YELLOWSTONE! And Lady Roommate wanted. - Page 2

Hutch · 15th July 2012, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by Doubt

I have been seeing Luciana's pictures on facebook. Strangely only she shows up in them and not the rest of you. You all must have been busy taking pictures instead of posing for them.

Now, now, most any picture is better with Luciana in it...

Looking at me is not all that great a pleasure....

Seriously, all of us took literally 100's of shots, but Walter and I are still at TAM, Morrigan is still recuperating from her trip, and HamRadioguy isn't about that much anymore.

I'll get some up soon as I can.

Hamradioguy · 16th July 2012, 08:29 PM

Proof that we really made the trip. (Yes, Hutch WAS there, but hiding behind the camera.)

Luciana · 17th July 2012, 06:15 PM

It was an INCREDIBLE trip. It was everything I hoped for - and Hutch even climbed the same hill, twice, for me.

How incredible is that? But it was worth it. We were there to see the Grand Prismatic Spring, and we did see it when the sky was overcast and three storms were visible in the horizon... and again the next morning, with blue skies, while the spring was steaming harder than ever.

Morrigan, as a roommate, is her usual wonderful self; and everybody else was just as amazing. We ate game almost every night and that's probably what made me strong enough to withstand the flu, that never really put me down, out of sheer stubborness. Also, Morrigan could make a living out of being a "on the road DJ", for her atmospheric and at times whimsical choices. And that's how we approached the Grand Tetons as one would approach Mordor.

One day one of us will tell the story of how we dropped Morrigan at 5:58pm for a flight leaving at 6:20pm, and how the security officer had to lift the shutters of the airport to allow her in.

And poor Morrigan consoling herself in the long road to the airport thinking that if she lost that flight she could get the next and not miss her two consecutive flights. Little did she know - or we, as we sped through Wyoming, with Walt making some breathtaking passes - that not only hers was the last flight, but that the aiport closed at SIX! That lady at the check-in counter had to literally scribble Morrigan's boarding pass because the system was already out for the day. Hutch and the guys followed her all the way through to make sure that Morrigan would be inside the plane before we ourselves took off for our hotel. If she missed that flight she would miss her two connections and, much worse, the Iron Maiden concert she wanted so much to go. (was it worth it, Morrigan?)

Morrigan · 18th July 2012, 08:47 PM

Heyyy welcome back.

How was your TAM-without-a-TAM?

And yes, it was worth it, one of the very best concerts I've seen in my life. Alice Cooper + Iron Maiden, rarely gets better than this!

Glad you enjoyed my DJing, and yes, again, massive thanks to Walt (whom I believe I kept calling "Wayne" the whole time thinking it was his first name... *facepalm*) for taking all those driving risks for me. That was sooooo close, I never want to go through this again.

I still haven't sorted through all my hundreds of photos yet, removing the duds and whatnot. What about you guys, any of those online on some Flickr or Photobucket album yet?

Morrigan · 20th July 2012, 12:22 PM

Some of my crappy photos:

Jackson Lake

Grand Teton Park - Hidden Falls

Grand Teton Park

Mordo... I mean Grand Teton Range:

The Great Divide!

The Grand Prismatic Spring, bottom view:

The Grand Prismatic Spring, seen from that hill you saw above:

Old Faithful Geyser:

Cute bison:

Best Traffic Jam EVAR:

Yogi and Boo-boo:

Baratheon Sigil:

HALP

My narrow escape out of Jackson Hole airport:

More at the following links:
Yellowstone (main album) -- click the sub-albums on the right for more
Jackson, WY and its airport (the last one will only be funny to French speakers)
The Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone Geysers and Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park and Wildlife

Enjoy.

AdMan · 20th July 2012, 12:38 PM

Wow, great photos, Morrigan! Not at all crappy.

I met Luciana at TAM and heard about the awesome "traffic jam."

Walter Wayne · 21st July 2012, 06:58 PM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

...
More at the following links:
Yellowstone (main album) -- click the sub-albums on the right for more
Jackson, WY and its airport (the last one will only be funny to French speakers)
The Grand Teton National Park
Yellowstone Geysers and Hot Springs
Yellowstone Park and Wildlife

Enjoy.

Finally had a chance to look through your other photo albums, great stuff Morrigan.

It was a treat travelling with you guys. I got to see a part of America I probably wouldn't have and hang out with good company.

Sorting through the photos is daunting. So far I've rotated them to upright, but culling them will take a bit longer.

Morrigan · 24th July 2012, 11:11 AM

Thanks Way... Walt!

Looking forward to see yours. And the others's. I think they got the best group pictures since they had the better cameras.

