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==Ambraziškiai==
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http://www.hitchgathering.org
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The 2012 European Hitch Gathering will be in Ambraziškiai, near Molėtai, Lithuania. The date is still Saturday 4 August 2012.
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Map: http://goo.gl/maps/FnBJg
  
==Ambraziškiai==
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In the village there's a shop (we'll inform them so they can prepare a bit).
  
The 2012 European Hitch Gathering will be in Ambraziškiai, near Molėtai, Lithuania. The location is set amongst an abandoned vodka factory which sits beside a lake, small village and some nature like fields/forest/hills etc. The date is still Saturday 4 August 2012.
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== Photos from the gathering ==
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[https://www.dropbox.com/sh/es1ik05n8t5ct3b/rNG5ydpkpp Collection at Dropbox]
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:People! Dropbox is nonfree! [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]
  
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/ryDX
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[http://ubuntuone.com/7D9eK4ie7OgekSY5U0sz0S Julien and Ruta's photos]
  
In the village there's a shop (we'll inform them so they can prepare a bit). Next to factory we have a good clean lake for swimming. Factory area itself is a bit industrial - but there are patches of grass. And even picnic tables. But it gets perfect around the area: plenty of nature! fields, grass, forests, hills - all for us. There's an old horse stable, or more like ruins of it, just walls; I think inside it we can make very cozy circle around the fire.
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==Visa info==
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Lithuania is part of European Union and most people don't need a visa. If you are from outside EU, it's different from country to country. Share what you know about each below.
  
===Organizers===
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==Organizers==
 
Team of people ready to take responsibility on the ground:
 
Team of people ready to take responsibility on the ground:
*Name | contact details | special contribution/interests
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* Name | contact details | special contribution/interests
* [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] / Tuchkus
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* [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] (Vilnius)
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* Tuchkus (Kaunas HH club)
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* See [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/contact/ contact] for more.
  
 
Online:
 
Online:
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* Jona / [[User:N0id|n0id]] --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 17:08, 7 June 2012 (CEST)
 
* Jona / [[User:N0id|n0id]] --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 17:08, 7 June 2012 (CEST)
  
====Volunteer-forum====
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===Volunteer-forum===
 
*[http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/topic/volunteers/ Forum in hitchgathering.org]
 
*[http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/topic/volunteers/ Forum in hitchgathering.org]
  
 
==Pre-meetings==
 
==Pre-meetings==
 
Assemble and organize [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/forum/pre-gatherings-2012/ on the forum]. Then post details here.
 
Assemble and organize [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/forum/pre-gatherings-2012/ on the forum]. Then post details here.
 
===City, country===
 
 
==After-meetings==
 
  
 
===City, country===
 
===City, country===
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Almost everywhere, [https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=201032197447491944329.0004c137ff46438e384a6 see map].
 
Almost everywhere, [https://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid=201032197447491944329.0004c137ff46438e384a6 see map].
  
==TO DO==
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==To Do==
'''Anything that is here MUST be moved to "being done" down there'''
 
===Misc===
 
*Tell the village shop we're coming in force. They need to put their garbage outside :D
 
 
 
===Website work===
 
====Translation====
 
We can create content simply under /lt/ etc pages, or create multiple websites under WP. I recommend that we don't translate everything, but rather create "about" page in multiple languages - would be useful in future years, too. - [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 01:40, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
 
 
 
====Other====
 
 
 
===General communication===
 
* sent an invitation to the polish hitchhiking clubs - n0id will do it soon, but if you're faster go ahead --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 14:14, 16 July 2012 (CEST)
 
 
 
====Social media====
 
*Need a hashtage
 
 
 
====Media presence====
 
 
 
===Art===
 
 
 
===Practicalities===
 
====Special stuff and gear we'll need====
 
 
 
==Being done==
 
'''Anything here MUST be moved to "Done" down there'''
 
===Practicalities===
 
* Getting big cooking pots to the spot (being organized on the mailing list).
 
