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DesertRose
10-19-2005, 01:48 PM
If you're near Phoenix or visiting on the 1st and 2nd of November, please come on down to one of our slide presentations about our 4x4 adventures in northern Tanzania.

November 1: at 7 pm at REI in Paradise Valley; 12634 N Paradise Village Pkwy, or for you GPS heads: Latitude: 33° 36.110' N Longitude: 111° 59.349' W

November 2: at 7 pm at the REI in Tempe; Priest and Southern; Latitude: 33° 23.566' N Longitude: 111° 57.616' W

http://www.jandrhanson.com/2005TZPhotos.jpg

We'd love to meet you! You can see more about the nearly identical trip we're planning in June 2006 at WhistlingThorn.com (http://www.whistlingthorn.com)

http://www.jandrhanson.com/WhistlingThorn2.gif

We have spots available for 15 adventurers on this 15-day trip in 3 fantastic Land Cruisers, covering some real backcountry in fabled Maasailand as well as several famous parks like Serengeti and Ngorongoro. Or talk to us about custom trips if you have your own group of 4 or more.
BajaTaco
10-19-2005, 04:58 PM
November 2: at 7 pm at the REI in Tempe; Priest and Southern; Latitude: 33° 23.566' N Longitude: 111° 57.616' W

We plan to be there. Scott, Stephanie, Sharon and I. I think we'll be coming on the 2nd. We'll let you know for sure. Can't wait!
Ursidae69
10-19-2005, 05:02 PM
I saw Roseann & Jonathan's talk at the REI in Albuquerque recently and was really impressed. :bowdown: I recommend this, hope everyone can find the time to go.
datrupr
10-19-2005, 05:16 PM
I might make the one on the 1st. That is much closer to hame than going all the way out to Tempe.
awalter
10-19-2005, 07:38 PM
Roseann,

Are you all planning any kind of prsentation in SoCal?

Al
DesertRose
10-20-2005, 04:49 PM
Roseann,

Are you all planning any kind of prsentation in SoCal?

Al

As of right now, we're not but that might change. I will let you know if it does - will post here.

Looking foward to meeting some of you - and BajaTaco: I think Scott said he was a SEMA that week.... but I'm glad you're all coming if possible!

Roseann :wavey: See you there
DesertRose
10-20-2005, 07:15 PM
We plan to be there. Scott, Stephanie, Sharon and I. I think we'll be coming on the 2nd. We'll let you know for sure. Can't wait!


Want to meet for a meal beforehand? - A few beers always improves the presentation, in my experience! :beer:

Anyone else who wants to join us, please chime in and let's pick a spot. Who knows Tempe?

Roseann
flyingwil
10-20-2005, 09:20 PM
What time is your presentation? If it is in the evening, I will not be able to make it. :mad: But if anyone is are around on the either day and want to meet up for lunch i might be able to do that. I have to start work at 16:00.
BajaTaco
10-20-2005, 10:02 PM
I think Scott said he was a SEMA that week....

SEMA? What's that? :p yea, I guess he is over-scheduling himself...



Want to meet for a meal beforehand? - A few beers always improves the presentation, in my experience! :beer:



Heck yea. I see there is a place right near REI called BJ's eating place. I have no idea what it's like, maybe someone else does.

Will, it starts at 7:00 PM
DesertRose
10-21-2005, 08:32 PM
How about Four Peaks Brewery in Tempe? voted the best brew pub in Phoenix numerous times.

Here is a link to directions/info. Free parking (unlike Bandersnach).

Google map to good beer (http://www.google.com/maps?q=brew+pub+loc%3A+Tempe,+AZ&spn=0.042806,0.061644&f=l&cid=33414722,-111908611,14713383131037040592&iwloc=A&hl=en)

We'll plan to be there around 5 - we need to leave by 6:15 to go set up, make sure there are no powerpoint issues!
BajaTaco
10-21-2005, 08:39 PM
OK, we'll see you there at 5:00 ;)
DesertRose
10-28-2005, 02:05 PM
We have a change in plans for this trip to Phoenix. We sold our Tucson house recently and suddenly we have a serious deadline for getting some important things done prior to end of inspection period.

Which means Jonathan is going to have to stay back in Tucson and I'm going to give the shows solo.

Just wanted to let you know - if you want to wait til you can meet up with both of us and not have to drive all the way down to the Big City, we understand completely!!

Roseann
BajaTaco
10-28-2005, 02:36 PM
Congrats on the house! That is a bummer that we don't get to see Jonathan, but we will definitely still be there ;)
brittan
10-29-2005, 04:26 PM
I am planning on being to the Tempe preso on the 2nd. Looking forward to meeting you Roseann.
Are the plans to meet at the pub still on? Looking forward to seeing you again Scott and Chris.
Brittan
BajaTaco
10-29-2005, 06:33 PM
Hey Brittan, yea - we are still meeting at the pub. Scott will be at SEMA though. Sharon will be with me.
DesertRose
10-30-2005, 01:01 PM
Glad you guys are still coming - Jonathan is bummed but at least this way I can say things about him in the slide show and he won't know :ylsmoke:

I'm sending BajaTaco my cell phone number just in case. I'll be staying with a friend.

Roseann
BajaTaco
11-02-2005, 07:03 PM
Jonathan is bummed but at least this way I can say things about him in the slide show and he won't know :ylsmoke:



AND at the brewery, we want to hear all of the dirt on him :D

Only a couple more hours and we're outta here...
Brian McVickers
11-02-2005, 07:12 PM
Don't forget to tell them about Jonathan juggling elephant poop!

