St Augustine/Jacksonville/NoFla G2G...

08/16/2005 10:46:36 PM · #1

i'm taking my kids to st aug next week to see my folks. will be shooting around st aug, maybe the jax zoo, and possibly north central fla, from sun 8/20 thru thurs 8/25. anybody interested in trying to get together, post here. the only day i'm 'unavailable' is tues.

totaldis

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08/16/2005 10:51:38 PM · #2

Gainseville FL, come visit the gators.

Message edited by author 2005-08-16 22:51:49.

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08/16/2005 10:53:01 PM · #3

Oooooooooooooh I have a group pass to Jax zoo......lets 6 in free.. :) I love shooting there on nice weekends! :)

I'm about 1/2 between Jax and St. Augustine. About an hour either way with traffic. Would love to shoot/show you around, etc.

Message edited by author 2005-08-16 22:57:37.

rox_rox

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08/16/2005 10:53:24 PM · #4

Used to live there. Lots of great photo-ops in SA.

You can get some nice shots of the sunrise next to the Castillo de San Marcos watchtowers, if you get up early enough. Another interesting thing to see is when the commercial fishermen come in at the Conch House dock and clean the fish.

Have a good time.

08/16/2005 10:57:26 PM · #5

@rox - planning on it. haven't been there since i went digital.

@cindy - maybe sunday 8/21? if not, maybe another place/time?

@aaron - maybe...my great-grandparents lived in hawthorne for years, and i know my mom would probably like some shots from around there (as for gainesville, she'd probably rather me be over in tallahassee, if ya catch my drift).

08/16/2005 10:59:49 PM · #6

Sunday sounds great! Afternoons tend to be better than mornings at the zoo, because of crowd and the light - but they close at 6:00 or 7:00. Something around 2 or 3?

Originally posted by skiprow:

08/16/2005 11:03:44 PM · #7

Originally posted by idnic:

Sunday sounds great! Afternoons tend to be better than mornings at the zoo, because of crowd and the light - but they close at 6:00 or 7:00. Something around 2 or 3?

that would probably work. take the kids to the beach, have lunch at harry's, then head up to the zoo...this sounds good. dinner on the south side of the st johns to get the sunset and the reflections...

08/16/2005 11:04:53 PM · #8

Dinner at the Landing at sunset :)

Originally posted by skiprow:

Originally posted by idnic:
Sunday sounds great! Afternoons tend to be better than mornings at the zoo, because of crowd and the light - but they close at 6:00 or 7:00. Something around 2 or 3?

that would probably work. take the kids to the beach, have lunch at harry's, then head up to the zoo...this sounds good. dinner on the south side of the st johns to get the sunset and the reflections...

Message edited by author 2005-08-16 23:05:19.

08/16/2005 11:13:36 PM · #9

sounds like sunday will rock! anyone else?

and there's still mon, weds, & thurs...

marineland, st aug, the alligator farm, a1a...shootin heaven!

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08/16/2005 11:14:34 PM · #10

I have a friend that would like to shoot the zoo on sunday, so pass is full with Skip's clan. Still welcome any others in the area to join.

I'm off for the night, Skip, I'll check for details here in the morning, and am here all day tomorrow.

LKMote

Canon EOS-7D

08/17/2005 12:16:05 AM · #11

Please post some of the JAX zoo photos after you take them. Great zoo.

08/19/2005 10:06:17 AM · #12

anyone else interested in either sunday, mon, weds, or thurs, post here.

08/21/2005 08:54:01 AM · #13

Skip and I just talked and are meeting at Jax Zoo at 3:00 today. Last call for anyone else who wants to join us. I can still fit one more person on my family pass.

Wish us luck in the heat. Hope to have some great shots to share later. :)

jenesis

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Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

08/21/2005 09:15:39 AM · #14

Have fun guys! Can't wait to see you photos.

PS- Drink LOTS of water. :-D

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08/21/2005 10:01:05 PM · #15

What a good time! It was about 100 degrees today so zoo was almost empty. We braved the weather with 4 kids, 2 adults and 4 cameras. Skiprow is a very nice guy and his children are adorable (Hi guys)! Here are a few of my shots from today (there were hundreds and I still haven't sorted all of them), though I'm betting Skip's are better...

Nobody

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08/21/2005 10:07:55 PM · #16

damn it! How did I miss this thread!

I live in Jacksonville and would've loved to have met up with you. I was out of town when this thread was active.

The kids and I go to the zoo about once a month - Sorry I missed it.

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08/21/2005 10:09:21 PM · #17

Aweeeeeee I'm sorry you missed it too, Northrop! We had a ball! I live local too, yell if you wanna go shoot sometime. :)

Nobody

Pentax K-S2

08/21/2005 10:13:53 PM · #18

will do.

Do we have many locals (Savanah to St. Augustine)? A GTG might be in order.

Cumberland Island, Ft. Clinch, The Alligator Farm, St. Augustine - they would all make good photo-op locations.

08/21/2005 10:18:23 PM · #19

Skip is in town for a few more days and plans to do 'gator farm....

08/21/2005 10:49:30 PM · #20

yes, it was hot as heck, but what a blast! great shots, cindi!

here are some of mine:

planning on shooting around st aug tomorrow afternoon (the fort and st george st), happy hour at harry's.

probably do the alligator farm weds am or pm, depending on the heat.

still want to do the jax waterfront at sunset one evening. anyone interested in getting together, or if you have any other ideas, suggestions, post here!!! there are too many opportunities here to let them go to waste...

thanks again, cindi, for being such a great tour guide--the kids & i had a ball!

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08/21/2005 11:20:20 PM · #21

Wow! Knew you'd have some amazing shots, Skip. Your bobcat is stunning! Are you still hearing about koalas? lol

LKMote

Canon EOS-7D

08/21/2005 11:36:32 PM · #22

Great Zoo shots. Wish I still lived there. I would have joined up with all of you. Enjoy the rest of your stay Skip.

Nobody

Pentax K-S2

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG APO IF for Pentax

08/22/2005 03:52:52 AM · #23

Skip, let me know which evening you decide to shoot the waterfront. I would like to meet up with you if possible. Monday or Wednesday work best for me. Tuesday may be possible (son's afternoon soccer game), but it will be tight.

The views from the south bank are really nice.