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==May 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===

So far we decided The gathering is based on self-organization: even if there have been people contributing more actively than others, do not expect them to meet in somewhere Portugal. But where?At have all the moment we had two main proposals that are under "investigation": Tomar answers and Aljezurto know what it will happen next.Unfortunately Sintra There is not available anymoreno 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.

At In case you do not manage to find the same timegathering or for any urgency, [http://hitchgathering.org/users/shaun Shaun] is traveling in Spain and Portugal looking for the right spot. If here some numbers you know of a possible good place, [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] and [httpcan text or call://hitchgathering.org/user/310/contact contact him] directly or let us know in any way.

* === 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: '''FlyersDonostia-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 printed 5000 flyers to promote the gatheringall 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. The flyer is made as For Lisboa, we received confirmation that you can stay at a postcard with some general information squated warehouse. Find directions in the about the gatheringsection 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 give the card also add links to your driver when hitching to Portugal and the flyer is to contacts there. If they can be given to as many people as possible who might want to take the challenge shared (for example a link to join our gatheringhelpful cs-hosts).

Your initiative is needed === 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 distribute this flyer! Currently we have hubs 4 liters a day. * Avoid hitchhiking in Amsterdamthe middle of the day. Try trucks, Bristolfor example, Berlinfor 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, Bloisscarf or umbrella/parasol since shadow is often hard to find. Cover your skin. * Take enough food for the day, and someone wandering along as food at gas stations in Spain and Portugal that can delivery 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 there as well . !

Do you want to have News about our location, flyers, please make your request, just [http://hitchgathering.org/user log in] we printed and click on share lightfoot. Or, if you are in the area, come to the a pre-meeting gathering in Berlin (Friday, 28th of May) to get some for further distributioncoming weekend.

If you are unable to locate or get in touch with a lightfoot deputy, we can have flyers send to you. You can choose as many flyers you want and we hope to meet everyone=== 's wishes. (NEED MORE DETAILS) ''Location Scouting continues''' ===

* === '''PreFlyers Available -meeting in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the Road Junky Travel Film FestivalGet Them Send To You''' ===

On We have printed flyers for the date 28-30 of May the [http://wwwgathering and spread them around several places around Europe.roadjunkyfilmsWe want you to have those flyers.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (different entry fees each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] You can spread them among your friends, or give them to your drivers while hitching to see the programPortugal.

Many of * Give us your mail address and we will be send them to you via normal mail: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers/add-me* Get in touch with someone who has the city or around flyers. You might want to hitch to that arealocation, so we decided to organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May'''or find someone who is traveling from there.'''We will gather at Check the Rigaer105 (TeaHouse) starting from 6 pmoverview here: http://hitchgathering.'''org/lightfoot

At 8.00 there is a Voku with a 2 euro suggested donationFor more details, check this post: http://hitchgathering.org/send-me-flyers

The meeting will be === '''Pre-gathering in Berlin on May, 28 & promotion at the occasion to:Road Junky Travel Film Festival''' ===

On the date 28- talk about 30 of May the latest news and about further organization [http://www.roadjunkyfilms.com Road Junky Travel Film Festival] will occur in Berlin (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; different entry fees for each day: check their [http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/event.php?eid=232816196284&ref=ts facebook page] to see the program).

-decide together how Many of us will be in Berlin, so we want decided to promote the 6810 organize a pre-meeting on '''Friday 28th of May at Rigaerstrasse 105 (TeaHouse) starting at the Road Junky Festival6 pm.''' At 8.00 there is a food served with a 2 euro suggested donation.

* Get to know each other or reconnect with already-distribute well-known friends.* Talk about the latest news and about further organization (location scouting; web-promotion; press release; what to do in Barcelona and Portugal; ...)* Decide together how we want to promote the 6810 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 Berlin during those days and you want to meet 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].

Beside all === More pre-gatherings ===So far we have a confirmed pre-gathering in Barcelona on the 1st of thisAugust, the meeting wants to be the occasion to get to know each other or to reconnect with alreadyideas for pre-wellgatherings are announced in this forum: http://hitchgathering.org/forums/6810/pre-known friends.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 e-mail everyone who signed up for the event with us (even if you are not planning to attend the RoadJunky Festival), sign up on the latest details. To [http://hitchgathering.org/pre-meeting-berlin node/add/events create an event] or contact (SOMEONE W A MOBILE PHONE), log in and click on "share".