We're getting closer to Steemfest!! I'm pretty excited, but I know I won't fully feel it until I'm actually there. Being a parent, planning a trip without the kids is never 100% guaranteed to happen until I'm actually already there, because of possible family emergencies and what not.. Anyway, I hope this trip is truly meant to be, because I absolutely want to be there. AND there's only 3 weeks ish left to go!!

This week's #roadtosteemfest is all about shout outs and tagging. I have a few Steemit friends turned Close friends who are also going, and I absolutely cannot wait to experience Steemfest with them!! I am preparing my mind, spirit and liver :P
So let the tagging begin!! Here are most, if not all of the people I hope to catch up with or meet for the first time.
The awesome peeps from my beloved London Steemit Community who are definitely going:

@teodora - Fellow Steem sugar who I've come to love and treasure as a friend. Looks like we are also going to be roommates for a few days ;)
@adetorrent - Seemingly annoying and "Nigerian Prince-ish", but secretly very very kind. I promise I will dig up my Lomo camera, so we can get our Lomo on in Krakow ;)
@gillianpearce - The hardcore and thoughtful commenter AND super awesome grandparent. See you there!!!

@rea - Fellow Chinese Steemian/awesome person! Been amazing getting to know you and @ezzy more and more, thanks for the Steemfest pep talk! Can't wait :)
@ezzy - Steemit writer/gentle giant! Very interesting taste in music :P
@nanzo-scoop (I'm pretty sure he's going!) - Fellow Steem parent, and one of the biggest and most consistent supporter to so many on the platform!
The awesome peeps I met and/or got to hang out with at the London Crypto show earlier this year in April:

@roelandp - Thank you to you and the team for all the immense hard work to getting Steemfest3 ready!! Hope we get a chance to talk about parenting stuff!
@Roxane- Can't wait to see you and meet your hubs!
@exyle - Would be great to chat properly If he's not too busy with his best bud @ezzy :P
Utopian crew: @elear and the @techslut I have so much love for!!! - Super excited!
Appics Crew: @soldier, @thehipsterguru, @lisadang, @mrs.steemit - Would be great to catch up!
Steempress Crew: @fredrikaa (my "almost" name twin) and @howo - Promise there will be more pictures of you guys this time!
Promo-Steem/Steem Ambassador/Oracle-D: @starkerz @anarcotech - The awesome "couple" behind some of the best initiatives on the platform. You know I love you both! Get ready for lots of celebrating!
A few fellow Steemsugars who I know are going, and look forward to "sugar out" with ;)
@soyrosa - One super insightful and awesome lady on the platform, with lots of talent and stories, can't wait to meet you lovely!!
@teodora - my fellow London Steemian who I've come to love and treasure as a friend. Looks like we are also going to be roommates for a few days ;)
@sjennon - She's cool with @meanmommy33, so I'm cool with her! See you at the check in desk! Can't wait to see the shirt ;)
@crimsonclad - A fellow metal lover I've hardly spoken with, but know I could probably talk about music for hours with her if it happens!
@noemilunastorta - Another metal lover I've hardly spoken with, hope we get the chance to at SF!
and hopefully @katrina-ariel if the @steemitblog giveaway goes in her favour <3
The peeps I met at @steemcamp earlier this year:
@steevc- Starting the SF party early because a few of us are flying on the same flight from London Luton on Wed morning 7th Nov!
@slobberchops - We will be having at least one conversation about music. That is a must ;)
@bingbabe - Looking forward to catch up with you!
@lloyddavis - Would be great to get to know you more if you are coming to SF3!
@teamhumble - Hope to catch up with you at SF!!
@dayleeo - Hope you are still definitely going to SF! Would love to catch up!
The amazing peeps I've had the pleasure to meet through @helpie, and will be coming to SF3.
I know I'm hardly on Discord nowadays, but really hope to get to know you guys properly when we're all there!!
@llfarms - Super kind and community minded, love your energy, and would love to meet you!!
@meno - Have always had so much respect for you! Can't wait to buy you a beer/wine/whiskey/whatever your drink is :)
and hopefully @yidneth if the @steemitblog giveaway goes well for her!!
And of course @anomadsoul! Thank you for doing #roadtosteemfest! Having followed you from the early days of my Steemit journey, I have always remembered you to be extremely kind and community minded. I've loved lurking and watching you progress on the platform! Can't wait to buy you a drink!
And a shout out to a few beautiful humans who sadly won't be coming (unless they change their mind last minute!!) but will be very missed at SF3! @meanmommy33 @immarojas @allasyummyfood @ultravioletmag @rod.crisafulli @colossus39
I may not post much, but as you can see, I LOVE meeting up with other Steemians, it's been my main way of interacting with other Steemians, and I can't wait to do 5 days of that in less than a month!!!
Can't wait to meet you all there <3
Much Love from Red