By Bea and [[User:Mikael|Mikael]]
 
 
 
===General communication===
 
====Social media====
 
*Need a #hashtag suggest below
 
<nowiki>#hitchgathering too long</nowiki>
 
 
 
<nowiki>#thumbing</nowiki>
 
 
 
<nowiki>#4812</nowiki>
 
 
 
<nowiki>#hitch4812</nowiki>
 
* I like the one above. --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 14:15, 16 July 2012 (CEST)
 
 
 
<nowiki>#hh4812</nowiki>
 
 
 
<nowiki>#4812hh</nowiki>
 
?????
 
 
 
===Workshops===
 
Being organized [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/forum/workshops-2012/ in the forum].
 
 
 
====Art====
 
=====Flyers=====
 
 
 
==Contact==
 
 
 
==Visa info==
 
Lithuania is part of European Union and most people don't need a visa. Check however your country-specific information, especially if you are from outside EU.
 
 
 
==Web-presence==
 
 
 
===Main website and forum===
 
*[http://www.hitchgathering.org HitchGathering.org]
 
 
 
===Facelift event===
 
*[https://www.facebook.com/events/389721054421301/ Hitchgathering 2012 in Facebook]
 
 
 
===Threads in Couchsurfing.org groups===
 
(I know, it's an evil corporation led by Satan and his minions but here goes anyways):
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=19&post=12603296 Backpackers]
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=9367&post=12603215 European Hitchhiking Gathering]
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=12238196 Hitchhikers - earlier post]
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=12603246 Hitchhikers - later post]
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=24&post=12603230 Alternative Ways of Living and Consuming]
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=232&post=12603313 Lithuania]
 
 
 
(If you could comment on these threads every now and then they wouldn't be lost before the event. Thanks! --[[User:Astikain|Astikain]] 00:25, 17 July 2012 (CEST))
 
 
 
===CS Event===
 
*[http://www.couchsurfing.org/activity/view/9LTUGU/hitchgathering-2012 Hitchgathering 2012]
 
 
 
===Thread in BeWelcome===
 
*[http://www.bewelcome.org/forums/s2546-The_hitchhiking_family_is_proud_to_annouce____Hitchgathering_2012 Announcement]
 
 
 
==Promotion: DIY!==
 
  
There are endless possibilities to spread the word about the hitchgathering. For example:
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Be the change you want to see in the world --Einstein
  
 
* Tell your friends
 
* Tell your friends
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* Translate a ready-made article in your local language and offer it to newspapers
 
* Translate a ready-made article in your local language and offer it to newspapers
  
===Ready-made articles===
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===Flyers===
A couple of contributions from Tomi (--[[User:Astikain|Astikain]] 01:17, 17 July 2012 (CEST)). Feel free to edit and/or translate as you see fit (you can leave out the author info, keep it or replace it with your own credentials). Send to your local newspapers, magazines and e-zines!
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<gallery>
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Image:EruopeanhitchgatheringapWWW.jpg
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Image:Flyer_draft_4.jpg
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Image:Flyer_draft_8.jpg
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Image:Flyer draft 9.jpg
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</gallery>
  
====The driver-perspective====
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===Misc===
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*Tell the village shop we're coming in force. They need to put their garbage outside :D someone that speaks LT put their name here, merci.
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** Youp, we'll call, no problem! - [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 15:14, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
  
'''Picking up a hitchhiker - a good deed for yourself'''
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===Website work===
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====Translation====
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We can create content simply under /lt/ etc pages, or create multiple websites under WP. I recommend that we don't translate everything, but rather create "about" page in multiple languages - would be useful in future years, too. - [[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 01:40, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
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:How do we do that? [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
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::You can go to [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/wp-admin/edit.php?post_type=page edit pages here] and see the stuff under "language"? Just add new pages in languages and add whatever content you feel like should be translated. ;-) At least short what/when/where. You can translate [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/press/ press] and/or [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/about/ about] pages. Currently Tomi/Astikain, Julien/Sitarane, Mikael, Jona/N0id, Ralf/Platschi, Kasper/Guaka can edit pages. [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/contact/ Send me] your hitchwiki account if you wish to be able to edit stuff, or just edit to the wiki and I'll add it later to the site. -[[User:Mikael|Mikael]] 15:19, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
  
