What we’re about
Curious about what you can do and where you can go in Seattle? Does a walking trip through West Seattle, a progressive dinner in Wallingford, or a Happy Hour evening in Belltown sound good to you? This group is perfect for new transplants to Seattle, people looking for a change of pace, and those looking to explore what this diverse and amazing city has to offer!
You are welcome to contact us for sponsorship, collaboration, and/or event inquiries.
Overseas travel takes a lot of planning in advance. Flights, Time-off, dog sitters . . . Here are our Featured International/Overseas Events so you have the time to get things planned to be able to join.
Jun 28-Jul 11, 2025 Spain and Portugal with Running of the Bulls! (waitlist only)
Aug 10-20, 2025 EPIC MACHU PICCHU! vis Short Inca Trail or Train!!
Aug 10-20, 2025 The Salkantay Trek EPIC MACHU PICCHU!
Sep 15-24, 2025 Bali & Singapore: From Animal Sanctuaries to Urban Elegance
Oct 12-23, 2025 Jordan: Dana to Petra Trek with bonus of Wadi Rum
Oct 19-31, 2025: Petra to the Pyramids. Dead Sea, Sphinx & Nile Cruise
Feb 08-18, 2026 Northern Lights. A Scandinavian Odyssey!
Feb 28-Mar 11, 2026 India's Golden Triangle with HOLI and Dubai Extension
Mar 29-Apr 09, 2026 Cherry Blossoms in Japan
Jun 05-14, 2026 Costa Rica Eco Adventure
Jun 18-27, 2026 Mt Kilimanjaro Trek! One of the 7 Summits
Jun 27-Jul 06, 2026 Serengeti Photo Safari! "Africa’s Best Wildlife Show"
Jul 05-14, 2026 Gorilla Trekking in Uganda and Rwanda
Sep 09-20, 2026 France Culinary Explorer! Food, Wine, Cheese, Cooking Lessons
Sep 20-Oct 03, 2026 Meetup on the Orient Express
Mar 06-16, 2027 Galapagos Islands Expedition
Do you have questions on ANY of the above?
What to do next?
How to attend?
What to pack?
What's included and not included?
Or any question you might have!!!
The most simple thing is to send a meetup message to https://secure.meetup.com/messages/?new_convo=true&member_id=273063881
In your message say which one and we can get the ball rolling from there and get you info.
The other easy way is to fill out our form. You can check-box several events that way.
https://forms.gle/cQdqYw74gAYqphXX8
ALSO . . .
We have a monthly Q & A video conference call to answer it all!
Rsvp on this event and join us on the listed date at 6pm Pacific time.
Here is the link to join https://meet.google.com/irp-rnyi-fgb
RSVP here and we will send you a reminder too!!
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Discount Movie Night 🎬 F1: The MovieCinemark Totem Lake Kirkland and XD, Kirkland, WA
Love speed like I do? Then this movie is for you. Really looking forward it! I've purchased a bunch of tickets in the middle of the theater so we can sit together in the best D-BOX seats for us again to really get into the movie! We'll also have regular seats for the 6:55pm showing. ~Claudette
TRAILER: https://youtu.be/8yh9BPUBbbQ?si=HUScDYY5UEULZi4F
TICKETS:
D-BOX - $13.00 - SOLD OUT
Regular - $8.00- Reimburse me for a ticket or get your own (movie buffs, sign up for membership for perks).
- Don't go by the RSVPs to see if there are still seats with the group. Check comments for updates - I'll let you know when I don't have any more left, so no need to ask if I still have tickets.
- Please arrive no later than 10 mins before the showing time or contact me to let me know your ETA, otherwise we'll enter without you and you'll lose your ticket.
If you want one of these tickets to sit with the group, reimburse me via:
1️⃣ Eventbrite (fees apply)
2️⃣ Cash App - cash.app/$MsClaudetteH
3️⃣ Venmo - venmo@MsClaudetteH
If needed, use 9544 for last digits.
Do NOT select "Purchase" or "Goods and Service" to avoid a service charge fee.
