the following chat posts have been moved to the holiday chat/Goa gossip sticky.

hi my name is sue and i'm married to steve for 29 years and our two boys are now 25 and 22 so off our hands! we first went to calangute in nov
2004 and are hooked.joined ht in nov 2006 and can honestly say i log on virtually every day(my sons say i should get out more!) this is definatly the best holiday forum and we now dont book a holiday until we've checked it out on here. i am intrigued by the meet ups -how does everyone recogise other members? we're off to the phoenix park on 24th of feb and my brother and his wife are coming for their first holiday after i have bored them silly with how brilliant it is-hope they agree. one last thing,i so wish i had picked a better name than lardyhead (its actually my oh nickname) like the much more glam irish colleen,blondepuff and yummy mummy.anyone at the phoenix park 24/02?

Hi I'm Carolyn married to Dave for 30 years - 31 when we are in Goa in March! Have three children and three grandchildren.
Absolutely love our hols - visit The Gambia and Turkey every year but 1st time to Goa.
Sue we are going to Phoenix Park on 26th February - may bump into you there.

Hiya Sue and carloyn its nice to read alittle about you ...I know you both have been on the forum for a while but im still going to say nice to have you on board.........colleen ........Sue im going to leave a post in the chat page for you ..

yes- it is nice to hear about members Sue- we can change your name I think without losing your posts so just pm me if you come up with a name you would prefer.

Hi to everyone my very first posting so here goes. I am married with two children both now left the nest doing their own thing. I am a support worker for social services and my husband has his own business. We love travelling but have not ventured too far off the beaten track.We love to set off in our little camper van and trundle around the beautiful UK not knowing just where we will end up.Have a holiday abroad once a year having done Majorca,Portugal,Greek islands,Cyprus,Malta and Med cruise for silver wedding.This year its Goa! I have heard so much about this place and have had it on my wish list for years. I am soo excited but quite nervous, it seems so much further away and far more adventurous than our usual destinations. I love the look of this forum and can see that it could become very addictive. We are leaving UK on 11th March staying at Marhina Dorada, got a million and one things i want to know. Bye for now. Lisa

hi Lisa and welcome to HT and the friendliest Goa forum on the net Any questions- just ask away!

Oh goodness! Hello Fiona, i have not had a chance to read through all the posts so some of the info i would like has already been posted by someone. Do i post questions here or is this just the intro thread? I want to have the most fantastic time and would appreciate any tips, peoples fav drinking holes eating places, excursions definate no nos etc. will log on daily and catch up. Nice to meet you, looking forward to chatting.

Lisa
just take your time and read through the info here already. Any questions you have - just add to the relevant thread or start your own one.

Ok will do thanks for the warm welcome

Hiya everyone...

Im Jen, single from Bristol...

Ive recently been made redundant so taking the opportunity to have some adventures. So, im off to Goa on March 27th for about four weeks and then onto Austalia for three months.

Im travelling on my own...... its a first for me and feela a little scary .

These forums have been a mine of informtion and im so glad i found them. Thank you for sharing

Jenxx

Hiya jen
yes this site is fab i love it i am going to goa on the 31st march for the first time, but only for two wks, It will be great for you to have a chill and recharge your battires, before looking for another job I wish a great holiday and all the best for your future.

Pip
x

Jen
sounds like a great adventure

Hello, I'm Jackie from Essex. I have been reading the forum for a couple of months and returned from my first ever trip to Goa 3 weeks ago. Thank you all so much for all the helpful info.Like many, I feel I can keep reliving my holiday via this forum and it occurred to me today that i hadnt even registered. So here I am!
Other places I have visited are Brazil, Mexico, Cuba, Jamaica, St Lucia, Barbados, Dom Republic,most of the Greek Islands that have airports, Kenya, The Gambia,Egypt,Spain & its islands,Italy,Portugal,Sri Lanka and I'm off to Cape Verde in June.as I'm typing this it sounds like a lot of travelling but I tend not to go back to the same place more than once just because there are so many different places I want to see. My dilemma is, finding an afinity with so many places but still wanting to visit new places- there is never enough annual leave!

hi Jackie
glad you joined us eventually!
My goodness- that is some list of coutries- you have loads of forums to get round in HT
Do you think you might revisit Goa- or are there just too many other places to see?

Thanks Fiona. I would definitely go back to Goa- tomorrow if I had the chance! Do you know what I mean though? I have a mental list of new places I must see but then I keep adding on places that I want to go back to. I had a fantastic time in Goa- loved every minute. I will try to put together a trip report at the weekend.
Jackie

jackie
I def know what you mean! Its a big wide world- so many places and so few holidays( and of course there is the money part too!)

Hi all i have just joined this site and am an ardent traveller i just love holidays we have been all over the place but my favourite is Goa and we have just got back last Friday we are back next year and are having our marriage blessed on the beach .Allin all we have been going for about 10 years and its our 2nd home

Welcome to HT and the Goa forum Irons Now, 10 years to Goa and you've only just joined? What took you so long