Having been exposed to constant mass media fear-mongering, it doesn't come as a surprise that people, in general, don't trust each other anymore. This is self-evident to those modern day hitchhikers who, regardless of being told to be afraid, are still courageous enough to take to the road. You don't have to pick up a hitchhiker - they've chosen to be on the road - but if you do, it can prove to be a very positive experience! Here five reasons to pick up hitchhikers (or five excuses not to).
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===General communication===
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* sent an invitation to the polish hitchhiking clubs - n0id will do it soon, but if you're faster go ahead --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 14:14, 16 July 2012 (CEST)
  
'''''”I just go a short distance”'''''
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====Ready made articles====
Many of us behind the wheel are not aware of the fact that a five-kilometer distance equals to one hour of walking. Usually a hitchhiker is happy to go even a short distance. Maybe there is a better spot where the hitchiker gets the next long ride, thanks to you.
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Find in the link below some material to help you talk to the media entities and stuff like that.
  
'''''”I don't really have time/space”'''''
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[[Hitchgathering/2012/News|Media talk]]
Outside the White Nights of the Northern hemisphere summer, daylight is the most precious asset to a hitchhiker. Mind you, a human being approaching you on a dark gas station is no different from a day-time traveler. A hitchhiker doesn't mind going fast and a travel buddy doesn't slow you down. A hitchhiker doesn't require luxury neither. Just a small space to sit will suffice because most are traveling light. And on a long journey you can ask your fellow traveler to take the wheel as long as they have had enough rest and are in a possession of a valid driver's license.
 
  
'''''”Someone else will give a ride”'''''
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====Last year's articles====
Many think that truckers always help hitchhikers. Contemporary truck companies, however, often have insurance policies that prohibit extra passengers, even if the driver was willing to help. ”He can always take the bus” is not a good excuse either because going from place A to place B with no money involved is just one of the motives to hitch. Getting to know new people, a sense of adventure and developing your character are hardly reasons to travel by bus.
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*[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchgathering/2011/news#News_Story_.28long.29_-_April_2011 Good stuff promoting Hitchgathering 2011]
  
'''''”I don't give rides to strangers”'''''
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===Practicalities===
A hitchhiker is always grateful for the ride and sits next to you with a smile. Due to the challenging nature of the hobby, hitchhikers are typically very sociable creatures with thousands of stories to tell. Many enjoy having a hitchhiker so much that, after the ride, they invite him for a bite or even to lay down his head. For some a Facebook friendship will suffice. Others confide to a hitchhiker so openly that they prefer to end the therapy session at the end of the ride. In any case, you are no longer strangers once the car comes to a halt. The driver decides the limits: whether we should go in deep conversations and get to know each other profoundly, or whether it is better to talk about the weather and to listen to the radio.
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* Getting big cooking pots to the spot (being organized on the mailing list).
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Being done by Bea and [[User:Mikael|Mikael]]
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===Workshops===
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Being organized [http://hitchwiki.org/community/hitchgathering/forums/forum/workshops-2012/ in the forum]. Write details here.
  
'''''”I'm too afraid”'''''
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===Web-presence===
If riding a heavy fast-moving metal object alone doesn't make you scared then it shouldn't happen in good company either. Fear is the silliest reason not to stop for a hitchhiker because it's usually unfounded. Statistically speaking, most people die in their homes and the most dangerous people are those closest to you. Getting to know a hitchhiker is a free means to rid yourself of unfounded fears. Hitchhikers are rather healers than killers.
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*Main website: [http://www.hitchgathering.org HitchGathering.org]
  
Of course you can continue the list of excuses ad infinitum and make yourself believe that picking up a hitchhiker is not worth the risk. ”You hardly see them anymore” or ”I can't make that quick decisions” are poor excuses if you make the decision right now: Will you pick up a hitchhiker when the next chance arises? Time around the European Hitchhikers' Meeting (4-8-12) is a great chance to see a hitchhiker! Get ready! It can be one of the coolest experiences of your life!
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*Facefuck event: [https://www.facebook.com/events/389721054421301/ Hitchgathering 2012 in Facebook]
  