On-topic, I saw this today on Totallylookslike (a silly time-waster site):

Kevin 251 · 24th July 2012, 01:14 PM

Wonderful photos, Morrigan! Looks like a great trip with great company.

Morrigan · 7th August 2012, 11:16 AM

Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana):

...Where the hell are YOUR pics?!

I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see!

Hutch · 9th August 2012, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana):

...Where the hell are YOUR pics?!

I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see!

Mine were so-so, coming from a rather broken-down camera, and Chip tends to take his time getting the pictures just so....

However.....(click to enlarge)

My travelling companions at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone

The Dragon's Mouth, and it even sounded like it.

Beehive Geyser, which might have been even more impressive than Old Faithful

The Grand Tetons are...Grand

Bacteria can be beautiful (Grand Prismatic Spring)

Morning Glory Pool

I'll see if any of the others are worth posting.

Hamradioguy · 10th August 2012, 08:06 PM

Our Planner in Chief working on the day's itinerary.

Hamradioguy · 10th August 2012, 08:17 PM

Grand Prismatic Spring at last! Wah Hoooo!!

Walter Wayne · 21st August 2012, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana):

...Where the hell are YOUR pics?!

I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see!

Step one completed today. Transfer the pics from the travel laptop to my "real" computer. Now to edit and upload them.

How long could that possibly take me?

Morrigan · 20th September 2012, 12:02 PM

~~Way too long~~ about a month at least, apparently!

Hutch · 21st September 2012, 05:56 PM

Sooo, its been about 2 months since our epic trip.....

So where do we want to go in 2013?

Walter Wayne · 23rd September 2012, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by Morrigan

~~Way too long~~ about a month at least, apparently!

Some familiar faces

And a photo album with a few unhelpful titles added.

15th July 2012, 10:55 AM	#41
Hutch A broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's Privateers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: About 7 Miles from the Saturn 5B Posts: 6,537	Originally Posted by Doubt I have been seeing Luciana's pictures on facebook. Strangely only she shows up in them and not the rest of you. You all must have been busy taking pictures instead of posing for them. Now, now, most any picture is better with Luciana in it... Looking at me is not all that great a pleasure.... Seriously, all of us took literally 100's of shots, but Walter and I are still at TAM, Morrigan is still recuperating from her trip, and HamRadioguy isn't about that much anymore. I'll get some up soon as I can.
	__________________ If sheer righteous fury could accomplish anything worthwhile, Wolverines would have inherited the Galaxy long ago." -Web DuHavel, David Weber's "Honorverse" Series

17th July 2012, 06:15 PM	#43
Luciana Skeptical Carioca Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 10,952	It was an INCREDIBLE trip. It was everything I hoped for - and Hutch even climbed the same hill, twice, for me. How incredible is that? But it was worth it. We were there to see the Grand Prismatic Spring, and we did see it when the sky was overcast and three storms were visible in the horizon... and again the next morning, with blue skies, while the spring was steaming harder than ever. Morrigan, as a roommate, is her usual wonderful self; and everybody else was just as amazing. We ate game almost every night and that's probably what made me strong enough to withstand the flu, that never really put me down, out of sheer stubborness. Also, Morrigan could make a living out of being a "on the road DJ", for her atmospheric and at times whimsical choices. And that's how we approached the Grand Tetons as one would approach Mordor. One day one of us will tell the story of how we dropped Morrigan at 5:58pm for a flight leaving at 6:20pm, and how the security officer had to lift the shutters of the airport to allow her in. And poor Morrigan consoling herself in the long road to the airport thinking that if she lost that flight she could get the next and not miss her two consecutive flights. Little did she know - or we, as we sped through Wyoming, with Walt making some breathtaking passes - that not only hers was the last flight, but that the aiport closed at SIX! That lady at the check-in counter had to literally scribble Morrigan's boarding pass because the system was already out for the day. Hutch and the guys followed her all the way through to make sure that Morrigan would be inside the plane before we ourselves took off for our hotel. If she missed that flight she would miss her two connections and, much worse, the Iron Maiden concert she wanted so much to go. (was it worth it, Morrigan?)
	__________________ Regards, Luciana

18th July 2012, 08:47 PM	#44
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879	Heyyy welcome back. How was your TAM-without-a-TAM? And yes, it was worth it, one of the very best concerts I've seen in my life. Alice Cooper + Iron Maiden, rarely gets better than this! Glad you enjoyed my DJing, and yes, again, massive thanks to Walt (whom I believe I kept calling "Wayne" the whole time thinking it was his first name... facepalm) for taking all those driving risks for me. That was sooooo close, I never want to go through this again. I still haven't sorted through all my hundreds of photos yet, removing the duds and whatnot. What about you guys, any of those online on some Flickr or Photobucket album yet?
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879

