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The [[Project 888|888 project]] aim was to give one location and one time for a success. Let's make rally, and broadcast it look ridiculous compared to all the 2009 editionhitch-hikers of the world. On '''07The place was decided to be the "Champs de Mars" in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France; and the time 10pm on the 08/08/09'''08, hitchhikers from all over hence the world will converge on a location that is still secret (because we haven't decided yet)name of "Project 888".

==Philosophy==At 150 people showed up from all around Europe and stayed for the pre3 days week-meeting on the last day of 888, there end. It was consensus on the fact that the event is more to promote the concept of Hitch-hiking rather than to all meet up somewhere and have a good very intense time. This is why the proposal of meeting outside a city was ruled out: we want to be seen by strangersexchange, smiles, and french wine.We need And they continue to pick meet every year in a different place where many people can come without visas and where we have a local organizer.

Please feel free 2008 : The [[Project 888|888 project]] On ''' 08/08/08''' , hitchhikers from all over the world converged to add your ideas and help organizing Paris, for the 2nd hitchhiking European first european hitchiking week. ** [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJj1oWlVJTY See the trailer of the documentary project] ** [http://www.flickr.com/groups/paris-888/pool/ Some pics there].

==Where==At the meeting on the last day of 2009 : The [http://www.the789project.com/ 789 project]. On '''07/08/09''', Hitchikers meet again in [[Odessa]] in [[888Ukraine]], the general consensus was that the location had to move East, after Paris[[Eastern Europe]].** [http://picasaweb.google.ru/lucysd/Project789HitchHikersMeetingInOdessa# Some pics there][http://www.facebook. If possible outside of the 15 original EU member-statescom/photo. Ukraine was given a lot of attention because it is the only country in Europe where Schengen Zone Europeans, Ukrainians, Moldovans, Bielorussians, Russians and Turks can come together (though it is hard for hitchhikers from outside Europe to get a visa, they generally need an invitation letter)php?pid=30374597&id=1179685978&comments&alert#/photo. php?pid=74054&id=100000083394199&ref=mf On facebook also]

Kosovo was also given 2010 : Let's choose a lot of attention for that matter but also because new destination ! Helsinki ? Moscou ? Where ever you want ! Just some importants things have to been said : ** We need to pick a place where many people can come without visas and where we have a great local correspondent there and it organizer.** The necessity of having a local coordinator/support, like an HH club can be a great opportunity for us to promote peace and hitchhiking in a region that needs such actionthe best.

Any location within === PHILOSOPHY ===From the [http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/15/SchengenAgreement_map.svg Schengen space] will make it close 888 to the 789, hitchikers think that the event is more to impossible for promote the nonconcept of Hitch-Schengen people hiking rather than to joinall meet up somewhere and have a good time and just drink. Plus This is why the price proposal of life meeting outside a city was ruled out: we want to be seen by strangers and make some actions in Schengen Space can be unaffordable the city ; for example at the 789 in Odessa, we have done a lot of usflashmobs about hitchiking to somewhere special and next try to get a lift to the event's place.

===Other ContinentsNew fancy name for 2010?===Some of us will be stuck across vast oceans, without the time, resources, or simply ability to hitch/travel to wherever the final destination for 7/8/9 is. The thought of a second gathering (in this particular case, North America) has been brought up. Should this be kept within the same discussion as 7/8/9, or moved Moved to a totally separate event?:I heard rumors that some people are planning a brother/sister- whatever meeting in the states on 7/8/9. But take care, it's not 8/7/9, or the other way around. Let's say, 7 August, 2008. --[[User:Platschi|Platschi6810/Name]] 18:02, 27 January 2009 (UTC).

==Vote= DESTINATION ===Moved to [[Image:789_planning.JPG|thumb|150px|left|[[789]] planning written on the back of a hitchhiking sign]6810]Voting is [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=node/6 open] for everyone who wants to participate! You can vote on our new forum. In order to vote, you first have to create an account. You can do this by login with your hitchwiki details, or by creating a new account.

The list is quite long now. I suppose an argumented debate should take place on a descent forum, if only we had one.[http://www.the789project.com/ Official Website of the organisation of the third hitchhiking week]

Well guess what!? Here it is! [http://hitchwiki.org/forum/?q=forums/789-road-mine A decent forum!]==TASK LIST===

