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06/16/2003 05:40:29 PM · #1 |
Hi all... thought I'd start a new thread with the story on our very successful DPC East Coast GTG in NYC :-)
First off the participants were
Mavrik - Matt
Frisca - Pam
Albright1 - Anita
Magnetic9999 - Kollin
SatelliteSpeck - Jen
ClubJuggle - Terry
RiderGal - Talya
We had a really awesome time! Here's Mavrik's account....
"Ok, so I had a cool get together with some friends from DPC. We just got back 2 hrs ago, so here's the gist.
Woke up 6:30am, Frisca (Pam) and I got ourselves together and took off, map and directions in hand. We arrived at Columbia Univ. at 10:50, got to Low Library and waited. We saw ClubJuggle (Terry) 10 mins or so after that, and Ridergal (Talya) soon after. Shutterfly couldn't make it, so we went to Talya's for a glass of water and some a cool break from the noon sun. Eventually we went to this place called Koronets for some HUGE pizza slices. They were literally a foot long and the whole pizza was maybe 2' diameter. It was crazy, so we tooks pics of them (of course). Mag (Kollin) and Albright1 (Anita) showed up around 1:15 and we started the NYC tour.
Our NYC trip took us around Times Square and eventually to Central Park. We went on a carousel, saw some people kissing on the rocks, met a cute bug eyed dog and had some great laughs. After the carousel ride, Mag and I were walking away and turned around to the group. We saw/felt this HUGE storm coming and looked up - the clouds were BLACK right above us. The day went from 85 and hot to just about to thunderstorm in 2 minutes.
We hid under this bridge where a guy was playing guitar and singing. More and more people joined us once the huge raindrops started to fall and it got pretty packed under there. Two drains were taking care of all of the storm and one started to back up. Terry noticed it and went towards the other end. The other side was doing better, but our side eventually started backing up on both sides. Now, smart people would have gone and kicked the leaves out from there or something, but we just waited. It started to feel like a Bruce Willis movie, with the water seeping into the tunnel and getting deeper and deeper. Eventually we're all in the very center, huddled like about-to-be-drowned-rats when Terry sees the OTHER side backing up. With room running out, some of us (all the DPCers and some of the others with us) decided to head to higher ground. We ran to this Dairy or something in Central Park and there were almost as many people and almost as much water there, but at least some things to climb on and hide out. The storm hadn't let up and our feet and backs and heads were soaked. I left the umbrella in the car, cuz I'm that smart.
The storm let up around 4:15, just as SatelliteSpeck (Jen) was getting out of work. We all walked to find food and eventually (after much discussing of good vs expensive prices in NY) settled on this little pasta restaurant. The food was great, the 7 of us took lots of group shots around the table (guys, girls, all, individuals) and we had horny bread and meals. Full and satiated, we again motored out. We had to split up as Kollin and Anita wanted to head back to DC early. Talya went with them, and so Pam, Terry, Jen and I went to the Empire State Building.
Lemme say this: JEN ROCKS. She made a couple calls and we went up the Empire State Building in like 5 minutes. No lines, no waiting, no security - just boom, boom, boom. We were there. We were SO VIP'd on that visit. It was "the treatment." We took our pics just about sunset time - filling mem cards was so NOT a problem. It was a bit hazy up there, but we managed ok.
After the Empire State Building, the four of us headed to Times Square for some after-dark shots. We all were taking very different shots, I think. It was strange to have to pause for others taking pics, as it's usually ME people are stopping to wait for pics. Anyways, we made it to this place called Birdland, a club where we met Jen's very nice and friendly hubby Mike. He was very very kind and drove us to our cars - we were going to have Terry take us to our hostel for the night.
After the ride, Jen and Mike were on their way and Terry called Talya to see if she wanted a quick visit. It turned into a 90 minute visit, talking to dpc'ers in the chatroom and just generally looking at pics, talking about photography and stuff - very quiet, relaxing stop on our trip. Finally, Talya looked like she was going to pass out and Pam and I felt like we were. Terry had a 90 min drive home, so we all parted. Terry took us to the hostel, where we literally checked in, dropped our stuff and slept 8 hrs.
Pam and I walked around Columbia's outskirts, grabbed breakfast at a street fair, did a bit of shopping and headed out.
All in all, I gotta say this was one hell of a cool trip. I hope all the DPC gtg's are like this! It was amazing and to NYC GTG'ers, I can't WAIT to see you ALL again. Thanks for a REALLY REALLY great time!"
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So there you go.. it was just so absolutely fun! Hopefully people will post their links to their photos from the day in this thread!
Here's our Group Shot
L8R Ya'll!
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06/16/2003 06:12:33 PM · #2 |
Sounds like a great time was had, I love the stuck under a bridge section : )
Looking forward to seeing the pics.
