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Photos From the September 2013 Luncheon in Orange County
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North Korea Presentation Planned for February 2014 San Diego Area Meeting
Area Coordinator Jeff Ward reports that there were 27 attendees at the October 12 luncheon meeting at the La Jolla Sheraton Hotel. Doug Sartre talked about reforestation in Burundi and the Congo (Zaire). The next meeting of San Diego chapter will be on Saturday, Feb. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., again at the
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Report From the September 2013 International Meeting in Munich
The TCC International meeting in Munich on Sept. 7 was also the annual gathering of the German chapter, which includes Austria and Switzerland. The all-day meeting was held at the Hotel Eden Wolff and was called to order by TCC Chairman Klaus Billep, with German Area Coordinator J. Herbert Goebels presiding. Also attending were former
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A Message From the Chairman
It hardly seems like another travel year is closing, but it’s that time again for us to wish you a Happy Holiday Season. Special thanks to Diane Jarrett for her assistance with our September luncheon. Our meeting dates for 2014 will be the second Saturday every three months – March 8 and Sept. 13 in
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A Message From the President
I’d be hard pressed to think of an utterly more seductive feeling on earth than to stand in an airport or train station and watch the overhead sign whip through its letters to announce the faraway destination I’m off to. All those options! They’re the definition of freedom. (Okay, maybe I should get my head
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Corrections to the 2013 Travelers’ Century Club Roster
All members should have received the 2013 TCC Roster of Members. We apologize to members in New Caledonia and New Zealand, who were inadvertently omitted. With the December 2013 edition of the Centurian we are sending a list of corrections, changes and omissions received to date. Any additional changes in your address or email should
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Going the Distance: More TCC Marathon Runners
In the September issue of the Centurian, we wondered if there was a parallel between the well traveled and marathon runners, noting that it takes a lot of energy and fitness to visit some of the world’s outposts as well as to run in marathons. We profiled the marathon accomplishments of TCC Treasurer Gloria McCoy.
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Member Don Parrish is Now the Most Traveled Person
On Nov. 2, 2013, Donald M. Parrish, Jr., from Downer’s Grove, IL, became the world’s “most traveled” person, according to the website www.mosttraveledpeople.com, having visited 830 of that website’s “countries, territories, autonomous regions, enclaves, geographically-separated island groups, and major states and provinces.” The website’s total is 873, so he has 43 remaining places to visit.
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The Global Adventures of TCC Member Don Parrish
Don Parrish is undoubtedly one of the most interesting TCC members. His enthusiasm, intellect, and curiosity are amazing and he certainly connects with the people he encounters throughout the world. Last summer he wrote his Mid Year Review covering the previous 18 months, which covered 14 overseas trips. He has now visited 317 of the
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How Are TCC Countries and Territories Determined?
If you have wondered, then attend the December luncheon meeting at Lawry’s in Beverly Hills on Dec. 14, when TCC Secretary Sanford Smith will explain the process that qualifies them to be included on the TCC’s Approved List of Countries & Territories. For instance, you’ll learn why Cabinda is on the TCC list, but not
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