June 13 - 18 2024, (Dhërmi, Albania) - Anjunadeep Explorations

[tropic fractal]

Yes the cost was between €150-€200 in previous years.

If you made your reservation earlier, you could get a lower price

[forest plank]

If you google taxi companies in Tirana and contact them, you should get offers in the 100-150 EUR range for pickup in Dhermi -> Tirana in my experience

[hollow cipher]

Ok thanks all!

[shy shadow]

The ones I've booked are 160€ each way

Get other people to share, otherwise it's pretty hefty

[sleek rover]

Expect to pay festival tax too, the local taxi drivers will no doubt increase their prices because there's a lot of people coming there for festival season

[vapid pulsar]

Malta lineup on Wed
ABGT600 lineup on Thurs
Looking forward to Explorations set times on Fri! 🤞🤞

[hybrid cedar]

Today is the day the set times drop !! Surely haha

[warm pawn]

I'm looking for a ride myself, happy to join a group if there's room.

[opal coral]

https://tenor.com/view/john-travolta-well-where-is-it-looking-for-something-gif-5291661

Better be today

Saranda Taxi charged us 100€ due to early booking with a 30€ prepayment, not the worst for two people

Assume it’s further from Tirana?

[shy shadow]

Was doing my research (coz I'm weird) and the set times last year were release on the Wednesday 15 days before the festival.

So we may have a little longer....

[glass gyro]

someone from Anjuna said we should keep our eyes peeled this week, but i'm not sure that means we'll get set times

maybe they just like it when we peel our eyes

[shy shadow]

mine are so peeled

[jagged oxide]

In before Anjunadeep 15 release

We get everything but Explorations timetables

[shy shadow]

still waiting for set times for Beats on Sunday too

[tall kernel]

https://www.instagram.com/p/C7WVBm1MCSH/?igsh=MTd0ZWliNzVybG1sdQ==

anjunadeepexplorations

With just a few weeks until we’re all back under the Dhërmi sun, we can now reveal the full schedule for Explorations 2024. It’s time to start planning your time in paradise 📆🌴

Don’t forget, there are a handful of Gjipe tickets remaining, as well as spaces left on various wellness experiences. Tickets for Gjipe are available via Manage Booking,...

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[sleek rover]

[tall kernel]

@sleek rover the cove Sunday 1am

[azure frost]

Marsh D&B set at the cove : how to break your feet jumping on pebbles

[tall kernel]

Yeah putting that on at the cove is… a choice

[sleek rover]

LETS FUCKINGGOOOO

[tall kernel]

Saturday yacht club looks like the anjuna classics / prog takeover

[shy shadow]

This is the stuff of nightmares

[jagged oxide]

Oh my

I’m probably gonna go Splendor since I’m going to Guy J b2b Marsh at Gjipe

[shy shadow]

Same as

[jagged oxide]

Rezident and My Friend clash as well 😭

[tall kernel]

Yep that one hurts

[jagged oxide]

Also Genix at the same time

[azure frost]

Excitement level is up to 1000 now

[coarse ether]

Oh wow, i thought there were only 2 main stages, but its 3

[willow spear]

4 stages, plus Gjipe as an optional one

[coarse ether]

You beat me to 4

But to much more than i anticipated

[sleek rover]

Just waiting for the clashfinder to pop up

[willow spear]

being worked on as you type!

[sleek rover]

Dave Yates did it previous years I believe

[mortal sorrel]

gonna get in on thursday and its already gonna be a wild time

[coarse ether]

Thx

[willow spear]

Yup he is one it now!

[sleek rover]

He's a legend

[willow spear]

https://clashfinder.com/s/anjunadeepexplorations2024/

there you go - I wil pin this now

[jagged oxide]

Yeah same, I really will have to pace myself 😅

this block as well lol

[mortal sorrel]

Younger brother already giving me crap saying “I’m not ready for these types of hours old man” 🤣

[ember tundra]

Only real clash for me is John Monkman vs Reset Robot

[willow spear]

Sunday - how on earth can we do this?

[glass gyro]

running a lot 😂

[willow spear]

These better be recorded - pref with video!

[coarse ether]

What is Gjipe travel times? And/or could that be added to the Clash Finder?

[jagged oxide]

noooo I just realised I'm missing Enamour on tuesday 😭

my shuttle leaves at 1am I think

[willow spear]

The boats left the Yacht club just before Midday and ran back and forth all day, so should eb able to catch one

[tall kernel]

they're like 10/15 minutes max, doesn't really effect the clashfinder

only small caveat is that at the end of gjipe you could be waiting a while if you're at the back of the queue

[coarse ether]

Oh, I thought it was like one boat going there in the morning and then one back in the evening

[willow spear]

no no, they are small inflatable speedboats

[tall kernel]

nope, it's a continual service of about 2 or 3 at the same time

[coarse ether]

👍

That aids planning then

[jagged oxide]

Do people ever accidentally fall out of the boats

[forest plank]

I think they said you'd get kicked out of the festival if you "accidentally" fell out of the boat last year

Or some other serious repercussion

Not sure if that actually happened though

[willow spear]

@coarse ether like this

[coarse ether]

Damn you beat me to it again 😀

I found this pic and wanted to ask if it was something of the likes

[willow spear]

yup!

[coarse ether]

But seems smaller then

Damn I got hyped now

[coarse ether]

This one wrecks me thou. I want both DnB and Proff

[jagged oxide]

Lol if jumping off on purpose that’s to be expected

I’m curious about actual accidents

[forest plank]

I doubt anyone fell out

They're a great blend of fun, safe, and vibe

[leaden ether]

I'm a woman of my word! 😏

[glass gyro]

thanks 😂

[forest plank]

Must have been a hectic week at HQ with all these fantastic announcements

[glass gyro]

automatic removal even 😂

[leaden ether]

always a hectic week but nothing we can't handle! Plus when the announcements are this exciting it certainly helps 😄

[forest plank]

eyyy, I remembered something correctly

[azure frost]

My french friend used to call the Gjipe boats "TGV" 😂😂

[coarse ether]

When is the sunrise in dhermi during the festival?

[vapid pulsar]

Dedicated Marsh d&b set hell yessssss

[tall kernel]

5ish

[coarse ether]

Thanks!

[vapid pulsar]

Now that set times are out I can consider the Wellness Sessions. Anyone else here doing either of the Waterfall or Dhermi Village hikes?

[opal coral]

Prolly adding a yoga session

[forest plank]

Anyone know what type of DnB he's likely to play?

[shy shadow]

I have a waterfall ticket but I've just realised I have both Gjipe and Poolside that day as well

So the waterfall may lose out

[shy shadow]

Thank you for all the announcements, I've had the best day 😊

[tall kernel]

just a note, it'll take at least half an hour to go between gjipe and the poolside sessions, and I'm not sure if there's a latest entry time for either. I'd maybe consider selling one of them if you really want to get the most out of the day

[shy shadow]

Yes, thank you. I think I'll probably see how I feel on the day and pick one or the other

[jagged oxide]

They dissolve in water 🤣

[coarse ether]

Thanks!

[wooden sentinel]

think the last boat to gjipe was 3 or 4 last year. then again they do kind of continue to run to take people back so maybe they let the stragglers catch a ride.

[true ingot]

I booked all my wellness sessions today, can't wait!!!

[shy shadow]

The prosecco/art one looked good. Mainly for the prosecco element 😂

[true ingot]

Rich, my friend and I have been having a laugh at your whatsapp commentary, assuming that's you 😂

We need to organize the discord/Whatsapp meetup

[willow spear]

These are the 'Locals' on the clashfinder

[tall kernel]

HIIT, yoga, meditation and the hike booked

[vapid pulsar]

I'm down for this! Does everyone get in on Thursday? We could meet up on Thursday night.

Otherwise Friday either before or at Gjipe? I think many of us got Friday Gjipe tickets. Only thing with that though is that reception can be spotty out there

[jagged oxide]

I’m down for every meetup, will be solo 😄😄

Well I actually have a roomie from sunday onwards but until then completely solo

[willow spear]

you cannot be truly solo when there are 3000 fam around you 😇

[jagged oxide]

True 😉

[tall kernel]

myself and @opal coral will be there for Friday gjipe anyway

[vapid pulsar]

I too am sort of solo (have friends I'm meeting there but I'll be travelling and rooming alone) so you won't be totally alone!

Ok cool! Sounds like there's interest. We can get something sorted over the next couple of weeks 🙂

[true ingot]

Thursday is good 👌

[sleek rover]

I will see you both there

That's the day I'm planning to spread some ashes, but I'll be back in time for hana if all goes well, otherwise I'll do it another day

[jagged oxide]

I’ll be at Gjipe then as well

[vapid pulsar]

Sounds like a Friday Gjipe meetup is in the works 😛

(which probably works best since it's a limited space and not so many people)

[true ingot]

Won't see you guys at gjipe Friday but I'll be there sat and Tuesday and you know, around 😎

[sleek rover]

Down for a Friday Gjipe meet!

[shy shadow]

Not at Gjipe on Friday BUT also solo and would line to say hi at some point!

You'll find me in front of Braxton on Thursday night 🙌

[hybrid cedar]

Will be at gjipe Friday also let’s tee something up. Also braxton to open the festival is an excellent choice

[azure frost]

We should also do a Corfu meetup just like last year....that was fun

[glass gyro]

Are you going to Corfu before and after?

[azure frost]

Going to Corfu from the 11th but won't make it to the boat party. And going back from Tirana

[glass gyro]

oh we're going the other way, but i'm sure we'll meet you somewhere in between

[sleek rover]

Very, very happy about that one tbh

He's told me there's something else he's doing but it's not on the timetable yet so I'm not allowed to talk about it 👀

[hybrid cedar]

It makes sense for him to play 2 sets with the amount of music he has. However this something else sounds very interesting!

[sleek rover]

He told me he was more excited for this specific thing than the other two sets, so it's going to be special

[forest plank]

Let us know when this is announced please. Wouldnt want to miss out

[shy shadow]

Braxton?

Please let me know about that too, I love him

[sleek rover]

As soon as I know anything more I'll shout in here!

