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02-26-2008, 08:27 PM   #16
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I was actually thinking of going to the festival in DC myself, but the Blue Ridge is a bit closer to me... I think.

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I will definitely be going to the DC Cherry Blossom festival. However the cherry blossoms aren't what brings me there but the Kite festival instead. I was there last year and had a blast of a time. And shot lots and lots and lots of photos. Not sure I'd be able to get away during the summer, for ME or Blue Ridge Mtns or any other location.

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tempted....but depends on the date. traveling a lot for work, so hard to commit.

im already in DC in july, which i think should be fun.
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I would be interested but it would depend on the date. Sounds like a champion idea.

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ok, so far it looks like we may have 6-7 people that could attend.
Lets narrow down a date.
I am thinking one of the last 2 weekends in June.
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I would also be interested, but not sure I can stay for the 2 days. I have a "kitchen pass" for at least 1 day. I'm in Gainesville, about 35 miles west of DC and about 30 miles east of Front Royal.
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I'm OK with the 28th -29th. We have a big air show down here, the 21st-22nd.

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NEW 3/4/08 I have created a poll to make it easyer on us deciding on a weekend. We seam to have enough serious inquiries that this may run. Please take poll here for weekend dates: https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/22072-east-coast-workshop-dates-pol.html
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QuoteOriginally posted by cardinal43 Quote
I would also be interested, but not sure I can stay for the 2 days. I have a "kitchen pass" for at least 1 day. I'm in Gainesville, about 35 miles west of DC and about 30 miles east of Front Royal.
Hey I'm just down 619 from you! Nice to see another Pentax person in the neighborhood. Everyone I know is Canon.
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Ok, Update, It is looking like from the few so far that the last weekend in June is looking to be best, If you havent "voted" please do so (if you can actualy make it and are able to afford/travel etc) https://www.pentaxforums.com/forums/general-talk/22072-east-coast-workshop-dates-pol.html

I would love to get a few more before I start calling for price/discounts and hopefully we can set up something soon.

I am giving a high est. on price now (room rate $120/night, cost to enter park $15 I think, they keep raising it, its good for 7-days in-out, cost for "workshop" which is mainly for (custom t-shirt poss.) a BBQ and poss. a dinner at the lodge $75 rest of food you must provide) Must provide food: Lunch & Breakfast for 2 days

Rough Plans:
Friday: Arrival (all-day) Evening welcome-get together/BBQ
Sat. Morn Sunrise anyone?? Breakfast, Workshop 1, Lunch, Hike, Dinner, workshop 2 or Photo-review/slide-show??
Sunday Sunrise??? Breakfast, check-out, Workshop 2?? Hike? Lunch, Depart for home



Thanks all hopefully we can pull this together and do it
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I'm OK with the 28th -29th. We have a big air show down here, the 21st-22nd.
Alan, That's the show at Langley right? I can't make that one but will be at the one at NAS Oceana in September.
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i'm curious as to how far of a drive this might be for me. Would be an excellent long weekend getaway. Could someone give me the zip code of where we will be staying ?
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Shenandoah National Park info here: Shenandoah National Park (U.S. National Park Service)
map of the closest town (Front Royal) that is at the northern tip of the park Front Royal, VA, United States of America - Google Maps
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OttawaPh... I checked from here and it's at least a 14hrs drive from Montreal

Just a bit of along drive for a weekend (plus I'll be on night shift that weekend). Shame though I wish I could go...

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I wont be able to attend, looks like I will be laid up.
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