This is the final chapter in my long weekend HiveBuzz Party report that I hope gives everyone a good idea of the Hive Meetup and consider to join one in the future.
I slept very well on Saturday night after our busy day and we had arranged to meet up at around 10am the next day at the bakery at Landungsbrücke again. This bakery had a lovely selection of baked items and I enjoyed a very nice hot chocolate there which gave me a nice sugary kick. The first plan of action was to take part in the clean planet action where we would visit a busy path and beach and do a clean up action.
This would be my first time to take part in a clean up action and I was very excited to take part. I know that many people are trying to help keep the environment clean and I like to do my part for this too. We have many people who just discard their rubbish on the street or anywhere they like without consideration and it is very frustrating. Doing this action as a group makes it much more fun and I can certainly recommend it.
The weather was so nice and we headed out on the boat across the harbor, switching boats like you would catch a bus and it was great fun to see a public transport boat service which was included in my Hamburg day ticket.
There was an unfortunate incident where one gentleman ran ahead to hold the boat up while his wife and teenage daughter came behind him, but after he jumped on, the harbor police closed the boat on him and he sailed away without them. His wife was very cross with him and looked like he could get told off when she caught up with him. I made a mental note to myself to not get on a boat without my wife.
As we traveled, we were all chatting and having some good conversation. Myself and @edje were working out how far we can be decentralised and if we need to make any compromises for this before we reached our destination. At our destination we parted ways with @arcange and I was sad to say goodbye as he was great company to be around. He was being picked up to travel back home abit earlier as he had come quite far for the meetup.
@bechibenner was leading the charge with gathering rubbish. His love and passion for the environment was a beacon urging me forward to help save the planet. I found myself wanting to get more rubbish cleaned than him, but as you can see by how happy he looks, there was no stopping this eco-warrior in action. He was an inspriation to us all on this day, showing what we can achieve if we put our minds to it. I manged to get some help from @quekery who donated his rubbish to me, which was a kind gesture and lifted my spirits somewhat. Also @ynwa.andree donated some too when @bechibenner wasn't looking, I think he felt sorry for me.
It was generally pretty clean here so there wasn't a huge amount of rubbish to cleanup, but we still wanted to do our best to clean up what we could. @tibfox advised us that the plastic bags are made from recycled materials and that they are a special bio-degradable type that will not harm the environment. It was great to know that we are removing plastics from the environment and beaches and not adding to it, even if we are trying to help.
We were well looked after with drinks and the cold beetroot guys and @tibfox were especially motivating, urging everyone on and focusing our energy on saving the planet. @solarwarrior was telling us all about the great iniciatives he is involved in on Hive and how we can use Hive to make the world a better place and the clean planet is part of this. It was so great to spend time with people who are out there trying to make the world a better place and that it is all happening on Hive.
There was some fun banter to be had, but we were all diligently collecting even tiny pieces of metal or cigerette butts and this was really appreciated by others using the path and beach. After some time and discussing this with @tibfox, I realised how good it could make you feel to be active and do things for others in the community. Doing this with my new found Hiver friends made it even more special.
Before we knew it, the time was flying by and we were reaching our destination.
I was amazed at how there were such beautiful walkways in the harbour and beaches that people could enjoy. The weather was really amazing and once we had bagged up and disposed of our collected rubbish, we eagerly grabbed some drinks to rehydrate ourselves. Although this was the first time I have helped clean up with this initiative, I am sure now it won't be the last. Helping the planet and collecting rubbish is addictive and I want to do more.
The rules in the community say you should label it with your name, so that we have proof that we collected it. Here is my proof of collection. @tibfox kindly wrote this for everyone so we could confirm our participation.
Once this was over, we all headed back to the bakery where we started and then some grabbed a snack before we headed back to the main train station to split into 2 groups. One group were to visit the art gallery, the other which I was part of, decided to do the tour bus.
I took the tour bus and it was a great decision, even though I do love art. We saw some amazing sights, including driving around the Alster lakes and it was such a beautiful day, people were actively enjoying them. There were many former public toilets that were now converted into little cafes that the tourbus advised were very popular. We could see them that many people were using them along the lakes. Knowing how unclean german public toilets are, I was unsure if them being cafes was a nice thing or not.
After the lakes, we drove around the center, visiting the main 5 churches in Hamburg and some of the popular tourist attractions like the minature wunderland here which has the worlds largest model train display. I didn't go in and see it today, but it will be on my list when I return.
We also drove through the Reeperbahn during the day time which was a total different scene compared to the previous night. The previous night it was crowded with party-goers and today was calm and quiet. There were many bars and shops like the one you see here. This one caught my eye as it has the same name as the bar in Dusk til Dawn. The tour lastest an hour and a half roughly and was well worth it. You can normally hop on and off, but we didn't have time until our dinner to do that this time.
