Okay, I am breaking with protocol here. I decided to look for GFM
messages as I download the hundreds of messages you guys produce :-)
I got in about 10 p.m. The trip back only took 8.5 hours of driving,
less than the drive up. The top was down for most of the trip, a lovely
drive with plenty of time to think and plenty to ponder.
It is always fun getting up with the PDMLers. It was great meeting
Scott Loveless, and I should have a picture of him smiling as he was
trying out my 67. Of course everyone will get to see it at some point.
I was glad I got up there Friday morning so I could spend plenty of time
with those I would be working with during the weekend.
This allowed me to spend time with the other group of friends I have
made on the mountain. The merging of the two on Saturday night was a blast!
I had a person approach me during one of the intermissions and he asked
if I was on the PDML. It seems he was a lurker but has now gone
digital, but not Pentax. He said he still goes on the list after NPW
just to read messages about the event and see the photos - so he knew I
looked familiar.
As to 'Mark Roberts', I know Mark Roberts and the person with his badge
was not Mark Roberts. I was working the other side of the room, so now
I know that all that commotion was 'Mark' offending people :-)
I really need to go attend a meeting so I will cut this here.
Everyone should definitely make an attempt to attend GFMtn. It is a
lovely place in its own right, and the PDMLers are just the icing on the
cake - in spite of my being there.
César
Back in Panama City, Florida
Doug Brewer wrote:
Got back from the GFM Camera Clinic a few hours ago, and must report
that I had much fun. Saw several regulars like Cesar, Tom Reese, Bill
Owens and the lurkers, but also had the pleasure of meeting and
talking with our own Scott Loveless during his first visit to GFM. I
trust that, other than prolonged exposure to me, the weekend went
well for him.
Oh, and I'm reasonably certain there is no truth to the rumor that
someone donned the absent Mark Roberts' Team Badge and endeavored to
offend as many attendees and regular mountain visitors as possible,
in creative and frequently profane ways.
ahem.