If he gives me the ok to share before it's announced of course I'll share in here too 🥳

[shy shadow]

🙌

[azure frost]

Yeah definitely will meet in between.... Will look for you in the back and @obsidian folio front row 😅

[glass gyro]

Usually on the side!

[obsidian folio]

Where are you staying? We should meet more than once

[azure frost]

I'm staying at Empire! Yeah we should meet more than once. I'm also going to gjipe on Friday, Saturday and Tuesday.
Hope to see you also at Leaving Laurel... Cause I remember that you loved them so much last year

[obsidian folio]

Perfect! We will be neighbors Yeah, Leaving Laurel is a must 🥹

[azure frost]

🫶🫶 then we'll be meeting all week🤩...we should cross organise our sets attendance too 😅

[obsidian folio]

Yeah, we should! I will dm you when I will properly check the timetable 😅

[azure frost]

Hahah perfect ... I need to study the timetable better... I'll do it closer to the date

[sleek rover]

Booked my airport parking today, it's getting closer!! 🥳

[true ingot]

[sleek rover]

[willow spear]

Missing one bottle from the display I see, Tom was 'ere!!

[sleek rover]

I found gig friendly ones

[tall kernel]

Another day, another queue

Curious but want to check out prices

[tall kernel]

Oof

Hmm

[sleek rover]

There it is

[old folio]

hey friends! i'm wondering if anyone will be in Corfu a few days before explorations and want to meet up? Found a few others and think we can get a small group going

[coarse ether]

Sounds good, but a bit on the expensive side for me

[sleek rover]

[glass gyro]

omg same here!

[vapid pulsar]

Ooh. Saturday waterfall walk to work up an appetite followed by a big dinner sounds like a nice little combo. Definitely considering that!

[shy shadow]

Saturday would be my preference due to Braxton, but the rest of that day is so stacked at the main festival

[lament kettle]

I just bought saturday too for the wife and I

[vapid pulsar]

Monday sold out, Saturday final tickets according to IG

oh man i didn't expect to have to decide on Saturday so soon lol

[lament kettle]

Monday wasn't even on the list when I got in

[vapid pulsar]

Oh looks like Saturday is sold out

[lament kettle]

How big are these table events exactly?

[sleek rover]

The photos make it look relatively big

40 or so perhaps?

Saturday is very much looking like it's going to be..
Warung till 6, dinner w/Braxton, straight to Empire for Mia, over to Yacht Club for Amy and then back to Empire for My Friend and Simon

[lament kettle]

I just emailed my hotel to see if they could make my bed any longer haha

The idea of sleeping in a queen bed is stressin me out

I'm as tall as they are long, I'll just have to party till I'm dead I guess

[hybrid pike]

The dinners are a great idea. I just feel like it’s quite annoying to add another event so close to the festival when it’s already such a busy schedule.

Awesome though for the people who can make it happen 🙌🏼 My priorities for the festival are music, dance, sleep, repeat 🪩💃🏻

[bold pond]

I'm arriving on the afternoon of the 12th with a few friends, and open for a meetup that evening!

[old folio]

awesome i'm there the 10th-13th! maybe planning a night on the 12th! do you want to be added to the whatsapp group

[bold pond]

Sure! DM me the invite?

[tall kernel]

Are all of the dinners sold out? I'm not able to even see the different days when I log in

[sleek rover]

I suspect so

[shy shadow]

This time in two weeks I'll have just checked into my hotel and will be off to get my wristband.....

[vapid pulsar]

Longest two weeks ever!! Where's the fast forward button?!

[opal coral]

Last day at work on the 10th 🙌

[jagged oxide]

I got an exam tomorrow and after that nothing too stressful 😄

It will also be my last ever exam I have to study for, after this only a couple of reports to hand in

After tomorrow I'll be chilling into Explorations

[hybrid pike]

I still need to buy and plan all my outfits lol 😅

[opal coral]

Fun activity 👀

[shy shadow]

Likewise 🤣

Day 1: shorts and an AD T-shirt
Day 2.....

[coarse ether]

I currently only own one pair of shorts, so i guess i know half my outfit lol

[jagged oxide]

I bought a couple of way too summery shirts

[slate hound]

I was just planning to count Anjuna t-shirts to make sure I have one for each day🤣

[willow spear]

It is so warm there you can wash one one day and wear it the next - planning tip.

[opal coral]

It will possibly just be shorts and change the top all week

Not stressing too much about it

[jagged oxide]

I heard something about shit shirt friday?

I have a pink panther print shirt so I'll be bringing that in case

[hybrid pike]

Pink panther print 👀 I read that somewhere too. Even though all the shirts in the pic looked pretty decent lol

[sleek rover]

https://widget.weezevent.com/pay/410665/widgets/41ec05cd-dbfe-4a85-a0f4-a5005f81723b/login

Cashless wristband top-up link from the email fyi

[coarse ether]

Well it is somewhat hard to know how much to top up 😋 also is it possible to top up online during the festival?

Nvm mail said you can top up online until June 12th

[glass gyro]

you can just put 2000 euros on it, refunds are possible 😂

i think i usually put around 300 on it in total

[vapid pulsar]

How much of a pain in the butt is the refund process? Last time I just kept to a reasonable amount of credit, and made sure to spend it all by the end of the festival so I don't have to deal with any refunds

[glass gyro]

refunds are super easy, i think you only need the 6 digit code on the back of your wristband, and a credit card or something 🤔

don't remember exactly how it worked, but it was quick

[willow spear]

6 digit code on the back of the chip

[tall kernel]

you can top up online and on-site

[opal coral]

online only till june 12 tho

[sleek rover]

Online just gives you basically a pre-pay voucher that you can reclaim on to your wristband once you get there fyi

[warm pawn]

Anyone hiring a car to Tirana Thursday 19. Hoping to join and split a ride with a group.

[shy shadow]

Holy shit, I think it's now June

[true ingot]

https://tenor.com/view/hai-gif-10567033442484308038

[lament kettle]

Man I upped my Covid vaccine booster yesterday, those hit me rough but better than getting sick while traveling or something

[shy shadow]

Great thinking! Just booked one for Monday 👍

[vapid pulsar]

Yeah not a bad idea. Got me considering it now too

[lament kettle]

Once I thought about either A) getting sick before the trip, B) getting sick on the way over or C) getting sick there and not being able to return...

I had a co-worker get stuck in another country for 2 weeks having to quarantine with his family

[opal coral]

I got sick after coming home from trips/vacation the last times so my hope for staying healthy after explorations isn’t exactly high

Good idea to get that booster shot tho

[sleek rover]

Came back from exp 2022 with covid and didn't even realise till I got home 🤣

[willow spear]

Another 'essential' for later at night, spare toilet roll - dull but really useful

[sleek rover]

I expected to come back with somethin but I didn't expect covid lol

[opal coral]

Lmao i had it last december and miraculously recovered just in time and i could do my NL trip after all

[vapid pulsar]

I wonder if it's a bit late now though. Don't the boosters need 2 weeks for full effectiveness? We're under that now for Explo lol

[shy shadow]

Would be 10 days for the first day, would be enough to give you some protection I'm sure

[vapid pulsar]

That's true I suppose

[shy shadow]

"that most people will experience some positive effects from the booster within a week, but the full effect is believed to kick in two weeks after the booster."

[vapid pulsar]

Ah right that's what it is. It's been so long I've forgotten all these things 😅

[shy shadow]

I've added 5 nights in albania after explo so definitely worth it for me

[mortal sorrel]

I managed to tweak my back last week so hoping the knot feeling goes away by then

[sleek rover]

I'll be taking plenty of paracetamol and ibuprofen just in case anyway

For headaches or etc

[lament kettle]

I figure I should probably mask while traveling too, I have a lot of time in airports and airplanes to get to explorations

[ember tundra]

Unfortunately boosters aren't available in the UK

[vapid pulsar]

Booked for tomorrow! 💉💉

[shy shadow]

I literally just booked one?

[ember tundra]

How? I appreciate that they are available, but this was the response I got from GP when I asked and as I don't fall into any if the categories wasn't able to get one

[opal coral]

As a person that deals with occasional migraines, yes!! Better write it down, thanks for the reminder 😆

[sleek rover]

If you forget I'll have them! 😅

[shy shadow]

Boots do them: https://www.boots.com/health-pharmacy/covid-19-information-products-and-testing/private-covid-vaccination

[ember tundra]

Thank you! No idea why I wasn't told I could get one at Boots - have booked one for tomorrow

[shy shadow]

Gonna be a lot of groggy Explorers this week 😂

[opal coral]

weather app shows 30°C for Dhermi

[shy shadow]

https://tenor.com/view/scorchio-the-fast-show-caroline-aherne-weather-forecast-channel-9-sunny-gif-14406848888186705332

[lament kettle]

Yeah my vaccine hit me pretty good about 24hrs after I got it, I was lights out at like 7pm that day

[opal coral]

24hrs is quite good, fever kicked in for me about 10 hrs later in the evening

[lament kettle]

I did pregame lots of vitamins before my vaccine, maybe that helped haha

[hybrid pike]

That reminds me I need to book my vitamin c drip appointment. I also take a high dose of vitamin A, C, K, D and E leading up to my trip, during and a few days after returning🙌🏼

[tall kernel]

I suddenly don't feel as bad with my daily supplement routine 😆

[hybrid pike]

That’s just my vacation supplement routine. I have a whole separate regular day-to-day routine 😂

[sleek rover]

I take CBD gummy multivitamins as silly as it sounds, they're great

Although it does feel a bit placebo with the CBD, the multivitamins help though lol

I grabbed some electrolyte sachets off Amazon just in case, they're full of vitamins too etc

[hybrid pike]

I tell myself, even if it’s just a placebo effect. Works for me lol I feel and look great! Haha

[sleek rover]

The CBD definitely helps with anxiety I find, if not I have something a little stronger

[opal coral]

damn y'all are prepped

i feel accomplished when i take my multivitamins twice a week, if even

[hybrid pike]

It always feels like a chore for some reason🫠 but it’s definitely worth it for me! I traveled through 40+ airports last year and always felt great. Including doing explorations last year.

