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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
Many of you have asked about a Senior
Bachelor "get together" and Joe and I feel we have a
terrific time and place to do this. February 16-18,
2007 at the fabulous Ayres Hotel in
Manhattan Beach. Once again, the Ayres Hotel is
giving us a great rate at $119 per room- single or
double occupancy! This party
will be open to
everyone 50 and over who is single and interested in
Romance and Adventure, the theme for the Senior
Bachelor endeavor.
This will be a wonderful opportunity to connect with
friends you have met at past events and to meet
new friends. Even if you have not attended any of
our activities, please come! The more the merrier.
And feel free to bring friends, male and female.
It would be great if you arrived around noon or so on
Friday. We will socialize around the hotel all day and
then all have dinner together. And for those who
have brought your dancing shoes, we'll go dancing at
Harry O's, a nearby bar/disco. Depending on the
weather, we will have many activities to choose from
Saturday and Sunday. Typically in February, the
days are sunny and in the 60's and the nights are in
the 50's.
We can take bike rides along the wonderful southern
California beaches, hang out at the beach, or if you
wanted to rent a car, go to Beverly Hills and Rodeo
Drive, only 25 minutes away. Even with many things
to do, most of the fun will be sitting around the
fireplace at the Ayres Hotel, and going out to dinners
and other activities together.
Joe and I will invite as many single men as we know.
Having said that, I sure have learned a lot about
single people 50 and over. And the immutable,
number 1 fact, is that women are WAY MORE
ADVENTUROUS than most men. Over and over I hear
women say "Now it's my turn, and I'm going for it."
The men, generally speaking, seem to be happy
hanging around their house watching sports. This is a
very sad commentary, indeed, that most men in this
age group simply do not want to make the effort.
Now please, don't flood me with e-mails telling me
about a guy you know who is not like this. I said, in
general. And if you know a great guy, have him come
to the Manhattan Beach Party. He will be very
popular, I can assure you!!!!
We will have this event if there is sufficient interest.
If you think you might come, please e-mail me at
richard@seniorbachelor.com. If you know for sure
you will not come, simply don't reply. Right after
January 1, I will send out another Newsletter and let
you know if it is a go or not.
We have had large events in Chicago, Manhattan
Beach, two cruises, and a mini-reunion in November.
As I will discuss in the next Newsletter, I will be
switching my base from Manhattan Beach to Italy as
of March 1 of next year. And I would like to see as
many of you as possible before I leave.
It is EXTREMELY IMPORTANT to let me know asap if
you are interested. Thank
you. Ciao for now, Richard Roe Senior Bachelor (To forward this email to a friend, click here.)
Some computers have a problem opening the photos
from the Senior Bachelor Newsletter. If so, wait a
few days and go to www.seniorbachelor.com and
click on the most recent Newsletter and you'll
probably be able to see them there.
I sure am unhappy that I have put my Search on
hold, pending some personal situations. However
there has been a tremendous success, albeit
unplanned, since we have embarked on this Journey
together, some 1 1/2 years ago. And that is the
hundreds, no thousands, of relationships that have
been formed. Granted they are mostly with women
meeting new friends, although I know of at least
three marriages that have resulted from Senior
Bachelor and Perfectmatch (more on that in another
Newsletter).
The story below exemplifies this. A Canadian woman
and a Welsh women, who never knew each other
before, "met" on the Senior Bachelor blog. Here is
their story.
Leslie's Story:
Meeting the Senior Bachelor has truly been an
international experience for me. When I crept out of
the box in which I’d found myself in 2005, I never
realised how much my life would change. Not only
have I made lifelong friends with women from all over
Canada, the United States and Great Britain, but also
I’ve so far seen the Grand Canyon, done an Alaska
cruise, and had a 28-day tour of Italy. All of this has
been the result of Richard Roe’s search for adventure
and romance.
This fall found me travelling around Italy with a small
group of women, Richard, and Umberto. I must tell
you that Richard is a great organiser – the hotels
were fabulous, the food was exquisite, and the
scenery was to die for! When the Italian part of my
trip was over, I travelled to Wales to finally meet
Jane, whom I’d met on Richard’s blog site. We hit it
off right away, and we know that we are meant to
be lifelong friends! We already have plans to do a
driving tour around the entire coast of Wales and
return to Italy to explore more of that beautiful and
historic country.
Albert Schweitzer said, "Sometimes our light goes out
but is blown into flame by another human being. Each
of us owes deepest thanks to those who have
rekindled this light." So thanks to Richard Roe, many
of us have jumped out of our boxes and faced life
with new vigour and enthusiasm. I know I’m looking
forward to more adventures with the Senior Bachelor
group!
Jane's Story:
Being deeply loved by someone gives you
strength
Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength
Loving someone deeply gives you courage
I guess for a long time I had never admitted to
myself I was wishing for both........
True to life just when you least expect it.... there
was Senior Bachelor on my TV screen (a breakfast
show). I listened and reminded myself what I always
believe....."What have you got to lose...nothing...
and all to gain...go for it!" With a degree of disbelief
and a greater amount of hope and excitement I
clicked on the Senior bachelor site for the first time
not realising that one click of a finger was about to
change my life.
I recall looking at a photo of Richard sat on a log on
a beach, his back to the camera. The words "you
can only see so many sunsets on your own" hit home
at an emotional level with me....an empathy, a
sympathy, a shared emotion.......
