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The 888 project was a success. See the trailer here and some pics there. Let's make it look ridiculous compared to the 2009 edition. On 07/08/09 (the 7th of August 2009), hitchhikers from all over the world will converge on Odessa in Ukraine, Eastern Europe .
Please feel free to add your ideas and help organizing the 2nd hitchhiking European week.
Make sure to visit http://the789project.com/ to connect to other Frankensteins and get the latest 789 gossip.
Contents
Philosophy
At the pre-meeting on the last day of 888, there was consensus on the fact that the event is more to promote the concept of Hitch-hiking rather than to all meet up somewhere and have a good time. This is why the proposal of meeting outside a city was ruled out: we want to be seen by strangers. We need to pick a place where many people can come without visas and where we have a local organizer.
Where
Odessa, Ukraine.
Other Continents
Some of us will be stuck across vast oceans, without the time, resources, or simply ability to hitch/travel to wherever the final destination for 7/8/9 is. The thought of a second gathering (in this particular case, North America) has been brought up. Should this be kept within the same discussion as 7/8/9, or moved to a totally separate event?
- I heard rumors that some people are planning a brother/sister- whatever meeting in the states on 7/8/9. But take care, it's not 8/7/9, or the other way around. Let's say, 7 August, 2008. --Platschi 18:02, 27 January 2009 (UTC)
- I guess you mean 7.August 2009 Fabzgy 09:36, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
- I am aware of the date difference, I wasn't quite sure how to address that in the States...But it will get figured out along with everything else Stove 31 January 2009
- Organisers from the Elba Meeting in Ukraine prefer the 999 see discussion
- I am aware of the date difference, I wasn't quite sure how to address that in the States...But it will get figured out along with everything else Stove 31 January 2009
- I guess you mean 7.August 2009 Fabzgy 09:36, 28 January 2009 (UTC)
Concerns
The two main concerns raised at the 888-last-day-meeting were:
- Female HH safety in the country of arrival and in the "impossible to go around" countries.
- The necessity of having a local coordinator/ support.