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06/16/2003 06:21:40 PM · #3 |
I'm looking forward to the pics too. Nice story Mav. BTW, I'm confused about something....It seems clear from this story that Mavrik and Frisca are a "couple", as has been mentioned in other threads as well. Ok, so then in the NW DPC GTG thread Fiver says he "...lives with Frisca and soon to be Starblazer in Vancouver". I think I can figure that one out, he and Frisca live in Vancouver, but not "together" yes? So Mav lives in NY and Frisca was visiting him there and went to the GTG, but she lives in Vancouver and they have a long-distance relationship somehow, and Mavrik plans to move West next year or something? Is that right? Is this any of my business?
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06/16/2003 06:41:32 PM · #4 |
| that's exactly right, Marianne. Complicated, isn't it? :) We think so too. |
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06/16/2003 06:43:55 PM · #5 |
Right-o. She's staying out here for a month!! :)
We've known each other/been together most of the last 6 years.
And sure, it can be your business. Just as long as you don't think Fiver and Frisca are ... ya know...? Ew. ;)
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06/16/2003 08:08:49 PM · #6 |
[quote=mavrik]
We've known each other/been together most of the last 6 years.[/quote=mavrik]
That's pretty neat; hope your relationship won't need to be long-distance forever since that's such a drag.
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06/16/2003 08:35:42 PM · #7 |
It won't - I'm moving in the next 6 months or whenever I find a job in Bellingham/Seattle/Vancouver.
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06/16/2003 09:03:47 PM · #8 |
Originally posted by mavrik:
It won't - I'm moving in the next 6 months or whenever I find a job in Bellingham/Seattle/Vancouver. |
Nachos? We obviously have some catching up to do. |
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06/16/2003 09:06:33 PM · #9 |
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06/16/2003 09:11:10 PM · #10 |
Originally posted by mk:
Originally posted by mavrik:
It won't - I'm moving in the next 6 months or whenever I find a job in Bellingham/Seattle/Vancouver. |
Nachos? We obviously have some catching up to do. |
I'm here! "I tried to tell ya..."
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06/17/2003 07:47:10 AM · #11 |
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06/17/2003 08:37:39 AM · #12 |
Great photos Mag! There are certainly a lot of tall buildings in NYC. I especially liked the photo of the DPCers on the carousel, fiddling around with their cameras instead of enjoying the ride. I guess it's just a metaphor for our lives, eh? We can't smell the roses, we're too busy taking pictures of them. : )
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06/17/2003 08:38:01 AM · #13 |
| nice overview! glad you all had a great time! |
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06/17/2003 08:40:49 AM · #14 |
Sorry I missed it :(
It looks like you had fun!
I wouldn't have been able to keep up.....
I'm having back surgery in a few weeks so hopefully you guys will have another in the fall!
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06/17/2003 08:43:27 AM · #15 |
Mucho cool - sounds like excellent fun!
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06/17/2003 09:09:11 AM · #16 |
Originally posted by sagestudio:
I guess it's just a metaphor for our lives, eh? We can't smell the roses, we're too busy taking pictures of them. : ) |
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06/17/2003 10:07:40 AM · #17 |
Originally posted by sagestudio:
Great photos Mag! There are certainly a lot of tall buildings in NYC. I especially liked the photo of the DPCers on the carousel, fiddling around with their cameras instead of enjoying the ride. I guess it's just a metaphor for our lives, eh? We can't smell the roses, we're too busy taking pictures of them. : ) |
Yes, Mag, awesome photos! I love the carousel pictures, but I did put my cam away for the last few minutes of the ride. :)
M
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06/17/2003 10:13:59 AM · #18 |
Originally posted by TerryGee:
Sorry I missed it :(
It looks like you had fun!
I wouldn't have been able to keep up.....
I'm having back surgery in a few weeks so hopefully you guys will have another in the fall! |
I'm planning to host a Philadelphia get-together in Augist or September. Good luck with the surgery and hope to see you then!
-Terry
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06/17/2003 03:07:05 PM · #19 |
thanks Terry....hope to be there!
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06/17/2003 08:31:21 PM · #20 |
terry,
philly in august would be the best for me as i am going away yet again in september.
-jen |
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06/17/2003 11:00:21 PM · #21 |
I could push it up to August... just be aware Philly in August is MUGGY.
-Terry
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06/19/2003 08:47:18 AM · #22 |
Hey guys ~ glad it was such a good time. This is the first time I´ve been able to get on-line since leaving the UK so wasn´t able to get the info to meet up with you - but I did keep my eyes peeled for gangs of photographers just in case, but we were way downtown of you all.
Sounds like a cool day though
Ed |
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