OTTAWA-area GTG with snaffles and special guest...

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/08/2009 11:03:23 AM · #1

Quigley!

Yes boys and girls, the mighty Max will be staying at Chateau Snaffles over the course of the next weekend (May 17-20 are the dates, I believe) and would like to meet other dpcers apart from his demented hostess :-)

Some ideas for places to shoot:

Ottawa - Tulipfest is wrapping up. However, will likely be quite busy and parking is a pain in the whatsit.

Kemptville/Oxford Mills/Merrickville - All or 1-2 of these scenic small towns. Added bonus: K'ville has Dandelion Fest. We don't need to shoot no stinkin' tulips! Extra incentive for those of you who have to drive allllll the way out here - a bbq at the legendary Chateau Snaffles.

Feel free to PM me if you think you'd be interested.

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/08/2009 11:28:02 AM · #2

I sure miss Ottawa. It's a great place to live. :-(

PhotoDave

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

05/08/2009 11:34:02 AM · #3

If I could afford the plane ticket Id love to come out... thanks to my work's cutbacks it just wont happen :(

05/08/2009 12:50:38 PM · #4

lunchbump

LadyK

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/08/2009 01:17:07 PM · #5

oh damn, how come everyone has to live on the other side of the freaking continent?! lame. id love to come if i could though:D

BAMartin

Apple iPhone 5

05/08/2009 03:34:54 PM · #6

I am incredibly jealous! I hope you have a wonderful time.

05/08/2009 04:15:41 PM · #7

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:

oh damn, how come everyone has to live on the other side of the freaking continent?! lame. id love to come if i could though:D

Well lemme see...you probably have your driver's permit by now, eh? Just umm err 'borrow' the more fuel-efficient of your parents' cars, 'borrow' a credit card or two or five, Mapquest Chateau Snaffles, and there ya go! :-)

05/08/2009 05:46:55 PM · #8

evening bump

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

05/08/2009 07:05:41 PM · #9

*AHEM* bumpety-bump...hello all you Eastern Ontario dpcers...

BeeCee

Nikon D40

05/08/2009 07:15:22 PM · #10

Umm, has Max met you yet? If not... Max, be scared. Be VERY scared!

'Twould be fun but, alas, not in the budget :(

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS

05/08/2009 09:05:40 PM · #11

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Umm, has Max met you yet? If not... Max, be scared. Be VERY scared!

No he hasn't, and it's too late, Sheila, too late...y' hear me? BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA!!!

Strikeslip

Canon EOS-5D

05/08/2009 09:15:57 PM · #12

Sadly, I'll be in Florida. Otherwise I'd be all over the opportunity to "do it snaffles style"! ;-)

05/08/2009 09:24:29 PM · #13

Originally posted by Strikeslip:

Sadly, I'll be in Florida. Otherwise I'd be all over the opportunity to "do it snaffles style"! ;-)

*whew* good, i can put away my gas mask now...:-)

LadyK

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

05/08/2009 09:30:14 PM · #14

Originally posted by snaffles:

Originally posted by JDubsgirl:
oh damn, how come everyone has to live on the other side of the freaking continent?! lame. id love to come if i could though:D

Well lemme see...you probably have your driver's permit by now, eh? Just umm err 'borrow' the more fuel-efficient of your parents' cars, 'borrow' a credit card or two or five, Mapquest Chateau Snaffles, and there ya go! :-)

hmm well there is the new chevy HHR, im sure it could use a good couple thousand mile road trip to break it in

RayEthier

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM

05/08/2009 10:32:45 PM · #15

Looking forward to meeting Max and seeing you again Snaffles. I will be there, but please do remind me... my memory is not what it used to be. Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr what was it you wanted again?

Ray

05/08/2009 10:42:52 PM · #16

*misinformation deleted cause someone needs to get some Q-tips and clean the wax outta her ears*

Message edited by author 2009-05-09 05:34:58.

05/08/2009 11:00:28 PM · #17

WOW!! Who is this Max guy anyway?

MAX!

05/08/2009 11:01:58 PM · #18

OK I've thought about it and I think I'll make the trip just to meet him, it should be great fun. I hear he's pretty funny...to look at :)

MAX!

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8 VR DG IF-ED

05/08/2009 11:21:49 PM · #19

Alright, I've confirmed the dates and I'll be arriving on the 14th and picking up materials for a job I'm doing back home. The rest of the weekend is open for photography which is the

reason for this trip. As for doing work on Saturday/Sunday, I offered to bring along my tools and earn my keep at Chateau Snaffles so either she now has had the time to think of enough

things to keep me run off my feet for the rest of the weekend or the wheels fell off during our conversation and I didn't communicate clearly enough to her that my friends (when I go to

visit) usually have me bring all my tools with me so I can help if something is going on or if something happens while I'm there and I forgot to tell her that I'm only planning to visit

her and other DPCers this weekend, friends and family can sit this one out :) I'm here for ME this time and no one else. (OK, for you guys too but not them) So if Saturday is better, then

lets make it Saturday. I was planning to head home later on Sunday to avoid the traffic and other long weekend headaches.

Thoughts, anyone???

All the best to you and yours.

A GREAT BIG THANK YOU TO YOU SUSAN FOR HAVING ME!!!! YOU ROCK.

MAX!

Message edited by author 2009-05-08 23:22:27.

ralph

Nikon Z9

05/08/2009 11:25:42 PM · #20

pm me dates & times
been super busy so haven't been tracking as much ..

DarrylWhaley

Nikon D300s

05/09/2009 01:21:12 AM · #21

The waterfall is beautiful and may provide some excellent shots.

05/09/2009 05:25:30 AM · #22

Originally posted by Quigley:

Ohhhh, OK, sorry Max things did get a leetle kinda sorta lost in translation! *grin*. I sure don't mind shooting all weekend! :-) But don't want to abuse your abilities with power tools too much, don't want it to turn into a busman's holiday for you; that's work, and that's no fun!

So you all heard the Max! Lots of time and opportunity for a gtg or possibly a couple - a Chateau-Snaffles-area one for Friday, probably late morning-afternoon, and a more Ottawa-based one for Saturday . What do you guys think?

Message edited by author 2009-05-09 08:27:21.

05/09/2009 08:35:37 AM · #23

Sat morning bump

pamelasue

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

05/09/2009 09:47:05 AM · #24

so ... exactly where in Eastern Ontario are we talking? I'm in Detroit and might be able to make the drive as long as it's not too far ...