Weekend Road Trips

**¿Querés aprender a navegar desde cero, sacarte miedos o mejorar tu técnica para llevar un velero por tu cuenta?** Esta clase privada está pensada para vos: una sesión 1 a 1 de dos horas, donde trabajamos juntos en lo que realmente necesitás. Puede ser tu primera vez en un velero, o quizás ya tenés experiencia y querés afinar maniobras, ganar seguridad o prepararte para salir solo al mar. **Vos marcás el objetivo y el ritmo. Yo me ocupo de que lo logres.** 📍 Las clases se dan en el Negroni I, un velero de regata ideal para que ajustes todo a bordo. 🕐 El día y horario son a convenir según disponibilidad. 👥 Podés venir con un invitado (tiene coste extra). 💬 Si te interesa, escribime por mensaje privado. Coordinamos juntos cuándo navegar. También podés escribirme un whatsapp al +34 71 777 3110. Esto no es una clase más. Es una oportunidad para superarte, aprender en serio y sentir el placer de hacerte dueño del timón ☸️. ¿Suena bien? ¡Pues no te quedes sin plazas y apuntate! Nos vemos en el puerto. 🙋🏼‍♂️⚓ Precio: * Una clase suelta: 50,00€. * Pack de 5 clases **(10% OFF)**: 225€ * La clase privada será **confirmada** con el pago por adelantado de la misma. ⚠ IMPORTANTE (por favor leer): Traer agua, algo de ropa para el viento (después de todo, es un velero, y corre viento 😅) y calzado impermeable. Si crees que te puedes llegar a marear, aconsejamos tomar algún medicamento anti-mareo 30 minutos antes. :) 📌 Responsabilidad a bordo Durante la clase, cada participante es responsable de seguir las indicaciones del instructor. Al participar en esta actividad, asumís la responsabilidad por tu propia seguridad personal y aceptás que Mare Ventus no se hace responsable por comportamientos que se aparten de las instrucciones brindadas. 📸 Uso de imagen y contenido Al apuntarte a este evento, autorizás a Mare Ventus a tomar fotografías y grabar vídeos durante la actividad, y a utilizar ese material con fines promocionales en redes sociales, sitio web y demás canales de comunicación de la escuela. Si preferís no aparecer en imágenes, podés avisarnos antes de embarcar. 🚫Política de cancelación: Cancelaciones por parte del alumno con menos de 48 horas del comienzo de la actividad **no serán reembolsadas**. Actividad sujetas a cancelación por condiciones meteorológicas desfavorables.

**BCRG Tuesday Rides are back!!** **Where & When:** * **Location:** **Mercat de la Vall d'Hebron** * **Time:** 18:15 (Note: The starting time will be adjusted later with the sunset time) * **Route:** [https://www.strava.com/routes/3358577240442608674](https://www.strava.com/routes/3358577240442608674) **What to Expect:** This is a challenging group ride designed for fit and experienced cyclists. We'll ride together as a group, either single-file or double-file depending on traffic conditions. This is an interval training ride, meaning we'll push above threshold on the ascents and take it easy on the descents and flat sections. While we wait a few minutes at key points, this is not a beginner ride. Please be prepared to be dropped if you can't keep up with the pace. **Is This Ride for Me?** While this ride is open to everyone, we ask that you are comfortable riding in groups, have a road bike, and have done rides of similar distance and elevation before. We welcome all newcomers but everyone is expected to be self-sufficient, therefore please bring not only your bike but also sync the route, bring phone, cash and lights. **Safety:** Ride leaders will do their best to keep the group together, moving smoothly and safely at all times. We'll stop at red lights and obey traffic rules. Ultimate safety starts and ends with everyone riding responsibly, and everyone will be responsible for their own safety. There's no commercial interest behind this event; it's just a bunch of people sharing a fun day out. Looking forward to riding with you!