[willow spear]

Best would be to place it here in the offical facebook group for that sort of thing, we do not allow ticket sales in the discord. https://www.facebook.com/groups/359236898229921/

[vapid pulsar]

Unfortunately we don't allow sales here. Unless you're giving your tickets away we'll unfortunately have to ask you to remove this post.

Refunds are likely not an option. Your best bet otherwise is likely the Explorations Find A Friend Facebook group.

[fickle tartan]

Sorry, was unaware of that.
Thank you for the help

[willow spear]

No worries and good luck! we will take down the post to comply with the server rules, thanks for understanding.

[fickle tartan]

Yes, no issues

[sleek rover]

Got some 3d prints on the go 👀

I believe it's 25 to a bed, so I'm going to print another 4 lots of them assuming this is a successful print, and hand them out at exp

Also yes they're glow in the dark as promised 😇

[willow spear]

Wow, I think they may be in high demand! Thats really great of you

[sleek rover]

Just takes time to print them, I'm running it at 100% speed and it's a 7 hour print. Leaving it going overnight and I'll kick off some more before I go to work tomorrow morning

[vapid pulsar]

Very cool! Save some for us and our meetup(s)!

[sleek rover]

Of course!

Discord crew gets shotgun!

[mortal sorrel]

Anjunafam best fam

[low slate]

Coming to this from the sates on my own. Are there any channels for meetups? Or getting to know others who traveling solo or in small groups?

[vapid pulsar]

You've found it! We'll probably be using this channel for organizing discord meetings when we're there 🙂

A bunch of us will be going to Gjipe on Friday in case you have tickets for that.

Otherwise possibly Thursday night at Splendor if it ends up being convenient.

Those are the two tentative ones we have in mind right now

[hybrid pike]

I’m solo traveling too from Los Angeles 😊

[vapid pulsar]

I'll be solo(ish) too! 🙂

[shy shadow]

I'm solo like Han

10 days!!!

Getting my covid booster today and all my sun screen etc...

Then I think I will do a packing list. I definitely need to buy some new swim shorts, Friday poolside session incoming....

[coarse ether]

Just 7 days until I land in Tirana!

[maiden meteor]

@shy shadow four of us are at the pool party on Friday. We’ll see you in there.

[coarse ether]

Btw, can you bring alcohol to the hotel?

[shy shadow]

Awesome! I've been watching the Durante set from last year on repeat over the weekend, it looks like such a vibe

[shy shadow]

Would have thought so!

[maiden meteor]

@shy shadow I have binged 15 this weekend. Before that was listening to the proff sets. There are a few gutting clashes through the weekend that are going to be tough choices

[shy shadow]

I know, it's definitely tricky. Someone said it's done on purpose to stop all 3000 of us descending on a single stage at once, which makes sense

[maiden meteor]

That I can believe. Fitting a decent meal in some days is going to be fun 😂 at least we’ll be rolling in for hotel breakfasts

[shy shadow]

I'm staying in quite a fancy hotel, imagine they aren't going to be too happy with a sweaty wide-eyed mess staggering in for a bacon roll among a load of honeymooning couples 🤣

[maiden meteor]

Ha, we’re the same. More about how close it was rather than how fancy it was. 7am shuttle runs anywhere sounds no fun at all

[shy shadow]

yeah I need the shuttle. Are they every 15 mins?

[maiden meteor]

I think so. I’ve not looked at that as we went walking distance.

[shy shadow]

👍🏻

[sleek rover]

What hotel? Some them appear to be pretty strict especially the ones that have on-site restaurants

[coarse ether]

Casa al mare

[hybrid cedar]

Same here 😄😄 there’s a dinner at one of the restaurants in Tirana next Wednesday. Organised in the community what’s app. Are you going ?

[sleek rover]

I received this email from Elysium, but they're not that strict on it going by how it was last year

So what I'm saying is that you'll probably get an email about it, but I suspect they'll be fine with you taking food/drink into the room as long as you're not an ass about it for example lol

[jagged oxide]

I’m solo as well 😁

[coarse ether]

I had no idea about that. I'm only on this server 😋

[coarse ether]

Thanks! I guess I'll sneak stuff in inside my bag, there should be a lot of space left in it

[hybrid cedar]

Do you want to be added to WA group ? Otherwise there’s a spreadsheet with attendees names if you’re keen 😊

[coarse ether]

Sure!

[hybrid cedar]

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HRCcRN1PH861kdzKOHKLdV

[coarse ether]

Thanks!

[hybrid cedar]

You’re welcome.

[sleek rover]

KALA is happening this week I believe, and the weather in Dhermi is looking beautiful

[mortal sorrel]

my movtivation at work is going to hit astronomically low levels this week and early next week

[opal coral]

I've been struggling since last thursday already lmao

[warm pawn]

Flying out Thursday afternoon, work is a shit show and the motivation is dropping.... rapidly

[sleek rover]

I've started to shift my work off to my colleagues slowly, tickets I need to get rid of etc. gotta get an extension on my uni assignment too, I've decided that I don't want to study while I'm on holiday lol

[shy shadow]

Had my booster today so I'm definitely taking it easy at work for a few days 😉

[lament kettle]

Another thing I just remembered I wanted, AirTags in my luggage…

[jagged oxide]

I'm surprisingly quite motivated this week

[hybrid pike]

So worth it!! AirTag in luggage, wallet with passport, cross body bag…😅

[shy shadow]

9 days to go! Single digits! 😎

[hybrid cedar]

We’ve cracked it let’s gooo

[vapid pulsar]

Home stretch now, friends!

We're so close I can almost taste that salty ass Ionian Sea 😂

[shy shadow]

Salty ass 🤣

I have a very sore left arm today 💉

[vapid pulsar]

Haha mine was super sore today too. Thankfully no other side effects though, and the soreness is subsiding now about 1.5 days later

[shy shadow]

Will be worth it for peace of mind

Relevant: https://open.spotify.com/track/5XkFtO7uMk7k0VmNT5wxUT?si=z6XNEiseQfyqckGHxDFo5Q

(this is my FAVOURITE mix of this track and it's not available anywhere 😭)

[silk obsidian]

Booster jab lined up for later today, thanks for the suggestion! Just hoping my arm doesn't fall off after 💉

[shy shadow]

Extra stage has just appeared!

[wooden sentinel]

and a new challenger has appeared 📼

[shy shadow]

Should be able to catch Rezident I think

Check in at 4,grab wristband, bite to eat, dance 🙌

[vapid pulsar]

Aw man I would love to catch both the Michael Cassette and Komytea sets he/they are doing. But I have Gjipe tickets on they day that they added the Cassette set 😞

Guess I'll settle for just Komytea them

[shy shadow]

Guy J B2B with Marsh wins that battle

[wooden sentinel]

aw hell I didn't even realize that was the conflict lol welp looks like i'll be missing him two years in a row

[opal coral]

Omg hopefully able to catch Rezident

Rezident x Genix clash was pretty hard to accept at first

[sleek rover]

I am so ready for a day of travel

Anyone else in here doing the 1PM speedy transfer from Corfu?

[hybrid pike]

Havana beach club stage! Such a fun way to kick off the festival ☀️🌴🪩💃🏻

[shy shadow]

This time in 9 days we'll be there!

[lament kettle]

Looking at the stormy Seattle rain out my window wishing I was on the beach already…

[warm pawn]

Snap, another Seattle person headed to the beach!

[lament kettle]

Yeah I've not heard anyone else mention coming from around here, my wife and I are going for our first time this year.

[coarse ether]

Btw, will i be getting any more mails with info about the hotel/ other helpful info?

[shy shadow]

what info do you need? There's quite a lot in the Explor facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/359236898229921

good official faq here too: https://anjunadeep.com/us/events/explorations/pre-trip-info

[coarse ether]

Ooh I completely missed that page! I'll check it and see if any questions remains

Info seems to be for 2023, but I assume not much has changed 😀

But one thing that I'd love to know is a) what the security deposit is, and b) if I can pay it in lek

[glass gyro]

i think most hotels prefer euros for deposits, but the best way to find out is probably to just send them a message 🤔

I know Empire wanted 200 euro cash. This year we're in Beyond, and I guess we'll just find out

[shy shadow]

My hotel deposit amount is in my original booking email

[coarse ether]

🤔

[hybrid cedar]

Who’s going to be at Havana beach club early sending it then strolling up to the yacht club and splendour for the evening haha

[shy shadow]

Absolutely! Should be able to see Rezident at Havana if all goes to plan

[jagged oxide]

I'll be arriving at 18:30 so I'm afraid I'll be missing Rezident then

[azure frost]

Did you stay last year at empire?

[glass gyro]

we did

[azure frost]

So they wanted the 200 euro in cash!! No way we can pay with card? I was kind of hoping to carry as little as possible cash 😅

[glass gyro]

sorry, just double checked, we paid with card! but we got the deposit back in cash

[midnight herald]

Just checked mine and there's also a €100,- cash deposit.
Just why the flying fudge would they want that for?
Security deposits?
Makes no sense if you ask me.

[sleek rover]

Exactly that

If you break something in the room they can take the deposit of course

[mortal sorrel]

Darn, my accommodations doesn’t say if/howmuch

[midnight herald]

Then there has to be a history for that.
Never seen that before in western hotels.

[mortal sorrel]

Guess im going to have to wing it just in case

[sleek rover]

For what it's worth, when we stayed in Olivio Hotel the first year they didn't even ask us for it when we checked in

[coarse ether]

I'm more used to the solution of "please let us take a copy of your credit card" than actual cash

[tall kernel]

It’s definitely a thing in western hotels 😅

Not super common but not unheard of

[jagged oxide]

I know it's common in places where young people go to party

Stuff gets damaged quite often so that's why they ask a deposit

I can imagine with Explorations they want a deposit because they know people are staying for a festival, so more likely to be under influence and break stuff

[shy shadow]

I'm going to be so under the influence it's going to be a struggle to get above it again 🤣

I can quite believe how many people are selling their packages this late on

[sleek rover]

Does surprise me seeing all the people selling in the whatsapp groups

[glass gyro]

even Empire bookings for sale

[sleek rover]

Good time to get a deal on a package though

[glass gyro]

almost tempting to just buy last minute next year

but with flights booked well in advance

what's a bit shitty, some people have to sell because they didn't get a visa :/

[sleek rover]

The risk you take I guess

[azure frost]

Last year my hotel didn't ask for a deposit. I stayed at the Hildon Eco hotel in drymades

[azure frost]

It will save you the anxiety of the queue 😅

[glass gyro]

but also the excitement 😂

[tropic fractal]

what were the conditions like at the hotel?
I'll be there this year.

