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Last Minute Travel W/ Lots Of Unknowns?

Merika

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Hi,

So my dh is going to San Fran for a film fest in which he stars in one of the films! He's asked if I want to go with....theoretically, of course I do!!!

Plane reservations have to be made pronto, it's just a week away. He has no place to stay - might stay last minute with other people from the film, might stay in a hotel (last minute in SF? $$$). He's not the best organizer, and could care less if the hotel has kitchen, etc.

Being celiac and vegetarian it is basically impossible to eat out. (I'm working on not being veggie anymore, but not enough to survive). We'd go via plane in the afternoon, premiere at 10pm, and leave via plane in the morning.

I am exhausted and stressed just thinking about the schedule! Nevermind, what do I pack to eat? I'd have to bring every meal with, but dh would have nothing and need to go out. It'd be a huge cooler for just an overnight, and since I don't know where we're staying, and we'd possibly be taking BART public transportation, everything would need to be compact, and refrigeration might not be possible.

Also, I'm pretty in a rut about what I eat, especially for breakfast, which I cook at home... don't know if that'd be possible in SF. If I don't eat predictable things, it can freak me out if I need to go somewhere after (like on a plane which I already hate!) and then, you know, the stress triggers all sorts of nasty intestinal feelings...

And have I mentioned I'm somewhat agoraphobic? Sometimes I'm almost fine, and sometimes just the thought of leaving the house freaks me out. I never plan anything in advance for this reason. Having a plane ticket for a particular time, and the premiere at a particular time, oh I'm already barely breathing just thinking about it :blink:

So help me out fellow celiacs, what can I do????

Some days I have energy, some I have none and feel like cr&p, and and and....

Merika

gluten-free since Feb 2004

12 years wicked symptoms before diagnosis

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You can eat salads at restaurants and bring your own dressing.

Check to see if the local support group has a list of gluten free friendly restaurants.

Take along your gluten free snacks and don't forget the local markets.

Seems like a trip of a lifetime!

Good luck.

Laura

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Being celiac and vegetarian it is basically impossible to eat out. (I'm working on not being veggie anymore, but not enough to survive). We'd go via plane in the afternoon, premiere at 10pm, and leave via plane in the morning.

In SF, vegetarian will be simple. Heck, I'm sure you'll find ethnic vegan places too. gluten-free shouldn't be too hard either, and there are plenty of grocery stores that can support your needs as well.

CA is the mecca of funky foods! :-)

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Here's a website I used when I went to San Francisco and it really helps. Just print up what you need and take it with you on your trip. Hope this helps you.

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Merika
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Eloisa,

Thanks for the great link! Everyone here's been sooo supportive. :)

Unfortunately, I won't have time to get to a health food store. I don't know San Fran well at all (have spent more time in Oakland/Berkeley) and will compare the places listed on the site with a map. I wish I were just gluten-free. I also don't eat meat, and can't eat soy, eggs, vinegar, indian spices (and they're sooo tasty), anything hot spicy, dairy (except harder cheeses), and miriad other things. I am one of those people who did the York allergy test and came back positive for basically everything except tomatoes. (Go figure, I love tomatoes). I don't eat many salads as I don't digest raw foods well.

I am looking forward to the day I can actually digest meat, because then I can go into a restaurant and order plain steamed fish/meat, plain rice (also somewhat allergic to but I eat it anyway) and a plain steamed vegetable. Sounds delicious, eh? But at least it's a balanced meal.

Tiffany, you are right about SF and CA :P I live in Los Angeles :) SF has some of the most delicious food on the planet (speaking from pre-gluten-free days) and eating veggie there IS easy. Eating veggie without soy or Indian flavors though is I think darn near impossible there. Am I wrong? Please tell me I'm wrong!

Does anyone know places in the Castro district to eat, ones that might be able to make plain beans and rice and veggies?

Merika

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