20th July 2012, 12:22 PM	#45
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879	Some of my crappy photos: Jackson Lake Grand Teton Park - Hidden Falls Grand Teton Park Mordo... I mean Grand Teton Range: The Great Divide! The Grand Prismatic Spring, bottom view: The Grand Prismatic Spring, seen from that hill you saw above: Old Faithful Geyser: Cute bison: Best Traffic Jam EVAR: Yogi and Boo-boo: Baratheon Sigil: HALP My narrow escape out of Jackson Hole airport: More at the following links: Yellowstone (main album) -- click the sub-albums on the right for more Jackson, WY and its airport (the last one will only be funny to French speakers) The Grand Teton National Park Yellowstone Geysers and Hot Springs Yellowstone Park and Wildlife Enjoy.
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879

20th July 2012, 12:38 PM	#46
AdMan Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,188	Wow, great photos, Morrigan! Not at all crappy. I met Luciana at TAM and heard about the awesome "traffic jam."
AdMan Philosopher Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7,188

21st July 2012, 06:58 PM	#47
Walter Wayne Wayne's Words Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 2,442	Originally Posted by Morrigan ... More at the following links: Yellowstone (main album) -- click the sub-albums on the right for more Jackson, WY and its airport (the last one will only be funny to French speakers) The Grand Teton National Park Yellowstone Geysers and Hot Springs Yellowstone Park and Wildlife Enjoy. Finally had a chance to look through your other photo albums, great stuff Morrigan. It was a treat travelling with you guys. I got to see a part of America I probably wouldn't have and hang out with good company. Sorting through the photos is daunting. So far I've rotated them to upright, but culling them will take a bit longer.

24th July 2012, 11:11 AM	#48
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879	Thanks Way... Walt! Looking forward to see yours. And the others's. I think they got the best group pictures since they had the better cameras. On-topic, I saw this today on Totallylookslike (a silly time-waster site):
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879

24th July 2012, 01:14 PM	#49
Kevin 251 Scholar Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 91	Wonderful photos, Morrigan! Looks like a great trip with great company.
	__________________ The Flopcast! A silly geeky podcast to waste your time...

7th August 2012, 11:16 AM	#50
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879	Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana): ...Where the hell are YOUR pics?! I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see!
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879

9th August 2012, 05:12 PM	#51
Hutch A broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's Privateers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: About 7 Miles from the Saturn 5B Posts: 6,537	Originally Posted by Morrigan Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana): ...Where the hell are YOUR pics?! I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see! Mine were so-so, coming from a rather broken-down camera, and Chip tends to take his time getting the pictures just so.... However.....(click to enlarge) My travelling companions at the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone The Dragon's Mouth, and it even sounded like it. Beehive Geyser, which might have been even more impressive than Old Faithful The Grand Tetons are...Grand Bacteria can be beautiful (Grand Prismatic Spring) Morning Glory Pool I'll see if any of the others are worth posting.
	__________________ If sheer righteous fury could accomplish anything worthwhile, Wolverines would have inherited the Galaxy long ago." -Web DuHavel, David Weber's "Honorverse" Series

21st August 2012, 05:51 PM	#54
Walter Wayne Wayne's Words Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 2,442	Originally Posted by Morrigan Now a question to my traveling companions (Hamradioguy, Hutch, Walt, Luciana): ...Where the hell are YOUR pics?! I think the nicest group shots were taken with Hamradioguy's camera. I wanna see! Step one completed today. Transfer the pics from the travel laptop to my "real" computer. Now to edit and upload them. How long could that possibly take me?

20th September 2012, 12:02 PM	#55
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879	~~Way too long~~ about a month at least, apparently!
Morrigan Crone of War Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 6,879

21st September 2012, 05:56 PM	#56
Hutch A broken man on a Halifax pier, the last of Barrett's Privateers Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: About 7 Miles from the Saturn 5B Posts: 6,537	Sooo, its been about 2 months since our epic trip..... So where do we want to go in 2013?
	__________________ If sheer righteous fury could accomplish anything worthwhile, Wolverines would have inherited the Galaxy long ago." -Web DuHavel, David Weber's "Honorverse" Series

23rd September 2012, 07:47 PM	#57
Walter Wayne Wayne's Words Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ottawa, ON Posts: 2,442	Originally Posted by Morrigan ~~Way too long~~ about a month at least, apparently! Some familiar faces And a photo album with a few unhelpful titles added.
	Last edited by Walter Wayne; 23rd September 2012 at 07:52 PM.