Re: speaking on a cruise

**"* P* <s*@hvi.net>**

Dear Rich:
I was a featured speaker on a Cunard trip going through the Panama Canal and 
stopping in Costa Rica where I  lived and had a plantation that sold gingers 
and ornamental pineapples.  I gave 3 lectures on life in Costa Rica.  No 
money changed hands, but Cunard paid for everything -  including my air fare 
to and from. the ship. Had a great time.

If any of you are curious about my garden, with thousands of astilbes,  it 
is featured with 8 pages of color photos in the July issue of Martha Stewart 
Living magazine on sale now.  If any of your readers have questions about 
Astilbes - please let me know and I will try to help.  I would like to get 
an Astilbe Society started one day.  Anyone want to help?
Suzanne Pierot, President
American Ivy Society

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Rich Pomerantz" <rich@richpomerantz.com>
To: <gardenwriters@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2008 12:25 PM
Subject: [GWL] speaking on a cruise

>I have been approached by a travel agent about being a featured 
>speaker/workshop leader on a cruise. She is offering me and my wife 
>basically a free trip in return for me doing one or two lectures (not every 
>day) on board and a workshop at a location on the island (yet to be 
>determined) where the cruise goes to. I never agree to freebies (defined by 
>no money in my pocket at the end of the day - I realize the trip is 
>compensation), but this sounds a little enticing especially if I can ensure 
>the "not working every day/night" aspect.
>
> Has anyone ever done something like this? What are the pitfalls?
>
> Rich
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