We will meet at La Querida, Passeig de Pujades 33, [https://goo.gl/maps/u5ZpycVXeZb7XyeE9](https://goo.gl/maps/u5ZpycVXeZb7XyeE9) You can leave your stuff there and we will begin running from outside the bar. A description of the route is below for your information. Before the run, we take a group photo and after we drink and/or eat at the bar (not mandatory). We will chat a bit before starting to run. The distance is about 10 kilometers (\~6 miles). However, there are plenty of opportunities to turn back before and sometimes people run a shorter distance. Each person runs at her/his own pace. Most of the time people are talking/chatting so it's honestly a casual run. Mini groups tend to form according to pace. Please note people run at their own risk and please if you have any medical condition make sure you let someone know and be sensible, run within your abilities. And don't forget to check our [facebook group](https://www.facebook.com/groups/319006355235925/) for news and activities! We kick off by running into the Ciutadella Park via the main gate. We then take a right to exit the park and immediately take a left to run alongside the round wall of the zoo (Passeig de Cicumvallacio). We then turn right at Carrer de Ramon Trias Fargas and head towards the beach. We then take a left turn and run along the beach heading northeast. Along the coast, we cross the Passeig Maritim de la Mar Bella for a quick stop at the water fountain and then turn back. The main change on the way back is that we turn right at the tram station along the other wall of the zoo (continuation of Carrer de Wellington) and once we reach the end of the wall, we are back to Passeig Pujades where we end our run.

¡Hola Barcelona! 👋 Are you ready to dive into the power of Graph Technologies? Join us for a special event where we explore how graphs are transforming everything from flight search to AI reasoning. Save the date! 📅 **Tuesday, February 10th,** at our Barcelona Office. ⌚️ **Check-in:** from 18:45 until 19:15 🕖 **Presentations start at** 19:00 We have two expert talks lined up: ➡️ **Graph Technologies at eDreams ODIGEO: How do we find the cheapest price?** *As an Online Travel Agency, a core objective at eDreams ODIGEO is creating the best flight combinations for our customers. In this talk, we’ll explain how we leverage Graph databases to find the cheapest flight paths. We will introduce the problem, the specific solution implemented, the results achieved, and the key challenges and learnings we encountered along the way.* ➡️ **From Data to Knowledge: GraphRAG and Agents on Neo4j** *Neo4j is evolving from a graph database into a system for contextual intelligence. After a brief intro to the unique value of Neo4j, we will jump into a live demo showing how to combine GraphRAG, generative models, and agents via MCP. You'll see how to create systems capable of reasoning and making decisions over highly connected data—effectively moving from data to knowledge, and from knowledge to action.* After the talks, stick around! We’ll have our usual networking time with 🍕 and drinks, the perfect chance to chat with the speakers and colleagues. The event is free, but registration 🎫 is mandatory to secure your spot. **We kindly request that you complete this 👉 [registration form](https://forms.gle/VKHLV32dALDPNLRv8) in advance** to help us speed up the check-in process at the door. These Tech Talks are organised and hosted by eDreams ODIGEO, the world’s leading travel subscription platform and one of the largest e-commerce businesses in Europe. A tech company revolutionising the travel booking experience through our consumer insight, innovative technology, market leadership, and Prime, the world's first travel subscription program. See you there!

Encuentro para conocernos , compartir nuestros momentos vitales, nuestras necesidades, descubrimientos, recibir ayuda si lo deseas, etc. Si eres nuev@ en el crecimiento interior-personal-espiritual , te ofrezco leerte tu carta astrologica y compartirte tips esenciales para ser más Fuerte y Libre. Animate. Juntos somos más Fuertes ! **Si quieres asistir escríbeme por whatsapp al 678777477.** **Los encuentros se organizarán desde el grupo de whatsapp.** (por lo que aunque no veas inscripciones aquí no significa nada).

