Pittsburgh, PA GTG - July 14 - McConnell's Mills

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/12/2007 09:32:15 PM · #101

Originally posted by fencekicker:

Also is there a specific place at the park we are meeting? or is there only one developed part of the park to pull into?

I had posted directions earlier in the thread :)

Here's a Google Map of the meeting spot.

Let me know if anyone has concerns about finding this spot. Thanks!

Message edited by author 2007-07-12 21:33:33.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

07/12/2007 10:28:03 PM · #102

Google directions end in "Left at Shaffer Rd. 1.4 mi.", then what do we look for?

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED

07/12/2007 10:32:38 PM · #103

There's a pull-off area along the side of the road at a trailhead. I believe there's a "Hell's Hollow" sign along the parking area, too.

justamistere

Nikon D3s

07/12/2007 10:46:00 PM · #104

Thanks, see you all in Hell...s Hollow.
I like Yahoo Maps' close-up aerial/hybrid view maps, they show a lot of detail.

There I had to enter the destination Lat/Long as a decimal. Actually I clicked near the spot and it entered the following coordinates, 40.931331,-80.240108, is that the spot?

I don't know how to convert +40° 55' 51.78", -80° 14' 23.53", to decimal equivalents.

Here is a map:

Message edited by author 2007-07-12 23:30:37.

07/13/2007 04:10:11 PM · #105

i believe jeeep.com will do the conversion
//www.jeeep.com/details/coord/

still 11 am saturday (as in tomorrow), right?

07/13/2007 04:43:14 PM · #106

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

still 11 am saturday (as in tomorrow), right?

Yup!

07/13/2007 05:10:21 PM · #107

Originally posted by alanfreed:

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:
still 11 am saturday (as in tomorrow), right?

Yup!

but is it an event cache? :D

07/13/2007 05:13:04 PM · #108

Originally posted by Prof_Fate:

but is it an event cache? :D

Dang... shoulda thought of that! :)

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/13/2007 06:57:36 PM · #109

B-E-E-E-P! The brownies are done! :) I'll look forward to seeing everyone in the morning. Since nobody exactly jumped up and down to offer to bring burgers/buns... I'm off to the store...

timfythetoo

Apple iPhone 13 Pro

07/13/2007 08:16:59 PM · #110

Man - I really could go for one of those brownies. Or two. Or three. Or four. or...

JaredWickerham

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/13/2007 11:38:04 PM · #111

AWESOME! I'm psyched for the brownies...I might just have to steal some on the way there out of your back seat! :) My cell phone number is 740-243-1208 if anyone needs to get a hold of me. C-ya tomorrow!

Buckeye_Fan

07/14/2007 10:36:47 PM · #112

Hey there...I made it home! That was such a great time! Even the climb to Breakneck Falls!

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

07/14/2007 11:16:04 PM · #113

A great time was had by all. It's been said before, but it can't be said enough: If there's a DPC GTG anywhere near you, make every effort to attend, you won't regret it.

Here are some quick shots with minimum editing.

The Attendees:

Encounters along the way:

And the final destination - Breakneck Falls:

Message edited by author 2007-07-15 15:28:45.

07/14/2007 11:32:09 PM · #114

What a nice day! We had great weather, and the day went off with very few fatalities!

It was very nice to see a great mix of familiar faces from previous GTGs, as well as some new folks.

Many thanks to everyone who endured the trip to Breakneck Falls without actually breaking a neck. Buckeye_Fan gets a special ribbon for making that journey, despite being uncomfortable with the heights involved (and there were plenty of places to feel uncomfortable about that!).

Oh, and I would be remiss if I failed to once again thank Jared for bringing his longtime girlfriend (of 5 days). Not only was she very easy on the eyes, and a good sport about being a model (collectively, I would estimate that we took 1.6 million photos of her today), but she was a super nice person on top of everything else. Hang on to her!

Here's a hastily-edited sampling:

Dantzr

Pentax K-x

07/14/2007 11:48:43 PM · #115

Sure looks like you all had a great time. Envy is definitely defines me at this time. Congratulations all!

07/15/2007 12:30:21 AM · #116

Not that this is directly related to the GTG, but here's a funny shot a friend just sent me from the pool party I was racing to get to afterwards. Seems that I'm always the oldest kid in the pool...

Buckeye_Fan

07/15/2007 02:27:44 PM · #117

After finally deciding to get up today, well I should say Jack (my dog) decided it was time for me to get up, I quickly edited a few photos. It was such wonderful time and I do appreciate everyone putting up with my fear of heights. Thank you Alan for the special ribbon! I don't think I will be scaling a mountain anytime soon but I think I could definitely conquer Breakneck Falls again!!

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

07/15/2007 03:37:15 PM · #118

I'm just now starting to work on what I shot. Will post later tonite or tomorrow.
I had a great time and we should to this again in the fall.

JaredWickerham

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/15/2007 03:50:18 PM · #119

Well I would first like to thank everyone for coming. It was a blast!

But I'm actually posting right now to tell everyone that I was in the hospital last night for about 3 hours due to food poisoning. I realize it's no one's fault-I'm not blaming anyone. But if you are feeling sick to your stomache, I would definitely get checked out. Thankfully my girlfriend(of a long time 7 days now, lol) was there to take me to the hospital in the ambulance and hasn't left my side since. But like I said, it's no one's fault.

I'm still pretty sick and I have to email some of my teachers to let them know I will need an extension so I can't really post much, but I will keep checking the thread. I hope everyone's feeling alright! Thanks for attending!

--Jared

Buckeye_Fan

07/15/2007 04:11:48 PM · #120

oh Jared!! I so feel for you and I certainly hope you start to feel better. Your lovely girlfriend is a keeper if she stayed by your side. Keep us posted!

Stiger

Canon EOS-60D

07/15/2007 04:35:42 PM · #121

Sorry to hear that, Jared. Food poisoning? I didn't have any troubles. Anybody else? I had two of the burgers, so if it was them, I'd be in bad shape. The rest was chips and such, so don't know where the food poisoning would have come from.

Message edited by author 2007-07-15 16:37:21.

07/15/2007 04:47:16 PM · #122

Originally posted by JaredWickerham:

But I'm actually posting right now to tell everyone that I was in the hospital last night for about 3 hours due to food poisoning.

Holy crap! Sorry to hear, especially since I brought much of the food...! (Let's hope it's not traced to tainted brownies...)

Very sorry and surprised to hear that -- hope you feel better soon!!

07/15/2007 04:49:08 PM · #123

I had 2 burgers too - no issues. And lots of Buckeye's brownies (Super big thanks! - we went to see Ratatoullie and Shrek3 at the drive in later that night and they were a big hit with the kids)

Pics from yesterday are at //www.pbase.com/cpphotography/dpcgtg

A couple of my favs
In the 'furnace' I played a bit with my flash. The color one is good too.