National meeting night Nov.2

[chef131doreen]

What is everyone's cluster doing for the National meeting night. ?
We are have both us and Fieale Yan's team together So there will be alot of us . if you dress as what you think the TRIP is for 2009 that you can win stuff. It should be funny, Well still trying to thing of what I am going to do or wear .

[AnnieBee]

Um, isn't it on the 3rd???

Not sure what my cluster is planning, my main focus is on being there (it is 50mins away, so I don't go every month).

Hope it will be fun!

[chef131doreen]

yes its the 3rd sorry

[tlag1986]

My cluster is cooking food that we think might be the TRIP for 2009. I am thinking Greece.

[GourmetGirl]

My upline is renting a hotel meeting room - probably like 14 Directors and their teams or so... It should be fun - I LOVE when we do combined meetings!

[DebbieJ]

We're doing a big combined meeting with our NED.

[raebates]

We're combining with several other clusters. i'm looking forward to it.

[chefann]

We're actually having one, after my former AD said that she'd be busy that night and we could go ahead and have a meeting but we'd have to get the materials from someone else. :grumpy: Then she changed her tune and said that she's available that night. :rolleyes: But we're not doing anything special.

Dressing for the place you think it's going to be is a cute idea. But I refuse to do that for the place I think it's going to be (based on past trip patterns).

[ChefBeckyD]

We're actually having one, after my former AD said that she'd be busy that night and we could go ahead and have a meeting but we'd have to get the materials from someone else. :grumpy: Then she changed her tune and said that she's available that night. :rolleyes: But we're not doing anything special.

Dressing for the place you think it's going to be is a cute idea. But I refuse to do that for the place I think it's going to be (based on past trip patterns).

That's where my Director and I are thinking too. I know it doesn't excite you...but it would be ideal for me.

I am holding the meeting here at my house! My director already had plans for that evening that she couldn't change when the date was announced.....so I'll be doing it!

[janetupnorth]

Ooh, have fun Becky!

My ED is having a meeting, changed monthly training to that, but I can't make it! It is FD meeting night! :(

[Kitchen2u]

Couple of ideas the Duke Directors came up with:

~ Tackiest Tourist (dress up) (she sid she got this idea from someone else)
~ Ugliest suitcase contest
~ Have people bring their favorite dish from another country

[chefann]

I hadn't thought of the food aspect! I'm making the Satay Chicken Pasta Salad for that meeting, and that relates to Thai food (Thailand would be a great trip!). hmmm... gotta talk to my clustermate who's bringing the dessert.

[chef131doreen]

I think Disney cause it's been about 5 years now that it was there. and maybe Hawaii , I think cause the Dollar won't be good over seas so think we are going to stay in the good ols USA

[pampchefrhondab]

I have a show booked this night - couldn't give up the money!!

I'm so sorry I'm going to miss it, but I'm sure my cluster won't be doing anything as fun as what some of you have listed.

[mrssyvo]

If it is Disney, will they offer another location as well- being empty nesters, Disney does not appeal to me. It would have been great when the girls were still home.

[chefann]

The last couple of times it was Disney, that was the only location. Your level (and number of people you wanted to take) affected the hotel, meals, spending money and travel allowance.

[mrssyvo]

I would be bummed if it is the same this time. I guess Epcot center would be interesting. I woul dhate to not go on a trip I had earned, but I am not sure I want to spend vacation with so many kids, and them not being my own.

[crystalscookingnow]

I know of lots of grown ups that go to Disney & love it. There's plenty more to do than the Mouse.

Since I've never earned a trip, I don't know this, but... Does PC set your entire time there with something to do? Is there any down time as far as being able to do something on your own? If so, there are plenty of places close to Disney that you'd be able to go do without being in the House of Mouse at all times. :)

[babywings76]

If it is Disney, will they offer another location as well- being empty nesters, Disney does not appeal to me. It would have been great when the girls were still home.

My parents are there right now, at 64 yrs of age. They are excited to be there without kids, so they don't have to waste time on things that don't interest them. They love Epcot and Animal Kingdom, along with others. :)

[chef131doreen]

They uaualy do Disney every 5 yrs or so , so we are due. Last time Main st was closed for only PC people i night and you could go into any place to eat what ever you wanted , they also closed Typhon logn for the day
You have our own time I did not go to Disney but they say it was awsome

[chefann]

I would be bummed if it is the same this time. I guess Epcot center would be interesting. I would hate to not go on a trip I had earned, but I am not sure I want to spend vacation with so many kids, and them not being my own.