===Top suggestions===* '''We need a better coordination this year and we can't do it without hh clubs, so contact hh clubs to inform them that their cities can be elected to be the town of the new edition'''** will ask at german hh meeting this weekend & maybe there will a destination proposal from germany/abgefahren e.v. --[[ImageUser:Platschi|Platschi]] 12:06.D200342, 1 September 2009 (UTC)** who can make a news report of what happen on 789 mixing with a kind of invitation to participate for hh clubs ? --428.jpg[[User:Terrehappy|thumb|250px|left|Where MiSha]] 10:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)* '''Put videos report, news paper on the official website'''** We are those fucking hicthhikers!editing the two tv reports, who can put the two others on the website main pages ?! --[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 10:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)* '''Create a europeean association for the project (Ukranian Soldiers not so easy) > More credibility'''** I will see what I can do for that in Odessa beachbruxelles (Belgium)--[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]]10:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)===** we need some name for it as well as some sort of website, what about using hitchwiki ressources for it? --[[UkraineUser:Platschi|Platschi]]===12:42, 1 September 2009 (UTC)Ukraine is getting a lot ** start moderated mailing list of attention right now because it seems the assc., but maybe first the name for it --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 12:42, 1 September 2009 (UTC)* '''Shut down one interface, google group is really bad process for work together'''** we loose time and we loose people, hitchwiki is our house, who is agree ? --[[User:Terrehappy|MiSha]] 10:13, 1 September 2009 (UTC)** agree --[[User:Platschi|Platschi]] 12:42, 1 September 2009 (UTC)** we won't go too far if we keep working using google groups, hitchwiki and the only country in Europe where any other European can go without much visa789 website, let's settle here and start working --[[User:Patrishnik|Patrishnik]] 16:03, 1 September 2009 (UTC)** disagree --issueI check my email all day, to use a wiki one has to come and check it manually. Check out Plus, the interface is not easy to use and the discussion is confusing. Much prefer just hitting reply! [http[Special:Contributions//www83.67.147.131|83.67.hitchwiki147.org/en/Talk131]] 16:789 discussion]36, 10 September 2009 (UTC)

===Krakow (Cracow), Pologne===*+: In the centre of EU -good access from every Euro country*+: Big grassy open space next to the Old Town to make a meeting*+: Places to get a full dinner for 2-4 euro*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians*-: It's strictly forbidden to drink alcohol in public spaces!*-: polish police is usually unkind, so better to have everything legal, in Krakow - touristic capital of Poland - they might not be interested in having banch of dirty hhikers... ==Suggestions==  <map lat='49.38237278700955' lng='27.59765625' zoom='3' view='3' float='right' />Please add whatever city you think is a good idea and explain why. You can see a map with most locations added [http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=fr&msa=0&msid=109599739092760898987.0004542e88ab2b0988965&ll=51.124213,6.240234&spn=37.948922,79.101563&z=4 here]   ===Split, [[Croatia]]=== *+: Good position for reaching from all corners of Europe*+: Not in schengen, possible at least for Balkan hitch-hikers*+: Not as controversal as Kosovo:controversal ?:: by controversal I mean, that it might be more about politics, then hitchhiking...*+: Beautiful city next to the sea*-: HHing in Croatia is really hard::no, not really, for me it was easy this year, my vote for split --[[User:Quarim|Quarim]] ===Lausanne, [[Switzerland]]===*+: best place for camping, direct on the Lake*+: huge hospex-network and engaged people living there*+: central in Western Europe but also easy to reach from Eastern Europe*-: expensive country, but good for juggling ;)*-: not a big city to call attention for hitchhiking ===[[Copenhagen]], [[Denmark]]===*+: The more beautiful girls of Europe !!![[User:Terrehappy|Misha]]Now come on! [[User:Sitarane|Sitarane]]*+: one of the 888 organizer lives there (good network)*-: expensive place*-: [[Schengen]] space. Tough visa for Russians, Belarusians, Turkish, Yougoslavians*+: sponsorships and the city is not that expensive if you go to the right places... ;o) ===Riga, LV===*+: Central in the Baltics, which is an epicentre of European hitch-hiking.*+: Open WIFI in the whole town. Now THAT's an advanced country!*-: Do we need to promote hitchhiking where it is already on good way?*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Hamburg, GER===*+: We have a volunteer there*+: Central within Schengen*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Barcelona, SP===*+: Spain definitely needs some education about Hitch-hiking/easy to get free food*+: Beaches to camp on, lots of squats.*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians*+: Spain is notorious for its poor hitchhiking hospitality. It would be incredible to promote hitchhiking here for future hitchhikers. ===Utrecht, NL===*+: Netherland is the country that has reserved official HHing spots. Let's reward them by trashing one of their parks with empty beer bottles*+: Quite central, easy hitch from anywhere really.*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Bratislava, SK===*+: Not very touristic but very well known, we might get an official autorisation (it's also possible to get one for all the town...)*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Torino, IT===*+: Italy definitely needs some education about Hitch-hiking.*-: very difficult place for hitch-hiking *-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Munich, GER===*+: Central within Schengen*-: Shengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Brno, CZ===*+: friendly, active, cultural city - great potential/not much expensive*-: Not very well known*-: Schengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Ljubljana, SL===*+: free internet access in city + [http://www.metelkova.org/ metelkova mesto]*-: Schengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians. Becoming a very touristic place ===Reikjavik, ICE===*+: Hey, why not?*+: Beautiful country*-: Hard to reach by hitchhiking*-: Schengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ===Cabo de St Vincente, POR===*+: The challenge: It is "the end of the road" in Europe. The westernmost point. / Nice beaches.*+: The beach !*-: Schengen space. Tough visa for Russians, Bellarussians, Turkish, Yougoslavians ==Concerns== The two main concerns raised at the 888-last-day-meeting were:*Female HH safety in the country of arrival and in the "impossible to go around" countries.*The necessity of having a local coordinator/ support. ==Coordination/Communication==* [[789/coordination|moved]] [[ImageFile:789-festival-graphic-by-amylin.jpg|500px|thumb|center|Graphic for 789 by [[amylinUser:Amylin|Amylin]].]]{{IsIn|Odessa}}