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vadahmail030937
vadahmail030937 over 4 years ago

I am 68 year old female who travels on RS trips solo---because my husband has not yet retired---and I would like to know if there is anywhere on this site that solo travelers post a little bit about themselves and what trips they are contemplating so that other solo travelers might get to know others and perhaps plan trips together.  I have seen this on discussion boards on Rick Steves travel website, but have not found anything similar on this site.  I love to travel, and will travel solo by necessity, but would much prefer to meet others and travel with someone I know a little about.  I have limited funds and cannot usually afford to pay the single supplement to stay in a room by myself.

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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 4 years ago
    I am a 74 year old female and have just signed up for the 10/9/18 Egyptian Odyssey trip. This will be my first RS trip and I chose it over others because it includes everything I want to see. Having all meals and airfare included is great. I chose the option of RS finding a roommate for me to avoid the extra fee for a single room. I'm active, exercise 2-3 times a week, walk daily with my dog and do a lot of volunteer work in southern CA.
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  • terrielavery081226
    terrielavery081226 over 4 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    I am a 67-year-old female and live in Los Angeles. I am always looking for people to share with me on trips. I am going solo on the Kentucky derby trip that leaves April 28. I don’t know if they have found somebody to share with me yet. I do have a single friend that is also going but we don’t share rooms.
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  • mfmcf2011906
    mfmcf2011906 over 4 years ago in reply to terrielavery081226
    I live outside of LA in Oak Park, Ca. am interested in traveling with a roommate.
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  • terrielavery081226
    terrielavery081226 over 4 years ago in reply to mfmcf2011906
    I don’t know where Oak Park is. I live near Marina Del Rey. This year I am booked with three trips. I have been fortunate to find people to travel with me on two of them. Next year I am interested in Malaysia. Maybe we can meet someday.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to mfmcf2011906
    I am in Thousand Oaks. Very close to you. Leaving 10/7 for the Egyptian Odyssey: Cairo, the Nile and Lake Nasser. Let's meet for coffee soon if you like.
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  • pstaford061123
    pstaford061123 over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    Hello slcherry43111329,