I totally agree! There's a reason I decided NOT to have children, and I don't want to spend my earned reward time dealing with them! (Then it's not a reward, it's a punishment.) Additionally, I don't agree with Disney's in-practice mission statement, which seems to be more focused on sucking as much money as they can from people's wallets without caring about whether they're creating quality entertainment.

But that's just my opinion. Your mileage may vary.

[Teresa Lynn]

one year conference was at Disney I don't think they'll ever do that again

[jcsmilez]

I'm hoping it is Disney -- then I need to do all that I can to make it there! My husband hasn't been to Disneyland since he was a little boy and I would love to take him. My cluster is doing the same thing - where you dress like the trip that you think it will be and the best dressed wins a prize. I just picked up a pair of Mickey gloves over the weekend (for the dress up corner at the Foster Care camp that I do), and am working on mustering up the guts to wear them. They are seriously padded white gloves like what you would see Mickey wearing!! I have the perfect red shirt and black slacks, throw in ears and a tail and people just might think that I am celebrating Halloween 4 days too late but I just might win! LOL We'll see :D

[chefmeg]

Did someone say GREECE???????? Oh man, I will flip my lid if it is Greece~that is my all-time "wanna see it before I die" place!!!

[chefjeanine]

Did someone say GREECE???????? Oh man, I will flip my lid if it is Greece~that is my all-time "wanna see it before I die" place!!!

Me too!!!!! I've been waiting seven years for Greece to be announced.

[chefjeanine]

I totally agree! There's a reason I decided NOT to have children, and I don't want to spend my earned reward time dealing with them! (Then it's not a reward, it's a punishment.)

I'm cracking up! Right there with you on this one Ann. You need a bumper sticker like I have on my refrigerator. . . with a bit of a revision for your house: "If I wanted to hear the pitter patter of little feet, I'd put shoes on my bird (cat)"

[mrssyvo]

I am hoping for Italy!!!!

[Bren706]

I am going to be out of town (3 1/2 hours away) at my dad's house. He is near Myrtle Beach. My sister and her family are traveling there from CT, and we are having an early Thanksgiving dinner. I do not want to miss all the announcements first hand, so my director is checking with a director in that area to see if I could be a guest at their meeting.

Any fellow cheffers in the Myrtle Beach area (or even near Longs)?

[Chef Kearns]

It will coincide with our 30 year anniversary (when we take the trip), so I'm sure it will be HUGE!!

I'm kinda hoping for Disney. My husband and kids have never been. We've got to decide which kids to take because the family trip is for 4 and we are a fam of 6. I'm excited for Disney. I remember the last trip seeing the people interviewed afterward and many of them were with grown children, sisters, or moms. If you earn it GO!! And make the best of it! It's a FREE trip dang it!! And a fabulous trip at that!

I'm going to earn Miami this year. I am not excited about the destination, but I am excited to go there with PC. My hubby and I are going to salsa our butts off!

[gaddischef]

I love Disney -- I've never gone with my kids yet!! My husband and I went to Epcot last year on our way home from the cruise -- AWESOME! You don't have to be a kid to enjoy the Disney parks! I'm really hoping for Disney so I can take my kids this time .... LOL.....

[chef131doreen]

If you have a Family of 6 you can buy the kids in

[pampcheflisa]

I am hoping for Italy!!!!

oooh, yes!!
I love Italy and want to go back so badly!!
Our cluster is meeting, but not sure what our plans are, maybe I'll find out tonight at our training meeting!!

[Jennie4PC]

I would love Disneyworld. We just got home Sunday from a Disneyland trip and last night my 6 yr old was crying cause he wanted to go back. I will be missing the meeting since my director lives 4 hrs away. Hopefully I wont have to wait long to hear the news.
By the way I have been wondering why are they announcing it now? Dont they usually announce it a leadership?

[chefjeanine]

Don't they usually announce it a leadership?

Lately that has been the case but when I first started, directors made the announcement at a meeting. That first year I won a prize because I guessed that Alaska would be the trip.

[PamperChefCarol]

Personally, I don't think the BIG announcement is going to be about the incentive trip. I am thinking that it has something to do with Nov and Dec sales, and an AWESOME recruiting/signing incentive. It would not surprise me if they offered double or even triple points for some period of time. Maybe December??

