GMC in Europe 2008

We’re counting down the days, and soon the hours. On Thursday, most of us will start our journey to Vienna.

A word is in order about what to expect from the GMC in Europe 2008 blog while we are traveling. My past experience is that people expect too much—and sometimes too little—from this form of communication. An advance word might help with that.

• Our overall goal as members of the Greater Middletown Chorale is to experience and enjoy the tour. This blog in some ways goes along with that goal, but it’s not the reason we’re going. No one is getting paid to write it, and it’s strictly a volunteer activity.
• Updates will happen when and where they can. We expect to have good Internet connections at our hotels, or alternatively at Internet cafes, but sometimes those connections (or our schedules) just don’t work out.
• This blog is not a place to relay messages to travelers. Most of the GMC and friends won’t even see it while we’re in Europe. I’d suggest, as one alternative, looking at the itinerary and sending messages to the hotels.

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I checked the websites of the three hotels where we will be staying, and they all have hair dryers in the rooms.  Fewer electrical doohickeys to worry about!!

Thanks all for taking cards last evening! I see several sign-ups already, so the ball is rolling.It might not be obvious how to post here. I’ve added a “Welcome” message at the top of the page, and will add these points:

•  A blog works well when several (even many) people contribute. I am hosting the blog, but I don’t expect to be writing all the posts.
• When you log in to this blog, you will see something called the Dashboard. This area shows general information about the blog. Clicking on the various links under the dark blue bar will take you to the screen where you can write your own posts.
• The user profile is important. If I know who you are (not always obvious from your email address), I’ll give your account writing privileges more quickly. (People who register on the blog start out with the privilege to read what’s there–essentially the same as not registering. I add writing privileges for GMC family.
• Someone asked me last evening if family and friends could also register on the blog. Of course!

Remember that you can always ask me questions if you’re having trouble with getting the blog working for yourself. Send me an email.