**🇬🇧 The Language Exchange Meetup in Barcelona 🌍** Are you ready for an evening filled with language practice, new friendships, and tons of fun? Join our vibrant community in Barcelona where language enthusiasts gather to enhance their proficiency in various languages and expand their social circles. 🗓️ **When**: Every Tuesday at 7pm 📍 **Where**: Jardinet d'Aribau: 133 Aribau street (10 minutes from Diagonal and Hospital Clinic stations) Embark on a linguistic adventure with us! Our language exchange sessions take place in the heart of the city, within the unique atmosphere of Jardinet d'Aribau 🌸 🆓 **Admission: Free**, with a friendly request to support the venue by ordering a minimum drink (€4). This inclusive event welcomes everyone, so come and mingle with us! (Participants under 18 must be accompanied by an adult.) 📸 We'll seek your permission before capturing any moments on camera. Agreeing to be in a photo means you're okay with us sharing it on social media. 🗣 A friendly host will hand you a sticker with your name, native language, and the language you're eager to practice. Feel free to stick to your mother tongue if you prefer. Let's make language learning a joyous journey! 😊 Our events are published on various platforms so there are always more attendees than those confirmed. **Stay Connected**: 📸 Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 Like our [Facebook page](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange) to see all the albums! 🌐 Discover more about us on [our website](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Connect on WhatsApp**: [Join the group here](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) See you there for an evening of laughter, language, and lasting friendships. **Come alone, leave with friends!** 🌍🗣️ \-\-\- 🇪🇸 **¡El Intercambio de Idiomas de Barcelona!** 🌍 ¿Estás listo para una velada llena de práctica de idiomas, nuevas amistades y mucha diversión? Únete a nuestra animada comunidad en Barcelona, donde entusiastas de los idiomas se reúnen para mejorar su nivel y ampliar sus círculos sociales. 🗓️ **Cuándo**: Todos los martes a las 19h. 📍 **Dónde**: Jardinet d'Aribau: calle Aribau 133 (a 10 minutos de los metros Diagonal y Hospital Clinic) ¡Embárcate en una aventura lingüística con nosotros! Nuestras sesiones de intercambio de idiomas tienen lugar en el corazón de la ciudad, en el ambiente único del Jardinet d'Aribau 🌸 🆓 **Entrada Gratuita**, solo te pedimos que tomes una consumición mínima (4€). Este evento inclusivo da la bienvenida a todos, así que ¡ven y únete a nosotros! (Los participantes menores de 18 años deben ir acompañados por un adulto.) 📸 Pediremos tu permiso antes de capturar cualquier momento en cámara. Al aceptar estar en una foto, nos permites compartirla en las redes sociales. 🗣 Un anfitrión te entregará una pegatina con tu nombre, idioma nativo y el idioma que deseas practicar. Siéntete libre de hablar en tu lengua materna si lo prefieres. ¡Hagamos del aprendizaje de idiomas un viaje lleno de alegría! 😊 Nuestros eventos se publican en varias plataformas por lo que siempre hay más asistentes que los que aparecen confirmados. **Mantente Conectado**: 📸 ¡Síguenos en [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/barcelonalanguageexchange/)! 👍 ¡Dale 'me gusta' a nuestra [página de Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/thefridaylanguageexchange), para ver todos los álbumes! 🌐 Descubre más sobre nosotros en [nuestra web](https://speakquick.es). 📱 **Conéctate en WhatsApp**: [Únete al grupo aquí](https://chat.whatsapp.com/D3UQm1CAFECGyE5RknlvXQ) Nos vemos para una tarde de risas, idiomas y amistades duraderas. **¡Ven solo, márchate con amigos!** 🌍🗣️

**ANDORRA SKI TRIP COMING UP!** In Collaboration with STOKE TRAVEL, we're organizing a weekend trip full of fun & snow 😉 🎟️ LINK with [ALL INFO + BOOKING](https://www.stoketravel.com/get-stoked/bcn-digi-nomads/) ✅ **DISCOUNT COUPON:** 50 euros ("BDNANDORRA") // VALID ONLY **UNTIL FRIDAY, DEC 5!!!