They may announce the new location, but I think something else is up.

[chefmeg]

ooooooooooooooooooooo.....I like what you are thinking!!!!

[Nanisu]

Ok, so here's what I am doing: I am having a Bon Voyage Party. I made up "passports" with 15 pages that they can fill in with activities to do to build their business. Things like make 3 contacts, talk to someone about a fundraiser, fill in 10 names on your list of 100, etc., pass out 3 catalogs today, Pamper a business, etc. If they bring their passports back filled in that night they get a prize (don't know yet what it will be). I gave/sent them all an invitation and am having a "ugliest suitcase contest". In their invitation was an RSVP postcard that they HAVE to MAIL to me--the front of it is something they have to decorate and it says "wish I were here"--they can decorate it any way they want, stick figures, words from magazines, etc. Then they have to mail it back to me to RSVP. First come first served (when I receive them in the mail) and the ones that get it to me first get "first class seating" (thanks, Colleen) in my family room in front of the big screen with the dining room chairs. The ones that don't get it to me first get "coach" seating in my dining room with plastic chairs. I will get cheap luggage tags from the container store and have Bon Voyage plates, etc. Probably will have a world map and stickers they can place when they get here with where they would like to travel, etc. It's starting to come together. They loved the passport-it was a little bit of work in Publisher, but if they fill in each page they will definitely see a growth in their business. I think it will be fun!

[dannyzmom]

Ok, so here's what I am doing: I am having a Bon Voyage Party. I made up "passports" with 15 pages that they can fill in with activities to do to build their business. Things like make 3 contacts, talk to someone about a fundraiser, fill in 10 names on your list of 100, etc., pass out 3 catalogs today, Pamper a business, etc. If they bring their passports back filled in that night they get a prize (don't know yet what it will be). I gave/sent them all an invitation and am having a "ugliest suitcase contest". In their invitation was an RSVP postcard that they HAVE to MAIL to me--the front of it is something they have to decorate and it says "wish I were here"--they can decorate it any way they want, stick figures, words from magazines, etc. Then they have to mail it back to me to RSVP. First come first served (when I receive them in the mail) and the ones that get it to me first get "first class seating" (thanks, Colleen) in my family room in front of the big screen with the dining room chairs. The ones that don't get it to me first get "coach" seating in my dining room with plastic chairs. I will get cheap luggage tags from the container store and have Bon Voyage plates, etc. Probably will have a world map and stickers they can place when they get here with where they would like to travel, etc. It's starting to come together. They loved the passport-it was a little bit of work in Publisher, but if they fill in each page they will definitely see a growth in their business. I think it will be fun!

Nancy,
Would you mind sharing the passport?
Thanks :)

[Koolotus]

yes! yes! share :)

[ChefBeckyD]

Personally, I don't think the BIG announcement is going to be about the incentive trip. I am thinking that it has something to do with Nov and Dec sales, and an AWESOME recruiting/signing incentive. It would not surprise me if they offered double or even triple points for some period of time. Maybe December??

They may announce the new location, but I think something else is up.

I think you might be right Carol!

[Ginger428]

My ED is renting for the night, a movie theather!! We are all getting popcorn,soda & prizes!! Amy Neal is also flying in from Chicago to speak...:D

[chefjeanine]

My ED is renting for the night, a movie theather!! We are all getting popcorn,soda & prizes!! Amy Neal is also flying in from Chicago to speak...:D

Wow! We aren't even meeting that night. . . .:(

[Ginger428]

Wow! We aren't even meeting that night. . . .:(

Awwwwwwww I'm SO sorry, you can come to ours....:)

[aPamperedBride]

Personally, I don't think the BIG announcement is going to be about the incentive trip. I am thinking that it has something to do with Nov and Dec sales, and an AWESOME recruiting/signing incentive. It would not surprise me if they offered double or even triple points for some period of time. Maybe December??

They may announce the new location, but I think something else is up.

This Pampered Chef consultant named Carol disagrees!

In the early years of my business, we had National Meeting Day, so this isn't something new that they are doing, but something old that they are revisiting. I think the purpose is to help all consultants get excited about the trip possibilities and to help consultants plan NOW for having a great 2009! Sure, I've heard that they've had cute ways to unveil the new destinations at Leadership, but only those who attend have been inspired there. My NED is encouraging consultants to make this Nov. their best month ever so that they start of 2009 with a bang...so I think this is just to add fuel to that kind of fire.