'''THE AUTHOR: Tomi Astikainen'''
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*Threads in Couchsurfing.org groups (I know, it's an evil corporation led by Satan and his minions but here goes anyways):
*Education: Master of Science (Economics and Business Administration)
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=19&post=12603296 Backpackers]
*Hitch-experience: over 100,000 km, ca 30 countries, more than 1,500 drivers
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=9367&post=12603215 European Hitchhiking Gathering]
*Motto: Love the universe and it will love you back
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=12238196 Hitchhikers - earlier post]
*Monthly budget: 0 Euros
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=12&post=12603246 Hitchhikers - later post]
*More info: www.tomiastikainen.com & www.hitchgathering.org
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=24&post=12603230 Alternative Ways of Living and Consuming]
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**[http://www.couchsurfing.org/group_read.html?gid=232&post=12603313 Lithuania]
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(If you could comment on these threads every now and then they wouldn't be lost before the event. Thanks! --[[User:Astikain|Astikain]] 00:25, 17 July 2012 (CEST))
  
====The hitchhiker-perspective====
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*Couchsurfing activity/event thing: [http://www.couchsurfing.org/activity/view/9LTUGU/hitchgathering-2012 Hitchgathering 2012]
  
'''Thumb up!'''
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*On BeWelcome forum[http://www.bewelcome.org/forums/s2546-The_hitchhiking_family_is_proud_to_annouce____Hitchgathering_2012 Announcement]
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(shamelessly bump it every now and then) --[[User:nottelling|Youllneverfindme]]
  
Have you ever considered challenging yourself and hitting the road by hitching rides in other people's cars? Or have you done that already? In both cases, The European Hitchhikers' Meeting – Hitchgathering – might be for you! It is a grass-roots event, organized by the hitchhikers for the hitchhikers, for the fifth time already. This year's event takes place in beautiful natural surroundings in countryside Lithuania.
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*Need a #hashtag suggest below
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<nowiki>#hitchgathering too long</nowiki>
  
The event starts on 4 August 2012 and lasts at least a few days, or as long as people wish to stay. But for most participants, the adventure starts many days earlier as they set off for their journey. Even prior to that it's possible to be in touch with other travelers and to get some company on the road if hitching alone feels too daunting a task.
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<nowiki>#thumbing</nowiki>
  
People can plan and prepare their trips with knowledge-bases such as Hitchwiki.org and Digihitch.com. Accommodation can be found through online platforms like CouchSurfing, Hospitality Club and BeWelcome.
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<nowiki>#4812</nowiki>
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:I like that, can be combine with other tags #hitchhiking... [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
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::Wait, it returns a lot of junk, very bad [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
  
The program of the event is made by the participants, on the spot. Anyone can hold a workshop, facilitate team games or whatever they think might contribute to the success of the event. These as well can be planned in advance on the website.
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<nowiki>#hitch4812</nowiki>
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:I like the one above. --[[User:N0id|N0id]] 14:15, 16 July 2012 (CEST)
  
''More info:''
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<nowiki>#hh4812</nowiki>
*hitchgathering.org
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:+1 [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]] 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
*hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchgathering/2012
 
  
====Last year's articles====
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<nowiki>#4812hh</nowiki>
*[http://hitchwiki.org/en/Hitchgathering/2011/news#News_Story_.28long.29_-_April_2011 Good stuff promoting Hitchgathering 2011]
 
  
==Done==
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<nowiki>#hitchgath?</nowiki>
===Social Media===
 
* [https://www.facebook.com/events/389721054421301/ Facebook event]
 
* [http://www.couchsurfing.org/activity/view/9LTUGU/hitchgathering-2012 CS event]
 
  
===Flyers===
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==After-meetings==
<gallery>
 
Image:EruopeanhitchgatheringapWWW.jpg
 
Image:Flyer_draft_4.jpg
 
Image:Flyer_draft_8.jpg
 
Image:Flyer draft 9.jpg
 
</gallery>
 
  
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===City, country===
  
 
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]
 
[[Category:Hitchgathering]]

Latest revision as of 14:51, 18 August 2012

Ambraziškiai

http://www.hitchgathering.org

The 2012 European Hitch Gathering will be in Ambraziškiai, near Molėtai, Lithuania. The date is still Saturday 4 August 2012.

