D.C. GTG July 17th or 18th 2008?

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

06/10/2008 05:48:02 PM · #1

Heh people!! I'm going to be in Tyson's Corner, VA, while my husband is at dealer school so I was wondering if anyone is up to the heat for doing something. That Thursday or Friday are the only days I could do it.

SJCarter and I have been trying to figure out something for us all to do. My son, Grayson 13, will tag along as well. The zoo? Would we all melt?

Any takers?

krnodil

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/10/2008 06:29:50 PM · #2

Could be interesting...although I'd have to take a day off (Friday). You can count me as a "maybe".

There are nice areas just around Tysons that could be interesting if you didn't want to go into DC - Great Falls park, or Meadowlark Gardens, to name a couple.

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

06/10/2008 08:50:17 PM · #3

Oh anything with falls sounds cool. Since I am totally unfamiliar, I'm up for anything. Let's see if we get a response from anybody else. :~)

krnodil

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/10/2008 10:33:23 PM · #4

here's some links :)

Great Falls

Meadowlark Gardens

Mason Neck

Reston Zoo

All the above except for Mason Neck are about 10-15 minutes away from Tysons, I think. Mason Neck is probably about 20-25 minutes.

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Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM

06/10/2008 11:58:17 PM · #5

Thanks. They all sound terrific. I have to admit I'm a sucker for a zoo. Isn't the National Zoo in DC?

krnodil

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

06/11/2008 12:04:25 AM · #6

Absolutely. :) I was just trying to give you options that might not be as crowded with tourists, in July.

MaryO

Nikon Z8

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8

06/13/2008 12:08:19 PM · #7

I'll be around and would be up for a zoo trip or any one of the parks nearby, or we could get historical and go out to a Civil War battlefield or a Colonial mansion. Tourists are unavoidable in the summer but there are tons of interesting places that are not overrun with them (for instance, George Mason's home on Mason Neck is less popular than Mt. Vernon by a long shot). You are right that we'll be risking melting but I'm sure we can manage ... pretty sure, anyway.

06/14/2008 10:29:47 AM · #8

Thanks for the heads up, Mary. I'm from Texas so I'm used to the heat. Maybe we can call it the "Sweatathon." ROFL

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

06/14/2008 11:49:19 AM · #9

I won't know 'til a little closer to that weekend, but I'm interested......I'm about two hours away so I can leave it 'til last minute.

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

07/08/2008 09:18:48 AM · #10

Looks like it is going to be the Nat'l Zoo on Friday the 18th.

SJCarter is in Calgary and then going to Los Angeles for a wedding, so we will make exact plans at the last minute. Anyone still interested?

scooter97

Canon EOS-6D

07/08/2008 11:12:27 PM · #11

Judy I was hoping that you would choose the Zoo on Friday. I've really wanted to shoot there. I'll PM you.

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Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

07/08/2008 11:42:15 PM · #12

I thinking about it. Big maybe. I'll think further and PM you.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

07/09/2008 12:38:22 AM · #13

I'd love to get together that weekend, but I just two weeks off, so I can't do Friday. Are you and Jimmy free Thursday evening?

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

07/09/2008 10:00:10 PM · #14

I've PMed all of you plus

dahkota. Can you think of anyone else?

Can't wait. We are on for Friday the 18th.

KaDi

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

07/09/2008 10:11:03 PM · #15

Originally posted by Jutilda:

I've PMed all of you plus dahkota. Can you think of anyone else?

Can't wait. We are on for Friday the 18th.

You could PM me. I might be able to make morning and lunch. But I have an afternoon obligation that means leaving DC no later than 3 or 3:30. (Tough day that Friday....) Earlier in the week would be much better for me if you're around and want some company.

07/09/2008 10:28:31 PM · #16

SJCarter,

MaryO,

scooter97, me and my son are for sure on the list.

krnodil and

KaDi are maybes at this point. Invite your friends and neighbors!!!

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

07/10/2008 02:52:45 PM · #17

Judy, Sent you a PM. Let me know what time, I'll come down for the day

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

07/10/2008 02:55:20 PM · #18

What are you all doing that night? I can't take the day off, but could hook up with you that evening. Would be glad to conduct a guided tour of night photography in DC. :)

Hint, hint:

07/10/2008 03:02:33 PM · #19

Lemme see how late the trains run. When RU done work?

Last Train is 10:PM

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dahkota

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

07/10/2008 03:08:24 PM · #20

There is also the national arboretum for during the day Thursday if you like. Plus the mall, the monuments, the museums, the people, the tourists...

Thursday day is much easier for me than Friday, but I can swing a couple of hours Friday.

Thursday night and Friday night I'm in if anyone is shooting.

levyj413

Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max

Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Nikon

07/10/2008 03:22:26 PM · #21

Originally posted by banmorn:

Lemme see how late the trains run. When RU done work?

Last Train is 10:PM

I can get off around 6, or even 5:30, but I'd want to go home and get my car. So call it 7:00 to start shooting, and we could easily run you over to Union Station by 10.

07/10/2008 04:12:18 PM · #22

Originally posted by levyj413:

Originally posted by banmorn:
Lemme see how late the trains run. When RU done work?

Last Train is 10:PM

I can get off around 6, or even 5:30, but I'd want to go home and get my car. So call it 7:00 to start shooting, and we could easily run you over to Union Station by 10.

Sounds great!