Not only could you get some great information from the guide, but you saw all the main tourist sights like the famous customs house here on the right. Apparently, all the goods went through this customs house back in the day and now it is a historical mueseum.
With the tour and art gallery visit coming to an end, we all headed to the Portugese district where there are many Portugese restaurants all very close to each other and it had a lovely ambient and vibe to it. Having not been to Portugal before, I was unsure of what portugese food was like. But it was a mix of tapas, meats with rice and fried potatoes on offer. Everything looked very tasty and the waiter and service were excellent and very friendly.
I sat close to @edje, @alessandrawhite and @bitterirony. We had some pleasant conversation and the time seemed to fly by so quickly as it does when you have good company.
As the evening drew to a close, we said more goodbyes and some departed on their journey already on the Sunday, but there was a hardcore group staying until the Saturday. Some of us guided by @ninaeatshere , headed a little up the harborside to a really cool Bierstube tucked away in a hotel that was not easy to find. It was getting dark and the views were very picturesque as we approached the bar. As the sun was setting, it was also setting on our Hive meetup in Hamburg and this was a beautiful point to view it from and with some lovely people.
Once at Willi's Bierstube, we found a cozy spot and enjoyed some drinks and good banter into the small hours. We had one of the best seats there and the place soon filled up with a lively crowd. The waitress was very delightful serving drinks and it was the perfect way to spend a few last hours together with new and old friends who came from far and wide to be together, but united by the power of the Hive blockchain.
A big thank you to @tibfox for the great organisation of the event and all the work you put in to share your wonderful city with us.
Thanks for reading!
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A very very good and entertaining activity to help clean up the beach as a contribution to the real world by our digital community. An extraordinary action and very well documented in your blog!
I am also glad we chose the bus tour, I was hesitant at first but it was a great way to see the city in a different way.
It seems to me that in general everyone was a bit on the same page about the unfamiliarity of Portuguese food, but it was interesting to see how well received it was among the diners.
Our final getaway to the hidden bar on the hill was the perfect ending, I loved hearing a lot of what everyone had to say and it was a moment that I will remember as the closest of that weekend.
I really enjoyed reading this post, you have made a nice tribute to this eventful day!
Thanks! I thought it was a really great and fun activity to clean up the beach together, luckily we also had some great weather to help things along!
I am glad I was not alone in not knowing what is Portuguese food is, but it makes me more curious now to visit Portugal to find out! :)
Thanks for guiding us to the great Willi's Bierstube! It was a lovely little place to enjoy the last drinks of the meetup! It was lovely to meet you at the event and hope you had some good adventures on your further travels in Berlin and Italy!
For me it was also a pleasure to meet you, with that username I was a little afraid of the character behind it, but it turns out you are totally harmless and very nice hahaha. Those were days of very nice experiences and I thank you for remembering and mentioning through your posts those moments we shared :D
Liked the bar "bar in Dusk til Dawn", great movie of its time 😃👍
I really loved that film when I was younger, it was totally unexpected the way that film panned out!
what i remember best from those days 😂😂
She was amazing in that scene. Can't believe it was so long ago now and she was so young! Lol
Yea brings back youth memories hehe 😃
It is very exciting to be able to meet people in tune with one. And even more being able to see on the issue of the environment which is so necessary and important.
Yes it really was a great thing to tune in with the people and save the environment at the same time!
It's super cool to be able to do that, I hope these types of meetings and actions for the environment can continue to exist, many successes.
Yes, me too!
Added to the cleaning bags we used, these are not made in Asia, but in the region, I even believe in Germany so that half the world travel of waste and recycled material, and goods is prevented. great organisation by Tibfox 🙇
the final episode of the weekend was great! though at times our discussions went high on the passionate/emotional scale (well at my end), I did love it.
somehow I expected the bar we ended up at, in this hotel, to have a view of the river/city. Instead, we found ourselves completely without any windows, nonetheless, a great final episode.
Thats a good point that I had forgotten about the bags!
It did get a bit passionate at times, I can certainly say that it was very good discussions though from my side also!
The bar was snuggly tucked inside the Hotel, it was a nice place to spend the final hours though. The time went so quick, I cant believe it got so late, so quickly! Thanks for the great times!
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I love the fact that a cleanup was included as part of the activities - what a great idea !!!
It certainly looked like you all had a great time !!!
Yeah, it was a really great idea and good fun to do together. The boat trip to the venue was also really cool.
hello @mypathtofire
Without a doubt, it has been a wonderful experience that you have had there, from what you say, it has been an incredible experience.
It's great that you have joined in to do something great for the environment.
Thanks, it was pretty incredible and combining with saving the environment was a big plus!
This is really a wonderful experience of a life time
Thanks, I think it really was a special event.
What a nice service project! It's just a shame that there ever needed to be anyone cleaning in the first place, people should put their trash where it belongs... One of my long standing pet peeves!
