NE Pennsylvania GTG - June 21, 2009

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

06/17/2009 08:18:53 AM · #151

Alan, since Jeb's bringing cups and plates, I've contacted Brent to see if he wants me to bring the chips or some of the drinks so he doesn't have to cover it all.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

06/17/2009 09:23:01 AM · #152

Originally posted by Stiger:

Alan, since Jeb's bringing cups and plates, I've contacted Brent to see if he wants me to bring the chips or some of the drinks so he doesn't have to cover it all.

I'm getting some drinks too but not the ice.

NikonJeb

Nikon D850

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 28-300mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR

06/17/2009 09:49:57 AM · #153

Originally posted by Stiger:

Alan, since Jeb's bringing cups and plates, I've contacted Brent to see if he wants me to bring the chips or some of the drinks so he doesn't have to cover it all.

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

I'm getting some drinks too but not the ice.

I'm bringing a case of water & a cooler of ice.

06/17/2009 10:10:57 AM · #154

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

Originally posted by Stiger:
Alan, since Jeb's bringing cups and plates, I've contacted Brent to see if he wants me to bring the chips or some of the drinks so he doesn't have to cover it all.

I'm getting some drinks too but not the ice.

You cant bring the ice, the HOT models would melt it all.

06/17/2009 10:25:00 AM · #155

Originally posted by photodude:

You cant bring the ice, the HOT models would melt it all.

And even though the hot models could potentially grill the burgers and dogs merely by being close by, I am counting on Jed to bring the grill just in case :)

06/17/2009 10:25:19 AM · #156

this is beginning to sound like a 'boys' trip....
am trying to make arrangements to join, but not sure yet...
Will try to jump on the bandwagon by Friday...

06/17/2009 10:26:31 AM · #157

Originally posted by dassilem:

this is beginning to sound like a 'boys' trip....

No, no, no, no, no... that's not the case at all. Grab a bikini, and come join us! :)

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

06/17/2009 10:27:09 AM · #158

now THAT would scare Everyone!!!!!!

definately can't come now.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

06/17/2009 10:27:29 AM · #159

Originally posted by photodude:

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You cant bring the ice, the HOT models would melt it all.

Hot models are usually cold on the inside. (bring on the jokes)

06/17/2009 10:31:50 AM · #160

Ha -- seriously... hope to see you there -- it would be nice to see you again, and not have a bunch of bleachers in the way of talking to you!

Originally posted by dassilem:

now THAT would scare Everyone!!!!!!

definately can't come now.

06/17/2009 10:52:07 AM · #161

:-)

will see what I can do..
Thanks, ditto on the bleacher comment... Will be there for opening night.

06/17/2009 12:50:50 PM · #162

Originally posted by Nikolai1024:

OK, since Nik is sharing drink duty with Brent, what do we need that I can bring (that doesn't need refrigerated)?

Looking through the list, how about utensils? I'll bring forks/spoons/knives.

06/18/2009 07:01:35 AM · #163

Has anyone checked in on the weather for the weekend? We may have to bail, not sure yet.

06/18/2009 07:33:04 AM · #164

Ouch. Last time I had checked it was scattered T Storms. Now it says showers

06/18/2009 08:06:58 AM · #165

Well we are camping from Fri-Sun and it just looks real bad.

06/18/2009 09:25:18 AM · #166

Accuweather.com is showing Sunday as 80 degrees with "clouds and sun with a thunderstorm possible."

Saturday is "showers and thunderstorms."

06/18/2009 09:35:59 AM · #167

is this a rain or shine weekend??

06/18/2009 09:48:01 AM · #168

I think it is for me (as long as I'm not going to be the only one there). I've got a poncho I can wear during the scattered showers.

06/18/2009 09:56:50 AM · #169

check out NOAA weather. It's okay if you are just going for Sunday but we are supposed to be camping for the weekend. It's looking more like we may not be there.

06/18/2009 10:16:20 AM · #170

Yeah, I don't think I'd want to camp for a few days through all those storms.

So get a room for Saturday night. Rickett's Glen hotel. Or the Central Park hotel in Benton ($65).

06/18/2009 10:16:27 AM · #171

Friday...Areas of morning fog...otherwise mostly cloudy in the morning...then becoming partly sunny with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 40 percent.

Friday Night...Showers likely along with a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.

Saturday...Mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms likely. Humid with highs in the upper 70s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph...becoming west with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 80 percent.

Saturday Night...Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday...Partly sunny in the morning...then becoming mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Sunday Night...Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the evening. Lows around 60. Chance of rain 30 percent.

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

06/18/2009 10:24:55 AM · #172

Or go on Priceline or Hotwire and get a decent hotel room in Scranton for 60-75 - only 45 mins away

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

06/18/2009 10:30:39 AM · #173

Originally posted by sceneit:

I don't believe any of this stuff. Weather here on northeast is so unpredictable that you can't even trust next days forecast.

06/18/2009 10:35:12 AM · #174

Here's my .02 for the weather...

I wouldn't be too enthusiastic about camping, given the forecast. That could be kinda nasty. I'd check on availability of the RG Hotel (I'm in Room 2). It's not expensive, and the accommodations aren't bad.

The idea of it being cloudy actually appeals to me quite a bit as far as shooting the falls is concerned. Obviously we should all be prepared with rain gear, and garbage bags (or whatever) to cover our equipment to keep it safe.

Last year we had a lot of sunshine which created dappled light on the falls and messed with the exposures, I thought. There was just too much contrast between the highlighted sunny spots, and the dark areas, in my opinion.

I would much rather have a bunch of clouds, and let Mother Nature act as a giant softbox for us :) I think our falls shots will turn out beautifully under these conditions!

I might suggest that we reconsider our itinerary a little bit, depending on the weather. For example, we may not want to do the entire hike if it's going to be excessively rainy. We could start at our meeting point and visit Ganoga Falls (the tallest one in the park) and others at the top, and retreat back to the cars if we don't want to continue to hike to the bottom of the trail. And we could reconvene at the bottom and do Kitchen Falls (I'm going by memory here... not sure if that's the right name)... the falls that are right by the lower lot parking area.

Anyhow, we can play all of that by ear. I would doubt that we'll end up with a day where it is non-stop rain -- we just don't see too many of those.