** ‼️ 📲 [JOIN WHATSAPP GROUP](https://chat.whatsapp.com/DG4qQbFjcFJ9knpf5p5zXh) (for Q&As, to see who's going, etc.) **DATE: FEB 13 - 14 - 15, 2026 (2-nights)** **DEPOSIT:** You can choose to pay half now & the second half 2 weeks before the trip! **NOTE:** Hotel accommodation is included, 2 or 3 people per room! They will send out an email about pairing with a friend, OR if you sign up solo, they will match you with someone with a similar profile and the same gender. **WHAT'S INCLUDED:** \- ☃️ 3 days and 2 nights\, with an optional add\-on of a two\-night Barcelona stay \(Thursday and Sunday\) \- 🛀 Hotel accommodations in Andorra \- 🍳 Daily buffet breakfast included \- 🍷 Welcome buffet dinner\, including wine \- 🚌 Round\-trip transport from BCN \- 🚠2\-day mountain ski pass for Grandvalira \(El Pas de la Casa\) \- ⛷️ Ski equipment rental\, including boots\, skis\, and poles \- 🏂 Option to upgrade to a snowboard for an additional $20 \- 🔥 Nightly bar takeovers\, featuring drink tokens\, games\, and curated surprises \- 🥃 Après\-ski party at the base of the mountain\, with DJ and happy\-hour drinks

**Acompáñanos a esta ruta por Vilafranca del Penedés. Un itinerario que nos permitirá conocer el impacto de este movimiento cultural en el siglo XIX, a partir de los nuevos símbolos de progreso y modernidad que aportaba esta nueva tendencia llamada Modernismo.** En este recorrido podremos observar la vistosidad de la decoración con elementos naturales en las fachadas, la utilización del ladrillo en algunos edificios, así como vidrieras y barandillas de hierro forjado en ventanas y balcones. **¡Finalizada la ruta nos dirigiremos a un restaurante de la zona para disfrutar todos juntos de una completa calçotada!** Después de la sobremesa subiremos a la **colina de la Roca**, lugar estratégico donde disfrutaremos de un paisaje excepcional. **PRECIO 35 €** Premium 30 € **[RESERVA TU PLAZA POR 20€ EN PLAN B](https://www.planbclub.es/actividades/Ruta-Modernista-de-Vilafranca-del-Penedes-calcotada-1767955900186)** RESTO EN EFECTIVO EL DIA DE LA ACTIVIDAD **ELIGE SI QUIERES RESERVA PARA LA CALÇOTADA** MENÚ CALÇOTADA Teula de calçots amb salsa salvitxada (25 uds) Pa torrat amb tomàquet i all Parrillada de carn: 2 talls de xai Botifarra crua Botifarra negra Mongeta blanca Carxofes i patata al caliu POSTRES Crema catalana Mel i mató de Cal Manyà BEGUDES Aigua, vi del Penedès, refresc o cervesa Cafè, tallat o infusió 33 € (Iva inclòs) ¡Te esperamos!

I ride 60-90 km with easy climbs every Sunday. Usual routes: badalona-besos-la roca-bdn [https://strava.app.link/L3VGWZfGKUb](https://strava.app.link/L3VGWZfGKUb) bcn-dosrius-bcn: [https://strava.app.link/KTZWP4mMcQb](https://strava.app.link/KTZWP4mMcQb) bcn-sant pol-bcn: [https://strava.app.link/aVj7SVrSEKb](https://strava.app.link/aVj7SVrSEKb) bcn-conreria-vallensana-bcn: [https://strava.app.link/kVwd0v6M8pb](https://strava.app.link/kVwd0v6M8pb) In case I have a new track for the following meetup, the new details will be posted before Friday. Meeting point: Port Badalona next to Mercadona at the Granier Café IMPORTANT INFO. If you have never ridden with me, please send me a message with details about your bike, speed average, etc. We are not in a hurry. We ride together in a group, waiting for the slowest at the crossroads and top of the hills. Please, remember, if you ride with me: you agree that this is not a sports club, no business is involved, and that each member is responsible for his/her safety at all times You have a proper **road** **bicycle** to ride with us and carry all the things you need to ride in safe conditions (helmet, tools, replacements, water, snacks, etc)? You will come if you can complete the route. My average speed is approximately 18km/h. Please, answer the questionnaire when you sign up for the event, including the details of the contact, preferably. Looking forward to riding with you!