[DebbieJ]

I'm hoping it is Disney -- then I need to do all that I can to make it there! My husband hasn't been to Disneyland since he was a little boy and I would love to take him. My cluster is doing the same thing - where you dress like the trip that you think it will be and the best dressed wins a prize. I just picked up a pair of Mickey gloves over the weekend (for the dress up corner at the Foster Care camp that I do), and am working on mustering up the guts to wear them. They are seriously padded white gloves like what you would see Mickey wearing!! I have the perfect red shirt and black slacks, throw in ears and a tail and people just might think that I am celebrating Halloween 4 days too late but I just might win! LOL We'll see :D

If it was Disney it would be DisneyWORLD in Florida.

[DebbieJ]

It will coincide with our 30 year anniversary (when we take the trip), so I'm sure it will be HUGE!!

I'm kinda hoping for Disney. My husband and kids have never been. We've got to decide which kids to take because the family trip is for 4 and we are a fam of 6. I'm excited for Disney. I remember the last trip seeing the people interviewed afterward and many of them were with grown children, sisters, or moms. If you earn it GO!! And make the best of it! It's a FREE trip dang it!! And a fabulous trip at that!


You can buy in your other kids.

[DebbieJ]

My ED is renting for the night, a movie theather!! We are all getting popcorn,soda & prizes!! Amy Neal is also flying in from Chicago to speak...:D

You must be in Jill's downline. How fun!

[Stampaholic1961]

Wow! I am really out of the loop! I haven't heard a peep out of my director regarding any special meeting. Until I read this thread, I didn't even know there was supposed to be one!! I'll have to send her a message asking about it!

[chef131doreen]

I also remember when we had big meeting nights that showed off the new products . noone kew hhat they where till then

[Ginger428]

You must be in Jill's downline. How fun!

YES!! Jill Lerner is Wonderful! So is Everyone in my upline....:D

[letscook04]

My ED is renting for the night, a movie theather!! We are all getting popcorn,soda & prizes!! Amy Neal is also flying in from Chicago to speak...:D

Ditto!

I am not sure if I can make it.

[Ginger428]

Ditto!

I am not sure if I can make it.

Are you gonna be in Bellmore or are you doing somewhere else? Awwwwwww that stinks if you miss it....:(

[letscook04]

Are you gonna be in Bellmore or are you doing somewhere else? Awwwwwww that stinks if you miss it....:(

I've been really busy (not with the biz) with my day job and taking classes to get my brokers license. I will keep you posted Ginger.

If Dor goes, I will :D

[Ginger428]

I've been really busy (not with the biz) with my day job and taking classes to get my brokers license. I will keep you posted Ginger.

If Dor goes, I will :D

ahhhhhhh.......you & Dor!! The Talleens or is it Laverne & Shirley now.

YIKES!!! So Sorry, end of Hijack......:o

[PamperedDor]

I've been really busy (not with the biz) with my day job and taking classes to get my brokers license. I will keep you posted Ginger.

If Dor goes, I will :D


I was thinking the same thing Coll - LOL!!! I have to check the schedule and make sure the kids have coverage! ;)

[chefann]

Wow! I am really out of the loop! I haven't heard a peep out of my director regarding any special meeting. Until I read this thread, I didn't even know there was supposed to be one!! I'll have to send her a message asking about it!

It's been in the September and October consultant newsletters.

[letscook04]

ahhhhhhh.......you & Dor!! The Talleens or is it Laverne & Shirley now.

YIKES!!! So Sorry, end of Hijack......:o

It's The Talleens LOL

[PamperedDor]

ahhhhhhh.......you & Dor!! The Talleens or is it Laverne & Shirley now.

YIKES!!! So Sorry, end of Hijack......:o


G- Colleen and I are the Talleens -

Its Mere and I who are Laverne and Shirley - I get to be Laverne!:blushing:

[letscook04]

It's been in the September and October consultant newsletters.

If not Ann, you are always welcome to join us in NY! LOL

[Ginger428]

G- Colleen and I are the Talleens -

Its Mere and I who are Laverne and Shirley - I get to be Laverne!:blushing:

Gotcha!!! :D :cool:

[chefann]

If not Ann, you are always welcome to join us in NY! LOL
Thanks, Colleen. I've actually got a meeting to attend that night - my (former) AD changed her tune and said that she can attend. And I had an invitation to someone else's in case my "home" group fell through.

