Any interest in a TravelKIT?

So, the original suggestion came from LadyoftheLodge here (this is the post that includes some suggested topics):

http://www.librarything.com/topic/312074#6947536

Here are some of the suggested themes:

"A travel narrative
Related to food or drink from a specific location/country/region
Festival or event
Occurring or related to each of the continents (Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and so on, which would cover seven months)
In translation
Related to a place where you do not live
Related to a place you would like to visit
Modes of transportation (sea, air, rail, driving, etc)
Myths or legends from a specific region/country/location"

Is this too close to GeoCAT? I feel like it's different, personally, so I'd like to give this a try if there is more interest.

Finalized Months:

January: City vs. countryside--LibraryCin
February: In translation--LisaMorr
March: Tourist meccas--mstrust
April: Related to a place where you do not live--LadyoftheLodge
May: Modes of transportation (sea, air, rail, driving, etc)--NinieB
June: Legendary places, such as Camelot, Atlantis, Avalon--majkia
July: Myths or legends from a specific region/country/location--HelenGress
August: Travel Narratives--Ladyof theLodge
September: Festival or event--antqueen
October: Related to food or drink from a specific location/country/region--JayneCM
November: Living in a New Country--Dejah_Thoris
December: Related to a Place You Would Like to Visit--Kristelh

The wiki is also now set up here:
https://wiki.librarything.com/index.php/Travelkit

I think this could be very fun.

I like these kinds of prompts; they allow for creativity and variety but also a bit of challenge. I'd be interested.

I think this would be a good one.

This looks like a good place for spontaneous reading, as the prompts are quite broad.

I like these prompts also.

I like it (especially since it was my idea). I think it is different from GeoCAT. I would be happy to host any month. How many participants would we need to make this a go?

Sounds like a good KIT.

I do not know how to set up a wiki for this, but would like to see it go. I do not mind setting up the main thread.

>9 LadyoftheLodge: I'm happy to set up the wiki. Did we want to vote on the different options? I guess we should count how many there are first.

How many people are willing to host a month, as well?

I will. I will do two, if necessary, but I don't want to do any more than two.

> 10 I can also do two months if necessary. I don't think we voted, although there is a list of suggestions.

we could also add tourist meccas, countryside vs cities, etc

I can take a month.

related to a continent is very like the geo cat. How about legendary places: Atlantis, 7 Cities of Cibola, Avalon, etc.?

Yes, the legendary places is a good one.

>12 majkia: I like those ideas too.

Thanks for placing the information in the first thread. >1 LibraryCin: and for setting up the wiki too.

If all the choices are up for grabs, I have collections of travel memoirs that are specific to England, London or New England. That could fit "travel narrative", "a place where you do not live" or "tourist meccas". Drop me into whatever slot you'd like.

I will take modes of transportation in May.

>17 LadyoftheLodge: (Occurring or related to each of the continents (Asia, Europe, South America, North America, and so on, which would cover seven months)--maybe too much like GeoCAT??

I agree. Let's try to keep a bit more separate topics as compared to how GeoCAT is set up.

I like the City vs Countryside one. Why don't I start off with January?

Can I have In Translation for February?

>18 mstrust: What month works best for you?
>19 NinieB:, >21 LibraryCin:, >22 LisaMorr:--Thanks so much! We are off to a good start.

March? If that works for you.

>24 mstrust: You got it!

I will take April, Related to a place where you do not live, unless someone else wants that one. The rest are up for grabs!

I have started the wiki, and I'll fill in the remaining months once we have them decided:

https://wiki.librarything.com/index.php/Travelkit

>27 LibraryCin: Thanks for setting this up! It is good we are getting this started.

>28 LadyoftheLodge: I'm happy to have it running! :-)

I will also edit the first post in this thread to indicate who is doing which month and which theme. I find it's sometimes easier to be able to just refer to that first post.

LadyoftheLodge is leading the rest of the planning, but I thought it might be helpful to also have the information in that first post.

I think that is good to have the information right there at the beginning, in the first thread.

Still need some volunteers from anyone interested in this Kit!

Is legendary places still available?

>32 majkia: Yes, it is! Take a look at thread #1 to see the list of remaining topics and months.

I'll take June Legendary Places

>34 majkia: Thank you.

I am interested!

>36 HelenGress: Okay, HelenGress, what month and topic will you choose? July through December remain. Here are the topics:

A travel narrative
Related to food or drink from a specific location/country/region
Festival or event
Related to a place you would like to visit
Myths or legends from a specific region/country/location
Continent of your choice

I noticed that both TravelKIT and KITastrophe are at about half full for hosting. Would it make sense to combine the two KITs? There is some common ground.

