North / Central Florida GTG -- St. Augustine -- 7/8th April

02/11/2007 08:52:10 PM · #26

Originally posted by idnic:

Sunday bump. Haven't heard anything from the South Georgian's .... Crystal... Elvis.....????

Sorry we are in Tampa right now. we can make it we are pretty sure on both days. if you guys are gonna be planning things please if you can keep Odyssey in mind. she has to eat lunch at 12 and dinner at 5 because of her diabetes and that is when she gets her insulin. She really wanted to go to the alligator farm last time but we didn't have time.

for those thinking of it you should come the place is very cool here are some shots crystal took last time Crystal's st ausgustine shots

we also got three 6+ shots last time we were there

Message edited by author 2007-02-11 20:53:10.

02/11/2007 09:46:53 PM · #27

Yay, Lawsons! I'm sure we can accomodate Odessey as long as I get to shoot her!! heheeee ;) Can't wait!

02/12/2007 03:13:53 PM · #28

Something just dawned on me. The weekend of April 7-8 is Easter. That may not be a good weekend for some.

I got group rates of $67 per night at Days Inn except for Easter weekend. It goes up to $77 per night.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/12/2007 03:31:47 PM · #29

I'm still good with that weekend, Easter or not. It may actually work to our advantage with less tourists around.....maybe. Hard to say though, I've been there on COLD wintery days and seems there are the same number of people as on a warm spring day.

EBJones

Nikon D200

02/12/2007 04:25:14 PM · #30

I'm still good with it. Cindi, you're in charge of the weather. Keep it mild and sunny. :)

02/12/2007 04:42:24 PM · #31

I'm still in for the weekend of the 7th also and looking forward to meeting everybody.

02/12/2007 04:53:39 PM · #32

Originally posted by EBJones:

Cindi, you're in charge of the weather. Keep it mild and sunny. :)

Its Florida -- always Sunny here! *prays for no early hurricanes this year* LOL

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

02/12/2007 05:02:29 PM · #33

Damn to bad you didn't do with March 31. I would have come down.

02/12/2007 05:04:02 PM · #34

Originally posted by rex:

Damn to bad you didn't do with March 31. I would have come down.

Awe c'mon, James! Its just a 6 hour drive!! :D

rex

Canon PowerShot SD780

02/12/2007 05:05:13 PM · #35

Originally posted by idnic:

Originally posted by rex:
Damn to bad you didn't do with March 31. I would have come down.

Awe c'mon, James! Its just a 6 hour drive!! :D

I have to work that weekend. I am already planning a pitstop at your house on the way down to my Mom's this summer or on the way back home.

July 2nd or July 9th/10th

Message edited by author 2007-02-12 17:06:12.

02/12/2007 05:07:50 PM · #36

Originally posted by rex:

I have to work that weekend. I am already planning a pitstop at your house on the way down to my Mom's this summer or on the way back home.

July 2nd or July 9th/10th

Too bad about having to work :( But the summer meeting will be great, just let me know your schedule as it gets a little closer! :D

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/12/2007 07:07:07 PM · #37

we are still good for that weekend

02/12/2007 07:20:23 PM · #38

We have a nice group shaping up. Gonna be a fun GTG! :)

I just remembered another fun thing we could do while we're in the old part of the city... about 4 times a day a giant boat leaves the docks and takes a 45 minute cruise through Matanzas Inlet. Its a huge double-decker boat, great for photographing off all sides! ;) I don't remember the cost, but I'll check if anyone is interested.

Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II

02/12/2007 07:37:42 PM · #39

So who is interested in staying at the Days Inn? I can call her tomorrow and book the group if interested.

EBJones

Nikon D200

02/12/2007 07:46:12 PM · #40

Originally posted by wmprkg:

So who is interested in staying at the Days Inn? I can call her tomorrow and book the group if interested.

I'm in, but was it the $67 or $77?

JenniferDavidGA

Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi

02/12/2007 07:57:42 PM · #41

We will be going but we are going to be bringing the camper. Its easier with the kids. We will be staying here.

Campground

Its right on the beach so my hubby and kids will be busy while I am out. :)

02/12/2007 08:02:14 PM · #42

Originally posted by EBJones:

Originally posted by wmprkg:
So who is interested in staying at the Days Inn? I can call her tomorrow and book the group if interested.

I'm in, but was it the $67 or $77?

For Easter weekend it is the more expensive rate (still not bad though). I'll get the exact charges tomorrow.

Elvis_L

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

02/12/2007 09:06:47 PM · #43

we will stay at the days inn

02/12/2007 10:57:50 PM · #44

I remember a lot about a place in St. Augustine that I stayed at before except for the name. It was near old downtown and I really liked it. It was across the street from the water and next door to a great, two story restaurant with the best jambalaya. But what I can't remember is the name.

Soooo, Days Inn sounds fine with me if that is where the majority is staying.

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02/12/2007 11:14:42 PM · #45

Originally posted by yakatme:

I know just where you're talking about, I think that one is the Holiday Inn. Lovely old-looking building between some genuinely onld ones - there's a great mexican resturant on the corner beside it too. Unfortunately, that location is primo and tends to stay full.

From the Days', you guys could buy a train ticket that will get you anywhere in the city for a couple of bucks, but the trains are slow because they stop contsantly. I'll have my jeep, but I'm just wondering who else will have a car when they arrive or if maybe I should rent a van for Gator Farm. Its about 6 or 7 miles from the old city.

Message edited by author 2007-02-12 23:20:03.

02/12/2007 11:20:47 PM · #46

No, it was definitely not a Holiday Inn. It was not a chain hotel/motel. It was a little rustic looking, and next door to the two story, black and white restaurant that I mentioned (or a couple doors down).

It was on the west side of the intracoastal waterway. There was a nearby bridge to the Atlantic on the south side and to the north was old downtown within walking distance. The parking lot for the motel was in front and afforded a view of a lot of boat at anchor. It seemed to have a name reminiscent of something Spanish maybe.

I really wish that I could remember, but again, wherever the crowd is staying is fine with me.

02/12/2007 11:23:41 PM · #47

There are only a handful of buildings on that street before it hits the town square, but I don't know all of them. I do remember a B&B style place there - has some little cafe tables out front.... tell ya what, I'll drive down one day this week and make note of the buildings facing the water near the bridge! :)

02/12/2007 11:42:45 PM · #48

So far we have confirmation from:

Robert

Yakatme
Jennifer

JenniferDavidGA
Wayne

wmprkg
Eric

ebjones
Elvis & Crystal

Elvis_L and

jaded_youth

and Me! :)

02/12/2007 11:54:03 PM · #49

idnic, I think that I found the place. It's the Monterey Inn right on Avenida Mendendez.

The prices that I saw tonight range from $49 to $105 per night, so I don't know which is realistic. I'm not suggesting that we change from the Days Inn though, I just needed to figure it out now that we started talking about it. However, if it is reasonable enough, it is right on the water and right next to the historic downtown area.