Jonathan, you've got a bright future in the circus if you want it!
I never would have thought it could be done.
Or that someone would ever think to do it for that matter!!
:clapsmile :clapsmile :xxrotflma
BajaTaco
11-02-2005, 07:14 PM
Don't forget to tell them about Jonathan juggling elephant poop!

Jonathan, you've got a bright future in the circus if you want it!
I never would have thought it could be done.
Or that someone would ever think to do it for that matter!!
:clapsmile :clapsmile :xxrotflma


Wow! That's pretty cool. How could one beat that? Maybe light it on fire and then juggle it?
datrupr
11-02-2005, 07:20 PM
Wow! That's pretty cool. How could one beat that? Maybe light it on fire and then juggle it?



:xxrotflma
Jonathan Hanson
11-03-2005, 12:24 AM
Hmmm . . .

Good idea . . .
DesertRose
11-03-2005, 04:15 AM
Just a quick note to say thanks to all who took time to come hear the shows...really great to meet you and look forward to many adventures and more time around the campfire :campfire: and drinking more good stuff.

Also - thanks especially to Chris, Sharon, and Brittan (Baja Taco, Ms. Baja Taco, and brittan) for coming to my aid so quickly when I was hit on the way from the brewery in Tempe to the REI, after our fun get-together. It was great - my own Expedition Portal Cavalry!

The car is toast (about 2 feet shorter) and it's a good thing for the guy who rear-ended me that it was a rental car and not my truck or HE'D be toast - I don't take kindly to folks hurting my truck :ar15: ! Just a dumb kid demonstrating why young men pay higher insurance rates....

My neck is killing me and so i'm off to a hot bath and a double martini - best muscle relaxer in the world, and greatest general cure for most ailments - but wanted to just say thanks again and to leave you with this image....and to request, BajaTaco, that you NOT give Jonathan any more ideas such as flaming elephant poop juggling acts...you'll soon find out he's prone to making such ideas reality. . .

http://www.jandrhanson.com/juggler.jpg
flyingwil
11-03-2005, 04:34 AM
Glad to hear all is well... hope that neck feels better, and hey it's not the truck! I am sorry I wasn't able to make it your presentations, due to my work schedule, I am sure I missed out on a lot :exclaim: Phoenix, is definately a hard place to drive in and you can never let your gaurd down here!

Just a quick question why REI? REI is known to wholeheartedly support the Roadless Initiative and isn't that kind of the opposite of what we all want?
Jonathan Hanson
11-03-2005, 01:33 PM
Flyingwill:

Roseann and I, and several other members here, also wholeheartedly support the roadless rule (along with an overwhelming majority of Americans). Please go to the Expedition Portal home page and click on the Conservation section to read the op-ed piece I wrote on the subject. Then come back to the forums and look in the Conservation and Land Use section for a thread on the topic--you'll have to go back a couple months.

The roadless rule isn't about stealing access from 4x4 users; it's about preserving the last pristine areas of our national forests. I hope you'll at least see our side after reading up on it. We feel it's perfectly possible to have wilderness and motorized recreation areas in our country-- the two aren't mutually exclusive except to the fanatics on both sides.
Ursidae69
11-03-2005, 01:54 PM
Roseann, thank God you were not hurt bad. I always tense up and get headaches when I drive in Phoenix. That is one of the big things I don't miss about living there.

I agree with Jonathan on the roadless initiative side topic too.
BajaTaco
11-03-2005, 03:45 PM
Roseann, I hope that the soreness is fleeting and a minor nuisance. :( What a BUMMER!! Pretty impressive that you shook it off and went on with the show! It was fantastic to finally meet you in person and I wish Jonathan could have been there too. It was great to see Brittan again. And pretty cool to meet Andy - someone who I had seen in pics from your trip, although I wish I had been able to talk to him some more. We are going to pass your info/flyer along to some traveler/adventure friends that we know here.

The slideshow was great! Nice job on the animated map sequences. And you guys got some great photos!! I was lovin' every minute of it :D Best of luck to you with Whistling Thorn and your upcoming adventures ;) The conservation issues over there seem very complicated, so I imagine you will face some challenges for sure. One thing is for certain - you won't get bored! I'm glad to see that creative and resourceful people like you are going to be involved. I think creativity and rersourcefulness look to be very useful assets and much-needed talents for the tasks at hand. ;) And juggling flaming elephant dung might be good too!
BajaTaco
11-03-2005, 04:35 PM
Note to Scott:

I think when you get back, it would be a good idea to create a forum for "Completed Adventures/Events" so we have a place for events like this that do not qualify as "expeditions".
DesertRose
11-03-2005, 11:31 PM
Note to Scott:

I think when you get back, it would be a good idea to create a forum for "Completed Adventures/Events" so we have a place for events like this that do not qualify as "expeditions".


Agreed - although, I think driving around Phoenix for 2 days qualifies as an expedition: distance from home, difficulty in navigation, serious danger - yikes! ;)
Scott Brady
11-07-2005, 12:56 PM
Note to Scott:

I think when you get back, it would be a good idea to create a forum for "Completed Adventures/Events" so we have a place for events like this that do not qualify as "expeditions".

Ah, good idea!

Roseann,

Glad to hear you are ok. You guys have been idiot driver magnets recently... :(