📣 **Tel. 687 692 783** **Excursión gratuita. RESERVA PLAZA CONTACTANDO POR WHATSAPP. El antiguo pueblo minero de Ogassa, esconde un superinteresante museo en el que se cuenta la historia de las personas que trabajaron en las minas de carbón de la zona de una manera original. Lo visitaremos y caminaremos las montañas cercanas para hacernos una idea del tipo de vida que tenía lugar allí no hace tanto. Ya sabeis, sin ponernos muy serios y respirando.🙄** **6€ entrada al museo.** **PUNTO DE ENCUENTRO.** **⌚Meeting Point 1. 7:00 h.** [ Palau Reial](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Aparcamiento+de+bicicletas/@41.3859121,2.1163833,58m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x12a4985a439185eb:0x6fb548abfa48d589!2sPalacio+Real+de+Pedralbes!8m2!3d41.3882375!4d2.1172007!16s%2Fm%2F0bbtmt4!3m5!1s0x12a4998f9008bce5:0x3e1b1c7dca4e94b5!8m2!3d41.3858554!4d2.1164218!16s%2Fg%2F11kzx0sb2k?entry=ttu). Avenida Diagonal/ John Maynard Keynes. **⌚Meeting Point 2. 9:00 h**. Ogassa. Aprovecharemos para desayunar cerca del punto de salida. Si vas directamente al segundo punto de encuentro, por favor, avisa al organizador. **INFO RUTA.** **Distancia.** 15,50 Km. **Desnivel positivo.** 550 m. **Desnivel negativo.** 550 m. **Tiempo estimado total con paradas**. 6:00 h. **Altitud máxima.** 1.193 m. **Altitud mínima.** 890 m. **Nivel forma física. 3 de 5.** Tienes que estar habituada a caminar y desenvolverte por la montaña. Cada cual debe conocer su condición física y sus limitaciones. Si tienes dudas, contacta con el organizador. **Nivel dificultad técnica.** **2 de 5**. **IMPORTE DE LA ACTIVIDAD.** **👉0€👈** **QUÉ INCLUYE LA SALIDA.** Guía de media montaña TD2 inscrito en el ROPEC. Seguro RC y accidentes. Organización de la excursión. **TRANSPORTE.** En coches particulares compartiendo gastos entre los participantes, excluyendo a los conductores. **10 €** por acompañante. Cada acompañante se responsabiliza de efectuar el pago a su conductor. **✅CÓMO CONFIRMAR ASISTENCIA.✅** **1.-Inscríbete** al evento **en meetup.** **👇IMPRESCINDIBLE!!👇** **2.-Contacta por wasap o privado con el organizador** para concretar plazas y disponibilidad. **🤳Si es la primera vez que te apuntas a un evento del grupo o no has completado el formulario anteriormente**, rellena los [datos de actividad](https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1eIQ8gPV1YaLifIGNNwRiVq8izxv4QSZcRx_w8Br3nFo/edit) del grupo. (2 minutos).🤳 **RICARD** 📣**Teléfono y Whatsapp 687 692 783**📣 **EQUIPO** **Para comer.** -Comida para todo el día ( estilo carmanyola). -1,5/2L de agua. -Snacks para picar. Frutos secos o fruta. **Ropa.** Tened en cuenta lo cambiante que es la meteorología en la montaña. -Botas de montaña. -Camiseta transpirable. -Forro o 2a capa. -Chaqueta impermeable o 3ª capa **(si o si)**. -Pantalones largos de montaña. -Pantalones impermeables. -Protector impermeable de la mochila. -Gafas de sol, gorra/gorro y protector solar. -Guantes, buff, manta térmica. -Frontal que funcione (!!!). -Bastones y silbato.