Before I knew it I was hooked on the blog the
adventure and all the wonderful ladies their depth of
communication and emotions that had led them to
meet there. I was getting up earlier and earlier each
day not able to wait for the next installment. It was
like the film "You've Got Mail".....each free minute I
would hook up on the blog like a drug. It was
fantastic.
There seemed to be a common bond between us of
loss, grieving and re-growth. We were all now ready
to move on as stronger people. This one man in his
quest for one lady unwittingly had opened up the
whole world to a new dawning of friendship and
maybe love. One such lady from Vancouver called
Leslie mentioned it was her birthday. Since my
birthday was in days of hers I sent her a blog to wish
her well. That was nearly 18 months ago.
A few weeks ago after all that time we stood and
hugged greetings of friendship for the first time at a
place called Cardiff in south Wales UK. We took a
whistle stop tour of the city. We spruced ourselves
up and out for an evening meal to a place called The
Priory. This stands on the site of Roman stables part
of huge barracks sited here and one of many Roman
ruins within the area. The food was good the
company better and we discussed how life had
brought us together through Senior Bachelor.
The following day we returned and explored the rest
of the ruins...a museum....a roman baths...a barracks
and last but not least the amphitheatre believed to
be the original King Arthur's round table.
Unfortunately, ladies, we saw no knights. They must
have all just gone to lunch at the nearby Priory or
still looking for the Holy Grail!
Had it not been for Senior Bachelor and the events
leading up to it we would have never met. We never
really know why things happen but we are told it is
always for the best even though we can't see it at
the time. I am sure we have no idea how in our daily
lives we touch so many others and influence their
paths and for that matter what reason but I am so
glad Senior Bachelor came about. It has brought my
life back together given me the confidence I had lost
and the courage I knew I had to just go out there
and go for it. We live once lets live it well and love
along the way.
A happy union is not one of perfect partners
but the triumph of love over imperfections. I hope you have enjoyed this story. There are literally hundreds more like it! I will be in touch soon with another Newsletter.
CRUISE UPDATE: WOW! What a great response to both of these cruises! There is still time to sign up for the fabulous Panama Canal Cruise leaving from Los Angeles on January 4th. I've learned that we have to give a lot of advanced notice for these cruises but the deal that Crystal Cruises gave the Senior Bachelor Group for the Panama Canal was too good to pass up. We have a nice group already signed up. See the details below. And speaking of giving advanced notice, many of you have signed up for the Empire Cruise, noted below, embarking from Rome on September 25, 2007. This is shaping up to be as big as the Alaska Cruises this past summer. Be sure to take a look for this FUN cruise!
Here is the information about the cruise to the Greek Isles with Holland America on the Westerdam. This 10 day cruise starts and ends in glorious Rome (where I happen to be as I write this.) Embarkation is September 25, 2007. I will plan really fun sightseeing activities a few days before and after the cruise for those who would like to experience The Eternal City in the early fall without lots of crowds. Vatican City with St. Peters and the incredible Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum, Roman Forum and much more. When in Rome............. Here are the details:
ITINERARY: Day Port Arrive / Depart 0 Civitavecchia (Rome) 6:00 pm 1 At Sea 2 Dubrovnik, Croatia 8:00 am / 6:00 pm 3 Corfu, Greece 8:00 am / 6:00 pm 4 Katakolon, Greece 7:00 am / 5:00 pm 5 Santorini, Greece 1 8:00 am / 11:00 pm 6 Kusadasi (Ephesus) Turkey 7:00 am / 8:00 pm 7 Piraeus, Greece 8:00 am / 6:00 pm 8 At Sea 9 Messina, Sicily 7:00 am / 2:00 pm 10 Civitavecchia (Rome) 7:00 am
Inside Cabins
Prices: $1,939 to $1,979 per person based on double occupancy.
Outside Cabins- Ocean View,
no obstructions
Prices: $2,379 to $2,439 per person based on double occupancy.
Deluxe Verandah Outside Cabins with a usable balcony (the balcony has two chairs and a table)
Price: $2,889 to $2,959 per person based on double occupancy.
Deluxe Verandah Suites (can accommodate up to 4 people)
Price: $5,899 per person for each of the first two persons
To Book Your Senior Bachelor Cruise: To be eligible for the Senior Bachelor Group rate, you MUST call Coastline Travel at 1-800-448-2374 and you need only mention you heard about the cruise special from the Senior Bachelor! This offer has LIMITED CAPACITY and is open to any single males or females age 45 and over, and especially age 50 and over as well as married couples. In order to be part of the Senior Bachelor group you must book through our dedicated travel agency, Coastline Travel Advisors at 1-800-448-2374, (or 714-621- 1040) ask for Jay or Leah, Mon-Fri, 8:00AM to 6:00PM (Pacific Time) and Saturday 9:00AM to 2:00PM (Pacific Time). (If you get voicemail, please speak slowly and clearly and repeat your phone number twice and the best time to call you back. Someone will get back to you promptly.) Email: jay@coastlinetravel.com, or, leah@coastlinetravel.com
The Panama Canal cruise, from January 4-20, is shaping up to be a real winner. PLEASE let me know right away if you are interested as we have a superior deal and only limited cabins at these prices. I have ladies right now looking for roommates. If you are interested, and I hope you are, please e-mail me and in the Subject bar write: Roommate Panama Canal cruise. Thanks and I sure hope you will take advantage of this once in a lifetime opportunity.
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