[sleek rover]

Last year I had the option of bypassing the queue because I knew someone that worked for Mainstage so was booked before the sale went live, this year I just chanced it when it went live and managed to get everything I wanted

[coarse ether]

You can't choose Gjipe and pool party days thou

[azure frost]

Quite decent... considering that some people had some issues with broken toilets and air-conditioning last year. Nice and quiet there... They do have a problem with giving you more toilet paper though.
And you have an amazing beach In front of you. Decent kitchen too.
The road leading up to it though was under construction and I found some stray (but not harmful) dogs in the morning going back to my room

[sleek rover]

Drymades is a great place, they were building new hotels there last year

I'll be going back there again this year to escape the festival for a few hours lol

[glass gyro]

i like using Gjipe to escape the festival 😂

[tropic fractal]

Thanks.
We had a similar problem in another hotel with a shower and air conditioning last year, but after talking to them, they changed our room to a fully functional one. Unfortunately, the problem of homeless dogs is serious in Albania

[jagged oxide]

How are supplies at the local markets btw?

Especially cigarettes, might be a good idea to just buy them at the airport

[azure frost]

Cigarettes cost less in Albania. And stores were filled with all kinds of cigarettes...
Supplies are decent too i guess. I used to love the mini chocolate croissants and the coffee drinks

[jagged oxide]

oh yeah I meant in Tirana, more worried about supplies running out with all the partying going on 😆

[glass gyro]

there's plenty of shops with all kinds of stuff

[sleek rover]

Be warned that the cash machines on site will run out of cash frequently

[shy shadow]

I'm staying virtually on Drymades beach! Hotel looks good, I am sort of relieved it's a little away from the festival too

[sleek rover]

Drymades is lovely

[shy shadow]

Come and have a beer with me on Drymades beach 👍

[hybrid pike]

Last yeah my hotel would only accept cash deposit 😐 I wasn’t able to check in with my card and had to find an atm. So I think it really depends on the hotel.

[lament kettle]

Yeah my hotel booking didn't say anything about a deposit, I should probably contact them to confirm.

But I'm also far enough up from the beach they might not be that worried about things

[sleek rover]

We took ~500 euros cash between us which covered the hotel deposit and any spending outside of the wristbands

[lament kettle]

They always have those exchange booths at the airport to convert back any remaining money I guess

[jagged oxide]

I'm down for a bear on the beach there as well 😄

I'm 50m from the beach in Drymades

[shy shadow]

OK sweet!

Drymades posse 🙌

[jagged oxide]

🫡

[sleek rover]

[lament kettle]

My wristband topup email went straight to spam, had to go fishing for my 300 euro QR code haha

[coarse ether]

Woo i just checked out of work. Time to start hyping for real!

[lament kettle]

Mentally or physically? 😂

[coarse ether]

I'd love to say both but I think I checked out mentally last friday 😀

[hybrid pike]

Yeah my hotel was on the beach last year next to Havana Beach Club. It was brand new and beautiful! Sad it wasn’t available this year.

But I took out $300 in lek. The deposit was $200 and I spent $100 for food/drinks outside the festival.

I actually ended up extending my stay so that deposit was able to go towards payment for the additional night.

[lament kettle]

Hahaha same, I'm at work but only in body, not spirit

[coarse ether]

Which hotel was that?

[coarse ether]

I honestly wonder what my colleagues think. I've been having a map of Dhërmi on one screen for the last week

[lament kettle]

My coworker (who's a metal head) has been talking shit about me going to watch people press play

It wasn't even worth trying to explain anything to him tho haha

[hybrid pike]

La Brisa Boutique Hotel

[lament kettle]

I just had google ask me to download offline maps for my trip to Dhërmi and thought that was a little creepy

[glass gyro]

kind of true, we're just going there to see people playing their playlist of top tunes of the moment 😂

[lament kettle]

But even mixing a playlist properly is an artform much like making a beautiful floral arrangement

Let alone working it to the vibe of the crowd

Plus all those once-in-a-lifetime mixes you'll never hear again 😭

[hybrid pike]

Yeah, there’s some artists who I loved after seeing them perform at explorations. The energy and performance was 🔥🔥🔥

[opal coral]

As a metalhead, this is rude 🤣

[lament kettle]

To my coworker's credit, he's got the social skills of a brick... great engineer tho

[opal coral]

The more music, the merrier!

[lament kettle]

My own son didn't understand this kind of music till I basically dragged him to ABGT Weekender one year

[glass gyro]

merch sneak peek!

[lament kettle]

For some people they have to experience it to really understand the appeal

[sleek rover]

Oh I LOVE that black tee

Merch at gigs will be the demise of my bank account

[lament kettle]

As someone who buys t-shirts with 5in/12cm extra length, I always have to go for circus tent size to get one long enough

[sleek rover]

I usually go for large in Anjuna tees

Not that that helps you lol. The large ones just fit better

[lament kettle]

I'm just a giant tho, I'd have to bring my hat strecher to even wear the merch hats lol

Everyone else: Hat strechers are a thing?

[sleek rover]

https://anjunadeep.fra1.digitaloceanspaces.com/static/explorations/2024/Explorations-Pocket-Guide-2024.pdf

Love the idea of this too

Thanks HQ for putting everything in one place, massively helpful!

[lament kettle]

8 euro fee on ATMs!!

Oh yeah someone had a protip of sending yourself cash via western union to get around the empty ATMs

[hybrid pike]

I’m never really interested in getting merch but that T-shirt design is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[coarse ether]

Haha. But not all metalheads are like that. My barber is currently at Sweden Rock but was equally excited by my festival trip

Start with getting him in to the more metally synthwave and then work from there 😉

[lament kettle]

Trying to explain producing to him was a lost cause

[coarse ether]

In one way, aren't we going more for the dancefloor than the DJs? I want to be in the thick of it with like-minded people!

[lament kettle]

Anjunafam is my favorite bunch to party with for sure

[opal coral]

in the pocket guide, the link for the eSims gives me a 404 💀

[willow spear]

Will let HQ know

[sleek rover]

Glow in the dark anjuna logoa update:

I think there's 100 or so there

[willow spear]

Card and/or cash accepted? 🤗

[forest plank]

I've got a wristband for you for making those!

[azure frost]

Wow! Impressive 😍

[willow spear]

https://soundcloud.com/laineywtf/anjunadeep-explorations-2024-mix

Lainey put together this mix of songs, all of whom are at Exploration 24. There are 2 exceptions however, can you find them?

[jagged oxide]

1 more week!!!!!!!!!!!

[vapid pulsar]

https://tenor.com/view/7days-scary-movie-gif-10151823

[hybrid pike]

What time is everyone planning on getting to Havana Beach Club on Thursday??

[jagged oxide]

I'll arrive around 18:30 and have to check-in and get wristband so I probably won't make it in time

[vapid pulsar]

I'm on the 11am bus from Tirana so probably get into Dhermi around 2 or 3 so I should be able to make it there pretty early

[tall kernel]

Crossposting! #🌎・planet message

[opal coral]

Think we leave early ish too

[hybrid pike]

My flight arrives in Tirana 1230. Estimating to be at beach club by 18:00-18:30.

[shy shadow]

I've listened to this mix three times since yesterday, it's fantastic

[shy shadow]

Me too

[lament kettle]

The guide didn't really mention how the taxi transfers work from Tirana, does anybody have experience with them?

[hybrid pike]

Did you book a private taxi transfer through explorations/MainStage?

[lament kettle]

Yep

Coming and going at weird time so the bus didn’t work

[hybrid pike]

Last year the taxi driver was holding a sign with my name. Was super easy to see him as soon I walked out.

[lament kettle]

Oh nice

What about leaving? Do they meet you at your hotel?

[hybrid pike]

Yes, taxi shows up at your hotel. If there’s no taxi or can’t find them when you arrive/leave you can text the travel accommodation emergency #

[lament kettle]

That sounds perfect. I’ll have to save that number in my phone now before I forget haha

[shy shadow]

Soon

[lament kettle]

https://tenor.com/view/kermit-kermit-meme-kooloveememes-kooloveememe-gif-5261178376024856538

[warm pawn]

At the airport, the feelings are starting to kick in

[vapid pulsar]

so jealous! I have to wait until next Tuesday afternoon 😞 totally regretting not doing a pre-fest leg and leaving this weekend!

[mild raven]

Your sister will make all the activities 😂😅😅😅 she hopes but they clash hard with our sessions and I’m having a nightmare cancelling so others can have my spots

[mild raven]

Hello fellow Zoe Hora and Saturday dinner pals 🙏🏻🫶🏻 I’m with Shinkansen happy to finally be on discord to meet people and say hi!

[lament kettle]

We get in sometime around 4am Friday morning thanks to the airlines changing my flight after I booked it

[mild raven]

But you’re both gonna be there! Ready for Friday at least. Bloody airlines.

BA apologised for changing our flight by 5mins but the panic at receiving an email about flight changes was special haha

[lament kettle]

Yeah Lufthansa changed a 2hr layover into a 12+hr layover in Frankfurt, guess I get to have lunch in Germany on the way over 🙂

[warm pawn]

Damn, 2-12hr. Will def have to stretch your legs and grab lunch and maybe a big frosty beer to wash it down

[lament kettle]

That’ll be after an 11 hr flight from Seattle too. Total we’ll be traveling about 30hrs from leaving home to the hotel.