Map: http://goo.gl/maps/FnBJg

In the village there's a shop (we'll inform them so they can prepare a bit).

Photos from the gathering

Collection at Dropbox

People! Dropbox is nonfree! Sitarane

Julien and Ruta's photos

Visa info

Lithuania is part of European Union and most people don't need a visa. If you are from outside EU, it's different from country to country. Share what you know about each below.

Organizers

Team of people ready to take responsibility on the ground:

  • Name | contact details | special contribution/interests
  • Mikael (Vilnius)
  • Tuchkus (Kaunas HH club)

Online:

  • Richard (rdoc101)
  • Jona / n0id --N0id 17:08, 7 June 2012 (CEST)

Volunteer-forum

Pre-meetings

Assemble and organize on the forum. Then post details here.

City, country

Other meetings, events

Almost everywhere, see map.

To Do

Be the change you want to see in the world --Einstein

  • Tell your friends
  • Tell hitchhikers you meet on the road
  • Write cardboards with hitchgathering.org, the place and date (and maybe more) and place them at popular hitchhiking spots ... be creative and use your colorful markers!
  • Draw your own flyers :)
  • Spread the word around hitchhiking clubs and websites in your country/your language
  • Post on your hitchhiking / travel / nomad blog or website about the gathering
  • Tell your favorite hitchhiking / travel / nomad blog author to write about it
  • Organize a pre-meeting (can be early like May/June/July to raise attention and connect people)
  • Translate a ready-made article in your local language and offer it to newspapers

Flyers

Misc

  • Tell the village shop we're coming in force. They need to put their garbage outside :D someone that speaks LT put their name here, merci.
    • Youp, we'll call, no problem! - Mikael 15:14, 17 July 2012 (CEST)

Website work

Translation

We can create content simply under /lt/ etc pages, or create multiple websites under WP. I recommend that we don't translate everything, but rather create "about" page in multiple languages - would be useful in future years, too. - Mikael 01:40, 17 July 2012 (CEST)

How do we do that? Sitarane 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
You can go to edit pages here and see the stuff under "language"? Just add new pages in languages and add whatever content you feel like should be translated. ;-) At least short what/when/where. You can translate press and/or about pages. Currently Tomi/Astikain, Julien/Sitarane, Mikael, Jona/N0id, Ralf/Platschi, Kasper/Guaka can edit pages. Send me your hitchwiki account if you wish to be able to edit stuff, or just edit to the wiki and I'll add it later to the site. -Mikael 15:19, 17 July 2012 (CEST)

General communication

  • sent an invitation to the polish hitchhiking clubs - n0id will do it soon, but if you're faster go ahead --N0id 14:14, 16 July 2012 (CEST)

Ready made articles

Find in the link below some material to help you talk to the media entities and stuff like that.

Media talk

Last year's articles

Practicalities

  • Getting big cooking pots to the spot (being organized on the mailing list).

Being done by Bea and Mikael

Workshops

Being organized in the forum. Write details here.

Web-presence

(If you could comment on these threads every now and then they wouldn't be lost before the event. Thanks! --Astikain 00:25, 17 July 2012 (CEST))

(shamelessly bump it every now and then) --Youllneverfindme

  • Need a #hashtag suggest below

#hitchgathering too long

#thumbing

#4812

I like that, can be combine with other tags #hitchhiking... Sitarane 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)
Wait, it returns a lot of junk, very bad Sitarane 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)

#hitch4812

I like the one above. --N0id 14:15, 16 July 2012 (CEST)

#hh4812

+1 Sitarane 13:55, 17 July 2012 (CEST)

#4812hh

#hitchgath?

After-meetings

City, country