How did you find guideforeurope?

[Kim]

Just was wondering how everyone stumbled across here, it would be interesting to hear? Search engine, friend...

My favorite is Melody, who was a seller on Ebay I was going to buy something from. She noticed the guideforeurope.com part of my email address - we emailed back and forth and I pointed her this way. (See, I can round up new posters and shop at the same time!

So.. how did you find us?

[BigRay]

Hi Kim,

I saw your signature on the Lonely Planet Thorn Tree message boards and checked out and bookmared your site. I then forgot about it but months later I saw the bookmark again and switched loyalties for good. ;D

Ray

[LHR02]

It's been so long ago I honestly don't remember. ;D But as I was doing early research for my trip at the time I feel pretty sure it was a link you posted on a 'competitor's' site that we both used to frequent.

[Cat]

I don't even rember what year I joined!
But I was one of the early ones, I know.

Saw Ginger and a lot of the other regulars post for the first time, anyway. ;D

I think I joined in a simular way, I used to visit another site and saw your replies there with this link. Joined here and never looked back!

Cat

[jennifer]

I was researching stuff on the web for my trip and I think it's on backpackingeurope.com but I'm really not sure where!
Good thing I did though!

[Cat]

oops... rEMember, of course!

Just checked the stats, it's been two-and-a-half years already!

[LHR02]

yep......it's been awhile Cat. 10/11/01 for me. Would have sworn I hadn't been hanging out round these parts so long!

so now curious Kim....just who were your first dozen members and are any of them still around?

And what was the first day? Do you still have the original page from then? Would be fun to see it!

[Kim]

Hmm.. looks like I can only search individually for sign up dates Ging, so I don't know!

You and Cat are probably some of the oldest I'm sure! Ray was in 2002 as was Patrick.

I can tell you who the top posters are though (most posts):

1) Me
2) Dustoffmom
3) Nitsansh
4) David
5) WillTravel
6) Jennifer
7) Patrick
8) Curious Toronto
9) Big Ray
10) snorkelman
11) Cat
12) NFLQUeen
13) Bara
14) Cil
15) monique

Just looked at snorkelman is the oldest so far 10/08/01 .. he beats you out by 3 days Ging!

[jennifer]

ouf, rough, 3 days...haahah!

[jennifer]

another q,
did you start this off on your own kim or was someone helping you out in the beginning too?

[Kim]

Nope, I've always done everything, including the site design and graphics, on my own. Recently, I had our new logo professionally designed which was the first thing I didn't create. It was weird!

When the boards started getting busier, I needed help which is where Ging, then shortly after, Patrick, came along (thank god!).

[jennifer]

Well, i think I speak for everyone when I say, CONGRATULATIONS KIM!!
and THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!
xoxo
Jen

[Jordo]

I have to Agree, If it wasnt for you Kim id be Lost! almost noone wher els is there info on traveling like there is here! And I Found it by googleing "Tips on Backpacking across Europe" and bam here I am lol.

I may be a new guy, but ill be here for a long time because i love talking to and meeting people that I have alot in Common with!

Thanks again!
-Jordan

[Michelle]

I found this site also by doing a Google search.. can't remember the exact search words I used, but whatever it was, THANK GOD!!! This site has been a real help.. I swear I would be totally lost without all the information.. This site is so useful... Thanks for all your hard work Kim!!
~Michelle

[Patrick]

And I'm back! ;D My Internet connection has been messed up for weeks it seems - not letting me get to certain websites (this being one of them).

I found guideforeurope when reading an article in the Toronto Star travel section about the website shortly after a trip to southern Europe. I think I might still even have the article.