Florida meetup

Driver3 · 08-29-2009, 10:12 AM

Depending on the when and where I'll be there.
Merritt Island in the winter can be excellent but it depends on water levels leading up tp the dry season.

catsman50 · 09-21-2009, 09:01 PM

I'm up for it in Gainsville I have a brother going to school up there. Just as long as I'm not have surgery on my shoulder around the same time.....

graphicgr8s · 09-23-2009, 06:28 AM

Maybe we need to start a poll with different areas of interest and come up with a meetup then.

photolady95 · 09-23-2009, 02:32 PM

Sounds like a plan, graphicgr8s.

graphicgr8s · 09-26-2009, 08:06 PM

Here, in no particular order are what has been suggested so far.

Marie Selby Gardens, Sarasota
www.selby.org/

Bok Tower Gardens
Bok Tower Gardens | Bok Tower Gardens

Busch Gardens
Busch Gardens Tampa :: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Homepage

The Florida Aquarium
The Florida Aquarium - Tampa Bay

Florida Botanical Gardens
Pinellas County Florida Botanical Gardens

Circus Museums

Sarasota Classic Car Museum

Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel

Kanapaha Botanical Gardens

Merritt Island

Please post your suggestions and I'll try to compile a poll as to where we seem to want to go. Then we'll get dates down.

Fl_Gulfer · 11-27-2009, 03:09 PM

The wife wants to go to Busch Gardens again now thats she is a budding photographer, so If you guys come up with a date in the spring when everthing is in bloom we would come gown. We are both retired but we have to get a babysitter for my Mother-In-Law. she is 95.

heatherslightbox · 11-27-2009, 06:27 PM

I'm cool with either of the botanical gardens. Since the weather has now gotten cooler, we would probably be better off doing something like that in the spring (March or April).

I live near Gainesville, so I'm familiar with the area and there are some state parks worth visiting--Payne's Prairie and Devil's Millhopper, among others. Here is the link to the Florida State Parks website for more info: http://www.floridastateparks.org/

I'll also throw another couple of locations into the mix for consideration--St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, which both offer a wide variety of photo ops from street shooting to architecture to nature.

Assuming that I would be able to join you, I guess I'll be the odd one out with the Canon.

Heather

graphicgr8s · 11-27-2009, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

I'm cool with either of the botanical gardens. Since the weather has now gotten cooler, we would probably be better off doing something like that in the spring (March or April).

I live near Gainesville, so I'm familiar with the area and there are some state parks worth visiting--Payne's Prairie and Devil's Millhopper, among others. Here is the link to the Florida State Parks website for more info: http://www.floridastateparks.org/

I'll also throw another couple of locations into the mix for consideration--St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, which both offer a wide variety of photo ops from street shooting to architecture to nature.

Assuming that I would be able to join you, I guess I'll be the odd one out with the Canon.

Heather

And that would matter because?

George

heatherslightbox · 11-29-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally posted by graphicgr8s

And that would matter because?
George

Usually for people who shoot Pentax who go out and shoot in groups, they're usually the only person with a Pentax. This time, the tables will be turned and I would likely be the only person in the group who isn't shooting with a Pentax.

Seriously though, since I've gotten to "know" some of you here, I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you in person.

Heather

graphicgr8s · 11-29-2009, 07:34 PM

Originally posted by hwblanks

Usually for people who shoot Pentax who go out and shoot in groups, they're usually the only person with a Pentax. This time, the tables will be turned and I would likely be the only person in the group who isn't shooting with a Pentax.

Seriously though, since I've gotten to "know" some of you here, I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you in person.

Heather

Again I ask; So?

Fl_Gulfer · 11-30-2009, 11:50 AM

I think it will be somewhere else we go, I can't see paying 75.oo a person when we are not riding the rides.

mad editor · 01-18-2010, 08:57 PM

I'm in Sarasota and would be interested in meeting up here or tampa, fort myers, etc. I do love selby gardens. there are so many interesting places. Myakka State Park and others.

Fl_Gulfer · 01-21-2010, 08:44 PM

They posted the line-up for the free Jacksonville Blues Festival , April 9, 10 & 11. I'll be there all day the 10&11 in the payed seating section in the front row.
Springing The Blues

K McCall · 01-21-2010, 10:06 PM

Ooh, I might be able to make it to the Jacksonville Blues Festival - I've been learning a few blues riffs myself

Blue · 01-21-2010, 10:09 PM

Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer

They posted the line-up for the free Jacksonville Blues Festival , April 9, 10 & 11. I'll be there all day the 10&11 in the payed seating section in the front row.
Springing The Blues

I wonder how they'd feel with a bunch of Pentax lenses pointed at them.

01-18-2010, 08:57 PM	#42
mad editor New Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Sarasota, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 7	Am in Sarasota I'm in Sarasota and would be interested in meeting up here or tampa, fort myers, etc. I do love selby gardens. there are so many interesting places. Myakka State Park and others.