**ACOMPÁÑANOS A ESTA BONITA RUTA CIRCULAR Y MUY VARIADA** **POR EL VALLÉS, DE CARDEDEU A SANT HILARI.** Ubicado en el Valles Oriental, con el macizo del Montseny de fondo, **Cardedeu** es un municipio que ha mantenido muchos elementos de su pasado hasta la actualidad. Visitaremos **la iglesia de Santa Maria y su capilla de San Cornelio**, de origen medieval. Atravesaremos el pueblo para emprender la ruta de senderismo donde pasaremos por tramos de pista, zona rural, senderos, bosque... Llegaremos a **Sant Hilari** – una antigua ermita documentada desde el 1347 y situada en la masía del mismo nombre – también conocida como **Can Ros.** El entorno es de paz, con muchos árboles y un paisaje que invita a la contemplación. De regreso, pararemos en la **Font dels Oms y el Parc Pompeu Fabra.** **FICHA TÉCNICA** Distancia 13 km aprox. Nivel – Moderado Desnivel: 294m Duración: 3.00h aprox. Excursión: ½ dia **EL PLAN** **08:45** Puntuales nos encontramos en estacion Paseo de Gracia de Renfe - donde las taquillas con personal. Entrada por Passeig de Gracia y carrer Arago Tomaremos el **tren en estación Passeig de Gracia 09:06** para llegar a Cardedeu sobre las **09:45.** Los que quieran ir directamente a Cardedeu que lo indiquen al apuntarse. Pararemos a tomar un **café en Cardedeu**. Visitaremos la iglesia – abren a las **10:00** La ruta de senderismo empezará sobre las **10:45** Pararemos a tomar un snack durante la travesía. Estaremos de regreso a **Cardedeu** sobre las **14:30** **INCLUYE** ✔︎ Organización. ✔︎ Guía- acompañante PlanB: Marta ✔︎ Grupo de Whats app de la excursión. ✔︎ Seguro RC. ✔︎ Seguro de accidentes. ✔︎ IVA. **PRECIO 15 €** Premium 10 € EN EFECTIVO EL DIA DE LA ACTIVIDAD **GRUPO REDUCIDO PARA UNA MEJOR EXPERIENCIA** PLAZAS MUY LIMITADAS **[https://www.planbclub.es/actividades/Senderismo-Cardedeu-a-Sant-Hilari-1635593367886](https://www.planbclub.es/actividades/Senderismo-Cardedeu-a-Sant-Hilari-1635593367886)**

We'll play board games at the [Land-Grant Brewing Company](https://landgrantbrewing.com/). They have multiple [food trucks](https://landgrantbrewing.com/food/) on Sundays. Ray Ray's also has coffee, and the brewery has free water (and Jeni's ice cream). You can come late or leave early. Please just sign up so I know to expect you. **Notes on Parking** * You'll (probably) have to park on the street, but street parking is free on Sundays. * There are [parking garages](https://landgrantbrewing.com/parking/) a little farther away if you want. These are obviously not free, though. * There is a [lot next door](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'26.0%22N+83%C2%B000'40.9%22W/@39.957211,-83.0119921,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m12!1m7!3m6!1s0x88388f3efd89238b:0xc139207386232411!2sLand-Grant+Brewing+Company!8m2!3d39.9577613!4d-83.011426!16s%2Fg%2F1pzt7t9df!3m3!8m2!3d39.957211!4d-83.011347?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D) to the brewery that you're allowed to park in, but it is not free. I've never parked there, so I don't know anything about rates. (I'm told though that if you eat at Milo's Deli next door to this lot that Milo's will stamp your parking so it's free.) * You're going to see odd signs on [Lucas St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/39%C2%B057'26.1%22N+83%C2%B000'40.3%22W/@39.957256,-83.0124134,19z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m10!1m5!3m4!2zMznCsDU3JzI4LjgiTiA4M8KwMDAnNDEuNSJX!8m2!3d39.957993!4d-83.011536!3m3!8m2!3d39.957256!4d-83.011197?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDEyMS4wIKXMDSoKLDEwMDc5MjA3MUgBUAM%3D) (saying it's a "private street") that will lead you to believe you're not allowed to park there, but you actually are. * Columbus parking cops literally do not work on Sundays. This means that, even if you're driving a non-EV, you can park in the EV spots near the brewery. **Games** I do bring many games, but please bring some of your own as well.

