Walt, The programs start Friday evening with presentations in the auditorium and go until noon or so on Sunday morning with presentations of the best shots of the weekend. In daylight, there are picture opportunities followed by presentations in the evenings. There also might be a beer or two consumed at PDML Central (picnic/camping area) with some friends and fellow Pentax users.
There are plenty of opportunities for great scenic shots just a few steps from your car, on the drive up the mountain, at the top, and midway at the animal habitats (think zoo) and auditorium/cafeteria/shop. ...Plenty of turn-outs on the way with scenic overlooks. There is a great 'mile high' swing bridge, see... http://picasaweb.google.com/rf.sullivan/GrandfatherMountain I met our own Mark Roberts coming off of it, but it was too windy for me. (You could hear the wind whistling thru the wires.) My wife has made the drive with me from Chicago for the past 3 years. She's let me take most of the photos over the years, but I enrolled her in the program anyway for a seat to the presentations. She has enjoyed the photographs and the speakers, plus enjoyed meeting the pdml group. They are really very cordial. Regards, Bob S. On 12/23/06, Walter Hamler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks for the info Bob. Actually I am vaguely familiar with the area. My > sister in law lives in Charlotte and her youngest daughter in Asheville. > Just wasn't sure about stuff available with a reasonable drive. > Also, what about the mountain itself. Are most of the photo opportunities > available from the hiking trails, etc? > I am not in the best of shape but can walk for upwards of an hour or so as > long as I take it slow. > I had hoped that my wife would tag along but it is beginning to look like > maybe not. We will see. It looks like I will leave here Fri AM early to > drive up and be there Fri evening, Sat and maybe Sun, drive back Mon. > > Walt > > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