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08-29-2009, 10:12 AM	#31
Driver3 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 202	Depending on the when and where I'll be there. Merritt Island in the winter can be excellent but it depends on water levels leading up tp the dry season.

09-21-2009, 09:01 PM	#32
catsman50 Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: jupiter FL Posts: 140	I'm up for it in Gainsville I have a brother going to school up there. Just as long as I'm not have surgery on my shoulder around the same time.....

09-23-2009, 06:28 AM	#33
graphicgr8s Guest	Maybe we need to start a poll with different areas of interest and come up with a meetup then.

09-23-2009, 02:32 PM	#34
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	Sounds like a plan, graphicgr8s.

09-26-2009, 08:06 PM	#35
graphicgr8s Guest	Here, in no particular order are what has been suggested so far. Marie Selby Gardens, Sarasota www.selby.org/ Bok Tower Gardens Bok Tower Gardens \| Bok Tower Gardens Busch Gardens Busch Gardens Tampa :: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Homepage The Florida Aquarium The Florida Aquarium - Tampa Bay Florida Botanical Gardens Pinellas County Florida Botanical Gardens Circus Museums Sarasota Classic Car Museum Ding Darling NWR on Sanibel Kanapaha Botanical Gardens Merritt Island Please post your suggestions and I'll try to compile a poll as to where we seem to want to go. Then we'll get dates down.

11-27-2009, 03:09 PM	#36
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	The wife wants to go to Busch Gardens again now thats she is a budding photographer, so If you guys come up with a date in the spring when everthing is in bloom we would come gown. We are both retired but we have to get a babysitter for my Mother-In-Law. she is 95.

11-27-2009, 06:27 PM	#37
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	I'm cool with either of the botanical gardens. Since the weather has now gotten cooler, we would probably be better off doing something like that in the spring (March or April). I live near Gainesville, so I'm familiar with the area and there are some state parks worth visiting--Payne's Prairie and Devil's Millhopper, among others. Here is the link to the Florida State Parks website for more info: http://www.floridastateparks.org/ I'll also throw another couple of locations into the mix for consideration--St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, which both offer a wide variety of photo ops from street shooting to architecture to nature. Assuming that I would be able to join you, I guess I'll be the odd one out with the Canon. Heather

11-27-2009, 09:17 PM	#38
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by hwblanks I'm cool with either of the botanical gardens. Since the weather has now gotten cooler, we would probably be better off doing something like that in the spring (March or April). I live near Gainesville, so I'm familiar with the area and there are some state parks worth visiting--Payne's Prairie and Devil's Millhopper, among others. Here is the link to the Florida State Parks website for more info: http://www.floridastateparks.org/ I'll also throw another couple of locations into the mix for consideration--St. Augustine and Daytona Beach, which both offer a wide variety of photo ops from street shooting to architecture to nature. Assuming that I would be able to join you, I guess I'll be the odd one out with the Canon. Heather And that would matter because? George

11-29-2009, 05:01 PM	#39
heatherslightbox Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,599	Originally posted by graphicgr8s And that would matter because? George Usually for people who shoot Pentax who go out and shoot in groups, they're usually the only person with a Pentax. This time, the tables will be turned and I would likely be the only person in the group who isn't shooting with a Pentax. Seriously though, since I've gotten to "know" some of you here, I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you in person. Heather

11-29-2009, 07:34 PM	#40
graphicgr8s Guest	Originally posted by hwblanks Usually for people who shoot Pentax who go out and shoot in groups, they're usually the only person with a Pentax. This time, the tables will be turned and I would likely be the only person in the group who isn't shooting with a Pentax. Seriously though, since I've gotten to "know" some of you here, I'd love to have the opportunity to meet you in person. Heather Again I ask; So?

11-30-2009, 11:50 AM	#41
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	I think it will be somewhere else we go, I can't see paying 75.oo a person when we are not riding the rides.

01-21-2010, 08:44 PM	#43
Fl_Gulfer Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Florida Gulfer Photos: Albums Posts: 3,054	They posted the line-up for the free Jacksonville Blues Festival , April 9, 10 & 11. I'll be there all day the 10&11 in the payed seating section in the front row. Springing The Blues

01-21-2010, 10:06 PM	#44
K McCall Veteran Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dallas, TX Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 808	Ooh, I might be able to make it to the Jacksonville Blues Festival - I've been learning a few blues riffs myself

01-21-2010, 10:09 PM	#45
Blue Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Florida Hill Country Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17,377	Originally posted by Fl_Gulfer They posted the line-up for the free Jacksonville Blues Festival , April 9, 10 & 11. I'll be there all day the 10&11 in the payed seating section in the front row. Springing The Blues I wonder how they'd feel with a bunch of Pentax lenses pointed at them.