Training Meeting #2

Shelly, Rick, Liane, Monica, Heidi, Lillah

September 27 - The second planning meeting was hosted by Shelly. Great job with all the food and, of course, the rum and coca-cola!

We know our travel dates are Febraury 28 - March 28, 2010. As of today, we still have not received our itinerary from the host District in the eastern Caribbean.

District 7030 comprises 14 countries with 69 clubs meeting in 19 different territories. The actual geography: starting in the south on the South American continent with French Guiana, Suriname and Guyana and as it goes north encompassing the Eastern Caribbean, or as some people may know it, part of the old British and French West Indies.

Given that we do not speak French or Dutch, we have been told we will likely visit four English speaking islands. Since Trinidad and Tobago is the home of District Governor Astra De Costa and is the largest region with 22 clubs, we assume Trindad is a sure thing.

We also note that Grenada and Barbados are English speaking islands - we are excited. No matter where we go, it will great!

What did we not resolve today? How do you pronounce Caribbean? Both kar-a-BEE-an and ka-RIB-bi-an are correct, but the research indicates the preferred is kar-a-BEE-an. We'll have to wait until we get there to really know....

Liane will be hosting the next meeting - October 25.