[chefjeanine]

This Pampered Chef consultant named Carol disagrees!

In the early years of my business, we had National Meeting Day, so this isn't something new that they are doing, but something old that they are revisiting. I think the purpose is to help all consultants get excited about the trip possibilities and to help consultants plan NOW for having a great 2009! Sure, I've heard that they've had cute ways to unveil the new destinations at Leadership, but only those who attend have been inspired there. My NED is encouraging consultants to make this Nov. their best month ever so that they start of 2009 with a bang...so I think this is just to add fuel to that kind of fire.


And this Pampered Chef consultant named Jeanine agrees with Carol!

This is exactly what I think is going to happen.

[JAE]

I love Disney World. The property as a whole is sooo beautiful and well kept. It also brings back very good memories of my childhood. We went to Disney many times and a couple times our extended family went all together. Those were the best vacations. As an adult I've been there a few times, too, and other people's children haven't bothered me. I don't like dealing with unruly children and have no patience for them. There is so much to do and so many places to go where there aren't a lot of children.

The one thing I don't like is most of the restaurants are noisy. We went to a French restaurant at Epcot and it wasn't noisy, but it was very expensive. Other than noisy restaurants, I love Disney World, and it would be even better if I don't have to pay for it. My kids are way grown out of the place, though. They've been at least three times that I can think of. (They're 11 and 13.) They would rather spend 3-5 days at Cedar Point or some other amusement park.

[JAE]

Oh, and my director is having an meeting, and she told me about it almost as soon as she found out. That's almost a miracle. I sort of wish we weren't having one because I'd love to hang out at Becky's meeting! :)

[StacieB]

I would so love Disney and would do everything in my power to get there. My family went last year and my kids are the perfect ages. Cant wait to see what is going to happen.

[Kitchen2u]

I don't think it's going to be DisneyWorld...this year is Miami. I haven't seen two years in a row in the same state.

[smspamperedchef]

well, we went on our cruise and departed in Miami and also spent a day in Key West.

[Chef Kearns]

Ginny! Don't rain on my Disney parade!!

[chefmeg]

how about a Disney cruise???????

[PamperedDor]

Oh I loved the Disney Cruise!!!! Not sure I would want it again b/c my kids are passed that stage. I am all for Hawaii!!! I am sure where ever it is, it will be wonderful! Here is to hoping everyones's dreams come true!

[cathyskitchen]

My director lost her directorship on 9/1, and hasn't had a meeting since July of 2007. My upline is in MI. I was going to have a meeting for my 4 team members, but now my hubby has to have surgery a few days before that, so I had to cancel. I hope my ED (upline) will include my team in hers somehow, but I doubt she'll do a conference call. We're the red-headed stepchild of her downline, unfortunately. When I signed 5 years ago, there were 3 people in my upline before my ED, now I'm in her 1st line. I never thought my entire local upline would disappear! Now I have no local support. I've been invited to other local meetings, but they're never at good times (Sat. am is awful for me - I don't know why anyone would do Sat. am meetings!!).

[Ginger428]

Oh I loved the Disney Cruise!!!! Not sure I would want it again b/c my kids are passed that stage. I am all for Hawaii!!! I am sure where ever it is, it will be wonderful! Here is to hoping everyones's dreams come true!

Alaska Cruise!! My dream come ture!!! :D

[ChefBeckyD]

Alaska Cruise!! My dream come ture!!! :D

THIS is what I would wish for too! DH and I would consider that a Dream Vacation!

[Ginger428]

THIS is what I would wish for too! DH and I would consider that a Dream Vacation!

I totally agree!! I know SO many people that have gone there & I would do ALMOST anything to Win It!! :D

[chefmeg]

I was on a phone call that was PTA related last week~the friend and I were discussing another PTA Mom and how she had just returned from her 11 night Mediterranean cruise that she earned with Close to My Heart.........the friend said she was really happy that this other woman earned the trip, but not how she pressured everyone to buy her stuff & host shows. She mentioned that she liked the way I did business because everyone knows I am with PC but I never push it on folks.....I told her the new trip location(s) were to be announced on 112/3 and that if it were a cruise to the Mediterranean, she would see another whole side of me come out! THAT would be my dream vacation!