What a beautiful city! And you had some great company to boot! Sounds like you guys had a lot of fun while you where there. The problem with trips to historic cities is there's never enough time to see all of the sites.
You are right about the rubbish, it is one of my pet hates too. It takes no effort to tidy up after yourself.
Thats so true, I never thought there would be so much to do and see in Hamburg, we were lucky to have a great guide in Tibfox to show us around and plan such a great event!
One thing I love most about the pictures is the way you are doing the clean up with joy. I’m glad you enjoyed every bit of the HiveBuzz trip
I wish you more of it. Once you start, you’re never wishing to stop😄
Thanks, I never imagined we would have so much fun doing work to help save the planet and clean up rubbish. However, it really was good fun and felt good too. The HiveBuzz trip was really cool, I cant wait for the next one now!
Your HiveBuzz Party reports have made me feel like I was taking part in the event, too! Thank you!
There was a Keep America Beautiful campaign in the 1950s that featured signs and TV advertisements with a catchy song with lyrics Don't Be a litter bug, because every litter Bit Hurts.
This TV public service ad ftom the 70s had a big impact.
Thanks! I remember how much I liked to read reports from HiveFest and Hive meetups, so wanted to share with others.
I remember this advert very much and it seemed to have a big impact. We need something new to help rejuvinate the keeping things clean spirit.
I think it's a very good idea. I had to smile when I read it.
You described the day very well. I really enjoyed meeting you and hope to see you at another meetup.
Thanks! It was such a great time and was cool to meet you and have some good fun at the event. Until the next time!
Cleaning the planet activities are amongst the most important and beautiful ones in my opinion. It changes one's mood in a blink and the thing that you contribute on this world's well being is huge!
That is so true. Doing something for others is really inspiring and when done with others is even more powerful.
Exactly!!!
That was a great job and a wonderful way to help de environment and make some marketing about hive.
Love the initiative
Thanks. Big thanks to @tibfox for organising everything and for inspiring us to consider the environment more.
Now I know where you were all of last weekend when I D4er with CG - LOL. I read through all your posts and must say you made the right choice to go to the Hive Meetup. It sounds like a lot of fun and Hamburg is definitely a beautiful city. I loved visiting and did so quite a few times, guess it were time to do so again. If it were only closer 😄
I did manage to join CG for the Halving party on the Friday night, but fell asleep before the halving.
It was a great meetup and lots of fun over the few days I was there. It really surprised me how great Hamburg is and lots of cool things to do there. It has certainly inspired me to make some more trips and attend some meetups.
Sounds like it was a really great time. What language did most of the people speak there? I'm not even going to be so bold as to assume it was all English. I think that would be a huge barrier for me if I were to attend one of these gatherings outside the US.
I think the main language was English, we even had some lovely Americans in the group who were such great fun to hang out with. You wouldnt have any troubles with the language in german, usually everything is translated too.
That's pretty cool. Did the American's make the trip special to be there or were they expats that had moved to the area? It's cool that you got to spend some time with them either way.
I think they were visiting Hamburg and flew in, but not directly from the US. Yes it was great to spend some time with them, it was such good fun, they were part of the hardcore gang and stayed til the end!
That sounds about right!
Will miss the HiveBuzz party report.
Thanks! It was good fun to make them.
You have described everything in detail from the first day to the last. It was a pleasure to read.
Thanks! I am glad you enjoyed it.
That is a good exercise. Thank you for showcasing Hive.
Thank you! It was great to be part of the adventure.
Grüß dich Klasse Post super geschrieben, am besten fand ich den Ökokrieger, die Aktion hat echt Spaß gemacht und nicht nur ich habe einiges gefunden du und die anderen genauso. Wir haben alle Gas gegeben. War ein echt schöner Walk.
Echt schade, dass wir danach losmussten. Beim nächsten Mal haben wir mehr Zeit.
LG
Definitiv! Danke für die viel lachen und spaß beim Aktion! Ich weiß, dass du ein echte Ökokrieger im Herz bist! 😀
Danke dir, ja im Herzen sind wir doch Ökokrieger
Hahahaahah... Too funny! 🤣 😂
Anyway, our small team didn't collect as much trash as yours, but when @ninaeatshere publishes the post with its exact weight, we can't judge who is the real winner... 😝
I am looking forward to see this post as I saw everyone all diligently collecting trash. It was such a lovely morning with the 🌞, it felt like a Wednesday Walk too! Those drinks at the end were perfect!
Omg we’re talking about exactly weight facts!? 😶🌫️
I thought it wasn't a competition, but it looks like Germans took all activities very seriously... 😜
wow when hivebuzz malaysia O.O easier for me to join then
Yeah, that would be pretty cool!
ya o.o then i can see my pathtofire in real life o.o. and if u came here ud have a ton of spending power too
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