[vapid pulsar]

8 hour layover in Munich for me on my way to Tirana from Vancouver

I'm praying that doesn't get changed any later

[lament kettle]

That’s prob enough to leave the airport at least if you wanted

[vapid pulsar]

Yeah I will be

[warm pawn]

That's a long travel "day"

[lament kettle]

Usually 6 is minimum to leave most airports for a meal

[lament kettle]

😓

[vapid pulsar]

But I already get into Tirana at 11:30pm that day with that schedule, hence why I'm praying for no delays or itinerary changes

[warm pawn]

It will all be worth it when you get in.

[lament kettle]

I think what’s gonna work out the best for me is the concert schedule lines up with my normal day at home, 6am is 9pm at home

Aka what jet lag??

The only requirement will be to party all night

[warm pawn]

Haha, the only requirement.

[lament kettle]

How are you getting over? You're in seattle right?

We do have room for one more in our cab if the times lined up haha

[jagged oxide]

This is dedication right here

[warm pawn]

I am. Flying this afternoon. I have a pre-fest thing in Greece! Taking the ferry from corfu on the 13th

[jagged oxide]

My flight will only be 3 hrs

[lament kettle]

Sounds awesome, wish I could be there early!

[warm pawn]

Room in taxi on the 19th to Tirana?

[jagged oxide]

12hr layover 😵‍💫

[lament kettle]

That's my drive time to the gorge for ABGT weekender

[jagged oxide]

Well the gorge would take me a bit longer 😆

[lament kettle]

It's my back yard, I fully expect to make friends at this trip that I end up hosting for a return visit lol

[warm pawn]

Timing worked out for Greece with friends. Glad I did it, just have to not party too hard .

[jagged oxide]

If I drive for 3 hrs in any direction I’ll end up in another country

[warm pawn]

I need to do the weekender at gorge. Have friends who's e done it, meeting them in corfu for the ferry

[lament kettle]

I can get to canada in about that time-ish haha

[lament kettle]

Doooooood it's amazing, life changing, bucket-list material

[warm pawn]

Id love to drive 3hrs in any direction and hit multiple countries

I'm actually renting a car, flying out of Montenegro

[lament kettle]

Best we get is "whoops we drove too far and now it's maga country"

[warm pawn]

Haha, so true.

[lament kettle]

The idea of driving in a foreign country gives me too much anxiety to even consider

Not fitting behind the wheel of most cars doesn't help tho

My legs are too long

[warm pawn]

It's not bad, especially if the country is right hand side

[warm pawn]

Yeah, lots of small cars

[jagged oxide]

For me all the cars in the US are big

[lament kettle]

I have to drive german cars for the most part to fit, I actually own a 2-door mini cooper because its' the king of leg room

[jagged oxide]

You’ll actually be surprised how much legroom you have in a smart car

[warm pawn]

And getting bigger. I drive a fiat 500, I feel like I'll get run over all the time by giant SUVs

[jagged oxide]

Lol

I drive a tuned smart brabus

[lament kettle]

Oh yeah I'm dodging massive trucks trying to flatten me on the regular around here

I'd own a smartcar if my knees fit

Haven't been in one tho

[jagged oxide]

Your knees will probably fit

More leg room than most cars

[lament kettle]

American cars are huge but love to put crud in the way to where they still don't fit me

[jagged oxide]

Anyways, we’re diverging from the channel topic 🤣

[lament kettle]

😄

[jagged oxide]

I gotta be up early so good night 😁

[lament kettle]

I've had this mix on loop all day, is it next week yet??

[opal coral]

2 hr 45 ish mins flight on wednesday

[shy shadow]

It's so good

[shy shadow]

https://www.facebook.com/reel/473958989872158?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v sooooooon

[opal coral]

One more workday

[sleek rover]

Egh

So, looks like the 13th 13:00 speedy is now the 13th 13:00 standard, and the 19th 14:00 speedy is the 19th 13:15 standard

[lament kettle]

Oh man, hope it's not too big of a mess!

[jagged oxide]

Ah that sucks

[lament kettle]

I work at an office only available by ferry that is down a whole boat this year, it can turn into a hot mess pretty quick

[opal coral]

oh wow same! 🤣

[sleek rover]

To be fair, from my experience previous years it also becomes a bit of a hot mess at the port where people are pushing their way through the queues to get on a transfer that isn't theirs (trying to get on a speedy when they've paid for a standard)

[vapid pulsar]

Awww sorry to hear. That sucks going from speedy to standard

[sleek rover]

Speedy is 2 hours, standard is 3 1/2 right?

Tbh if I could swap to a later transfer for coming back I'd do that, our flight back to the UK doesn't leave till about midnight I think

[vapid pulsar]

Can't remember but last time I had a standard going to Dhermi, and speedy going back. All I remember is standard going there feeling excruciatingly long lol. Speedy in comparison felt a lot faster, but I was also passed out for the whole ride back 😅

[bold pond]

I was really looking forward to a faster speedy boat this year...I took Standard last year and now it looks like I am doing that again. But I'm actually pretty happy that my Weds departure is later, my previous departure was at 8:30am, now leaving in the afternoon!

[azure frost]

I was looking forward to leaving early, avoiding the feet sunburn at the ferry... Looks like I'm arriving late like last year

Just hope to catch some merch before it gets all soldout 🥲

[lament kettle]

I just got told in an email Zoe Hora doesn’t actually have shuttle service to the beach that was mentioned in the booking

[willow spear]

It looks a really great place too, great views out over the place, but high up the hill of course iirc

[lament kettle]

Guess I’ll have to acquaint myself with the local cabs

Or about a mile walk from the nearest shuttle stop

[lament kettle]

It was also the last of the 2-person bookings by the time I made it thru the queue haha, next year I’m sure I’d go for beach level hotels

[hybrid pike]

I wasn’t able to get a hotel I was happy with either. I’m in California, USA and I barely wake up in time for the queue.

But I just secured something that was available then kept searching the site until I found something I was happy with. MainStage will transfer everything over in your booking, including deposit and extras. Just a tip for next year. It was super easy to transfer😊

[lament kettle]

I remember being delirious while waiting for my turn in queue haha

[hybrid pike]

I kept going back to sleep and setting 30-45 mins alarms depending on the time estimation lmaooo

[lament kettle]

Don’t returning visitors get to book a day earlier too?

[hybrid pike]

Yes, I was a returning visitor and still didn’t get what I wanted initially. But I prioritize sleep over almost everything lol

[sleek rover]

They do, but there's no verification. The link works for anyone

So the returning visitors link was shared in WhatsApp groups etc

[lament kettle]

Either way I’m super excited to have a spot at all, it’s gonna be an amazing week

[vapid pulsar]

Ughhh this weekend is gonna be such a slog to get through. Last one before Explorations. No work to help keep busy and make the day go by faster like this past week.

I knew I would regret not taking the extra time off to leave on the weekend before the fest to start the trip 😞

[lament kettle]

Just be like me and spend all weekend anxiously prepping everything possible for the trip

[vapid pulsar]

Oh I'm planning on doing a test pack run to not only figure out what I'm missing and need to grab this weekend before leaving, but also to really kick my mind into vacation mode 😁

[shy shadow]

Also doing a test pack today 😊

And trying to work out a list of things for gjipe days

I'm thinking

• phone charger
• wet shoes (wear)
• trainers (take)
• water bottle
• cash
• phone
• towel
• hat
• sun cream

[opal coral]

my issue is that it still feels far away somehow but theres like 4 days left till the flight and I haven't even packed a thing or sorted my makeup bag. Or even buy any travel-sized liquids for the toiletry bag 🥲

don't even have any cash yet! so many things to do lol

[sleek rover]

Thankfully I'm off work on Wednesday, so I'm dealing with everything then

[opal coral]

oh yeah took the tuesday off/added it to the already planned PTO spontaneously because I stared panicking getting home from work past 6pm and not having that much time to pack which could result in forgetting things

[sleek rover]

Actually one of the most important things I need to do is work out who's going to look after the cat while we're away 🤣

My mate said she would but I must confirm again with her lol

[sleek rover]

I was owed a few days from last year so used one of them before, and normal leave for the actual time off

So I'm off 12th - 21st and back to work on the 24th

[opal coral]

actual vacation buddies 🤝

although still got the 11th but pretty much the same lmao

[opal coral]

oof yeah before you pack -> take care of the little fur baby first

luckily my family would always jump in and help out

on another note I am taking a trip into the city to get some stuff done and maybe have one last look at clothes if there's anything fun to bring over

[sleek rover]

Yeah last year we had my dad to look after her, but not this year unfortunately

Our mate will do it, she loves the cat anyway lol

[opal coral]

bless her

[sour pumice]

My sister got a response the other day to say that Zoe Hora does indeed have its own shuttle service and we didn’t need to buy shuttle passes as well! 🤔

We were a bit miffed as it wasn’t very clear at all at the point of booking. Still unclear! Can’t get a refund for the shuttle passes either…

[vapid pulsar]

Ugh seeing so many people this year asking if they check for wristbands or not at Gjipe, as they're planning on just going without having bought a ticket.

I really hope they crack down on it and have wristband enforcement this year. Really not fair for all of us who paid if there's going to be a ton of people who just get in for free.

(cc @stiff cosmos, @sand kelp)

[willow spear]

They check wristband as you go through the Yacht Club to get on the boat, no wristband cant get on - but, I guess you could travel around somehow and walk down the canyon? If that is allowed to happen then I agree the place will be rammed to heck and really not at all fun and create tension as the news get around.

[vapid pulsar]

Yeah I know about checking to get on the boat at Yacht Club but I mean at Gjipe itself. Lots of people saying they can/plan to take a cab over, hike to the beach, and just walk into the "venue" area as they historically don't check there

[sleek rover]

You can hike there I believe

[sleek rover]

Managed to grab a blood donation appointment before I go

When I checked before I wasn't allowed to because it was too soon after my last appt so it would have been after I got back

[lament kettle]

So Zoe Hora has their own shuttle after all? Was that response from MainStage or Zoe directly?

