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Thought I'd start an official thread for The Big Texan Adventure holiday departing on the 14th April 2015 now it's officially been given the green light to go ahead (Yeeeehhhaaaaa).

We can use it to discuss the holiday and possible meets the evening before for those staying at Heathrow the night before or at the airport on the day of departure.

I'm staying at the Arora Hotel on Bath Road on the evening of the 13th April, so if any other travellers are reading this, it will be good to have a drink or meal.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Mark

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Getting close now ooooooh exciting !!!!!
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'Lottyspotty' wrote:

Getting close now ooooooh exciting !!!!!

Sure is Lotty, getting very excited here too, but very nervous aswell 😃

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Hi Mark,

I'm booked on this holiday and will be staying at the Marriott Hotel on Ditton Road, Langley on the evening of 13th April. Not sure how far I am from Bath Road (I'll check to see if it's within walking distance) but I chose this hotel because it has a Hoppa bus service that goes exclusively to terminal 5.

Anyway I'll look forward to meeting everyone at Terminal 5 on the 14th.

Cheers

Mike

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'mikew' wrote:

Hi Mark,

I'm booked on this holiday and will be staying at the Marriott Hotel on Ditton Road, Langley on the evening of 13th April. Not sure how far I am from Bath Road (I'll check to see if it's within walking distance) but I chose this hotel because it has a Hoppa bus service that goes exclusively to terminal 5.

Anyway I'll look forward to meeting everyone at Terminal 5 on the 14th.

Cheers

Mike

Hiya Mike,

Good to hear from someone else on here that's going on this holiday.

Looking at the map I think you're a bit far in terms of walking distance, but I've never been the best at distances 😃 which is a shame, it would have been good to meet up the night before.

So if we don't meet up before, I look forward to seeing you on the 14th.

Received final documents today, so the countdown begins :thumbup:

Mark

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Hi mark , mike and si

Looking forward to meeting u all . So nervous now . This is the first time on a holiday with people I don't know . It's really exciting . I looked at the weather forcast and it sounds like rain most of the time but sounds warm . Don't know what to bring to wear lol

Speak soon

Lotty

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'Lottyspotty' wrote:

Hi mark , mike and si

Looking forward to meeting u all . So nervous now . This is the first time on a holiday with people I don't know . It's really exciting . I looked at the weather forcast and it sounds like rain most of the time but sounds warm . Don't know what to bring to wear lol

Speak soon

Lotty

Hiya Lotty,

It's my first time too, so you're not alone in being a first timer!

I was talking to friends in Dallas, they say it's about 80 lately, very humid too! But occasional thunderstorms. I think the rain could be a relief :D

Mark

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Hi mark

Shorts and rain mac then lol

Lotty

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'Lottyspotty' wrote:

Hi mark

Shorts and rain mac then lol

Lotty

Hi All

You never know with the weather in the US!

Looking forward to meeting you all next week.

Regards

Si

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Hi si

Me too . Excited but nervous . Are u taking dressy clothes for the evenings . I really don't know what to bring

Lotty x

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'Lottyspotty' wrote:

Hi si

Me too . Excited but nervous . Are u taking dressy clothes for the evenings . I really don't know what to bring

Lotty x

Hi Lotty

The US is so casual that I don't think we will need anything really dressy. I basically just wear black tops or shirts with black jeans and boots during the evenings on these trips. I am bringing one skirt in case it is still hot on some nights.

I'm very fair so wear lightweight shirts or long sleeved thin T-Shirt tops during the day so that my arms are covered but most people just wear T-Shirts and Vest tops with sandles or trainers (shorts or jeans).

This will be my third US trip with Just You and nobody dressed up except one night when we went on a paddle steamer in New Orleans on the last trip and one night in Las Vegas on the trip before that. I still wore my black jeans and didn't feel uncomfortable.

Take a cross body bag for everyday as it is easier to have hands free for taking photos (and maybe climbing onto a horse!!). Feeling slightly nervous now!

Let me know if you have any other questions though. I have made a note of a couple of shops where we can buy cowboy boots in Fort Worth on our free day if you are a shopaholic like me.

Hope it cools down a bit as these trips are very busy usually.

Si x

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Lotty, Si & Mike,

Just a quickie to let you know if you do want to get in contact with me at the airport or before, I'm more than happy for you to text me or email me at the following, might help at the airport wondering who's who etc.

*********** or m************@******.com

Mark

* Please note this post has been edited to remove personal information

Julia
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Lotty, Si and Mike,

If you can reply to this post that you are happy to share your contact details, I will email you Mark's phone number and email address.

Kindest regards,

Julia

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Hi Julia,

I'm happy to share my contact details; my mobile number is ****** ******. It might come in useful if we fancy meeting over coffee in T5 before the flight.

Cheers

Mike

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Hi si

Great information thanks . So casual all the way . Won't bother packing heels then . Defo up for the buying cowboy boots . I was going to bring my bum bag anyway . Omg it's so near now . !!!! So nervous . Will the rep be easy to find in the airport ? Never flown on my own before , this is such a strange experience , but an exciting one

See you in a couple of days

Lotty x

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Hi Julia

Happy to share my details . My number is ***** ******

Thanks

Lotty