[PamperedDor]

I totally agree!! I know SO many people that have gone there & I would do ALMOST anything to Win It!! :D

Oh I have done the Alaskan Cruise on Princess! It was wonderful - we also did the cruisetour for a week! We are actually looking into doing another now with my Sister and BIL for the 25th anniversary! Most likely the end of August 2009!

I would love Hawaii or maybe Aruba - anywhere warm for me!!!:D

[chefshawna]

I would be bummed if it is the same this time. I guess Epcot center would be interesting. I woul dhate to not go on a trip I had earned, but I am not sure I want to spend vacation with so many kids, and them not being my own.

My inlaws went to Disney a few years ago by themselves and loved it. I think you actually get to see and do more if you don't have your kids!! Plus you get to watch other kids have great fun and you don't have to worry about taking care of them! LOL
I would love it to be Disney!

[chefshawna]

Personally, I don't think the BIG announcement is going to be about the incentive trip. I am thinking that it has something to do with Nov and Dec sales, and an AWESOME recruiting/signing incentive. It would not surprise me if they offered double or even triple points for some period of time. Maybe December??

They may announce the new location, but I think something else is up.

My director said they would tell us what the new trip is. I would love a great recruiting incentive!!

[Ginger428]

Oh I have done the Alaskan Cruise on Princess! It was wonderful - we also did the cruisetour for a week! We are actually looking into doing another now with my Sister and BIL for the 25th anniversary! Most likely the end of August 2009!

I would love Hawaii or maybe Aruba - anywhere warm for me!!!:D

WOW!! Thats sounds AWESOME!!!

The Alaskan Cruise...Not the warm places...:yuck:

[chefmeg]

My director said they would tell us what the new trip is. I would love a great recruiting incentive!!

you know PC always has something up their sleeves!! I know we will be hearing the trip incentives, but I bet there is moooooore!

[ChefBeckyD]

Oh I have done the Alaskan Cruise on Princess! It was wonderful - we also did the cruisetour for a week! We are actually looking into doing another now with my Sister and BIL for the 25th anniversary! Most likely the end of August 2009!

I would love Hawaii or maybe Aruba - anywhere warm for me!!!:D

We have been told that the cruise/tour is the best way to do it! Land and Sea.

When we were first married, we said we would do an Alaskan Trip for our Tenth anniversary...but life changes, and I don't see an Alaskan Trip happening next year for our 10th....unless there is an opportunity to earn it with PC!

[PamperedDor]

Becky - that is when we did the trip for our 10 year -and yes the Land tour was amazing - we really got to experience the whole place that way!

Maybe try for the 15 anniversary - put a little away every week - start an Alaska fund - we do that with the kids all the time - we don't spend coins. It adds up fast!

[PamperedDor]

WOW!! Thats sounds AWESOME!!!

The Alaskan Cruise...Not the warm places...:yuck:

Oh It wasn't warm at all - We went in August and it took me 4 days on board the ship to give up my shorts!! (picture this: turtleneck, wool sweater, down jacket, shorts and wool socks and boots !!) quite the fashion statement I was!! LOL - we are only going next year to appease my sister -

BUT if PC was giving away a warm Hawaii Island trip........... ;)

[ChefBeckyD]

Becky - that is when we did the trip for our 10 year -and yes the Land tour was amazing - we really got to experience the whole place that way!

Maybe try for the 15 anniversary - put a little away every week - start an Alaska fund - we do that with the kids all the time - we don't spend coins. It adds up fast!

Our biggest reason for not going is that we have a 4 yr old...who will be 5 when we celebrate our 10th. We are older parents, so our parents are all in their 70's, and all have experienced some health problems....and we wouldn't want to leave him with them for that length of time. We don't really have anyone else we would leave him with for that long either. If I earned a trip, we would probably just buy him in and make it a family vacation.

[chefjeanine]

We have been told that the cruise/tour is the best way to do it! Land and Sea.

When we were first married, we said we would do an Alaskan Trip for our Tenth anniversary...but life changes, and I don't see an Alaskan Trip happening next year for our 10th....unless there is an opportunity to earn it with PC!


Fly to Anchorage, rent a car and drive the "highway" of Alaska. You really can't get lost and there is so much to see along the way. In Seward, we went on a ocean wildlife site seeing trip. :thumbup: amazing!

That's what we did and I fell in love with the state. We were there at the end of June and beginning of July (a couple of years ago). It is beautiful.