I’m glad I still bought the shuttle tickets for the week, worst case the 2nd stop is only a mile of “mostly flat” roads to the hotel

[lament kettle]

I gotta leave behind a couple Pomeranians that are going to be very sad we are gone

[opal coral]

Omg lil pom poms

[lament kettle]

I’m gonna miss my fur babies for sure

[jagged oxide]

Really shitty

[lament kettle]

I was under the impression that beach wasn’t accessible by foot, I guess that’s not the case

[lament kettle]

Question, should we have the e-tickets in our email by now?

[sleek rover]

Probably on Monday/Tuesday

[lament kettle]

Ahh cool

I can only imagine the logistical nightmare of trying to actually organize an event like this

[sleek rover]

The coach transfer from the port to Dhermi takes you right around the back of Gjipe, you can see right down the canyon to the beach. I believe people were getting taxis to there and then hiking down to get to it

Put it this way, Marsh b2b Simon Doty set was absolute chaos last year

[lament kettle]

On the FB group they were talking how the beach is public except the cordoned off concert area

[sleek rover]

And there was no way they oversold tickets to it, people were hiking there and coming in via the back, bypassing security and wristband checks

[opal coral]

sadly I got the responsibility of planning and managing the two company events that we do every year and always lose a tiny bit of my sanity along the way, festivals like that must be next level lmao

[lament kettle]

https://tenor.com/view/burning-office-spongebob-on-fire-gif-13729593

Yeah I’m picturing this going on in right now at MainStage after the ferry cancellations

[sleek rover]

Going by what my mate told me about it last year and the year before, it's chaos but so so worth it for them

[lament kettle]

I believe it, anjuna always draws a fantastic group of people to the events

[shy shadow]

I wonder if that's why Marsh is there on the Tuesday this year, lots will be shattered and some will have gone home

[sleek rover]

Quite possibly, I expect he'll play a chill set similar to the usual DJ sets he's done on YouTube

[shy shadow]

Given he's doing the sunrise set earlier that morning, he'll probably be feeling pretty chill at that point

[lament kettle]

I bought Gjipe tickets for Friday, I figure a day out there is a good way to reset after all the traveling

[hybrid pike]

That sucks about Gjipe. There’s also those people who bought tickets to everything “just in case” and don’t end up going. I’d just try to have the best time ever and not worry so much about the things we can’t control 🫶🏼

[lament kettle]

I’ve also heard it’s pretty easy to barter for a ticket at the entrance for a day you didn’t purchase

[hybrid pike]

Yes! Also, in the WhatsApp chat many people were trying to get rid of them morning of.

I personally would never take a taxi and hike down. That’s WAY too much effort for me lol

[shy shadow]

And the speedboat trip sounds awesome!

[sleek rover]

My mum was able to get gjipe tickets on the morning of last year, met the person in front of yacht club and did the exchange, no issues

[hybrid pike]

Yeah honestly last year was my first and I was traveling solo. I wasn’t sure what to expect and didn’t get tickets to the specific gjipe and pool parties I wanted. But once I was there it didn’t matter. I had the most amazing time. The vibe, music, new friends, scenery, everything was magical. It’s truly the best event I’ve ever attended🩷

[hybrid pike]

I also don’t partake in “party favors” so I can only imagine how elevated the experience must be for those that do✨

[lament kettle]

Yah I’m hoping to find some Monday poolside tickets if it all works out, but I’m like you in that it’s not worth even stressing over

[lament kettle]

I’m traveling pretty lite myself, again just gonna go with the flowwwww

[hybrid pike]

Just keep an eye out on the WhatsApp chats morning of. People giving them away for free because they were exhausted/hung over.

[vapid pulsar]

Oooh can you send me an invite to one or some of these WhatsApp groups? I'm looking for Sunday pool party tickets

[hybrid pike]

Yes and it’s part of the experience!

[sleek rover]

Alishba does a great job of keeping one of the WA groups in order and the char away from party favours lol

[lament kettle]

Just make friends in person lol

[hybrid pike]

Yeah I think the main purpose of some the groups are just for that lol was very interesting last year to see people talk so openly about their “special orders”

[sleek rover]

They are, there was a festival guy that was shifting gear in one of the groups, wanted nothing to do with that at all

[hybrid pike]

Yes! There’s a few. I’ll dm to you.

[lament kettle]

I only have one WA group currently for this, would love the others too please!

[sleek rover]

There's an Anjunadeep group that has a group inside for ticket swapping

That's Alishba's one, I can't find the link in there

[hybrid pike]

I’ll link in the chat then I case others are interested

https://chat.whatsapp.com/IKFf7lGEBkFAzY88mYzkCK

https://chat.whatsapp.com/HRCcRN1PH861kdzKOHKLdV

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JLQP9p8I5Zl5vmrgkomb8I

https://chat.whatsapp.com/JGiRE6zX82g3CwRJMp0SUo

[sleek rover]

I seem to recall being banned from one of these because I shared the link elsewhere 🤣

Maybe it was the one that was shifting gear, can't remember

[hybrid pike]

Once you’re in there. You should be able to see the other WhatsApp groups. There’s some for specific hotels or countries, etc.

[hybrid pike]

That’s hilarious lol these all have the chat link in the description to “invite friends” and “good vibes only”

[lament kettle]

I'm kinda wishing I had scheduled an appointment to have my beard dyed rainbow before the trip

[sour pumice]

The Anjunadeep Explorations info address on booking confirmation email. Likewise!!! 👍

[lament kettle]

I got this email directly back from the hotel yesterday

[lament kettle]

Either way I’m packing some good walking shoes

[hybrid pike]

😵‍💫😵‍💫

[willow spear]

that's chaos

[lament kettle]

I figure the main shuttle will be good if I want to have dinner on the other side of town

[sour pumice]

Yeah we got the main shuttle ticket cause it wasn’t clear when we booked where/when the Zoe one went!

Be taxi’ing back with you by the looks of it mate 🤣

[hybrid pike]

I can’t wait for the sunrise sets!! So excited!

[lament kettle]

After joining those last two WA groups all of a sudden my number is getting signed up for tons of SMS job board notices

[vapid pulsar]

Lol yikes. I just joined too but nothing so far

[hybrid pike]

Oh no! I never got anything 🫠

[outer peak]

Any Green Coast folks in here that have experience staying there?

Trying to see how easy/hard/expensive it is to go back and forth from the grounds to GC as needed.

[lament kettle]

The guide says 30 euros for a taxi to GC

Or end of shuttle I guess

[outer peak]

Yeah was hoping for something alternative. One guy was telling me he found a guy that he just got a number for and it was 20 euro

thats what I am thinking

take the main shuttle to the last stop

[lament kettle]

If you can make a taxi friend yeah

[outer peak]

and taxi for less

because the GC shuttle only runs twice a day

[lament kettle]

And prob not the times you want necessarily either

[outer peak]

Yeah exactly. I just want to be able to like go back, change grab a cheaper dinner then come back and party until sunrise

[lament kettle]

I’m weirdly excited to realize that staying up for the sunrise sets is will keep me on my home time zone

[vapid pulsar]

Haha same. That's partly why I opted to just make the trip straight there and back instead of extending the trip before the fest to adapt my body clock.

[outer peak]

Oh wait… Thats so fucking true lmao.

So i actually dont WANT to reset then

[lament kettle]

West coast crew up for every sunrise 😄

[hybrid cedar]

Im at zoe hora too and I’ve been emailing both the hotel and main stage and keep getting mixed messages it’s a gee up

[willow spear]

Unlike someone who has been trying hard to extend each day a little so its not too hard a shift. Age has its benefits, but sometimes it's a hinderance!

[hybrid cedar]

Zoe hora told a friend there would be a 100 euro deposit per room at check in. Who knows at this stage lol.

[hybrid cedar]

At least there’s a few of us now so we can taxi pool if Schedules align.

[lament kettle]

Ha, I plan on getting cash at the airport to cover that contingency

[hybrid cedar]

🤙

[lament kettle]

Maybe the shuttle broke down like the ferry? Who knows haha

[outer peak]

I am an east coaster but it still works if you stay up late all the time lmao

[hybrid cedar]

About to begin the long journey from Aus ahah

[outer peak]

Godspeed bro

I am leaving Tuesday night US-East

[hybrid cedar]

Thank you bro. Safe travels.

[hybrid pike]

Me too lol 🙌🏼

[lament kettle]

Is it Thursday yet??

[hybrid pike]

Right? I’m ready to the there

I got the last of my outfits delivered last night. Throwing them in the washer rn and then packing over the weekend.

[sleek rover]

Doing my packing on Wednesday 🤣

Kala is doing pop-up sets at Chillis this year 👀

[outer peak]

I am actually doing to a local deep/prog event today then packing monday!

[shy shadow]

Safe trip!

[opal coral]

Started packing yesterday

[shy shadow]

Me too 🤣

I think I just need to buy a sunhat. I have everything else on my list

[opal coral]

oh yeah the anjuna corduroy dad hat I bought is still stinky so I'm currently risking it and have it in the washing mashine 🥲

otherwise have to look for something new lmao

[shy shadow]

Had to Google what a dad hat was then 🙂

We call those baseball caps

I have an anjuna one too but not corduroy, that sounds fancy!

[opal coral]

yeah love it overall but it arrived with some strange odour that after 2 handwash sessions, still hasn't gone away lol

pretty sure it's the hard - I assume - plastic thingy in the front

[opal coral]

the cap survived the laundry cycle, will see when it dries if it helped

[wanton cave]

🫶 Hi all! 4 days to go!!!! ✨✨

Does anyone have a map of shuttle stops from Tirana to the hotels? Do they drop you at the door or just Dhermi town?

[willow spear]

There is one in the pinned messages, but if you ask the drivers they will usually just stop anywhere on the route, certainly as you get to know them, at the nearest point to your Hotel. Consider a small tip, like 100/200LEK as they will cerainly appreciate that and very likely to remember you next time and stop without asking. In gernerl they were all very accomodating last year.

[wanton cave]

Thanks. I mean the airport shuttles though- it’s not clear where they pick up or drop off in Dhermi itself?