**Note THIS GROUP'S NAME & the MOVIE/DATE in the memo.**
FYI I'll "LIKE" your payment as confirmation that you have a spot.Let's meet in the sofa lounge behind the elevator. If people get there before me, ask others if they are with meetup.
This is a multi-meetup event with Eastside Social Club. My guest RSVPs are those who are joining us from other groups.
- 🏞 4th of July Weekend Roadtrip to Yellowstone via the Lewis and Clark Trail 🦬Popeye's, North Bend, WA
Yellowstone really isn’t that far away so let's do a 5-day road trip taking a couple of days to get there and back with a day back to drive around and explore the park while we’re there. This is a Motorcycle and Car road trip. I will be riding with a few others. Cars can follow behind us. ~Claudette
See the FULL DETAILS and BOOK LODGINGS with the group, as well as the the route.
HERE'S THE PLAN:
Day 1 - Meet in North Bend, take the Starbucks Highway to the start of Lolo Pass along the Lewis and Clark Trail
Travel Time/miles: 5:57 340Day 2 - Ride Lolo Pass along the Lewis and Clark Trail with a stop at a hot spring along the way, then on to the Resort near Yellowstone in time for fireworks. Stay in hotel for 2 nights
Travel Time/miles: 6:58 404Day 3 - Drive through Yellowstone, lower loop
Travel Time/miles: 4:35 187Day 4 - Head home with a stay in Coeur D’Alene
Travel Time/miles: 7:26 472Day 5 - 2nd day to home, maybe a late start to experience Coeur D’Alene before leaving
Travel Time/miles: 4:21 302Planning on hitting the road around 10am every morning or after breakfast.
- ONLINE FREE Casual Game Night! Card games, drawing games, party games, and more!Link visible for attendees
Join us for some chill online games on Ludio! We run the best game nights ever :D Ludio (https://ludio.gg) is a videoconferencing platform with games built directly into it.
We play all sorts of card games, word games, drawing games, bluffing games, trivia games, party games, and more - all of them are easy to learn, quick to play, and very social. We have a team of experienced hosts who will teach you all the games - and keep the event fun and safe!
There is no need to learn any of the games we play beforehand, but if you're curious, you can find the full list of games and tutorials on https://try.ludio.gg. In the past we've played a lot of Pitfall, Piranha, Fishbowl, and Caption Contraption.
We have 100 Meetup groups and most of our regulars don’t RSVP anymore. RSVPs are not indicative of how many people will show up - we get a consistent turnout of 10+ people.
Requirements:
- If it's your first time using Ludio, we encourage you to hop on the call 10 minutes early so we can get you set up!
- You will need a computer (unfortunately we don't support tablets/phones)
- You need to use a Chromium-based browser (e.g. Google Chrome)
- You will need a webcam and microphone to participate in the games
- Discount Movie Night 🎬 SupermanNeeds location
Interested in seeing what they're doing with this new Superman...and his dog. LOL. I've purchased a bunch of tickets in the middle of the theater so we can sit together in the best seats. Not posting the full details yet since I want to see if a better time opens up for D-Box seats. Stay tuned, I plan to update and announce about a week in advance. ~Claudette
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2dfTxk58mg
TICKETS: TBA
- Reimburse me for a ticket or get your own (movie buffs, sign up for membership for perks).
- Don't go by the RSVPs to see if there are still seats with the group. Check comments for updates - I'll let you know when I don't have any more left, so no need to ask if I still have tickets.
- Please arrive no later than 10 mins before the showing time or contact me to let me know your ETA, otherwise we'll enter without you and you'll lose your ticket.
If you want one of these tickets to sit with the group, reimburse me via:
1️⃣ Eventbrite (link TBA, fees apply)
2️⃣ Cash App - cash.app/$MsClaudetteH
3️⃣ Venmo - venmo@MsClaudetteH
If needed, use 9544 for last digits.
Do NOT select "Purchase" or "Goods and Service" to avoid a service charge fee.
**Note THIS GROUP'S NAME & the MOVIE/DATE in the memo.**
FYI I'll "LIKE" your payment as confirmation that you have a spot.This is a multi-meetup event with Eastside Social Club. My guest RSVPs are those who are joining us from other groups.
