Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend 2020 CANCELLED

John wrote: >I got an email from them this morning. Tickets usually go on sale April 1. Yeah, an email went out to the NPW team members a couple of days ago. We'd all been expecting it. I'm hoping things are settled enough for the Camera Clinic weekend to run in August. -- Mark Roberts -

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend 2020 CANCELLED

On 1/4/20, John, discombobulated, unleashed: >I got an email from them this morning. Tickets usually go on sale April 1. > >> Dear friends, >> >> Regrettably, due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 >(novel >> coronavirus), Grandfather Mountain has canceled the 2020 Nature

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend 2020 CANCELLED

I got an email from them this morning. Tickets usually go on sale April 1. Dear friends, Regrettably, due to safety concerns surrounding the spread of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), Grandfather Mountain has canceled the 2020 Nature Photography Weekend, previously scheduled for May 29-31. This

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I'm registered. There look to be about 34 places left. I *AM* camping, so y'all better bring your rain gear. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Brain malfunction. I had an early doctors appointment on Monday & scrambling around to get ready so I'd get there on time, I completely forgot about Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend's registration opening up on Monday 02 April. Had an "Oh Shit!" moment just now when I finally

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

was sorta kinda thinking of going this year but i'm going to drive out to Newfoundland at the same time so next yaer.?? Dave On Tue, Mar 27, 2018 at 4:24 PM, John wrote: > Jun 1-3, 2018 > > On-line registration opens 9:00am EST Monday, 02 April 2018 > >

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Jun 1-3, 2018 On-line registration opens 9:00am EST Monday, 02 April 2018 https://grandfather.com/events/nature-photography-weekend-4/ Camping: Although Grandfather Mountain does not operate a commercial campground, campsites are available at no charge in the Grandfather Mountain Woods Walk

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Unfortunately, my alternative (Earthlink) is also being screwed up by spammers right now. Several of the IP addresses for their mail servers keep getting blacklisted by the SPAM catching service the PDML Server uses. If my post to PDML catches one of those IP addresses it gets bounced by the PDML

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Bob Sullivan wrote: >John, Your last 6 emails were spam to me. Regards, Bob S. The problem is Yahoo. Yahoo has a terrible reputation for having spam sent from their network, making it as difficult as possible for people to report it and doing nothing about it when it is

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

It's a known problem. Yahoo & Gmail do not play nice together. On 4/6/2017 17:12, Bob Sullivan wrote: John, Your last 6 emails were spam to me. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 12:41 PM, John Sessoms wrote: I'm currently using Yahoo for PDML. There's a known

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

John, Your last 6 emails were spam to me. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 4, 2017 at 12:41 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > I'm currently using Yahoo for PDML. > > There's a known problem between Yahoo & Gmail regarding mailing lists. > Gmail says Yahoo mail fails Yahoo's own

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I'm currently using Yahoo for PDML. There's a known problem between Yahoo & Gmail regarding mailing lists. Gmail says Yahoo mail fails Yahoo's own authentication and marks the Yahoo messages as SPAM. I'm pretty sure there's a way Gmail can create a filter to white-list the email address. On

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

John, I don't know why, but all your mail shows up in my gmail spam folder. On Mon, Apr 3, 2017 at 2:45 PM, John Sessoms wrote: > Registration is open. > > https://grandfather.com/nature-photography-weekend-online-registration/ > > I'm in. Hope to see some of you there. >

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Registration is open. https://grandfather.com/nature-photography-weekend-online-registration/ I'm in. Hope to see some of you there. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Well, FWIW, I'm registered. If y'all come, I'll see you there. On 3/30/2016 2:49 PM, John wrote: FYI On-line registration opens at 8:00am Eastern Daylight Time Monday April 4, 2016 http://www.grandfather.com/nature-photography-weekend-registration-opens-april-4/ -- Science - Questions we

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On 3/31/2016 9:31 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I think Darren was being facetious. While the state legislation goes too far in some ways it was enacted in response to bad law from Charlotte pols. All of the politicians

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I don't think they understand the word 'supersede'. An appropriate synonym would be 'trump'. B > On 31 Mar 2016, at 12:51, Paul Stenquist wrote: > > I'm staying away until I can use the ladies room on days when I'm feeling a > little girly. My right to choose a gender

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

"No man's life, liberty or property are safe while the Legislature is in session." Judge Gideon John Tucker Dan Matyola http://www.pentaxphotogallery.com/danieljmatyola On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 3:08 PM, Matthew Hunt wrote: > On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 2:26 PM, John

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 2:26 PM, John wrote: > The state legislature has become an asylum for hateful, racist > douche-bags. And the governor isn't any better. http://www.theonion.com/r/52670 -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net