[willow spear]

Ah sorry, The aiport shuttle (if it follows last year) will drop you at Point A on the map and pick up on the way back also. This is close to the wristband collection point for ease and the start of the usual shuttle busses.

[sour pumice]

That’s super helpful, thanks @willow spear

[willow spear]

So when planning to return you need to be in good time to leave your Hotel (dont forget to collect your deposit if they chargd one) and travel to Point A to transfer to the Airport Shuttle

[wanton cave]

Thanks @willow spear
I’ve just emailed Zoe hora too as they’ve sent a lot of conflicting messages about their shuttle and deposit 🤞🤞they reply as it has been radio silence from anjuna hq so far

[wanton cave]

Quick maps check- 56 minute walk from main entrance : Shuttle stop A to Zoe Hora by foot

[mortal sorrel]

My brain read that as quick walk of 56 mins

I need vacation

[wanton cave]

32 mins from stop B

[willow spear]

That's also around an 800 foot elevation too, big hill from base camp!

[lament kettle]

Yeah stop B is the best hop to Zoe hora

It’s further up the hill I believe too

[willow spear]

It's affectionately know as Cardiac Hill by some!

[lament kettle]

Someone is pending approval for a Zoe hora group on whatsapp, we’ll prob need it to coordinate cabs haha

[wanton cave]

Yep my OH 👍

[tropic fractal]

it's quite a climb, especially in the morning after gig

[lament kettle]

I guess I’m used to ABGT at the gorge where it’s like a mile of climbing out of a major slope to get out of the venue

Also I live in Seattle, this town is just a collection of steep hills 😂

[wanton cave]

Been hitting the cross trainer for this exact reason 😹

[lament kettle]

Oh I fully expect this festival to kick my ass, but it'll be worth it

[wanton cave]

Got a diff version of discord to my oh. How do I get to pinned posts - proper newbie here 🙈

[lament kettle]

Which client?

[wanton cave]

iOS app

[lament kettle]

Have to click channel title -> settings gear icon -> Pinned

It's not logical lol

[wanton cave]

Amazing thank you @lament kettle

[wanton cave]

Zoe hora WhatsApp live! https://chat.whatsapp.com/GKcR2iNbOnf6ZxCpjva8Te

[jagged oxide]

I remember there was a list with things to keep in mind when packing

Does anyone have it?

[mortal sorrel]

That one?

[willow spear]

Trip info tips are in a pinned message too

[wooden sentinel]

anyone else getting an expired cert notification when trying to access the mainstage login page?

[willow spear]

yes I saw that earlier, it ran out a few hours ago!

[jagged oxide]

There was one with a billion items on it

I think it was for weekenders but there were still useful things on it

Not an official list, just a document

[lament kettle]

https://tenor.com/view/maurice-moss-fire-extinguisher-it-crowd-richard-ayoade-fire-gif-9360487

Unrelated, but I'm glad this event is on a no-F1 weekend 😄

[hybrid cedar]

❤️

[hybrid cedar]

Thank you very much !

[shy shadow]

3 days (for me) to go!

I think I'm done with my packing too 🙂

[jagged oxide]

I’m gonna pack tomorrow or wednesday

Made a list which I hope is complete 😅

[shy shadow]

Check it twice!

[coarse ether]

Going today, but i just started packing 😬

[midnight herald]

Good luck!

[shy shadow]

safe travels!

[azure frost]

Just started packing, which I absolutely hate.

[coarse ether]

Thanks both of you!

[glass gyro]

Landed in Albania

[willow spear]

OK stuff started to get real, couple of hours time and we start here too

[midnight herald]

He has got a headstart!
So unfair!

[shy shadow]

I'm sat here in the cold and rain in London feeling very left behind 😦

[vale dew]

Have the best time squad! I'll be thinking of ye! 🙌

[vapid fjord]

Looking forward to seeing everyone !!

[sleek rover]

I'll try to limit the photos I share to ease the FOMO 😛

[sleek rover]

Tickets being emailed out Wednesday according to Insta

[vapid pulsar]

I couldn't wait and did my "test packing run" yesterday, which then turned into my real packing run. Now my stuff will stay in my bag for the next 2-3 days 😅

[azure frost]

You coming through Tirana too?

[midnight herald]

Yup!
Flying from Eindhoven on Thursday. 🙂

[vapid pulsar]

Anyone else here on the 11am bus from Tirana on Thursday?

[midnight herald]

Got a taxi. 😅

[azure frost]

See you in Dhermi then!! 🥳

[maiden meteor]

@vapid pulsar we’re on it

[maiden meteor]

@vapid pulsar, we’re coming in hot, landing at 10.10, so should be getting on just before it goes

[shy shadow]

Anyone flying out of LHR on Thursday morning?

[willow spear]

Not a chance! 😇

We are leaving early hours of tomorrow morning, arriving blearly eyed no doubt, but early enough.

[queen crane]

@shy shadow I am haha

[low slate]

Is anyone coming in through London? I’ll be there a few days before and flying in Friday so a little late. I’m considering changing my flight.

[shy shadow]

I thought you were coming in from Italy???

[jagged oxide]

Wizz?

[midnight herald]

Lemme check.

[midnight herald]

Yes, WizzAir.

[jagged oxide]

Ayy I’m on the same flight

[midnight herald]

Hold on...
Now that will be funny. 😁
W4 5136?

[jagged oxide]

Yes

I got transfer at 15:00 though

[midnight herald]

Ah, I got the one from 10:00.

[jagged oxide]

Flight at 10:30

[midnight herald]

👍

[jagged oxide]

I’ll probably get a sim for data at the airport so don’t mind the wait too much

Plus some lunch

[willow spear]

There are a few shops in the Airport but you can also go for short walk and go to any of the local hotels or cafes nearby.

[jagged oxide]

Might do that for food

[outer peak]

Anyone flying out of Newark NJ tm night at 7pm est?

[lament kettle]

Safe travels!

[opal coral]

Travel day tomorrow

[shy shadow]

Yes, me too! Packing now 99% done, today is a day for charging devices

[coarse ether]

Does anyone know what one should do/see in Tirana? We landed yesterday and have 2 days to explore

[tropic fractal]

Hello this guide can help You

https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?usp=sharing&mid=1a4kddcwpdJCLTS8covhh1ybe63fSCeA4

[hybrid cedar]

Im
Heading to check out Tirana Park today however I was wondering the exact same thing not sure what to do haha

[forest plank]

I’d recommend one of the walking tours that start by Skandebeg square. You can find a bunch of them on google, they are usually tip based. Went with a big crew last year

[coarse ether]

I had that planned for tomorrow. i did one in Brussels once and it was super good! Very good tip

[coarse ether]

Thanks

[tall kernel]

Counting down the hours https://open.spotify.com/track/1FxMshRdSJttuPaqnZJSAm?si=d1ce0686006e43db

[spice timber]

Did anyone here book a private transfer from Tirana? I've emailed explorations but haven't heard back. We fly in tomorrow evening and will meet the transfer Thursday morning. When do we hear where/when to meet the transfer? Is it the same pink shirt people who are organizing the bus transfer?

[coarse ether]

I heard somewhere that there will be a person with a sign with your name. But that is like 4th hand info at this point

[lament kettle]

I was told the same thing by someone who bought the Tirana taxi last year, they have your name on sign at airport and will meet you at your hotel for the return

[midnight herald]

For the return, that will be cool. 🙂

[shy shadow]

The struggle is real today 😩

[lament kettle]

Same here, gonna slog thru my last two meetings on the calendar at work today

[true ingot]

Flight check in soon

[lament kettle]

I can't check in to my flight tomorrow for another 2 hours

[shy shadow]

I've got a demo at 2.30, then prep for a company call tomorrow to do.

Then I will see if I can actually close my suitcase

[lament kettle]

I'm going to check a bag for the first time ever since it's included when going international and yeah I can feel the overpacking coming to roost very soon

[wanton cave]

Zoe Hora crew.. no deposit. Shuttle is in the works 🥳

[mortal sorrel]

I’m being too much of a chicken and just doing a carryon since I don’t want to deal with checking in and transfers of baggage between airlines on layovers

[lament kettle]

Ahh I'm flying all one airline and they'll transfer checked bags automatically

[vapid pulsar]

Same. I thought hard about just checking in a bag but I don't want to risk it getting lost, especially with having to get the lost luggage delivered to Dhermi

[lament kettle]

I'm gonna split my stuff so it'll be my neurotic overpacking of stuff I could probably live without in the checked bag

Like b-tier outfits 😂

[mortal sorrel]

Backpack and carryon, hope that’s enough 🤣

[lament kettle]

My wife is already promising she's gonna need to check a bag haha

I'm already going to have to pay for luggage storage in frankfurt for my carryon while I have a 12 hr layover there

[mortal sorrel]

My return is a nightmare with a 16hr layover overnight

Absolute pain

[lament kettle]

That's my outbound flight, 10 to frankfurt, 12hr layover, 2.5 to Triana, and then the cab

30hrs-ish door-to-door, hopefully I don't show up a wreck haha

[willow spear]

Feet up in the Hotel in Tirana now, interesting flight but hey we made it! 🎉

[lament kettle]

Define "interesting" haha

[willow spear]

Nightmare security checks, of course we were not profiled, but we want to search every bag. The food caused them concern it appears. My other half is vegan so brought some vegan cheese and a gelling agent, which they were really interested in this strange white powder 😏

[lament kettle]

Good to know, good to know....

[willow spear]

They eventually were happy but did not allow a 150 GM tub of vegan Philadelphia cheese to go through as they classed it a liquid and of course it was highly dangerous in amounts greater than 100gms ☺️

[lament kettle]

This was coming in to Triana?

[willow spear]

Leaving Manchester UK

[lament kettle]

Ahh lol

[willow spear]

Coming in was a breeze

Took literally no more than 10 minutes, short queue at auto passport reader and done. Luggage collection was slower 😄

[lament kettle]

RIP your dangerous dairy-free cream cheese 😂

[hybrid pike]

It will be a taxi driver in regular clothing holding a sign with your name on it. Make sure you have the emergency travel number from the guide. If you can’t find your driver then text the number on WA. Last year was really easy and made paying the higher amount (compared to shuttle or booking on your own) 100% worth it.

