up done by professional Make-up Artist and Hairstylist Mary Johnson. We will then transform ourselves into Movie Stars, Bathing Beauties, Military Misses...or whomever you desire to be! After we are dolled up we will have professional photographer Moye Colquitt take our photos (individually and as a group). We have 12 spaces open for the pin-up babes of Sky's The Limit Club! If anyone is interested I can also get calendars printed up (for us to keep of our photos) So which month will you be? Price includes: Hair and Make-up, Photography, All High Resolution Images burned on individual CD's and released to each model, Wine and Snacks. $232 Per Person / $100 Deposit due by August 16th. First Women to pay get the 12 spots. Well I just met with the Make-up Artist & Photographer at the studio, and they have great vintage furniture, props and clothing... I looked at the photography and it's going to be amazing. They will even do some photoshop corrections to some of our favorite shots, to make sure we look perfect. This for for women all shapes and sizes. Everyone will walk away with a disk of probably 50+ shots of yourself and the group. A few things that they wanted me to tell you. You can have a look in mind or pick something the day of the shoot. If you have something in mind let me know beforehand so I can let them know. VERY IMPORTANT - You must bring your own Fake Eyelashes (not the crazy Halloween ones) But sexy, long thick ones. Also bring your own foundation. If you want any special props or photos in your picture feel free to bring these. They will provide wine, but if you want to bring other drinks like Martini's you are welcome to do so. We will stagger the times for everyone to get there so people aren't waiting forever to get your hair and make-up done. They have several Corsets to choose from but they recommend if you want something in particular as far as lingerie that you bring that with you, and stockings, panties (Good ones would be large hole fish-nets, High-waisted panties, thigh-highs, panty hose with seams). Think pin-up era and you can Google it to get ideas. Of course you do not have to wear lingerie, there are many other looks, but if you do that is what they recommend. They have some photos on their Myspace page to check out, but I don't think it does them enough justice as what I saw in the studio. Let me know if you have any questions! Please get your deposits in ASAP. Headstrong Studio Pin-Up Babes: 1. Carmen - January 5:30pm 2.Tracy - Feb. (Paid) 3:00pm 3. Michelle- March (Paid) - Biker Babe or Tomb Raider style, Tough Gal 3:30pm 4. Kristy - April (Paid) - Veronica Lakish or 40's era 4:30pm 5. Molly - May (Paid) -80?s Calvin Klein underwear and/or 70?s beach babe 3:30pm 6. Amy - June (Paid) - I baked for you 3:00pm 7. Janna - July (Paid) -Biker babe or a patriotic flare 4:00pm 8. Angelica - August (Paid) - semi-goth/tutu/corseted look perhaps with my wings. Got some casual lingerie, 5:00pm 9. Holly -September (Paid) -Sailor, Aviator, or Holly Golightly. 4:30pm 10. Tara- October (Paid) -Racy lingerie, Bettie Page style 5:00pm 11. Jane - November 4:00pm 12. Cheryl - December (Paid)- 5:30pm Deposits due 8/15, remaining balance due 8/30 (1 week prior to the event) Atlanta, GA 30305 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 3:00 PM Attending: 13 Fee: Price: USD 132.00 deposit Details: http://travel.meetup.com/578/calendar/8355602/

Christian Ventures September Meetup Travel Meetups > Christian Ventures Hey want to have a night of fun with other believers in the community? Join us for Bowling at Don Carter Lanes. Bring your friends.... Boynton Beach, FL 33426 - USA Saturday, September 6 at 3:00 PM Details: http://travel.meetup.com/1035/calendar/8463161/