>38 NinieB: That is an idea! I am always flexible. What do others think here?

>38 NinieB:, >39 LadyoftheLodge: The two KITs have different purposes, and I would prefer not to combine them even though several KITs have been suggested. The KITastrophe (or DisasterKIT) is concerned with disasters anywhere they may occur in real places. The TravelKIT is concerned with travel accounts, myths and legends, legendary (make-believe) places, etc. The only topic they might have in common is modes of transportation which in TravelKIT does not specify transportation disasters.

I’ll take Travel Narratives in June, please.

>41 Dejah_Thoris: I've added you in, DT!

>42 LibraryCin: Thanks!

>42 LibraryCin: >43 Dejah_Thoris: That month was already taken, I think, just not added. See >34 majkia:

>43 Dejah_Thoris:, >44 LadyoftheLodge: I can switch if you need June. No big deal for me.

I'll take Festival or event in September.

>46 antqueen: Thanks!

>44 LadyoftheLodge: >45 majkia:. Sorry I missed that! November is fine for me - no problem.

>44 LadyoftheLodge: Sorry, I looked back for your post where you were keeping track, but couldn't find it!

I was afraid I might have missed some!

Ok, hopefully I have that fixed to everyone's satisfaction.

Does this look ok?

June: majkia - Legendary places, such as Camelot, Atlantis, Avalon
September: antqueen - Festival or event
November: Travel Narratives--Dejah_Thoris

My apologies for missing the Legedary places in June for majkia!

>49 LibraryCin: Nope, I took it out so all our info was just in one place.

>36 HelenGress: Also interested, but no response yet.

We have July, August, October, December left.

>51 LadyoftheLodge: When I couldn't find it, I figured that was what had happened. No worries! Now I know to keep a closer eye and get things added in as soon as I see them!

I've had a thought - how would people feel about a "Moving to a Foreign Country" theme? I realize it's not quite the same a traveling, but I think it's in keeping with the feel of the kit. There are so many great books about buying/renovating a house someplace unfamiliar, marrying someone an moving to their country, accepting a job/teaching abroad/Peace Corps, etc., that I don't think it would be difficult to find options.

Any thoughts? I could swap Travel Narratives in November for it, host another month, or just let someone else use it.

>55 Dejah_Thoris: I like that idea!

I am new to this whole process- what does hosting a month entail? I like the idea of Myths or legends but need to understand what tasks I am volunteering for.

>55 Dejah_Thoris: I like it! If you want to swap it, I am for it. I can take Travel Narratives for a month that is not taken yet. It is great that people are suggesting topics for our KIT. We are open to new suggestions in addition to the ones above in thread 1.

>57 HelenGress: "Hosting a month" means creating the discussion thread for the KIT and including some explanation, quirky comments, graphics, or suggested books and authors to help participants choose their reading material.

How to create your page: Go to the main page, in this case 2020 Category Challenge page. Then click Post A New Topic. When that comes up it's your new page. In the subject box you will put the title, such as "January TravelKIT". Then type in your explanation, graphics, comments, etc. It does not have to be fancy or elaborate, just a way to get the topic up and running.

After you have finished with your page it's a good idea to copy the URL and post a message that it is up. Then in the message paste the URL with the note that the KIT for your month is up. It's just an easy way for people to see the new topic is ready.

Sure put me in for a month- doesn't matter which one- I have a few ideas for legend/ myth travel ideas if that topic is still up for grabs.

>55 Dejah_Thoris: once you confirm you'd like to swap topics, I'll change it in the first post. If you want to keep yours, but still add the additional topic suggestion, I can simply add it as another suggestion.

>60 HelenGress: I see that Legend/Myth is still available.

Are you ok if I put you in July (the next month available)? I'll do that for the moment, but I can change it if you'd prefer one of the other available months (August, October, December).

Keep in mind you'd be working on the post and posting it by the 15th of the previous month.

>55 Dejah_Thoris: For the moment, I'm adding it in as an additional suggestion. Just let me know if you want to swap it.

We can also add a Grab Bag/Miscellaneous/Your Choice month if someone wants to do that one.

I can take a second month, depends on Dejah_Thoris choice.

Sorry for the delay in responding! I think I’d like to swap and take Moving (or is Living better?) in a Foreign (New?) Country.