    I received a copy of your email of today. I am not sure who you mean to contact. I posted a notice some time ago looking for travel partners from the Los Angeles area. I am in West LA. If you meant to contact me my email is pstaford@ucla.edu.
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  • lscoggins47011122
    lscoggins47011122 over 3 years ago in reply to pstaford061123
    I guess it was a mistake. I am in Arkansas. Happy traveling anyway.
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  • GetAwayGirl
    GetAwayGirl over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    I’m in Hesperia, CA area, 60 & single looking at the Egypt Odyssey trip for next Feb. I’d love to hear how your trip goes, what were the highlights etc? Im brand spanking new to RS and am excited to have found it. Thousand Oaks isn’t to far from me.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to GetAwayGirl
    Hi, The trip was amazing. It was more than I expected and the Egyptologist, Michael, was fantastic. He's personable, has a good sense of humor and definitely knows his stuff. My phone # is 805 427-3085 and I'm Sandi.
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  • m.wells012612
    m.wells012612 over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    I agree with Sandi. My wife and I found this Egyptian Odyssey to be a FANTASTIC trip led by a VERY knowledgeable and personable Egyptologist, Micheal Makram (his spelling). What was on offer for us up and down the Nile and Lake Nasser and Cairo and its environs was staggering. Add to the great itinerary and the fabulous Egyptologist a wonderful group of traveling colleagues and hospitable everyday Egyptians. It does not get better. This is Michael Wells.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to m.wells012612
    Hi Michael!
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  • m.wells012612
    m.wells012612 over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    Sandi: Good to hear from you. Thanks for you nice post. always happy to discuss our great adventure together.
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  • GetAwayGirl
    GetAwayGirl over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    You might be home by now. I was hoping you could tell us about your trip? I’m very curious how did it go? Since I’m going on the same tour on Jan 20th I’d love to hear (read) about it! Anything,good and bad please? Thanx bunches!
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 3 years ago in reply to GetAwayGirl
    To GetAway Girl- sicherry may be 'home' but the raging wildfires in that part of CA may have her otherwise occupied.
    Here's hoping she is safe and NOT homeless.
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 3 years ago in reply to GetAwayGirl
    To GetAway Girl- sicherry may be 'home' but the raging wildfires in that part of CA may have her otherwise occupied.
    Here's hoping she is safe and NOT homeless.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to larrylobo42010500
    I'm safe in Thousand Oaks. It's been a tough few days after the mass shooting and the fires. The trip was AMAZING. Much more than I anticipated. Just go and enjoy it all. The unexpected: No docks for boat on one of the cruises so we had to climb down metal stairs to rowboats and then back up to return to the boat. After a few times it was easy. I wore cotton clothes most of the time. 1000 E pounds cost me $56.02 at an ATM. $ goes a long way there. I only bought stuff to bring home. If you want alcohol on boats or restaurants it's extra. Our Egyptologist was Michael Makrum. Wonderful!
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  • larrylobo42010500
    larrylobo42010500 over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    So good to hear that you are safe. I can't imagine all you've been through living in Thousand Oaks over the past couple
    of weeks. Is it too much to expect that your home was spared? Perhaps you yourself do not yet know the answer. We can
    only hope.
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  • m.wells012612
    m.wells012612 over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    Sandi: Good to read you are OK. Yes, as I said before, I agree with you. The RS Egyptian Odyssey was the most interesting and exciting international trip we have ever taken. Please take it easy: bad, evil stuff in Thousand Oaks. Hope to see you on another travel adventure.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to m.wells012612
    Thank you. The past 5 days have been awful. We are strong. I did not lose anything.
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to larrylobo42010500
    Thank you.
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  • GetAwayGirl
    GetAwayGirl over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    Im so happy you are well! Even after all you’ve been through! We can see (in a great distance) the smoke coming from that area. The San Gaberial Mts make it hard though. Thank youfor the Egyptian Odyssey info! Wow, climing up & down metal stairs, It must have been a ladder? Did you cruise on the Omar El Khayam or the Jaz MS Minerva? They are someof the best boats on the Nile. But are they showing wear & tear?
    You are Tuff One! So glad your staying safe from the fires and thoes stupid people!
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to GetAwayGirl
    We were on both. One on Lake Nasser and one on the Nile. They are both fine boats. There are no docks on Lake Nasser so we had to make the best of the situation. Don't worry about it. We all did it. I hope your group is as nice as ours.
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  • GetAwayGirl
    GetAwayGirl over 3 years ago in reply to slcherry43111329
    Thank you (is it Sandy? Im Teresa) I’m sure the group will be great! I’ve researched all hotels ans ships. I found reviews that are mostly wonderful for all of them. Just one or two complaining about the Omar Kyamam & MS Minerva being a little thread bare. But their is always someone who has to complain about something, even just a little bit. I was just terribly excited and curious. Did you fly from CA and did they include your flight? I know it’s advertised as airfare included. It’s a very good deal for what you get and the quality of ships & hotels. It’s the best Ive evrer come across. Did the Cairo Airport have the electronics band during your trip? People where talking about losing their tablets & cells from it, do you remember by chance? Happy Travels! Teresa
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  • slcherry43111329
    slcherry43111329 over 3 years ago in reply to GetAwayGirl
    I flew from LAX to JFK to Istanbul to Cairo. I chose to stay overnight near JFK both ways to give myself a break. I paid for my tickets from LAX to JFK and return but everything else was included. I thought the price was a terrific deal for what we got. At the end of the trip Michael told us that his next tour group with a different company was not as involved as ours and was more expensive. You can get cash from ATM machines at the hotel in Giza. I did with help from a RoadScholar rep. and in Luxor. Have a great trip. Sandi
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