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John wrote: >The state legislature has become an asylum for hateful, racist >douche-bags. And the governor isn't any better. > >Other than that, there's really nothing wrong with the rest of the >state. But it's already generating boycotts & organizations deciding >they

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Lol! I almost spit out my coffee! On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 6:50 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I'm staying away until I can use the ladies room on days when I'm feeling a > little girly. My right to choose a gender supersedes anyone else's right to > privacy. When are those

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

The state legislature has become an asylum for hateful, racist douche-bags. And the governor isn't any better. Other than that, there's really nothing wrong with the rest of the state. But it's already generating boycotts & organizations deciding they don't want to do business here. On

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I sent Darren info off list -he wasn't be facetious - just been very involved in personal stuff. ann On 3/31/2016 9:25 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: I think Darren was being facetious. While the state legislation goes too far in some ways it was enacted in response to bad law from Charlotte

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On Thu, Mar 31, 2016 at 9:25 AM, Paul Stenquist wrote: > I think Darren was being facetious. While the state legislation goes too far > in some ways it was enacted in response to bad law from Charlotte pols. All > of the politicians should stay out of our bathrooms and

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I think Darren was being facetious. While the state legislation goes too far in some ways it was enacted in response to bad law from Charlotte pols. All of the politicians should stay out of our bathrooms and locket rooms. Paul via phone > On Mar 31, 2016, at 8:45 AM, ann sanfedele

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Darren - the reasons have nothing to do with photography - more with a bad state ruling... easy enough to find googling recent news... I'm not going to NC either - but I can't claim for the same reason as Stan (thought I agree with it) cause I couldn't go this year anyway. We really need to

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I'm staying away until I can use the ladies room on days when I'm feeling a little girly. My right to choose a gender supersedes anyone else's right to privacy. When are those stupid hillbillies going to understand that political correctness is now the American way? Paul via phone > On Mar

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

> On 31 March 2016 at 05:24 Darren Addy wrote: > > > What is the problem with NC? I'm flying to Charlotte and driving to > Florence SC to shoot some video for my employer on Monday. Should I > make sure I have my shots or something? >From far away, I get the impression

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

What is the problem with NC? I'm flying to Charlotte and driving to Florence SC to shoot some video for my employer on Monday. Should I make sure I have my shots or something? On Wed, Mar 30, 2016 at 11:08 PM, John wrote: > Yeah, I can understand that. There are times

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Yeah, I can understand that. There are times when I wish I didn't have to live here. On 3/30/2016 11:25 PM, Stanley Halpin wrote: Thanks. But my current plan is to not travel to or through NC for the foreseeable future. stan On Mar 30, 2016, at 2:49 PM, John wrote:

Re: 2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Thanks. But my current plan is to not travel to or through NC for the foreseeable future. stan > On Mar 30, 2016, at 2:49 PM, John wrote: > > FYI > > On-line registration opens at 8:00am Eastern Daylight Time Monday April 4, > 2016 > >

2016 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

FYI On-line registration opens at 8:00am Eastern Daylight Time Monday April 4, 2016 http://www.grandfather.com/nature-photography-weekend-registration-opens-april-4/ -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question. -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I think you broke it John. I got as far as the Place Order button. After that (for an hour now) I just get a greyed out screen and a spinning boomerang or whatever. I tried closing the window, coming back into the site. When I tried to place an order, it recognized me, updated my order from one

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

I dunno. I've had problems with the on-line registration EVERY TIME since they went over to using it. At one point I got the grayed out screen spinning whatever-it-is too. The server goes live at midnight, but there's no one monitoring it to make sure it's actually working. If they're not going

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

The greyed screen with spinning thingie was still going after 8 hours. Even if I closed the browser, shut down the browser, and then restarted, it just kept on spinning. I finally switched to another computer, tried again that way, and used a different credit card. Whatever the reason, this

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

And a 4th email, this one to confirm my subscription to some GFM List. On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:14 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: The greyed screen with spinning thingie was still going after 8 hours. Even if I closed the browser, shut down the browser, and then restarted,

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Stan, My experience was much the same, but only 1 email confirming purchase. Regards, Bob S. On Tue, Apr 1, 2014 at 8:19 AM, Stanley Halpin s...@stans-photography.info wrote: And a 4th email, this one to confirm my subscription to some GFM List. On Apr 1, 2014, at 9:14 AM, Stanley Halpin

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Well, just so you know ... my experience when it did happen last year, they corrected it RIGHT AWAY. Everybody makes mistakes now and then, the telling is in how they handle them. They handled theirs well. On 4/1/2014 9:14 AM, Stanley Halpin wrote: The greyed screen with spinning thingie was

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Registration *DID* go live at Midnight EDT as indicated on the Grandfather Mountain Web Site. And just like it's been every year I've tried to register, the on-line registration is *EFFED* *UP* It's currently telling me that: Sorry, shipping is unavailable to the United States (US). If you

