dgrin shootout 2006 - official chatter thread

david_h · May 24, 2005

OlgaJ wrote:

I'll think of you when I'm having dinner there next week. Yes, indeed, a good place to eat.

Olga

I'll be there myself in a few weeks. Be staying within walking distance of The Mint, so I can wash down my steak with a few Fat Tire beers.

Nikolai · May 24, 2005

Antelope Canyon!

kudbegud wrote:

count me in please!

i'm hoping to go to antelope canyon outside of page, arizona after the shoot-out. if anybody is also interested, i can scope out motels and tour guides. still lots of time. here's some shots from there to spark your interest:
http://www.antelopecanyon.com/photos.html

I want it!!!

Nikolai · May 24, 2005

Back in Russia

Skippy wrote:

I was unconscious for several hours

..this conditions is called "get a little boozed":D

nightingale · May 24, 2005

andy wrote:

mrs. shay: sherpa
mr. nightinggale (pathfinder): sherpa for mrs. pathfinder (nightingale)
mrs. hughes (mhughes): they all carried their own
mrs gubbs: baked her bun in the oven a bit, joined us for some, too. did *not* act as sherpa in any way, shape or form.

there's lots to do, and as the event draws near we'll figure it out...

nightingale

Andy · May 24, 2005

nightingale wrote:

nightingale

hmmm i'm certain that's not what jim told me!

:hide

pathfinder · May 24, 2005

andy wrote:

hmmm i'm certain that's not what jim told me!

:hide

Andrew, you are a trouble maker!! But it won't fly!!

I was pleased that Mrs Nightingale came along, but she did carry her own gear. She would not have it any other way.

She is not sure though about the Angel's Landing trail yet, that looks like a humdinger!!

dragon300zx · May 24, 2005

They wouldn't allow us all to take in ATV's for lugging our equipment would they? Some extreme offroading would be cool.

Andy · May 24, 2005

pathfinder wrote:

Andrew, you are a trouble maker!! But it won't fly!!

that's not what sherpa stephens told me!

pathfinder · May 24, 2005

andy wrote:

that's not what sherpa stephens told me!

:nono :nono You hafta consider the source....... That's my story and I'm sticking to it!!

pathfinder · May 24, 2005

dragon300zx wrote:

They wouldn't allow us all to take in ATV's for lugging our equipment would they? Some extreme offroading would be cool.

In a Nat Park they probably won't let you use a bicycle let alone an ATV.

David_S85 · May 24, 2005

The answer is Llamas
Yes, ATV's are prohibited. Bicycles? Dunno

But.....

Llamas can be packed with quite a bit of weight, and they're good to very high altitudes. Didn't catch anything against Llamas though. My guess is that instead of Purina Llama Chow, they might eat Cherry Ripes (but that might prove costly). Anyone know where to rent Llamas in the southwest?

pathfinder wrote:

In a Nat Park they probably won't let you use a bicycle let alone an ATV.

pathfinder · May 25, 2005

David_S85 wrote:

Yes, ATV's are prohibited. Bicycles? Dunno But.....

Llamas can be packed with quite a bit of weight, and they're good to very high altitudes. Didn't catch anything against Llamas though. My guess is that instead of Purina Llama Chow, they might eat Cherry Ripes (but that might prove costly). Anyone know where to rent Llamas in the southwest?

I know there are outfitters in Colorado that do use llamas as pack animals. Not sure of a reference for Zion or Bryce, but Il'll bet googling will turn something up.

Here is one I found just for photographers. http://www.outdoorutah.com/Articles/llamas%20companions%20on%20the%20trail.htm

David_S85 · May 25, 2005

Unbelievable
And I thought I was making a funny about the Llamas. 80-100 pounds each, huh? Well, assuming there would be 80 people (60 photogs + spouses), each photog with 25 pounds of tripods, bodies and various glass per person... that could work out to 1 llama per 4 photogs - or 15 llamas.

Wait, Andy alone might need at least one llama, and perhaps two by then. He says he has a personal sherpa, but give the man a break and send his sherpa on a vacation of his/her own. We could request llama quotes for ~17-20 llamas. Maybe also a hire professional llama handler/feeder. There goes the Cherry Ripes budget.

pathfinder wrote:

I know there are outfitters in Colorado that do use llamas as pack animals. Not sure of a reference for Zion or Bryce, but Il'll bet googling will turn something up.

Here is one I found just for photographers. http://www.outdoorutah.com/Articles/llamas%20companions%20on%20the%20trail.htm

kudbegud · May 25, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

Antelope Canyon!

Quote:
Originally Posted by kudbegud
count me in please!

i'm hoping to go to antelope canyon outside of page, arizona after the shoot-out. if anybody is also interested, i can scope out motels and tour guides. still lots of time. here's some shots from there to spark your interest:
http://www.antelopecanyon.com/photos.html

I want it!!!

you got it Nik !

Andy · May 25, 2005

David_S85 wrote:

And I thought I was making a funny about the Llamas. 80-100 pounds each, huh? Well, assuming there would be 80 people (60 photogs + spouses), each photog with 25 pounds of tripods, bodies and various glass per person... that could work out to 1 llama per 4 photogs - or 15 llamas.