@LadyoftheLodge - as far as I’m concerned, Travel Narratives is yours!

>65 Dejah_Thoris: DT, are you ok with me making it "Living in a New Country", then?

>66 LibraryCin: Sure! Foreign has developed negative connotations - no need to use it.

Thanks!

Thanks, I will take Travel Narratives for August.

Now we have just two months to fill in.

I'm happy to take related to food or drink in whichever month you want to put it in.

I've added those in.

Jayne, I put you in October, but if someone else wants October for our last month, December is the other option. (Or, if you'd rather December, I can just switch that.)

So, we have one month open, with two theme options.

December is open (though Jayne is willing to do December if someone else wants October), and our themes still standing are>:

Additional options
Related to a place you would like to visit
Continent of your choice

>71 LibraryCin: Thanks for all your organization of this category. We are doing very well. I am happy to see people are interested.

>72 LadyoftheLodge: No worries! It's one I wanted to see running, so... :-)

I really don't need to add another, but if no one else steps up to do December, I can plan for it. I'll give it a few more days before I commit, though.

>73 LibraryCin: I think that is a good idea. Maybe someone else will take December.

If anyone is interested in hosting one month for this KIT, December is available. Suggest a TravelKIT topic if you don't see one (thread 1) here that appeals to you.

I could do Dec and combine these two; Festival or event - Related to a place you would like to visit

>76 Kristelh: We do have "festival or event" happening in September.

Oh, missed that, okay.

>78 Kristelh: OK, do you still want December for Related to a Place You Would Like to Visit?

>80 Kristelh:, sure I can do that.

>80 Kristelh: Thanks so much, Kristel! We are full! I've updated the first post with the finalized hosts and themes. I will also update the wiki.

>80 Kristelh: >81 LibraryCin: Yippee, ready to get started reading! Thanks to everyone who agreed to host a month, and to LibraryCin for getting this all set up for us. I am glad to see this KIT up and running.

>82 LadyoftheLodge: I am, too, and also a thank you from me to our monthly hosts!

Sure that sounds good. That will give me time to see how this whole process goes.

>84 HelenGress: No worries, it is not difficult at all. You might want to look at some of the 2019 Categories to see how they are set up.

Idea for next November (Living in a new country): The Penguin Book of Migration Literature

Just fyi, I will get January's thread posted either today or tomorrow!

YAY!

Ok, figured I might as well finish it off and get it posted. Here is January's TravelKIT:
https://www.librarything.com/topic/313975

>89 LibraryCin: Thanks! I am excited to see this up and running.

Feb TravelKIT is posted:

https://www.librarything.com/topic/315653

March "tourist meccas" is up:
https://www.librarything.com/topic/316826

April "place where you do not live" is up!

https://www.librarything.com/topic/317662

Link isn't working. I'll go through the main group.

Sorry, fixed now!

May thread is up: https://www.librarything.com/topic/319002

June thread is up: https://www.librarything.com/topic/320295

July thread is here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/321588

August TravelKIT is here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/322360

September TravelKIT (a bit late) is here: https://www.librarything.com/topic/323358

Is it worth doing this one again next year? Or is it too narrow a theme to do two years in a row?

We don't usually do two CATs in a row, but this wasn't a CAT this year. Do we propose to see if there is more interest in it as a CAT for next year? Thoughts?

>101 LibraryCin: I liked it and thought it had some variety. We could always suggest it and see if there is enough interest.

November is not up yet. Has anyone heard from Dejah_Thoris?

>103 LadyoftheLodge: It's not the 15th yet, but Dejah_Thoris is missing in action, I believe. I suspect someone needs to be on standby to host if she doesn't show up. Her last post on her own thread in the 75 group was July 4.

>103 LadyoftheLodge: She missed posting the KITastrophe this month, so I think a standby, as suggested by >102 LadyoftheLodge: is a good idea.

>102 LadyoftheLodge: I've already suggested 4 others :-)

Did you want to suggest this one? Though I could...

>106 LibraryCin: I can do this one. No problem, happy to do it.

I will post the November TravelKit if we do not hear from Dejah_Thoris today.

November Thread is up: https://www.librarything.com/topic/325462

I will get December thread up probably tomorrow. Thanks for your patience.

December thread is posted. https://www.librarything.com/topic/326341

Thanks to my partner in crime LibraryCin and to everyone who hosted and participated in this KIT for 2020. It has been a fun ride!

>112 LadyoftheLodge: Thanks for suggesting it! It's been fun!

I enjoyed our year of traveling!