Life In 19x19

I travelled alot when i was 18-20 (europe,germany(to visit some family) and japan)

Europe was more or less 4 month's as i always wanted to visit the familiy in germany, japan was back when i was training in aiado, i wish i knew about go back then >.<.

I am planning in a few years time (once my son is in school) to go to korea or china for 2-3 months for some go training.

Chew Terr wrote:Speaking of traveling within Tejas, ya'all should go to the tournament in Austin next month. =D

When? Where?

Moose wrote:

Chew Terr wrote:Speaking of traveling within Tejas, ya'all should go to the tournament in Austin next month. =D

When? Where?

Sorry, I was mistaken. It's in July. There's a link in the KGS "Texas Go Players" room. They haven't updated the Sensei's page (http://senseis.xmp.net/?AustinGoClub%2Ftournaments#toc4) from last year. If you want more information about it, either check the KGS room or pm yoyoma. He's the man with the plan, and should be able to tell you more than I know. As for place, I believe it'll be at Great Hall Games, though I don't know where that is. I live in Dallas, so I'm not the best source on Austin tournaments.

We are planning on going to Germany and France in a few weeks. Any tips on places to visit?

Also, any tips on avoiding pickpockets ?

Kirby wrote:Also, any tips on avoiding pickpockets ?

Keep out of arm's reach...

Kirby wrote:We are planning on going to Germany and France in a few weeks. Any tips on places to visit?

Also, any tips on avoiding pickpockets ?

I've traveled a few times in both Germany and France, and of course it largely depends on what your interests are. In France of course Paris (if you haven't been there), I really liked the small wine villages in Alsace, Normandy, castles in the Loire valley, French alps, Evian etc. Of specific places I liked especially Mont St Michel. In Germany I think there are not so clearly specific places, but you might consider at least Bavaria and Schwartzwald. Many small old villages are also really nice, and again, if you are into it, old castles throughout the country.

With any common sense I don't think you have to worry too much about pickpockets, Paris perhaps being an exception.

Bavaria and Schwarzwald, while surely nice places, are not the main attractions of Germany. I would recommend to visit at least one of Hamburg, Berlin, or Cologne. The Ruhrgebiet (a conglomeration of cities with a lot of industrial history) is Kulturhauptstadt (European Capital of Culture) 2010, if this interests you.

In any case, be sure to look up the Go meetings at http://www.dgob.de.

Harleqin wrote:Bavaria and Schwarzwald, while surely nice places, are not the main attractions of Germany. I would recommend to visit at least one of Hamburg, Berlin, or Cologne. The Ruhrgebiet (a conglomeration of cities with a lot of industrial history) is Kulturhauptstadt (European Capital of Culture) 2010, if this interests you.

In any case, be sure to look up the Go meetings at http://www.dgob.de.

Thanks for the information, Harleqin. I have another question for you (or anybody else that knows). What is the best way to get around in Germany and France?

We are arriving in Frankfurt, and would like to travel to a few different German cities, and also stop by Paris.

What's the most cost efficient way to do this for a two week vacation?

Hey Kirby, I am going to germany in July when are you goin? Perhaps we could meet for a game?

wessanenoctupus wrote:Hey Kirby, I am going to germany in July when are you goin? Perhaps we could meet for a game?

We're going to go from June 11th. We'll be in Europe until June 26th. We've already got tickets. Maybe you could move your travels up a bit

ive bought my tickets too, centered around EGC

wessanenoctupus wrote:ive bought my tickets too, centered around EGC

Ah, I didn't even think of that... Maybe next time, then.

I just got back from Santa Catalina island. ( It is a smal island about 26 miles off of the LA coast. It is mostly nature presurves, with only a tiny portion developed.

Just offshore, there are kelp forests, with gobs of fish.

Sometimes there is one fish nearby. This is a Garibaldi, the California state fish.
Big photo
Sometimes there are so many that you can't see the other diver 10 feet away.
Big photo

The next two shots are of giant sea bass. One is about 4 feet long, the other about 5 feet. They weigh several hundred pounds each

They are reputed to be very tasty, but are have been listed as 'endangered' in the 70's, and it is illegal to take them. Populations are rebounding, and their status may change. I'm stockpiling tartar sauce.


Last is a bat ray. This is a young one, about 3 feet across and 7 feet long. They flap their 'wings' like birds.

Always wanted to Prague. Probably going there in October. There are couple places I wanted to Go such as Thailand, Vietnam, Morroco and Europe but don't have the time nor the money.

azrael wrote:Always wanted to Prague. Probably going there in October. There are couple places I wanted to Go such as Thailand, Vietnam, Morroco and Europe but don't have the time nor the money.

Well, if you are going to Prague, you are going to Europe, right?