**Summary** For this event, we will do the [Rhino Barn Tour](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) at [The Wilds](https://www.thewilds.org/), a ten-thousand acre conservation center in Muskingum County. It is the largest such center in North America and one of the largest in the entire world. During this tour, we'll visit The Wilds' rhino herd in their state-of-the-art heated barns and learn how The Wilds' animal management team takes care of one of the largest herds of rhinos outside of Africa and Asia. **The date and time of this tour** We will be doing the 1:00 p.m. [Rhino Barn Tour](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) on Saturday, February 28. The tour is scheduled to last 90 minutes. **What you need to do to attend** Signing up here on Meetup will not get you into The Wilds for the tour. You must go out to The Wilds' [website](https://www.thewilds.org/) and [buy a ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour). Please [purchase your ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour), then sign up here on Meetup so I know how many to expect. **Attendance cap** There are only eight total slots/tickets available for this tour. As I obviously have already bought one of the tickets, that leaves seven spaces for everyone else. If you are interested in this event, I urge you to [buy a ticket](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) at The Wilds' website as soon as possible. Since their website is obviously public, nothing prevents other people having nothing to do with *GOhio!* from buying their own tickets, thereby potentially taking an available slot away from you. **Additional notes on attendance** I have now run several events at The Wilds. While the location of The Wilds and the pricing of the tickets generally leads to small turnouts, the people who have gone have all enjoyed it and were glad they went. If you've never been to The Wilds and you like zoos or animals at all, you are likely to find any tour at The Wilds to be a rewarding experience. **Tickets and pricing** [Tickets](https://www.thewilds.org/rhino-barn-tour) for this tour are $95, or $76 if you're a Wilds' member. I've posted screen shots, below, to help you be sure you're buying tickets for the correct event. Wilds' memberships pay for themselves if you go to The Wilds at least twice a year, and [Columbus Zoo members](https://www.columbuszoo.org/membership) get a discount on memberships to The Wilds. I will always run at least two events a year at The Wilds. Tickets for all Wilds' tours must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance of the actual tour. **Cancellations and refunds** Per The Wilds' [Cancellation Policy](https://www.thewilds.org/policies): *In order to be eligible for refund and accrue no rescheduling fees, cancellations must be made at least 14 days in advance of reservation. Cancellations made within 14 days of reservation will not receive a refund.* You may [contact The Wilds](https://www.thewilds.org/contact) at (740) 638-5030 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., or you can email them at information@thewilds.org. **Waiver of liability** After you purchase your ticket, you will likely be asked to fill out a waiver of liability. This is a very short document and should take you no more than two minutes to complete. **Where we'll meet** We will meet at The Wilds, whose actual address is [14000 International Rd, Cumberland, OH 43732](https://www.google.com/maps/place/14000+International+Rd,+Cumberland,+OH+43732/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8837dae07a595557:0xa1ceca93325a8bd1?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111). Please try to be there by 12:30 p.m. For most Wilds' tours, a shuttle bus will take you to the actual spot of the tour. So think of this as though you're going to the airport to catch a flight. It helps to be on time. The Wilds generally asks that people arrive at least thirty minutes because the scheduled start time of their tour. **GPS / Getting to The Wilds** The Wilds is in a very rural area, but I've never had a problem getting there with my GPS (I have Verizon). I've also uploaded a JPG map, below, of Muskingum County. Sometimes, though, it's hard to get a signal when you're at The Wilds and getting ready to leave. So you might want to consider downloading an offline map in Google Maps. Your cell phone should pick up a signal, however, within a few minutes after you leave. The Wilds' Visitor Center does have free Wi-Fi. **Carpooling?