Date With Destiny: Arrived in Palm Springs

by Ravi Raman on December 6, 2006

Got into Palm Springs without much trouble. Landed 15 minutes ahead of schedule, around 6pm. After checking into our suite (Residence Inn), I headed off to find some food. Turns out there is a great grocery store 1/2 away, with some killer salads, soups and fresh-made veggie and avocado sandwiches. Tons of vegan options, and yes, I ate a ton! The venue is only a mile away, totally walkable.

I also met my roommates: Steve, Peter, Pat and “B” (from Poland…not sure how to spell her name yet!). One other person should be joining us later.

Since Steve, Pat and B are doing special leadership training (and are crew-ing the event as volunteers), they have been here for two days already. They came back to the room for a quick dinner (all vegetarian!….tortillas with veggies, avocado and some cottage cheese), and then headed back to the venue at 9pm for many more hours of training! I am sure I will be fast asleep by the time they get home.

Tomorrow, I plan to go for a run in the morning and get some lifting in at the small workout gym in the hotel. Keeping fitness levels high while travelling is really really important, especially during a six-day seminar marathon. I’ll then head over to the venue to get checked in. Things start off tomorrow at 1pm.

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