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Contents:News about our location, flyers we printed and a pre-gathering in Berlin coming weekend. * === '''Location Scouting continues''' === So we decided to meet in somewhere Portugal, but where? At the moment we have several proposals under "investigation": Tomar, Aljezur, Sintra, Costa de Caparica, Lisbon. * At the same time, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for some spots. If you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [http://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly, or post on this forum-post: http://hitchgathering.org/somewhere-portugal === '''Flyers Available - Get Them Send To You''' === We have arrivedprinted flyers for the gathering and spread them around several places around Europe. We want you to have those flyers. You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to Portugal. * Give us your mail address and we will send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me* Get in touch with someone who has the flyers. You might want to hitch to that location, or find someone who is traveling from there. Check the overview here: http://hitchgathering.org/lightfoot
* Road Junky Travel Film Festival For more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers
On the date 28=== '''Pre-30 of gathering in Berlin on May , 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film Festival [[http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com]] will occur in Berlin.The Festival is the perfect launch to promote the 6810 gathering because collects lots of attention between nomads, long-term/small-budget travelers, and, of course, hitchhikers.''' ===
Many On the date 28-30 of us will be in May the city or around that area, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting between 6810 participants and fans[http://www.roadjunkyfilms.We com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will meet on the late afternoon of Friday, the 28th occur in location still to be definedBerlin (different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.The plan is to gather before dinner php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to talk about the latest news and about further organization. Beside that, see the meeting wants to be occasion to get to know each other or to reconnect with already-well-known friendsprogram).
During the gathering we Many of us will also decide together how be in Berlin, so we want decided to promote the gathering organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at the Festival6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation.
On Saturday the 29th, at 8* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-well-known friends.30 Fabrice will show * Talk about the film Paris 888 latest news and about the journey of 4 hitchhikers further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to the first hitch gathering do in ParisBarcelona and Portugal; ...)This could be perfect occasion * Decide together how we want to introduce promote the 6810 gathering at the Road Junky Festival (we have 20 minutes on Saturday, 29th between 5.00 and 5.30 pm, at the Cafe Area)* Distribute flyers for further lightfoot delivery and for friendly promotion. If you are planning to be in modalities Berlin during those days and you want to be decided togethermeet with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), you can sign up on the [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-gathering-berlin event].
Finally, during the === More pre-meeting gatherings ===So far we will distribute flyers have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of August, other ideas for further lightfoot delivery and for promotion between our friends and riderspre-gatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-meetings
If you are planning to be in Berlin during those days Organising a pre-gathering is fun,easy and very rewarding. Announce your ideas on the above forum and create an event on the website for more exposure. Creating an event is easy and allows you want to meet with us, sign e-mail everyone who signed up on for the event at (NEED LINK ) or get in touch with Mirtillosmile from the contact page latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/usersnode/add/mirtillosmile (TO BE CHECKED IF APPEARS OK)events create an event], log in and click on "share".
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==July Newsletter==
=== On the Road to Sines! ===
Are you on the way to Sines? Then you probably already know where to go! If you're not, get on the highway, stick up your thumb and let the road bring you where need to be this Friday. If you're late, not to worry. You can take your time as we will stay there for the weekend and some days extra.
This year's hitchgathering destination is a free camping place in the town-center of Sines, 160km South of Lisboa, in the Parque das Merendas with shade, free toilets, showers, water-supply and a beach only 10 minutes away! Check the [http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lat=37.9560577869415&lon=-8.8763952255249&zoom=16 exact locations]. It is the spot with all the green, with a beach further North.
=== A Self-Organized Gathering===
The first hitchhikers to arrive can write a 6-8-10 sign on a cardboard and gather within the camping spot. These people can start getting to know each other and brainstorm on workshops, games, and activities they want to be happening during the next 2-3 days of the festival.
The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to have all the answers and to know what it will happen next. There is no fixed programme, and you can contribute with your own proposals. Some of the ideas so far include a workshop on intuitive traveling, a scavanger hunt, massage therapy, the screening of the documentary on the first version of the gathering 888, community building games, etc.
In case you do not manage to find the gathering or for any urgency, here some numbers you can text or call:
* robin +351911970504 (portugal - call only)
* tau +34644062203 (spain - text only)
* rui +3511910818420 (portugal)
* diego +393396667272 (italy - text only)
* julien +34652295990 (spain - text only)
* valentina +393289579038 (italy - text only)
=== Pre-gatherings: organise them! ===
Pre-gatherings are taking place in different locations. You can find latest information at the website, where you can announce new ones also. The last Pre-gathering confirmed: '''Donostia-San Sebastián''', August 3rd, 1800h at Zurriola Beach. We are going to sleep on the beach or in the wilderness to the East side of it! Contact-person Diego, you can text him at +393396667272.
===Places to Stay===
We all love a nice shower and a good sleep once in a while. That's why we have asked friends and connected projects in Porto and Lisboa and elsewhere for some help. For Lisboa, we received confirmation that you can stay at a squated warehouse. Find directions in the about section at their website: http://www.spcc.pt.to/
If we get confirmation for other places in Portugal, we will share them on the site. You can also add links to your contacts there. If they can be shared (for example a link to helpful cs-hosts).
=== General Advice ===
Portugal was chosen as the main destination because it's quite challenging. It gets very hot in Spain and Portugal. What are the things you need to think of?
* Always bring enough water bottles with you. In hot temperatures, you need at least 2 to 4 liters a day.
* Avoid hitchhiking in the middle of the day. Try trucks, for example, for long distance traveling during the day.
* Take enough breaks!
* Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. Do not stand hitchhiking in the sun. A sunstroke is easy to get!
* Take a hat, scarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin.
* Take enough food for the day, as food at gas stations in Spain is very expensive.
* Try to speak the local language. Some useful phrasebooks here:
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Spanish
** http://hitchwiki.org/en/Template:Phrasebook/Portuguese
* Give 6.8.10 flyers!
==May Newsletter==
==Spring Newsletter #1==