** If you want to carpool, I recommend discussing this in the comments, below, to this event. While I don't myself carpool, I will do what I can to help you arrange something if I can. **The weather** Dress for the weather. Just because the barn is heated doesn't mean it will be warm. And wear closed-toed shoes. Wilds' tours typically run no matter what the weather is. **After the tour** Once we're done with the rhinos, we'll head over to the very highly rated [Y-Bridge Brewing Company](https://ybridgebrewing.com/). The brewery is about thirty minutes from The Wilds, and it will be on the way back to Columbus for most, if not all, of us. The brewery's actual address is [1417 Linden Ave Ste D, Zanesville, OH 43701](https://www.google.com/maps/place/1417+Linden+Ave+d,+Zanesville,+OH+43701/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x8837edd6cc50824f:0xe3a0af1ccb2aefbf?sa=X&ved=1t:242&ictx=111). Y-Bridge Brewing does not serve food; however, they have several [food options](https://ybridgebrewing.com/food-options). I encourage you to check these out ahead of time on their website for yourself. However, here are a few of them: *Within walking distance -- 120 feet away* * [Angry Bull Saloon](https://www.facebook.com/AngryBullSaloonZanesville/) (pizza & subs) * The Corner Pub Sports Bar and Grill (classic bar food) *Delivery options -- [Door Dash](https://www.doordash.com/)* * [4 Star Pizza](https://fourstarpizza.com/), (740) 452-9300 * [Donatos](https://www.donatos.com/), (740) 452-7900 * [Pizza Cottage](https://www.pizza-cottage.com/), (740) 455-6000 * [Dominos](https://www.dominos.com/), (740) 455-3126 * [Papa John's](https://www.papajohns.com/), (740) 450-4100 If you live in the area or can't make The Wilds but still want to meet us at the brewery, that's fine too.

As you may or may not know--I didn't until late last year--Aristotle wrote extensively on "friendship" in the Nicomachean Ethics. After 69 years the concept of friendship still creates questions and uncertainty. I had close friends in high school and for a few years after high school but our interests diverged and people moved all over the country so it was hard to maintain connections. * So if I/you haven't talked with a friend for several years, are you still friends? Are we friends who meet at Drunken Philosophy or Omnipresent Atheists? * Can you be friends with someone with whom you have virulently divergent political views? Sartre and Camus could not. * Aristotle regarded friendship as essential to a good life, not merely an added "bonus." Do you agree? * In the Nicomachean Ethics (Books VIII and IX), he claims that wealth and power are meaningless without friends. Trump has wealth and power but seems to have no real friends, but wealth and power seem meaningful to him in perverted ways. Can you have meaning in your life without friends? * Do men and women view and maintain friendships in different ways? * Aristotle categorizes friendship into three types, based on what forms the bond: * **Utility**: Based on mutual benefit, but this type is fragile and ends when the usefulness ceases. * **Pleasure**: Based on shared enjoyment (e.g., humor, hobbies). Common among youth but fades as interests change. * **Virtue (The "Complete" Friendship)**: Based on mutual respect for each other's character and goodness. You wish good for the other for their sake, not yours. * **Key Principles of "True" (Virtuous) Friendship:** * **Permanence**: Virtuous friendships last a lifetime whereas those based on utility and pleasure are fleeting. * **Reciprocity**: Requires mutual goodwill; secret or unreciprocated affection does not qualify. * **The "Second Self"**: A true friend is "another self"—their virtue helps you understand and improve yourself. * **Time and Intimacy**: Deep ("complete") friendships are few, built on time and shared experiences. * **Self-Love and Friendship:** * Good friendship starts with being a friend to yourself. * They distinguish shallow egoism (chasing honors) from real self-love (pursuing virtue). * A virtuous person’s pleasant self-company allows them to be a stable, good friend to others. * Aristotle argues that one's social circle ultimately reflects one's character—a view with striking relevance today. Well--the Drunken Philosophy social circle certainly reflects good character!