Date With Destiny: Arrived in Palm Springs
Got into Palm Springs without much trouble. Landed 15 minutes ahead of schedule, around 6pm. After checking into our suite (Residence Inn), I headed off to find some food. Turns out there is a great grocery store 1/2 away, with some killer salads, soups and fresh-made veggie and avocado sandwiches. Tons of vegan options, and yes, I ate a ton! The venue is only a mile away, totally walkable.
I also met my roommates: Steve, Peter, Pat and “B” (from Poland…not sure how to spell her name yet!). One other person should be joining us later.
Since Steve, Pat and B are doing special leadership training (and are crew-ing the event as volunteers), they have been here for two days already. They came back to the room for a quick dinner (all vegetarian!….tortillas with veggies, avocado and some cottage cheese), and then headed back to the venue at 9pm for many more hours of training! I am sure I will be fast asleep by the time they get home.
Tomorrow, I plan to go for a run in the morning and get some lifting in at the small workout gym in the hotel. Keeping fitness levels high while travelling is really really important, especially during a six-day seminar marathon. I’ll then head over to the venue to get checked in. Things start off tomorrow at 1pm.