Wait, Andy alone might need at least one llama, and perhaps two by then. He says he has a personal sherpa, but give the man a break and send his sherpa on a vacation of his/her own. We could request llama quotes for ~17-20 llamas. Maybe also a hire professional llama handler/feeder. There goes the Cherry Ripes budget.

llamas:

dragon300zx · May 25, 2005

Yeah see the lugging the equipment was just an excuse for my real reason of wanting the ATV's there. The extreme offroading.

clap

Steve Cavigliano · May 25, 2005

andy wrote:

llamas:

:lol4 :lol4 :lol4 :lol :lol :lol

lynnma · May 26, 2005

DH and I will be roaming around the world by then (hopefully) and we'd love to roam to Zion and Bryce.. I can't say for certain tho.. we could just take our chances and wing it with a tent or RV at the last moment???:uhoh (I LOVE to camp out, he wont, so prob an rv, the wimp) Also love to hike Sid, but my mountaineering days are over, so is lugging the 43lbs pack.. now I can hardly carry my own butt up the hill

and count me out for that steep steep climb

I'd have to crawl....
Count us in provisionally and I'll work on it like mad. Got my new notebook for the road anyway.. can't tell you what make it is cos you'd all throw rocks at me....got 60gig of hard drive and a dvd burner so I'm ready to take shots of all you kids.

probably need an RV to carry all the Tanquaray and diet tonic.....

Andy · June 1, 2005

*****ok here's the deal on reservations ******
may 17 and 18: ruby's inn at bryce canyon
room charge: ~$93 per room per night

may 19 and 20: the lodge at zion national park
room charge: ~$144 per room per night

all rooms have two double beds and a private bath. costs are subject to change, per disclaimers by the hotels.

here's how to secure your space on the shootout:

send me, by paypal, $245 ($237 plus the paypal fee, sorry) to the following paypal address:

awilliamsny(at)mac(dot)com

once i have your deposit the rooms will be put in your actual name.

we have 30 rooms reserved at each hotel. reserve now, by sending me your deposit, so you can be sure of a spot

jwear · June 1, 2005

Harryb wrote:

OK fink you didn't make it easy but Linda and I are in. If those bathrooms aren't up to snuff you will have deal with the wraith of Linda.

Harry you do meen by [UP TO SNUFF] that is with in walking distance and bring your own paper ---then your good to GO

DavidTO · June 1, 2005

Andy, I'd like to make a suggestion that you post important info like reservations, deposits and other particulars in a separate thread, a sticky that you lock, so that only you can post in it. We've got a year until this thing gets underway, and our 9 page thread will easily top 100 pages or more, and trying to find the important details becomes impossible. This is a problem we already had on the Yosemite trip. I like all the discussion that happens here, but it really gets in the way of finding the facts. Can we have a "Just the facts, ma'am" thread?

jwear · June 1, 2005

I am in --also Nick I will pm you about the extra days

Andy you are going to give us the amount and when to deposit, the $ will be on it's way .Can not think of a better way to spend some $$ thanks Andy yosemite was a great trip

Nikolai · June 1, 2005

RV or not RV, this is the question

jwear wrote:

I am in --also Nick I will pm you about the extra days Andy you are going to give us the amount and when to deposit, the $ will be on it's way .Can not think of a better way to spend some $$ thanks Andy yosemite was a great trip

If we're doing the RV/camping thingie - we don't need the rooms.
If we're not - we do..
Darn, I was hoping there will be a bit more time to decide..

Andy, do you happen to know if there are RV parking spots next to those hotels?
Thanks!

Andy · June 2, 2005

DavidTO wrote:

Andy, I'd like to make a suggestion that you post important info like reservations, deposits and other particulars in a separate thread, a sticky that you lock, so that only you can post in it. We've got a year until this thing gets underway, and our 9 page thread will easily top 100 pages or more, and trying to find the important details becomes impossible. This is a problem we already had on the Yosemite trip. I like all the discussion that happens here, but it really gets in the way of finding the facts. Can we have a "Just the facts, ma'am" thread?

done

Andy · June 2, 2005

Nikolai wrote:

Andy, do you happen to know if there are RV parking spots next to those hotels?
Thanks!

i don't - you can check the websites for ruby's inn @ bryce and the lodge at zion n.p.....

Shay Stephens · June 2, 2005

Hiking? Did someone say hiking?
How much hiking are we talking about here? Cause I hate hiking.

David_S85 · June 3, 2005

some hiking required

Shay Stephens wrote:

How much hiking are we talking about here? Cause I hate hiking.

Baldy posted pics somewhere about a possible small hiking adventure we could all try up to a place called Angel's Landing. The sign at the bottom said...

ANGEL'S LANDING

STRENUOUS CLIMB

NARROW ROUTE WITH CLIFF EXPOSURES

HAZARDOUS DURING

THUNDER STORMS, DARKNESS,

AND ICY/SNOW CONDITIONS

Now, I needn't worry you too much, but the last time I was there, I witnessed dozens of llama skeletons at the bottom of the cliffs and ravines.

Shay Stephens · June 3, 2005

Maybe I could stay behind and gaurd the boxes of cherry ripes from zombie llammas...

David_S85 wrote:

Now, I needn't worry you too much, but the last time I was there, I witnessed dozens of llama skeletons at the bottom of the cliffs and ravines.

ian408 · June 3, 2005

Shay Stephens wrote:

Maybe I could stay behind and gaurd the boxes of cherry ripes from zombie llammas...

You do that. I'll get my tripod and set it up at the top looking over

Ian

Shay Stephens · June 3, 2005

Well then maybe the zombie llamas will decide to stampeed for some reason, and the dust kicked up in the air and all the confusion will make it impossible for you to see anything from up there. So there would be no way of knowing what I am doing, which of course would be gaurding the boxes of cherry ripes from the now rampaging zombie llamas. :uhoh

ian408 wrote:

You do that. I'll get my tripod and set it up at the top looking over

Ian

dgrin shootout 2006 - official chatter thread

Comments