[spice timber]

appreciate the info. We will be flying in tomorrow night, but intended on staying in Tirana for the night (that is where we've booked accomodations). Wondering how to get the taxi driver to meet us Thursday morning instead of when our flight lands. I'll try texting the number since email hasn't been responsive

[lament kettle]

That festival WA number doesn’t go live for another day, they’re busy with the KALA festival right now I believe

[hybrid pike]

That might be a bit of a challenge but not impossible. Good luck😊

Last year my taxi didn’t show up at my hotel for my return back. So I called the WA number and they got it sorted quickly. Made it to the airport with plenty of time. Just a heads up if that happens to anyone.

[lament kettle]

How early do they arrive from boarding time for the return?

[hybrid pike]

I think I recall it being 5 hours before

[vapid pulsar]

counting down the days (and the nights) hours until I can leave for the airport! it's getting real!!!

[unkempt carbon]

Did the hotel info come out? Cant find the address for Milo guesthouse

[hybrid cedar]

Which taxi company did you book with ?

[hybrid cedar]

This was very refreshing after my 28 hour trip haha

[coarse ether]

Does anyone know when we can download etickets?

[vapid pulsar]

Yesterday's IG story on the Explorations page said Wednesday

[coarse ether]

Thanks

[spice timber]

I booked through mainstage

[lament kettle]

If anybody is staying at Greccia, check your booking it’s probably already been reassigned

[vapid pulsar]

I heard about that. That's a big yikes 😬

[lament kettle]

Sounds like people in other hotels are getting changed bookings as well, I'm sure it's some kind of cascade effect trying to rearrange an entire hotel worth of guests

[vapid pulsar]

Oh damn that would really suck. Just checked mine and fortunately I'm still assigned to the hotel I originally booked.

[unkempt carbon]

I guess why thats why they havent sent out the hotel list map yet. I can find milos guesthouse on the map lol

[unkempt carbon]

They just changed my booking

[mortal sorrel]

Maybe today wasn’t a good day for me to email them a question

[lament kettle]

I'm sure they'll get to you... eventually

[mortal sorrel]

Yeah when at the event 😆

[lament kettle]

My gut tells me they haven't even finished dealing with the effects of the cancellations with kala yet

[jagged oxide]

I didn't even know there was another festival the week before

[lament kettle]

Run by the same mainstage company too

[vapid pulsar]

Yeah Kala the week before, Explorations, then Ion in September. IIRC they also ran Hospitality On The Beach there back in 2022 but that has since moved elsewhere.

[tall kernel]

there's always been a few issues with hotels every year, nothing new (unfortunately)

not at the level of greccia, but usually rennovations not being done in time etc

[coarse ether]

What is kala festival?

[coarse ether]

Hospitality at the beach is up in Croatia now right?

[jagged oxide]

seems like another techno/house festival on the same festival area

I saw a techno legend on the lineup, Jeff Mills

[coarse ether]

Ooh cool

Now i want to do a two weeker next year

[lament kettle]

Week two would be weekend at Bernie’s with them propping up your dead body to party 😂

[coarse ether]

I mean Anjunadeep is pretty chill. I can just bring something to lie down on and then just vibe to the music horizontally

Actually, I'll probably do that this year too....

[vapid pulsar]

speaking of something to lie down on, i REALLY hope our prayers of Mainstage bringing back the bean bags at The Cove go answered 🙏 🙏 🙏

[coarse ether]

Can I bring a picnic felt into the Festival area or Gjipe? I also have a deck of cards and some simpler board games too....

[sleek rover]

Food is probably fine, deck of cards too, but board games probably not. Whatever you take you'll want to be able to fit into a backpack for the speedboat ride

[vapid fjord]

I hope so too! See you there mate

[coarse ether]

They are super small board games 😀 i assume the worst case is that they say "no no no" and ill hike back to the hotel to drop it off

[true ingot]

I'm in @coarse ether if there's room at the table 😂🙌

[vapid pulsar]

Off to the airport, and officially starting my journey to Dhermi! Can't wait to see y'all soon!

[hybrid pike]

Safe travels!! See ya soon!

[lament kettle]

I’m bringing a few travel games too for some cafe downtime

[opal coral]

Has the eSim link been fixed btw?

[shy shadow]

Don't think so, but they did post this on their FB yesterday so I guess it's what they are recommending

[opal coral]

Thanks!

[spice timber]

We use MobiMatter for e-sim and it is much cheaper in our experience, even with the discount through mainstage

[warm pawn]

I'm using the airalo. Works nice, def bought too big of a package. 4-5 days in London/Greece and I've used 1 gig. Lots of wifi but def not burning through data like I thought I might.

[sleek rover]

Out of office set on my work email address, holiday mode is on

[opal coral]

On the way to the airport

[midnight herald]

Save travels!

[tall kernel]

En route from Ireland 🛫

Also realised that I never really looked into esims before, might have been the better option for Albania

[sleek rover]

If your phone supports it I'd do that, otherwise get a local voda sim from the shop at the top of the festival area entrance

Usually I've done that, but my phone does esim so I'll do that this year

[tall kernel]

Yeah its a newer iPhone so should be able to handle it, just concerned if I might get hit twice if the original sim recognises I'm abroad

[sleek rover]

Disable data on the original SIM

[tall kernel]

Will need to look around settings for that 🔍 cheers for the tip!

[outer peak]

Minor mishapppppp. Departure flights from corfu are on the 19th but my departure ferry is the 18th. Minor misunderstanding with half my crew staying the extra day and the other half not, my departure ferry was connected to the half that wasn’t. Guess I am hanging out in corfu for the night after I leave haha

[coarse ether]

Disable pretty much everything. I had a setting to allow mms even if data was off...

[wanton cave]

I’ve got about 1kg of vegan protein ‘meat’ snacks in my hold luggage 😹🤘vegan crew

[tall kernel]

Figured it out, iOS doesn’t show you the option to switch unless you have another sim installed (which I guess makes sense 😅). Installed without an issue!

[sleek rover]

Nice one! My pixel shows me if sim2 is empty, so it shows an empty "slot"

Need to work out how to disable my work esim to install the airalo one

[sleek rover]

Received my e-ticket

[vapid pulsar]

Mine still says "Available closer to the festival" 🤔

[sleek rover]

It literally just come through

[vapid pulsar]

Email or on the Manage Booking portal?

[sleek rover]

My email address starts with an A, maybe that's why I got the email first 😅

By email

[vapid pulsar]

Lol mine also starts with an A but no dice. Oh well check again later

[coarse ether]

Looks like this on my phone if that helps

[sleek rover]

Perfect, I guess you have to disable one before you can enable another

[coarse ether]

I have 1 physical sim and one active esim, so when i activated the new esim it automatically deactivated the old one

[sleek rover]

Perfect thank you!

[lament kettle]

Does anybody want an eSIM I can’t use? I’m not going to pay off my phone to sim unlock it, but not before spending $5 on a 10 day 5GB euro data sim to find out I can’t use it.

It’s just a QR code I could send somebody

[jagged oxide]

Your phone doesn't support eSIM?

I'm not getting a QR code for online top-up, even though it should still be possible today

[lament kettle]

It does support eSIM, just sim locked to att because I’m on a payment plan

And not in the mood to drop $500 on this phone, only to have them cancel the credit payments on it

[jagged oxide]

ah I see, well I'd be happy to use it 🙂

I'll buy you a drink for it

[lament kettle]

Oh goody, got that email from the airline “we are extremely booked so carry on bags can be checked for free!”

My checked bag has all my good outfits, they can miss me with checking that in

Plus it’s loaded with lithium batteries 😂

[jagged oxide]

I just finished packing

Only got 7.5kg and a backpack with stuff

[lament kettle]

Airlines are discriminatory to the extremely tall lol, they're probably going to complain about my bag weight but I wear like 2x the fabric of the average person

Not to mention I physically do not fit in an economy seat, I should get free upgrades for being this tall 🤣

[jagged oxide]

Well obese people are getting a free 2nd seat in some airlines so I don’t see why you shouldn’t

[lament kettle]

See I fit in a single seats width but my broad shoulders make it fun for everyone else

[jagged oxide]

Plus knees poking in someone’s back

[lament kettle]

Literally the span from my knee to my hip while sitting is longer than you get in coach on any airplane

[jagged oxide]

I’ve seen a colleague at KLM sit in an economy seat, he’s like 6’3

His knees would fully press against the backrest in front of him

[lament kettle]

Being 6'8" is great for always being able to see the stage tho haha

[midnight herald]

Dutch problems.

[lament kettle]

The only airport where I only felt.... normal height

[jagged oxide]

Yup, and I think KLM is one of the better airlines in terms of room

[midnight herald]

I wonder how folded we are going to be tomorrow. 😅

[lament kettle]

I fly lufthansa, germans are also great for leg room

[jagged oxide]

I’m luckily relatively short

Does lufthansa have a class with extra leg room?

[lament kettle]

You get to shop for clothes at more than 2 stores lol

[lament kettle]

It's called paying for the exit row

[jagged oxide]

KLM has a dedicated extra leg room class for their long haul flights

[lament kettle]

I think I have like almost 700 bucks in seat upgrades this trip for the wife and I so I have leg room

[jagged oxide]

Oof

[lament kettle]

Even getting biz class was like double that

[jagged oxide]

Genetics costing you more

Feels bad 😅

[lament kettle]

I mostly wish I was shorter when traveling 🤣

[languid fjord]

Hey party people - some of us in Corfu tonight, any Anjunafam doing things and care to meet up?

[lament kettle]

There is a big whatsapp group for that

https://chat.whatsapp.com/IiSjkcugTsk3evtTPt2AqH

[languid fjord]

Amazing @lament kettle you legend 🙏🏽

[hybrid pike]

I’m short and tiny but fly business class anyway. Economy seats suck and are uncomfortable af no matter what 😭

[vapid pulsar]

Still no eTicket 😞😞