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Yes, I'm getting the same thing... On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:32 PM, John johnsess...@yahoo.com wrote: Registration *DID* go live at Midnight EDT as indicated on the Grandfather Mountain Web Site. And just like it's been every year I've tried to register, the on-line registration is *EFFED*

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Hum so they won't ship Grandfather Mountain to you even though it is in the US? On 3/31/2014 11:32 PM, John wrote: Registration *DID* go live at Midnight EDT as indicated on the Grandfather Mountain Web Site. And just like it's been every year I've tried to register, the on-line

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

You have to pick the passes up on Friday before the program. On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:37 PM, Jeffery Johnson jefferytjohn...@bellsouth.net wrote: Hum so they won't ship Grandfather Mountain to you even though it is in the US? On 3/31/2014 11:32 PM, John wrote: Registration *DID* go live

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

There shouldn't be any shipping involved. You register then you show up at the tent down by McCrae Meadows at 3:00pm on Friday May 30, to check in and pick up your packet. I have had trouble with the online registration every year since they went to it. The first couple of years I went, they

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I had nothing to do with that. Thats not my Ni, btw. True, your Ni is more of a moose bellow - but you were complicit by nature of being in the vicinity ;-) -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|

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On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 4:29 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: I had nothing to do with that. Thats not my Ni, btw. True, your Ni is more of a moose bellow - but you were complicit by nature of being in the vicinity ;-) Thank your lucky

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On 11/4/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Thank your lucky stars, Dave. He caught up with me last year. I just hope that some day I'll be able to forget. Yes but you're a young strapping boy with firm thighs. -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places,

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On Sat, Apr 11, 2009 at 11:04 AM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 11/4/09, Scott Loveless, discombobulated, unleashed: Thank your lucky stars, Dave.  He caught up with me last year.  I just hope that some day I'll be able to forget. Yes but you're a young strapping boy with firm thighs.

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On 9/4/09, Beaker, discombobulated, unleashed: It's too late to register for the workshop, but the NPW web page has a price for a weekend pass, but no seat at the workshop. Has anyone ever 'just showed up' and hung out with the PDML crew? Yes, not a problem. One year Norm arrived just to hang

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On Thu, Apr 9, 2009 at 9:21 PM, Beaker mbea...@mac.com wrote: It's too late to register for the workshop, but the NPW web page has a price for a weekend pass, but no seat at the workshop. Has anyone ever 'just showed up'  and hung out with the PDML crew? Two words. Norm. Dave Cheers

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Two words. Norm. One word: bastards Time to bring out this old chestnut again ;-) http://www.seeingeye.tv/spare.html -- Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On Fri, Apr 10, 2009 at 1:02 PM, Cotty cotty...@mac.com wrote: On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Two words. Norm. One word: bastards Time to bring out this old chestnut again ;-) http://www.seeingeye.tv/spare.html I had nothing to do with that. Thats not my Ni,

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Note to Self. Must brush up on Monty Python in self defense... Cheers Beaker On Apr 10, 2009, at 1:02 PM, Cotty wrote: On 10/4/09, David J Brooks, discombobulated, unleashed: Two words. Norm. One word: bastards Time to bring out this old chestnut again ;-)

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

It's too late to register for the workshop, but the NPW web page has a price for a weekend pass, but no seat at the workshop. Has anyone ever 'just showed up' and hung out with the PDML crew? Cheers Beaker On Mar 25, 2009, at 9:44 AM, David J Brooks wrote: On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:35

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

It happens. stan On Apr 9, 2009, at 8:21 PM, Beaker wrote: It's too late to register for the workshop, but the NPW web page has a price for a weekend pass, but no seat at the workshop. Has anyone ever 'just showed up' and hung out with the PDML crew? Cheers Beaker On Mar 25, 2009, at

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

John Sessoms wrote: Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I need to look for a separate website? I'm open to suggestions from any and all with

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 8:35 AM, Mark Roberts msrobert...@ysu.edu wrote: John Sessoms wrote: Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I need to

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

http://www.grandfather.com/planning_your_visit/events/nphoto.php Dave On Tue, Mar 24, 2009 at 11:07 PM, John Sessoms jsessoms...@nc.rr.com wrote: Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

From: Mark Roberts John Sessoms wrote: Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I need to look for a separate website? I'm open to

Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I need to look for a separate website? I'm open to suggestions from any and all with experience

Re: Grandfather Mountain Nature Photography Weekend

In a message dated 3/24/2009 8:08:01 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, jsessoms...@nc.rr.com writes: Last year I didn't even manage to make it onto the waiting list. What time does the online registration open on April 1st? Do they put a link on the Grandfather Mountain Website, or do I need to