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07/09/2005 02:41:33 PM · #32

From Clara's itinerary posted in the other thread: "Friday: Arrival Day. No specific shooting plans for the day. Dinner at Steve's at 6pm. I strongly urge everyone get there earlier. Driving 270 at rush is just not fun. Dinner concludes at 9. This is because the Terry contingent has a 2 hour drive back to PA, and we have a ton planned for Saturday."

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EDIT: Quick-draw Barbara!

Is Steve's place west of Bethesda?

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 14:42:37.

07/09/2005 02:47:37 PM · #33

Originally posted by KaDi:

Steve's place is well west of Bethesda. He's right near where Interstate 270 ends, at its intersection with Interstate 70 and US Route 15. Bethesda to Frederick is a 45 minute drive in optimal conditions, significantly longer at rush hour.

07/09/2005 02:48:19 PM · #34

Originally posted by di53:

Please, so we can get a count of who all is coming to the Notacon. respond if you are coming, and how many in your grouping (yeah i know most of us are by ourselves but some are bringing family.

I know we have a list of members coming, but we need to confirm who is still coming and how many!

Will you be at Dinner on Friday ?

I will be there for all events. For now I am a party of one.

-Terry

07/09/2005 02:50:00 PM · #35

Originally posted by shutterfly:

I will be arriving saturday afternoon sometime, I will miss friday night dinner because I will be attending my 3rd!!! Duran Duran concert in Atlantic City!!!

Does JPR know this? Last I checked, you were his ride.

Also, if you are coming down Saturday afternoon you will want to drive directly to DC and not to my apartment, as I will already be in DC by that time.

You do still have a place to sleep at my apartment, you'll just need to follow me back.

-Terry

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 14:51:30.

07/09/2005 04:57:35 PM · #36

bump

07/09/2005 05:00:21 PM · #37

Will you be to dinner Friday ??

Originally posted by toddhead:

My wife and I will be joining some of the events.

jenesis

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/09/2005 05:01:10 PM · #38

I'm still in the process of checking with my friends about Friday night and also I don't think we'll have a car and are staying at a different hotel from the group and it looks to be about an hour drive ( I have no idea what it would be with traffic) so we may not make it to the dinner. But I should know for sure in the next couple of days. :-)

langdon

Canon EOS-20D

07/09/2005 09:58:44 PM · #39

Me and Sharon are in for the weekend + Dinner. =D

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/09/2005 10:01:40 PM · #40

Originally posted by jenesis:

My husband and I will be coming in on Friday afternoon and leaving Sunday evening. Di, I'll email our flight info. as soon as I can get my husband to email it to me. I believe we can take the rail system to our hotel (Hilton Washington Embassy Row) from the airport.

Not sure about dinner Friday night yet. We will be meeting up with some friends sometime during the weekend so I'm just waiting to see what the itinerary looks like before I make plans with them.

Jen,

Be aware that Embassy Row is not particularly close to ANY Metro station. You should probably check on the availability of cabs or a hotel shuttle to/from the nearest Metro station.

-Terry

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

07/09/2005 10:03:00 PM · #41

what's on tap after lunch on saturday?

jenesis

Sigma 100-300mm f/4.0 EX IF HSM for Nikon

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/09/2005 10:05:32 PM · #42

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Jen,

Be aware that Embassy Row is not particularly close to ANY Metro station. You should probably check on the availability of cabs or a hotel shuttle to/from the nearest Metro station.

-Terry

Really?! That blows. :-( One of the reason we picked it was because it seemed close to the monuments AND it seemed to be on or near a metro line based on the info from their website. Hmmmm, guess we'll be cabbing it then.

Edited to add: Thanks for the heads up Terry! :-)

Message edited by author 2005-07-09 22:50:39.

MrYu

Nikon D70

07/09/2005 10:27:08 PM · #43

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Jen,

Be aware that Embassy Row is not particularly close to ANY Metro station. You should probably check on the availability of cabs or a hotel shuttle to/from the nearest Metro station.

It's actually not that far from Dupont Circle. Not right next door, but walkable. Besides, that part of DC is very nice anyway.

KaDi

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

07/09/2005 10:42:28 PM · #44

Originally posted by yurasocolov:

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:
Jen,

Be aware that Embassy Row is not particularly close to ANY Metro station. You should probably check on the availability of cabs or a hotel shuttle to/from the nearest Metro station.

It's actually not that far from Dupont Circle. Not right next door, but walkable. Besides, that part of DC is very nice anyway.

Isn't there a Hyatt in the direction of the zoo that's directly on the Metro line?

jenesis

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

07/09/2005 10:52:25 PM · #45

Originally posted by KaDi:

Isn't there a Hyatt in the direction of the zoo that's directly on the Metro line?

The only reason we're staying at a Hilton is because we have Hilton points we can use so we get our room for free. :-) Otherwise we'd be staying where everyone else is.

KaDi

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

07/10/2005 12:07:55 AM · #46

Originally posted by jenesis:

Originally posted by KaDi:
Isn't there a Hyatt in the direction of the zoo that's directly on the Metro line?

The only reason we're staying at a Hilton is because we have Hilton points we can use so we get our room for free. :-) Otherwise we'd be staying where everyone else is.

It's a nice hotel. Stayed there in March for a conference. Dupont is walkable...but still 3 blocks down...and 3 blocks UP on return. So be prepared with appropriate footware.

Dupont has wonderful dining if you get the chance. But do know that the mall in not really walking distance from the hotel. On the other hand, I hoofed it to the zoo and back one morning before my sessions began--it's about a mile, I think.

Skip

Canon EOS-1D X

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

07/11/2005 02:13:33 PM · #47

Originally posted by skiprow:

what's on tap after lunch on saturday?

ahem...this question seems to have been overlooked, no?

muckpond

Nikon D200

Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX Diagonal Fisheye for Nikon

07/11/2005 02:17:13 PM · #48

from the other thread.

(i'm not sure why we needed a 2nd thread for this, but that will answer your question)

Originally posted by blemt:

Saturday: We have three planned AM events starting at 9am.

1) National Zoo
2) National Mall area (Smithsonian, Monuments durning Day)
3) Downtown DC (A walkaround the DC metro area exploring various nooks and crannies. Includes the Navy Memorial, White House, Ford's Theater)

Everyone gets to pick one from the menu. :) Remember that Saturday is going to be a very, very long day. The AM event will end by 2pm. From 2 until 5:30 I STRONGLY urge naptime. If you miss naptime I'm gonna have no sympathy for you at 3am. :)

Message edited by author 2005-07-11 14:17:40.

07/11/2005 02:20:44 PM · #49

This thread is ffor a COUNT ONLY go tot he other thread for information on the gtg

Barb is cooking us ALL dinner on Friday, plus we need to know grouping for staurday night so we dont miss anything...
If you wish to come to the dinner, or go say how many are coming only.. discussion on this to the other thread.

It is important that we know how many are comign toi dinner so someone doesn't go hungry or we have too much food (thats a waste plus a lot fo people are on budgets)