Urgent call - urgent call - do you read me? Germany Meet-Up Group?

[LaFoto]

That boat tour is 2 hours out of one entire day. The rest is very much up to you all. The "Miniature Wonderland" is an offer on my part, it IS really something, but maybe the streets and buildings and sights of Hamburg are more important to most who are going to see this wonderful city for the first time.

In Bremen, all I mean to organise is a tour round the Old Town Hall. Mostly so because not even I have ever been in the inside. And a lunch meal in the vaults underneath the Old Town Hall for all (for which I would need to pre-book a table). Else, you'll also be free to wander around Bremen as you please (the centre is small and all the main sights are fairly closely together).

The entire Lüneburg Day is still fairly open.

Knowing what previous meet-ups have been like, I have decided to organise SOME and give the group a lot of time to organise themselves (or not!) for most of the REST of the time.

I am hoping to provide a good balance.

 

[Antarctican]

So far it sounds like a good balance to me! A framework of sightseeing, but with plenty of time/opportunity for wandering and shooting.


Is there any chance the canoe place also has kayaks?

 

[LaFoto]

We would set out here in my place and from what I know, the man who rents out the canoes only rents out Canadian Canoes, since most people who rent from him are total lay-people (like Yours Truly).

 

[Antarctican]

Sounds like fun either way. I have only paddled a canoe on two occasions, and that was many years ago. Guess I better pack a waterproof bag for the camera!

 

[LaFoto]

I've only ever been on that tour twice, too, and in a canoe only twice, as well. And with the camera on board each time. There's a big plastic ton, one for each canoe, into where were will be asked to put all our things, and the lid can be screwed shut ... but both my sister and I (for example) took out our cameras halfway and used them ... unprotected. She was paddling for the first time ever, too!

We did not capsize. Fortunately!
It's not as if people hadn't managed to capsize even with these big-bellied canoes, though!

So yes. A waterproof might be wise. (I don't even have anything like that ... :scratch: ).

 

[doenoe]

It all sounds good Corinna
Oh, and i booked my flight:
Arrival Hamburg 09:30
Departure Hamburg 07:00
Sorry, i couldnt get a flight that departed earlier then 07:00 :er:

 

[LaFoto]

Are those a.m. or p.m. times, Daan?

And I have made inquieries and come to the conclusion we fare better without catering on board the harbour tour boat ... it'll be around 20 Euros each for the 2-hour-guided tour on a privately chartered boat, so we'd be among ourselves.

After that, everyone's free to explore Hamburg as they please, I might show you places, or you wander around on your own, we might spend most of the time in pubs, or see some sights, whatever. So there's not too much organised (as Hertz wishes ), but SOME.

Only will I have to arrange a time when the boat is setting out. And the lady suggested 11:30h, but I said we'd be unlikely to meet that time, couldn't it be 12:00h, and she's trying to arrange that.

That means we will have to catch the 11-o'clock train to Hamburg. Do you think you'll be able to be up and about and ready to leave by then? All of you?

 

[Alex_B]

Do you think you'll be able to be up and about and ready to leave by then? All of you?

We just use brute force to wake them all up :mrgreen:

 

[Antarctican]

Hmmm, 4 bathrooms and 16 people trying to get ready. Could get interesting.

 

[LaFoto]

I guess I would allow the men on board unshaved ... :scratch:

Some could slouch along the streets of my place in their pyjamas, towel over the arm, toothbrush and shampoo in hand, and come to my home for a shower, maybe?

But we'll all have been to the pool the day before - no one CAN really be THAT dirty again on the following morning... I should THINK... but what do I know???

But we can't charter the boat any later than 12 ... to meet 12 will be a matter of negociations even...

 

[Antarctican]

I'm just kidding...I'm sure it will be no problem getting everyone up and ready by 11.

(You've got a cruel streak in you, Corinna. I mean, c'mon....a bunch of people (most) meeting each other for the first time and the first activity you schedule is a pool visit...where we'll be seen in bathing suits, without makeup and with wet hair??! Gaaaah! Cameras will be forbidden, I hope!)




[Still kidding. A little]

 

[LaFoto]

Guess what? That pool-item on the itinerary scares even me just a little and I might wander around in shorts and t-shirt (given the weather will comply!!!) and NOT expose my body to anyone in a swim suit (might be wise!!!), and not go into the water.

For those who still want to bring their cameras to document everything I will make arrangements for where to leave them when they're not being used (in the lifesaver's hut, I should think), so you can be sure someone's ALWAYS there to look after your camera when you are busy getting your make-up washed off and your hair wet . (The pool manager is Sabine's coach, so it should be possible to get things arranged that you wouldn't normally get arranged --- I HOPE!).

 

[doenoe]

oh yeah sorry, im talking in the 24 hour clock mode.....so the times are AM.

 

[LaFoto]

What's your day of departure then? Saturday, 31st?
And you'll FLY OUT OF HAMBURG as early as 7 in the morning. You'll have to be there by 5 in the morning. That means you'll have to leave from Lauenbrück at 4 in the morning, and there is no train going at the time! :shock:

That will mean I'll have to take you there at such ungodly hour! :shock: ale:

 

[doenoe]

yeah, 7 in the mornin on saturday the 31st. Wasnt my ideal time neither.
But what is the latest train going to Hamburg? Cause i dont mind spending some time at an airport. Just make sure i have my Ipod charged and hang out at the airport. Maybe take some nightshots of incoming planes or something